Finding the Holiday Joy

Monday, June 13, 2011

Project 365 - Day 192, 193 and 194

Friday I picked up Ky, then we headed to the field I love for pictures with Jana and Kimber. The sun loves that field and so do I, this is just one of the pictures I have taken Rider and Jana's engagment in her faux wedding dress (not the real one:)

Day 192
Saturday we decided to take more pictures with the faux dress and ended up at a great place in Canton, we had the run of the place. It's the Mountain, it's full of stores for Trades Days.
Day 193

I got to photograph a pretty little wedding last night, the sun was having it's way with me but this is the jump shot, I know it's not a new concept in wedding photography but it's one of my favs, I love the playfulness of it.
Day 194


Friday, June 10, 2011

Project 365 - Day 191

My friend, Alicia, has a brand new grandson, Camden Martin, he was born on Wednesday. If we lived in the same area, they live in Illinois and me in Texas, I would have gone to see them, probably taken a picture or two. So when she sent this to me yesterday, baby Camden with his big sister Kaylee, I thought I'll make this my photo of the day. Alicia goes by Oma, and I know she is the proudest Oma around right now :)
Day 191

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Project 365 - Day 190

Ky started gymnastics last night, Jana picked her up and took her. I got there just in time to watch the class and play with Kimber some!! I took pictures of Ky on the mats and Kimber too, none of them are good, the lighting and blurred motion are way off. Bummer!! I settled for an image of the sunset while I was getting gas instead.
Day 190

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Project 365 - Day 189

Taken in the yard last night while she helped water the plants with Pappy.

Day 189

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Project 365 - Day 184, 185, 186, 187 and 188

Went to Galveston over the weekend, so now I'm playing catch up!

Thursday I was running late getting home and I picked up Ky, so I took a picture of the Dairy Queen sign in town. We love the DQ, yummo!
Day 184

Friday early morning I headed to Beaumont to meet up with Jamie, I left at 5:20am and at noon I was there. They all met me at the stairs and made fun of me for turning the wrong way in the parking lot!! Then Marcia, Elaine, Kim, Jamie and I headed to lunch, yummo Philly Cheese Steak sandwich for me!! After lunch Jamie and I headed to Houston to pick up Payton and Jean. We got there right on time, Payton and Jean were standing baggage in hand ready for us!! We laughed and talked all the way back to Winnie, picked up my car and headed to Crystal Beach where Linda was waiting on us!! Ohhh the Frederick beach house is awesome!!, we dumped our luggage and headed to eat at Stingaree, it was awesome!! Now I know I was supposed to eat seafood but I have a thing for chicken fried steak and let me tell you it was the best chicken fried steak I have ever eaten!! YUM!!! While we were there the sun was starting to set on the ocean, beautiful, we jumped up and got pictures of course!
Day 185

After a fabulous night of sleep in the beach house, Payton, Jean, Jamie and I headed to the beach for a morning stroll. There's just absolutely nothing like the ocean, I could throw a chair out and just listen to it all day! It was beautiful! We rode the ferry to Galveston, walked the Strand, visited the Sandcastle contest and drove the sea wall, then headed to Benno's. Awesome shrimp!!!! Yummo!!
Day 186

Sunday morning we were a little lazy and just enjoyed each others company, it was full of laughing and teasing! After Jamie cooked a wonderful breakfast we headed to a kick butt grocery/gift store, loved it in there! Came back to the beach house and Jamie's dad was there, he was great, I could have talked to him all day! Jamie, Jean, Payton and I headed to the beach for one last walk in the water. Steaming hot day but such a great walk and time with friends.
Day 187

We stayed in a hotel that night near the Houston airport to see Payton and Jean off to Missouri, then Jamie headed to work and I headed home. I finally got home around 4, I was beat!!! Here is a picture of Nick, he volunteered after he heard me whining about having to get up and get a picture (sad huh?).
Day 188





Thursday, June 2, 2011

Project 365 - Day 183

Yesterday was busy!!! and I left work late then got caught behind two trains, grrrrr.
Day 183

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Project 365 - Day 178, 179, 180, 181 and 182

Wow Memorial day weekend got me all kinds of behind!! Here goes:
Friday I left work early to pick up Ky, she was at work with her Mom..........I don't have to tell you that wasn't going well :) I was beat when I got home so I took a picture of the book I've been reading in recently.
Day 178


Saturday it was just me and Ky all day, we went out for dinner and I stopped for a sunset photo at the ball field, it was so pretty.
Day 179

Sunday was busier, at 6pm I headed out to do the bridal session, her name is Kris. She was so pretty and nice, I loved taking her pictures. The property we did it on was gorgeous!! I can't wait to photograph the wedding on the 12th. Wish I could post some of the pictures but no one has seen the dress so we have to keep it on the downlow for now :)
Day 180
I didn't have Kyleigh on Monday but I did end up going to Jana's, got to see Kimber :) We drove out to the facility for the wedding, did the tour and absolutely loved the place!! It's perfect for what they are wanting!
Day 181

Tuesday after work I headed to Ky's baseball game only to arrive and find her sunburnt, she was ruby! It was our night with her so I took her home and doctored her all night. Poor baby did not feel good this morning when I dropped her off at school. I just wanted to take her home and cuddle her til she was all better. While get intot he car Tuesday night I spotted her waving at her reflection in a big ol shiny bumper.
Day 182