You have heard the phrase best and brightest (heck you have seen them right here on this blog) but please let me introduce you to the newest and cutest. I say this a lot when I see new babies, oh he is perfect. But let me tell you, this little guy really is perfect. Such...
Monthly Archives: March 2010
So what – They like Big Yellow Trucks
Beccs and Chase are having so much fun with dirt, shovels and trucks. They work together on holes in the backyard, making sand cupcakes and loading up some heavy shipments of dirt from Mr. B’s yard. So far they are playing nice and not doing too much dirt throwing or sand cupcakes on tops of...
Camera adoration continues…. easy backlit flowers
I am still so amazed at how wonderful the images are from my new camera body. The Canon 5d Mark ii is amazing me more and more. I have a great 50 mm 1.4 lens that is just smooth, crisp and sharp. These two things combined make for situations with tough lighting conditions (e.g. sunny...
OMG – I feel like I have just discovered something really good like Chocolate
After much debate, internal dialog, external dialog, sleepless nights, forgetful moments (yes I did forget to pick up a child from school this week – though I did actually remember her before the school closed) – I bought a new camera. This thing is best described like a tank or something else really heavy and...
Grass stained knees, clover and loving spring
It is so fantastic to live a block away from a great school pocket park. It has slides, swings, a garden, basketball, softball, an ampitheatre, soccer, and some really wonderful old trees. But right now the best thing just has to be the grass. Lush and green and soft and not in the least bit...
Flashes of Hope – Houston FotoFest 2010 – Museum of Printing History
I am so thrilled to announce that Flashes of Hope is participating in this year’s FotoFest Biennial 2010 here in Houston. Images from the Texas Children’s Hospital and MD Anderson Chapters of Flashes are featured and it is quite a stunning little collection. I love seeing all of the wonderful work of our volunteer ASMP...
Mercury is close to the sun and other 3 year old facts
A three year old can surprise you. When I picked Becs up from school today, she let me know that Mercury was a planet and was close to the sun. I guess her school really is a school - she seems to be learning a lot these days and will mention all kinds of little facts....