Photography Class

The church that I attend has several small groups that you can choose from.  Leaders lead groups based on interest/topical study.  I have had the opportunity to take a photography class called "Through the Lens".  This small group is taught by a professional photographer for free.  He teaches you how to take your camera from auto mode to manual.  Another aspect he teaches is how to pose your subjects.  This is the second time I have taken the class - the reason being is that I have a new camera - not just a point and shoot.   Oh, did I mention that he gives homework each week?  This week's blog posts are some of the poses that I have taken the last two weeks. 

Making Valentine's Cards

I LOVE Valentine's Day...okay, it's my birthday, but I love the idea behind it of reminding people around us how much we love them.  I know people often say I don't need a day to tell someone that I love them, but maybe we do?  How often do we sit down and make homemade cards for them?  Or even buy them a card?  Well, I love being creative and can't wait till Caroline is able to do "more" with her creative gene that I'm sure that I passed on to her :)  So, we decided (well I) to make cards for Rick.  The funny part is that when Rick came home for lunch that day - last Friday that is - Caroline said SURPRISE!!!!  Then she proceeded to tell him that mommy hid something.  Okay, well, he got his card from Caroline last Friday, but he didn't know that I had made him a card until late Monday.  To say the least, he was pleasantly surprised.

First Full Week of February

Still am amazed at how fast time goes.  Yet, winter seems to move slowly by.  Maybe it's because it's so cold?  Gray skies?  Anyway, it's dreary and spring can't come soon enough.  Even though we are in the "middle" of winter, there are days that we in the south get to enjoy outside.  One of those days happened to be last Sunday (February 6).  Rick, Caroline, and I went over to my in-laws to celebrate Granddaddy's birthday.  He turned 82 on February 10.  While we were waiting for lunch to get ready Rick,  Caroline and I went out to play on Caroline's swingset that Ruth and Tony have in their backyard.  Caroline has a lot of fun playing on the swingset, unfortunately, she's the only grandchild so she has to play by herself. 

Time for a Catch Up

Wow, I can't believe how far behind I have gotten with this!!!  Part of it is that I loaned my computer to my sister and working in our office is so not fun since that room looks like a war zone.  I am really disappointed that I haven't taken more pics this week.  Last Sunday, we had an impromptu invite to go to the park across the street from us.  Caroline has a couple of older boys that like to play (they're both 5) and invited us to join them for a picnic.  So, with the weather being as it was, we decided to join them.  Unfortunately, one of the boys had to go to urgent care center because he needed stitches.  We had fun regardless...here are a few pics from that day.