Photography

So I started a photography course last Wednesday. I thought I would post some of the photos I've taken for class. The first assignment was a self portrait and it had to be intereting. Here is the photo that I came up with:




This week the assignment is an interesting photo of a tree. Here are some of my favorites that I have taken so far.







And here are a few that are not for an assignment but I just like them:)






I am really enjoying my class. I will continue to post the photos that I take and how I am doing in class.
Mary

We Are Still Here...

And we have been really busy! We have had a lot going on in the past few weeks so I do have a few things to share with you:) I'm just going to lump it all into one post for right now.

Here is some video of Christopher at gymnastics... he is supposed to be doing cartwheels and he does get a few in...



We went to the park for a play night with some church friends. The kids quickly found the water.






If you splash me...




I'll splash you!






Quality time with Daddy




Sing it with me, "I wear my sunglasses at night..."




And the obligatory first day of school photo.




Both of the kids are happy and healthy and doing wonderful in school. Daniel and I are busy, but we are having so much fun with our small family. We have a couple of birthdays coming up soon and we are in the planning stages of the party. We plan to have it at a bounce place in Needville on Oct 20th. I will really try to update my blog before then! It is dinnertime, so have a great week everybody!
Mary

As promised....

Here is the video:)

Puddle Fun!

Happy Labor Day! We have no big plans for today other than doing some grocery shopping. I also have to buy school supplies because school starts back up tomorrow. I think we are all excited about that! Christopher's teacher from last year (Mrs. Kristi) has moved up to the 3 year old class and will be his teacher again this year. I know that he loved her and so I'm happy she will be his teacher again. Natalie's teacher will be Mrs. Marilyn, we met her several times last year when I would take Natalie in to play and they get along well. I think it is going to be a very fun year for all of them:)


Yesterday I took the kids for a walk and since we have had some rain recently there were quite a few puddles around. The kids wanted to jump in all of them, but bad Mommy that I am, I said they couldn't. I just didn't want them walking in wet shoes. When we got to the church across the street from the house, I let them play in the puddle there. They had so much fun! I'll post the photos now. I have some video that I will post later, it is taking a long time to upload.
Mary

I'm still here:)

Sorry for the delay in posts, I was sick last week and have been swamped this week. Things are starting to calm down a little, though. I don't have any new pictures that are blog worthy, but I have made several layouts in the past few weeks.






I hope you like these, I'll try to get some updated photos soon. Have a good day!
Mary

Daniel's First Tournament!!

Daniel had his first Jiu Jitsu tournament today and he did awesome!! He placed 2nd in his division and won 3 out of 4 fights! It was an action packed day and fun for all, except for the guys he whooped up on:)


Daniel weighing in. 203#


Fight one, how would you like to be this guy?


Go, Daniel!!


Daniel's coach, Shane, coaching him on.


Winner of his first match:)


Second match, isn't this supposed to be a ground game?


Judo throw, Daniel is in the process of flipping this guy onto his back.


Winner, second match! This is actually the ONLY photo I got of Daniel with his arm raised.


Match 3, Daniel kind of lost his head:P This is the only match he lost... by only 2 points.


Match 4, Daniel getting out of an armbar


REALLY glad that I'm not this guy!


Almost done with match 4.


Granna came to watch and play with the kids. She could not have been more proud of her son.


Daniel's team, 3 Pillars Jiu Jitsu.

We had a great day and Daniel was wonderful. I think he's already looking foward to the next tournament, I know I am.

Another LO!

Yay!!! I got to make 2 layouts this week:) I love the emotion in these photos and could not wait to scrap them.