I took a photography class over the weekend…I wasn’t impressed nor did I really learn anything new, but I did get a killer shot of the Arch with my iPod. Enjoy!

Aren’t they cute!

I think Kim looks just like her mom in the picture, I don’t really know why, but to me that’s all I see.

I forced Kim and Mark to let me take their pictures last weekend, just for more practice. They were really good sports about the whole thing and I will likely make them do it again when the weather is a little warmer, but I haven’t told them that just quite yet. But they have to listen, we’re family and family puts of with the crap no one else wants too. Thanks guys.

By far my favorite picture of the day…

I told Kim months ago that when we got around to taking her maternity pictures we would be taking them in her living room/office/dinning room – the windows in that room are amazing and they didn’t disappoint! Although the sun kept ducking behind clouds making it difficult to keep my white balance from going too crazy, but it worked. And these shots are all straight out of the camera! I haven’t really had time to edit – that’s my next fun experiment. You know once I finish training for a marathon and stop working 50 hours a week. ;o)

Well, they made this little beauty…Sadie Grace.

And she is adorable in every way possible.

I finally had a chance to visit the lovely family of three and shot only a few quick photos of Miss Sadie while visiting, but it was a great learning experience.

For one, I tend to get in too close to my subject, which is the opposite of most people. But I miss some key elements that can really frame a shot better.

But alas this little subject is still really cute! Here’s to Kristin and Micheal – I hope you guys make many more just like this one!

I am still struggling with the whole work-life balance of it all, especially since I am still training for a half marathon on top of it. But I am hopeful that I will have it figured out before long and will be back to a normal posting schedule soon.

Wish me luck!

The four of us, Kim, Leann, Deidra and I, had the greatest day – well and Ely too. Who knew that you could shop around in the Lennox shopping center all day?!? But in the end it was totally worth it. PW was very nice and patient with everyone, and Leann even made her laugh. It was a great day of hanging with the ladies.

See people do think I’m funny!

There is something magical about seeing the sunrise from above the clouds…no matter how dark and stormy things seem below it just wouldn’t be nearly as spectacular without the clouds there…the key is just figuring out how to see the beauty above more often.

Thanks for all of the suggestions about my 365 project. I would like to continue with it, however have lots on my plate at the moment and I envision things are about to get even more crazy! So, I plan to switch it up to a Project52 – one picture every week for the next 52 weeks. And hopefully, as Mike said, I can show great pictures rather than something I just snapped when I got home from work. ;o)

I don’t lift these, but Doug does…and I have already missed two days this year on my 365 project, thinking about switching it up to a 52 week project. Thoughts?