Treats for Santa 39/365

Propel 38/365

Okay, so I was killing time at the Fun Zone with Beans and Shnort and took this photo through the glass of the drink machine. I've also just dwonloaded Photoshop Lightroom and need to play around with it. Original and edited versions...Nowie came over while I was editing and said "Where did you take that? Is that Propel? No, way! I didn't know they had Propel!" Okaaaayy...

Berlin Wall 37/365

Taken at Marbles Museum in Raleigh, this piece of the Berlin wall faced West Berlin where many graffiti artists painted the wall with messages of peace and freedom. The opposite side of this piece is completely plain and white. The other half of this peice is on the USS Intrepid in NYC.

Boy, oh Boy 36/365

I find it amazing how boys can turn any game into one of adventure. Beans was playing with our neighbor's Dora the Explorer bubble machine. Note the Power Ranger sword in his hand. The game quickly became one of "Those bubble are attacking us. Get them!!!" So funny!

Treasure 35/365

Okay, yes, so old buildings and hands are my current photo obsession. What I love about this shot is Beans wrinkled little hands. His swim coach has them dive to the bottom of the pool for treasure as a reward for a well done class. His coach in phenomenal... here's his site: www.triangleswimschool.com I HIGHLY recommend him for any child. He has enormous patience, great engaging ways to teach the kids. Beans would hardly put his face in when he began and now the are working freestyle stroke.

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Farmer's Warehouse 34/365

I think it is so cool to be minutes away from some really cool country settings and 20 minutes away from the state capital and all a city has to offer. I'll have to get into the city for some shots soon....This building has some really interesting signs on it. I'm sure I'll go back time to time for more shots...

The Smokehouse 33/365

Sorry...in "old structures" mode...There's a property near our house that has several old structures on it. They wreath and spotlight them during the holidays. So cool...

The Shack 32/365

Again, I love old worn out buildings. I can't help but wonder what the history is...

The Bandy's 31/365

Took Christmas card pictures of some of our favorite neighbors today. :)

God's Tattoo 31/365

Okay, so I doodle... A.Lot. Even in the steam on my shower doors... I don't believe there is a "type" of person who gets a tattoo anymore. It has become a bit trendy but often I find it to be a demonstration of a passion, whether it be for a loved one, a lost one, a team, a life change. I am so intrigued by people's tattoo stories. When my husband and I were baptized together I kept on having this overwhelming feeling to get a tattoo. Then I "came across" a devo about God's on HIS hands...a tattoo of me.

Isaiah 49:16 : "See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands."

This is my current tattoo doodle. Four hearts for my four "men" and Christ at the center. It's a work in progress. I'll probably never actually get it but for now...

Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum 30/365

Boom was asked to play a drummer boy in a Christmas production at our church this year. The productions at our church are not your everyday pageants by any stretch of the imagination. Let me just say that this child would have rather put sand in his eyes than stand up on a stage in front of 1,500 people a mere two years ago. We just love seeing him come out of his shell and grow up in some many nice ways. We know there are stormy teens years approaching but time will tell...Not an exception photo but had to share the moment.

Let it Snow! 29/365

I wish for just one really good snow a year. One when the kids can have off of school AND actually have snow on the ground. Last year they built five slushy snowmen across the road. So dad...they were so excited that it snowed but the blades of grass were still poking through the snow. I want a day where we can spend twenty minutes getting into snow gear, play outside until we're soaking wet and come for some hot cocoa by the fire. Ah, dreams are free...

Scarlet Cord 28/365

Three Gen of Chittenden Men 27/365

Tim's dad visited today on his way to Texas. I thought since Tim looks so much like his dad and Boom so much like Tim it would be cool to capture them together.

Oh Christmas Tree 26/365

So, ever since I was a kid I loved decorating the tree. On our tree are ornaments from trips, special people, special times. Last year we added a beaver ornament since a couple of beavers took down nine willow trees in our back yard last fall. Damn beavers! I'm guessing this year we'll add a black lab. At the top, as always, is an ornament I made the first year we were married that has our wedding photo in it...a bit cheesy, but sentimental nonetheless.

Wedding Cake 25/365

I still love weddings. I think it just brings back the sweetness of my own wedding day. This evening our friends, Dana and Neely, were married. We had the privilege of being premarital mentors to them and through that we have become better friends. It was a very sweet and intimate wedding and our dear friend Joe was the officiating pastor. It was fun to see a friend marry friends.

Beans for Breakfast 24/365

I could just eat him up!!!! He was just sitting on the kitchen counter waiting to go to school when I snapped this picture. He had a rough week at school. We're so grateful for the patience of his teachers... I know for a fact that his smile has saved his butt more than a few times!

First Frost 23/365

RANDOM

Okay, so I am listening to the radio and the David Crowder Band was just singing "Revolutionary Love." LOVE that song!!! So, Boom took this photo at our last David Crowder Band concert. Yes, we'll see them ANYTIME that they are within an hour...if you ever get a chance, GO! You'll be blessed beyond words!

Nowie 22/365

Nowie is right smack in the middle of our testosterone gang. He's the kind of kid who laughs when he's in trouble or when someone falls...you know someone like that don't you? Nowie will try (and often become quickly proficient) at most things he tries except for eating strange foods like mashed potatoes??? Our favorite Nowie story happened this time year when he was just three. Boom was asking him questions at dinner about the Christmas story. He asked Nowie "Then who came to visit the baby Jesus? The threeeeeeee...." Nowie proudly responded "little pigs!" Oh Nowie...you make us laugh!!!

Welcome Christmas! 21/365

Happy December! When I was young I always looked forward to decorating my house with my mom. Our home had pink carpet so of course our tree lights were pink as well. I just thought that was the coolest! We used to hang up a ball of mistletoe with a little red elf sitting on top. I still have that mistletoe but is has seen one too many mashings into the decoration box but I imagine many smooches as well...now we hang this ball in our foyer. In our third house the only place to logically hang it was between the foyer and the kitchen in a somewhat narrow and seemingly shorter than normal doorway. My husband never quite got the kissing ball "dodge" down that year. He cursed that thing more than kissed beneath it! I'm glad to say our ceilings are higher now and the doorway much wider...