School Basketball Season

My sons basketball season is over for this school year. At least two days a week there were basketball games. Each of those days there were a minimum of two games played but more often than not there were three games played. They had a good season and more importantly (at least in my opinion) had fun.

I finally got used to sitting on the hard wood bleachers but I'm definately going to have to invest in the soft cushions next year to sit on. Funny... I don't remember them being that hard when I was in school.

Now we are into knowledge bowl. We have played our own game of "are you smarter than a 7th grader"... I lost. lol I was not shocked... he is so smart. He knew the alphabet like the back of his own hand at 18 months old!

Here are a couple of pictures of him playing this season.

The Little Princess

The little princess of the house decided she wanted to have a photo shoot. I tried to convince her to brush her hair but she said it "was fine". She also didn't want to wash the dirt off of her face. Like I said, she's the princess and it was just a fun session for her so we did it her way. She moved around and posed exactly as she wanted to while I snapped away with the camera from time to time in between laughter. At one point she even did the chicken wing thing with her arms. She's a ham and she had A LOT of fun during her photo shoot. Okay... WE had a lot of fun. It was a great time and we ended up with some pretty good shots to remember it by.

I hope to have some images from my sons basketball games posted soon. He's been keeping me very busy running to games. GO TEAM!

Baby "J"

This little guy is SO cute! He's 4 weeks old he was awake for the entire session. He took a break to eat and then we were back to our session in no time. He was such a good baby then entire time and only had one potty incident. Mommy brought his piggy bank and a few outfits for him that we used in some shots and then we had to get the money shots. You know... the ones you hate your parents pulling out to show people when your a teenager. All taken with modesty but they are a must for any little ones picture album.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Through the tragic loss of a friends little girl last year I became aware of the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep organization. I knew immediately that this was an organization I wanted to be a part of so I put my application in to become a volunteer. I received word on January 10th that my application was approved and I am now a proud member of this organization. Since receiving word of my approval I have been working toward preparing myself to represent NILMDTS and the families that are served through them.

NILMDTS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps families during a time of bereavement with remembrance photography. It is made up of professional photographers that volunteer their time and talent to those in need. If you are a health care professional, or affiliated with a health care organization in any way and are not aware of NILMDTS please check this wonderful organization out.

My Favorite 2007 "Just For The Fun of It" Image

After each year has passed I like to look back through all the "just for the fun of it" images I have captured. The neighbor down the road lets me come and take pictures of their horses. I love horses so I have a lot of fun but it can be a challenge. Their horses are super friendly so often they want to come and inspect me or my gear. Sometimes it's more loving on them than anything with an occasional picture taken as they take their turn approaching me. The young ones are really curious and most of them approach me but a few are still unsure of things to fully get comfortable with me petting them. I have a great time and it's an outing I enjoy at least once a year.

Here is one of my favorites from 2007.



I couldn't resist... I had to add a few more.



This little guy was a constant companion.

2007

I have had the honor of meeting many people this year and I have had the privilege of spending some very fun and memorable moments with everyone. Thank you for making 2007 a wonderful year to remember!

The "birth" of my blog, though it started late in the year, has been fun as well. I hope you come back often to check things out and leave comments when you like.

I wish everyone a happy New Year! Stay safe and let's make 2008 a great year!

Remember to look for the beauty around you and you will find it!

Happy Holidays!

We hope everyone has a wonderful time during the holidays! From our family to yours "we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year".