sisters

Here is a glimpse of sisterhood and mischievous children...all in one post. I took these picture for a photography class (working on an assignment) and these were the outtakes.

ONE SWEET GIRL...THEN SISTER COMES ALONG

COULD Y'ALL BE ANY CLOSER?

THEY MAY ACTUALLY LIKE EACH OTHER?!

CUTIES!

OH MY GOODNESS! THERE IS HOPE THAT Y'ALL MIGHT ACTUALLY TAKE PICTURES TOGETHER.

OH, WAIT. "EWWW!" "YOUR BREATH SMELLS TERRIBLE!"

GETTING HER SISTER WITH WHAT WE CALL HER "DRAGON-BREATH"

These are the elegant young ladies I'm busy raising. :)

sisters II

SHE LOOKS SWEET...BUT LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING

NOW SHE'S GIVING SIS' THE EVIL-EYE

YEP. SHE DID. THAT'S FOR HER SISTER.

WE HAVE SO MUCH WORK TO DO AS PARENTS!

NO JOKE...ONE SECOND LATER...SWEET FACE.

So, that's the truth behind photography. Adam and I have our hands so full with these 3!

at my sister's house

This was how I woke up yesterday...with this little one & her cuddles...in my sister's guest bed. I was a happy lady.

park play

she will always be my first

Exposure Time: 1/320 sec
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Rating: 320
Lens Aperture: f/2.2
Lens: 35mm (focal length equivalent 56mm on my crop factor camera)
6:06pm:  The sun is setting behind her.  The light in her eyes is the reflected light from the sky behind me.  I am trying to learn from the exposure info of my photos and others.  If it helps you, I'll post this info from time to time. :) Just let me know...

a girl & her swing

Dad fixed her caterpillar swing last weekend. She can't get enough pushing. Sweet girl wanted to swing forever which worked out great because I wanted to talk on the phone. Win, win.

rest time

I have been trying to include more "story" in my pictures. It is very common for me to get too close with my camera and miss details that tell story. I love that this photo includes her book, her favorite blanket, and her bunny/body pillow (that is dressed up in sister's top). This photo is a treasure for me.

At 7 years old, you can not call it naptime. But there will be rest time in my house...for mom! On our home school days, our big girls have quiet time in their rooms for about an hour after lunch. I get an hour to recharge.