My Mom, My Daughter: 365 day 180

Devin and I celebrated our 15 year anniversary by going to the US Open tennis championships in New York. While we were there my mom came up to spend time with Omi... they had a blast. I'll post pictures of our trip to NY once I get around to editing them

Beauty of Life: 365 day 179

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams ~Ashley Smith 

On the Boat: 365 day 178

It was 70 degrees and sunny yesterday so we spent it on the boat.

No Path: 365 day 177

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
**you can't really see it from the picture except for the broken umbrella but we had heavy rain and even heavier wind gusts.

and another one today just because...

Weeds: 365 day 176

Weeds are nature's graffiti ~Janice Maeditere

52 Weeks of BAM: Week 2

Joined a group on Flickr called 52 Weeks of BAM to help me get more comfortable & confident taking my own picture. Their motto: A self portrait, taken every week...of you-for you-and by you!
It may be uncomfortable, it may be weird, it may make you cry, but step out from behind the camera and start snapping yourself! Own it! Love it! Embrace it! Let your bamtastic self shine :)

Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. ~Norman Vincent Peale

This Is My Wish For You: 365 day 174

Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life
~Anonymous
**On a side note, it's not Ugg weather just yet but it is starting to get a little chilly & crisp around here so we're just getting prepped. We are now wearing the same size shoes so we'll be sharing these Uggs--lol

Soccer Season: 365 day 173

She had her 1st soccer game yesterday and not only did her team (the Golden Eagles) win 8-0 but she scored her 1st goal :)) On a side note, I wish I had taken these pictures on the soccer field--think they would've turned out much better but oh well, another time...

Raspberry Picking: 365 day 172

at a friends house on a wonderful/lazy sunny summer day. Would you believe me if I told you we had a lightning storm this morning?

two pictures in a row, you're impressed, aren't you?

Feather Hair Extensions: 365 day 171

Apparently these are all the rage and she just had to have them before school started. So we went to Regis Salon today and she got three feathers (buy 2 get one free). I've only seen them on straight hair so we didn't know how they would look on her super curly hair but I think they came out nice, don't you? Curious about what they are? Click HERE to find out.

btw, see I kept my promise & started taking pictures again--I'm glad to be back :))

Getty Image Contributor

I haven't touched my camera since July 10th :( Been super busy & just down right lazy with my camera but I think I've found a little motivation again. Today I got Flickr mail which told me I was invited to be a contributor to Getty Images. Pretty exciting stuff...

ME: 365 day 170

Not the best picture I've ever taken but I thought it was time I posted a picture of me. Selfies are difficult and I'm so critical of myself... But today as I was looking through my pictures over the past 3 or 4 years I realized I was in maybe one or two of them. Absolutely no memories of me and that made me sad. My new goal is to make sure I include myself in at least one picture every week or two

Green: 365 day 169

I'm thankful to be breathing, on this side of the grass. Whatever comes, comes.
~Ron PerlmanTwo posts in one day, crazy huh? I'm trying to make up for all the weeks I've missed.

Summer in Full Swing: 365 day 168

We've been having some amazing weather so we've spent as much time as we possibly can enjoying our boat. The girls lounging on the tube...

I know, I know: 365 day 167

I know, I know I've been missing in action but I'm going to just try & continue. I took this on my iPhone with my Hipstamatic app... I love it!! Very old film camera feel to the picture

We didn't go see fireworks for the 4th so we had our own :)