Yes Sir, that's my baby!

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3 shots. That's all he'd give me but I count it as success. Those eyes and that smirk give a glimpse into the character bound up in that little boy...who couldn't love him?!

Day 49

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Day 47

Oh, what you don't see is Thing 2's much tattered and loved blanket sliding between his fingers.

THAT face is a dead give away.

Enjoy it, baby boy! Mommy loves you.

Day 46

Since when does snow, mud and sledding make for a great time?

Since today!

Day 45

I'm currently working on processing this photo, but for now here is a new favorite of Thing 1-

no wonder the girls all stop to look now. 

Remember this girls, he'll always be my first baby!

Day 44

One of my favorites of Thing 2 at the park.

Day 43

Thing 1 likes to play, too. 

The first day above freezing in awhile and we took full advantage.

Day 42

Snow pretty, but the grilled burgers will have to wait a little longer.

This season we're ahead of our snowfall average by almost a foot already.

Day 41

A couple of rings, a couple of hearts in love, a couple decades passed by...

A couple richly blessed by the Lord.

Romans 8:38-39

Day 40

No editing here, but I love the smell of a new box of Crayola crayons.

It's a great way to pass a cold winter day.

Day 39

Got to ride into work with Mr. T

We're thankful for his job and God's provisions for us.

Day 38

William the Conqueror 

aka Willy Thing One's  Italian Greyhound

We love him.

Day 37

Super Homemade pizza for the big game (that wasn't so big this year).

Go Packers!

Day 36

Just this week I awoke to the songs of happy birds. Hope they were snowbirds!

Day 35

Snow + itouch = a good day for Thing 1.

Day 34

Snowy creek.

Day 33

Thing 3? 

Labradoodles need about 7 hours for a haircut at home.

He's so cute and we love him!

Day 32

The day after a foot of snow fell on our house.

Day 31

Glad Thing 1 got to hit this week. 

After a foot of snow, I'm pretty sure the cages are closed.

Day 30

It was too cold to play on this very, very snowy day.

Day 29

Batting cages. It's what we do. 

(and I like it!)

Day 28

The moon.

The setting sun.

The soaring seagull.

I am sure the Lord painted that scene just for me.

Beautiful.

Day 27

Sea oats planted ever so carefully at...

the batting cages. See the net?

Day 25

I never look forward to my husband going to Chicago,

but mmmmmmmm, Garrett's Carmel-buttered Popcorn!

Day 24

A long road back and forth to Mom and Dad's.

Today made heats number five and six in the last week.

Today's tunes made it bearable.

Thank you ipod.

Thankful (and totally worth it) to see my family.

Day 23

Those sweet little toes.

We had a great "date" day together, those toes and me.

Day 22

Thing 1 decided to spend $20 for a birthday cake today.

He *really* wanted this cake.

Happy Birthday whoever you are, your cake was good.

Day 21

Just another glamorous day.

Day 20

Winter berries. Creator God-Awesome!

Day 19

Enough said.

Day 18

Thing 1 doing what he loves to do most, and a gorgeous January spoiler day to do it.

Day 17

So the assignment was self-portraits. You should see the out-takes!

 I love how this angle hides a bunch of my flaws and highlights my eyes. I like my eyes. ;)

Day 16

Chillaxin' at the hotel. He's growing up.

 (but I'm not allowed to point out the real beginnings of a moustache-shhh!)

Day 15

A Splishin' and a slpashin'

In Lynchburg for the weekend visiting the Weeks and Grandma and Pop.

What a blast!

Day 14

The sun IS still around! (So is the baseball field.)

Day 13

We had snow 3 weeks ago and it's STILL around town in places. Unbelievable for us!

Day 12

It's been way too cold to get outside for pictures, so here's what it looks like when trying to learn and use my bounce flash indoors.

Day 11

Just another day in the life. I love watching my boys learn something every day.

Day 10

Thing 1-He's got so much going for him. Luke 2:52 is my prayer for him; as Jesus grew in wisdom, in stature and in favor with God and man, so may he.

Day 9

Beware! Ninja in the making. Thing 2 (Yes, there is a Thing 1, I'll get to him soon!) announced that HE is going to be a REAL Ninja when he grows up. Go get 'em, kid!

Day 8

Finally figuring out M mode. A quick snapshot of Thing 2 being silly wearing Thing 1's hat sideways.

Day 7

Plans. Schedules. Calendars. It's only January and I'm half way through 2010 already!

Day 6

Thing 2; fighting his first cold but cute as ever. Me; learning to shoot in full manual and forgot to change my white balance when I went outside to shoot. Shoot!

Day 5

Yes it's true! My Thing 2 is head over heals in love...move over Alvin!

Day 4

A wonderful time at the library today with my youngest son. I could spend all day there several times a week. If only! I love seeing Thing 2's imagination come to life as we peruse the shelves of books and make the puppets come alive. Today's choices:

Day 3

This is the year that my boys change. A lot. Thing 1 turns 16, drives and leaves very little, if any, of little boy left behind as he presses toward adulthood. He's one great young man. This mom couldn't be more thankful or proud. Thing 2 turns six this year. He's going on 26 but that doesn't take away from the abundance of childlike-wonder he shares with me daily. When a boy turns five, all things baby are jettisoned on the wayside as it's full steam ahead to growing up. Slow down, guys. I wish I could freeze time.

Day 2

Met with a former student and friend at the church where she'll be married. I learned a lesson in photography: don't forget to change the white balance setting. I think I should try out RAW settings, too. I'll keep learning and practicing with my new camera until her wedding day comes. It's not easy exiting a comfort zone in hopes of greater things!