. . .you did something for the first time? I rarely (if ever) post on a Saturday.  I saw this question and it got me thinking. . . How long has it been?  I’m a girl of routine, structure, predictability.  Sometimes, I need shaken out of the comfort. . . out of the routine. Where […]

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  • Trophy Life - August 27, 2011 - 2:39 pm

    i drank vanilla coconut milk for the first time this morning!! i've never tasted coconut milk or water before. YUM!!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - August 27, 2011 - 8:03 pm

    I adore that picture…

    Hmmm… this is a great question.
    I need to think about it.

    (I rarely post on a Saturday either and I just did, too. 🙂

    Great minds…)ReplyCancel

  • Summer - August 27, 2011 - 11:36 pm

    Mmmmm. . . coconut milk! I've never tried it. . . on my list it goes. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • SnappyTulip - August 28, 2011 - 1:55 am

    We have coconut milk. I am not a big fan. I got it on sale and decided to try it. I froze 5.5 cups of it and will use it in baked goods or something. Didn't want to waste it.
    My first time thing lately…prepare for a hurricane. I know its boring.
    If I think of something juicier I'll let you know.ReplyCancel

  • lisa - August 28, 2011 - 12:19 pm

    Just 3 weeks ago…I drove by myself and my 3 boys from Seattle, WA back home to Maumee, OH. Had to drop my husband off in Seattle to fly home due to work and got to check off something from my "bucket list" and it was an AMAZING experience! One that I can't wait to do again!!! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - August 29, 2011 - 12:38 pm

    I've thought about this question all weekend. I'm a creature of habit. 🙁

    I did, however, spray paint for the first time a few weeks ago. I've painted things a zillions times, but never spray painted. It was surprisingly fun. I ended up spraying a lot of things for the baby's room.

    Today, I'm going to attempt to use a power drill for the first time ever by myself (to hang hooks in S's room). I'm scared…let's hope I don't put random holes in the wall, or myself. 😉

    …and I 'may' meet a stranger for the first time ever some time soon. Half way would be perfect. We are in southern MI; near the OH border.ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - August 29, 2011 - 2:46 pm

    My life has been full of a lot of "firsts" lately, since we're expecting our first bambino. 🙂 By far my favorite one was hearing the baby's heartbeat for the first time at 7.5 weeks!

    (Coconut milk and coconut water sound kind of gross. Sorry, Miss. :))ReplyCancel

It’s Friday and what a week it has been.  There have been earthquakes, hurricanes, tornado’s, political unrest, tearful first days of school, and all sorts of chaos in the world this week.  With that in mind I thought it was time for a lighthearted *happy* post.  How about it?  A list. . . Five Things […]

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  • Sassytimes - August 26, 2011 - 7:57 pm

    I love Chanelle's toe painting style. That is totally something E will do. I just know it.

    Love the party store idea too. We often hit up the toy store in the winter to 'play'. No one ever seems to mind. 😉

    p.s. I don't think we live too far from one another…we SHOULD meet up some time.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - August 27, 2011 - 8:04 pm

    I'm laughing about your sweet husband.

    LOVE it.ReplyCancel

I got your attention didn’t I?  You just had to click to find out what the heck I’m talking about.  The pregnant lady is lusting?  Lusting for what?  So as not to waste your time I will let you know upfront that this post is not about sexual purity or impurity.  I won’t be giving […]

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  • Adopted aunt - August 25, 2011 - 11:47 am

    So cool! You will do great. I just want to learn to take good reg pic with my digital.ReplyCancel

  • mommathieszen - August 25, 2011 - 12:36 pm

    Here is another blog I follow, Summer, of a photographer in Denver. She has done some brilliant shots of the outdoors in CO. She has a website for just her photography business too, but this is her personal blog that I've seen some of her work on. She offers what she calls "Click Classes" where some ladies go to her class to learn about their cameras so I bet she would be an interesting person to get some wide angle tips from. Here's the link: http://khphotography.net/blog/

    I have no doubt you'll do GREAT! Blessings, AngieReplyCancel

  • lisa - August 25, 2011 - 12:37 pm

    Awesome!! You'll have no problems at all…you have a great eye already! I love my wide angle…does it have a lower f-stop for great macro shots too? (mine is 2.8 and I love playing with it…gets some good bokeh too!)
    Yeah for you!! I'm soo excited to see some of your future endeavors!

    congrats!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - August 25, 2011 - 12:56 pm

    How exciting! You can do it, you can do it, you can do it!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - August 25, 2011 - 3:27 pm

    Summer, Congrats on the new lens. I do almost all of the photos for our company website and all I photograph are homes. I think the most important thing to consider is lighting and time of day when your photographing exteriors/landscapes. You ideally want great photos with out any harsh lighting or shadows. I'm not sure what type of landscapes you will be photographing, commercial/residential but take lots of photos. You can always delete the ones you don't like.

    if you have any questions please ask.

    CraigReplyCancel

  • Summer - August 25, 2011 - 11:30 pm

    Thank you all very much for the the advice and encouragement.

    @Lisa. . I spent Saturday with Light Room and LOVE IT.

    @Craig. . . thanks so much for the open door for questions. I may be contacting you. I believe I will be doing both residential and commercial landscapes. I'm hoping to shoot in the morning. I'd love to see your website and take a look at your photos.ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - August 26, 2011 - 12:08 am

    though i know nothing of the others' works, i can say that craig's work is flawless! i love seeing the stuff that he does.

    : )

    YAY for new photographic adventures!!ReplyCancel

  • lisa - August 26, 2011 - 1:11 am

    Yeah!! 🙂 I'm so happy that you love it! it really is simply amazing how it takes your photos from great to amazing!!

    ps…you can friend me on FB if you want…Lisa McAllister…I've posted lots of photos of a recent trip out west.ReplyCancel

  • Summer - August 26, 2011 - 2:32 am

    Lisa. . . there are several people with your name. I have no idea which one is you. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - August 26, 2011 - 3:21 pm

    Summer, here is a slideshow I recently created.

    CraigReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - August 26, 2011 - 4:13 pm

    Summer! This is so cool! How exciting that you'll be doing this professionally. 🙂 I have NO doubt that you will do an absolutely fabulous job.

    Yay!!ReplyCancel

  • lisa - August 26, 2011 - 5:40 pm

    Sorry about that… 🙂
    It's Lisa Wunschel McAllister.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - August 27, 2011 - 8:05 pm

    YAY!!!!!! 🙂ReplyCancel

Today is the day.  Well, kind of.  Chad and I will take him to Kindergarten and he will meet his teacher, spend time in his classroom, see his classmates and become acclimated to his environment.  We will eat lunch in the cafeteria (I am oh so excited about that) and do our best to create […]

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  • Adopted Aunt - August 24, 2011 - 4:57 pm

    O it will all be ok!!! He will thrive and make new buddies!!! He will be excited to learn and do new things. They will know the love you have for them when they are older:) I have been praying for you and him this morning. I remember those days and now they are 19 and 21 and in college and heading off to DC. But that is part of lovig them, letting them go. Hope it went well. Let me know.ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - August 25, 2011 - 12:41 am

    Oh, this made me tear up. It makes me think of S starting preschool in a few weeks. She's scared too. I keep telling her it's okay, like you said, because Mama is scared too (I am). We will be scared together…and then excited together…and then share in the fun of it all together. I love your last quote. I need to start reciting that to S.ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - August 26, 2011 - 12:06 am

    is it me or do the kiddos look more angelic than normal!? can't wait to hear all about the school days!!!

    love you.ReplyCancel

In a moment a smile stretches across my face as a five pound baby boy is placed in my arms for the very first time.  And in a blink of an eye. . . . . . he’s just days away from starting Kindergarten. ****************************** In a moment I understand that the heart actually expands […]

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  • Charbelle - August 22, 2011 - 11:30 am

    Change is bittersweet and it's so true that the end is also the beginning, which is exciting yet tear jerking at the same time! Hope all goes smoothly and well!!!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - August 22, 2011 - 1:07 pm

    Oh man, I'm trying SO HARD to not think about S starting preschool in a few weeks. I'm just enjoying these last few weeks with her all to myself because I KNOW I will be a basket case. I know it.

    Teach me to be strong?!ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - August 22, 2011 - 2:14 pm

    Sigh — this was lovely, friend. 🙂 Crying is good, so long as it's while you're letting go, right?

    Love you.ReplyCancel

  • lisa - August 22, 2011 - 3:20 pm

    Awww….I've been there- and am STILL there as my oldest boys are going to Middle school this year. I wish I could say it gets easier- but it doesn't. 🙁

    It's all part of this beautiful thing we call motherhood. Wouldn't trade it for anything!

    Love your quote!! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - August 23, 2011 - 2:23 am

    O look at the positive side. How they will continue to grow into who God wants them to be. As much as we sometimes want to hold them back that is not why God gave them to us in the first place. It will be exciting, sometimes sad, sometimes scary but remember they are Gods and all we can do is love them, pray, and show them the way. And it's ok to cry even when they leave for college and beyond. And soon that little one will be here for us all to love.ReplyCancel

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