Scavenger Hunt Sunday 12-4-11

Portrait - Kileigh dirty face and all.

Portrait - Ethan

Nostalgic - My Mom, Grandmothers jewelry and my Brother, Sister and I (in the middle)

Time - thanks Aaron

Full of light - Granddaughter Kileigh (3) called me and told me the sky was beautiful and I needed to take a picture of it. I think it's fitting because she is full of light and so is the picture.

Motion my favorite shot of the day

I can't believe its December already! I am participating in Ashley Sisk's Scavenger Hunt Sunday again this week. The prompts are: Portrait, Nostalgic, Time, Full of Light and Motion. Kim and I set out Friday to find photos that fit these prompts, as well as take pictures for Macro Sunday which we also participate in each week. We started the day at Mocha Moment, where we took several photos and had tea and chatted. We decided to try something new and go to another of our local parks where we knew Geese, duck and other water fowl congregated. It was a beautiful day, in the 40's with bright sunny skies, so perfect for a photo shoot. I hope you enjoy the scavenger hunt as much as I enjoyed taking the shots!

I Heart Macro 12-3-11

One of my first shots with the new lens. My sweet Maddux's eye.

Lunch - Taco Soup and a strawberry smoothie.....yummy!

Even though the berries are artificial, they are still pretty with the ice on them.

Frozen droplet on Evergreens.

Frost on the deck.

It almost looks like a snowflake trapped in the frozen droplet!

Brrrr....sure is getting chilly here in Wisconsin. Not so wonderful being outside, but yesterday the temperature hit 40, so Kim and I decided to spend some time outside. We started out at the coffee shop (of course) where we had tea and breakfast/lunch. There is a deck off of the coffee shop and it is decorated for Christmas with greens and artificial berries and the like. My sweet hubby got me an early Christmas/Birthday gift. It is a 100mm Macro lens, and I wanted to try it out. here are some of the shots I took. So much fun! Thanks Honey!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday 11-27-11

WAITING stoplight and brakelights through a rainy windshield

FOLIAGE speaks for itself

CANDID the Birthday Boy

KNIFE, FORK OR SPOON yummy!

RULE OF THIRDS

Hi! I was a bit worried when I saw the list of prompts for this week's Scavenger Hunt Sunday. I didn't get much photo time this week, so I was a couple of pictures short for the categories. I went to my Grand-baby Ethan's Birthday party Saturday night and Kim and I were discussing the prompts. This week they are: Waiting, Foliage, Candid, Knife, Fork or Spoon and Rule of Thirds. I knew I had Foliage, and didn't think Candid would be hard, but Waiting? As we were discussing this, my brilliant (favorite) Son Aaron said "Take a picture of some brake lights on your way home waiting at a stoplight" So I did, so easy and such a fun picture too. I took a picture of Kim's piece of cake with her fork and then came Rule of Thirds. Wouldn't you know Aaron once again helped me out. He went outside and saw the streetlight with the rain and trees and told me I had to snap a picture because it was so amazing. he was right! Thanks for all the help Aaron, I couldn't have done it without you.

I Heart Macro 11-26-11

OK - do you see it?

Pretty leaf at Rotary Gardens

Bare Branches

Railing

Thanksgiving Toast

It was a rough week photo wise. Between the Thanksgiving holiday, the weather and Grand-angel Ethan's 2nd Birthday, time spent outdoors was sparse. Kim and I managed to sneak a little time in on Friday to get together and have some coffee before heading out to our local Rotary Gardens and then to the bead shop. I hope your week was as great as mine was!

Look Who is 2!

Ethan Michael is 2 years old today! It is so hard to believe, this 2 years have flown by.
Ethan, you are such a sweet boy and a joy to us all. I don't know what we ever did without you all these years. You are always such a ham, and love when you have an audience to show off all your dance moves and charming ways to. You also have such a sweet and caring way about you. I love you little man, more than you could possibly know. Happy Birthday, Grandma loves you very much.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have so much in my life to be thankful for. My Family, my Friends, my hobbies and all of my blog friends too. I hope your day was even half as wonderful as mine was. I leave this short post with a picture I took today of a flock of wild turkey's I came across today while on my way to my Daughter's home for Thanksgiving dinner. If only they knew.....

Sweet Shot Tuesday 11-22-11

I decided to use this picture for "Sweet Shot Tuesday" as well as "World Bird Wednesday". I snapped this one at our local Coffee Shop. This is a Goldfinch in flight. I am sure loving my camera, I especially love getting these birds in flight shots. I wish I could find some larger birds, I would especially love a hawk or an owl. Wish I know where to find one. These little guys are hard to get! Have a wonderful week and thank you for stopping by!