Day 27

Ok so I have let life get in the way and I have missed quite a few days already. I'm going to try to keep posting pics as often as possible. Here are some from a day at the park with Miss K.

Day 26

My usual view while she drinks her chocolate milk.

Day 23

Above is a picture of the beautiful sky the day after the storm and my sweet girl with her scarf all wrapped around her. She looks so sweet...

For Jan. 22nd

Here is a picture of a field down the street that got flooded during the recent rainstorm. At the bottom of the frame is the drainage ditch that runs along the street- also full of water.

Day 21- Lucky

So Tuesday I didn't post a picture, but I did get out my camera and take some pics of the storm. I just didn't really get anything that I deemed post-worthy. So here is my picture for Wednesday, posted a day late but taken on time, of Miss K with one of her many lucky pennys. This girl finds coins everywhere. It seems like she always has a penny (or 'minny' as she calls it) in her little hand or her pocket.

Day 19- Blue

You just get some point-and-shoot pictures today. I don't like to take Big Betsy out in the rain. Here is little miss fashonista in her blue dress with her blue 'brella playing in puddles left by today's big storm (and this was before the worst of it rolled through!) The second is after the storm was over and the blue sky and sun started peeking through the clouds again. The last is the usually near-empty storm drain that is now almost completly full after today's rain! We still have four more days of it on the way!

My Sleeping Beauty

Doesn't she just look so sweet? Makes me almost forget what a little terror she is when she is awake... *almost*.

Day 17- Two

So I am only on the third week of this and already I missed a day. I WILL do better next week!! Today's theme was two, so here is my two year old how I like her best- sweet and smiling. She kept telling me "Momma take my picture", quickly followed by "Lemme see!!" I love when she is a willing subject, because most days she suffers froma severe case of PCS (photographer's child syndrome) which is characterized by a lack of eye contact and only allowing shots to be taken of the back of the head.

Caught Orange Handed

This is what happens when a two year old is left downstairs for 5 minutes while mom is upstairs brushing her teeth...

Day 14- Peaceful

*Sigh* What is more peaceful than watching the silent flicker of a candle flame?

Trash or treasure?

Well to anyone else, this might look like a pile of trash, but to me it is a treasure. In this box I have old pictures, letters from old friends that I have lost contact with, movie ticket stubs from dates, love letters,  little gifts from my love from when we were first dating, and other cherished things from the past. This box is full of memories, and one of the things I would make sure to grab if the house was on fire. So though it may not look like much, or make for a great picture, it is a treasure to me.

Day 13- A Winter Day

What is a winter day in Southern California? Why almost 80 degrees and sunny blue skies, of course! So my picture for yesterday is nothing spectacular, but it is the only one I manages to take, so it is what you get.

Black & White

So I am doing my themes a little out of order this week. It was 78° and ☼sunny today, so I wasn't really feeling very 'wintery.' I'll try again for that one later this week. In the mean time here is my picture for Black and White. It is of my mom and my daughter playing the piano together. ♪♫She sure loooves her Gamma! ♥

Day 11- A Beautiful CA Sunset

Here is my picture for yesterday. I got home late and wasn't able to get it posted, but hey- at least I took a pic! It is just a snapshot I took with my point-and-shoot at Lake Skinner last night. No editing at all, the sky looked like it was on fire!

Today's theme- Inside Out

'Nuff said.

Day 9- Reflection

So today's theme is reflection. Nothing abstract, deep and meaningful, or exciting today. Just a pretty little thang having a blast with mommy's red lipstick and a mirror. I remember when I was little- looking into the mirror and being amazed that my reflection did everything I did. Move my left arm- the girl in the mirror moved her right. Smile- and get a smile right back at me. I can only imagine what silly thoughts are going through her head as she looks at her own reflection (and I can't help but see quite a bit of myself in that little curly-headed girl in the mirror). And for fun- the last pic is one of me (taken by my mom) I am guessing I was close to K's age.

Well I saw the thing comin' out of the sky...

It had the one long horn, one big eye


I commenced to shakin' and I said "ooh-eee"


It looks like a purple people eater to me

Okay, so my picture today is pretty silly. And it doesn't have a horn. And has two eyes. And is made completely of candy. But that is what happens when I wait until the last minute to try to get my picture of the day. Tomorrow I will start earlier!!

Day 7-Kids these days...

Can't take their eyes off the damn TV! Todays picture is just a snap I took of Karina eating dinner tonight with her eyes glued to the tv. I guess I should've gotten up and turned it off, but instead I grabbed the camera.

These Are a Few of...

My Favo(u)rite Things! Today's theme is favorite things, so I am going to share a few of mine with you.  First we have my favorite little subject holding one of her favorite things (a flower), with my favorite guy! Then there is one of my favorite material things- my Canon Rebel XT. I <3 my camera! That's why I am doing this challenge in the first place!

Day 5- A Pair of...

Feet! I just love these cute little feet and the way she curls her little toes!

Where It All Started

My photo today (yesterday) is of my mom's old Canon film camera. She has always been into photography, and I guess I inherited that love of capturing lifes moments (and that must be how I ended up shooting with Canon too) . I'm a few minutes late posting this... I spent too much time playing around in Photoshop to try to get the look I was going for. More to come tomorrow (or today I guess). Goodnight all!

Day 3- Payback and Booze

Here we are- day three of my 365 day photo challenge. I am very happy to be joined by some good friends who are also going to take the challenge! Good luck gals!

My first victim of the day- the cat who wouldn't stop bugging me. He couldn't find anywhere to lay other than my lap today, so I decided to return the favor and harass him for a bit. Doesn't he look amused? My Mikes Hard Spiced Apple was a willing subject (or at least didn't argue with me or run away), so you get a picture of that too. You can thank me later. Hopefully I will find something more exciting to photograph for tomorrow.