Positive Thought for the day!

God blessed me today. If you believe he is your rock and your cornerstone he will bless you too!

Shoot & Edit: Week 12- Green Part II

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I tried some textures since Ashley thought that was a good idea. I don't usually use them but it was easy and FUN!

Wordless Wednesday Snow in the Spring!

Join WW over at 5minutesformom with me.

Building Fire

The one day I don't have my good camera the building across the street is on fire.

NW, DC

(See the Washington Monument in the background?)

Looking Up

Trivia TWOsday {Week #3}

Nap Time Mom Tog, Marvelous Mommy & Susie B. Homemaker have started Trivia TWOsday! This is the first week I am participating. Join in the fun!

First time you had stitches?

I was four and I slipped in the tub and slammed my chin on the side. So I got 4 stitches and a scar I can still see!

Jelly or Cream Cheese?

Jelly! I can make jelly but I can't make Cream Cheese!

Feeling Stressed... Need to be uplifted

A few months ago my husbands company was sold to another company. We found out two weeks ago every employee is taking a $20,000 a year paycut. His first paycheck at this new rate comes this week. We are so worried and stressed about money. We were skating through before and saving a little. Now we will barely be making it. I know God won't give you more than you can handle but I wonder just how much I can take this year. I lost my Grandmother in January to her third bout with cancer. This lead to my whole family moving 6 hours away to live with my Mom in February. I have never felt so alone. I saw my Twin and my Nieces EVERY WEEKEND. Now Tristan asks about Grandma a ton. He also says things she used to say to him. He will come up and say give me a little snuggle. I explained to him about God and Angels, but at 2 years old I don't really think he gets it. Someone was terminated at work so we are down to two legal assistants for now, so that is a little more crazy. I just feel like I keep getting dumped on. I know I shouldn't be so down, more people have it way worse than I do.

Do to the money situation I can't finish school and I am two classes away from my degree, but since I pay out of pocket I can't afford the $2,000 next semester. We also put baby number 2 on hold. Lets face it Rick isn't getting any younger so who knows if we will ever have a second.

I Heart Faces: Slice of Life

Tristan was so excited that it snowed. He played for a long time outside. Me I wish for Spring again. I am supposed to go see the Cherry Blossoms on Friday and go figure it is supposed to snow again mid week and Friday! I hope the little trees make it, flowers in tact!

Shoot & Edit: Week 12- Green Part I

A dried bay leaf from the kitchen cabinet on a cake board. Hey it was snowing and cold. LOL, so I improvised.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday: 03-27-11

1. Decay... Fossilized wood at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.


2. Groups of three... Its been cold and nasty and I really wanted Spring flowers for this. But instead I had to stage this shot.



3. Kitchen... I have been sick for a week with the flu. This is what my kitchen looks like this morning. Daddy and Tristan haven't washed one dish. :(


4. Things that make you go "hmmm"... Snow in March, a week from April 1st!!!


5. "Me" Time... My favorite thing to do.
Sunday morning is usually me time, Rick is at work and Tristan sleeps in. This morning I couldn't watch the birds because its SNOWING yes in March the DC area is getting SNOW!

Shoot & Edit: Week 10- Flowers Part II

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Good Photography Articles

I have read this week.

Three Reasons you should be using a card reader.

Three Tips to Shooting Better Macros.

Depth of Field Matters.

I am getting worried

I scheduled April 1st off to go photograph the DC Cherry Blossoms because that was supposed to be a "peak" day. Now they have changed it all and I might not get the awesome shots I hoped for.

Shoot & Edit: Week 10- Flowers Part I

SOOC Shots:


F/5.6, ISO 400, 55MM, 1/60



F/5.0, ISO 400, 43MM, 1/60

Big Steals at the Grocery Store this week!

I have been working on saving money. We used to go to the grocery store a few times a week and never clip coupons or pay attention to sale items. This week I went in with a goal. Clip coupons and only buy on sale. Well it paid off I spent $200.11 after saving 41% or $139.68.

We had a few big steals.

Gatorade: Normally $1.69, they were on sale 10 for $10, then there was a coupon for buy 10 get 5 free, with a 10 max for free. So we bought 30 for $20. This made them $.67. Saving over $1 each!

Chunk light tuna in water is normally $1.00 a can. I got them 2 for $1.00 so that is a 50% savings.

Cheerios were on sale for $2.99 a big box and I had a save $3.99 coupon on one. SO I got the box FREE plus another $1.00 off. They PAID me to take them.

Those are just some of the bigger deals. Everything I bought was on sale except bananas.

Washington DC at Sundown

My very best internet friend came into town for work. We met up on St. Patrick's day after work to see the sites. I feel like we are best friends it was so fun. We walked 5 miles and my calorie burner said I burned over 600 calories. So it was a work-out too. Here are some of my favorite sites from the night. The only editing I did to them was Auto Color, Auto Level and Auto Contrast. The sky was beautiful.

Washington Monument:











Not sure what this guy was doing so I took his picture.

World War II Memorial
















Lincoln Memorial







Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall