Mighty Moose 52/365

The kids at swim lessons LOVE these floats. They often pretend they are lifting very hefty barbells. Our little neighbor was imitating Boom in this photo...he sure thinks he's big stuff!

BTW, GO STEELERS!!!!!

Snow Wonder 51/365

Last week, we experienced our first "real" snow since we've moved to NC. What I mean is that the snow actually covered ALL of the grass! Beans had never really seen snow before; not that he remembers. Once he got over the initial excitement, I found him standing silently (for those of you who know him, you realize how rare that is!) looking out of my bedroom window. I couldn't capture the wonder on his face, but knowing this little energizer bunny the shear amount of time he stood still told the wonder. "Mom, it's so beautiful, isn't it?"

Yay...again?

Birthday Girl 50/365

This is one of Bean's classmates. She had a super fun party at the Little Gym on Saturday...talk about some worn out four year olds!

On Your Mark 49/365

Okay, so a photo a day is not happening but I will be doing my best to catch up now that I have a new lens...Yay! and Photoshop...Yay again!

I spent my afternoon shooting the kids and staff at Triangle Swim School. I know I have posted about them before but I must say again that these people are second to none. They do a wonderful job of incorporating swim skills with fun!

I took this shot last of the day...

Old Girl 48/365

This is Chase, our 14 yeard old lab/shepard. Chase is our first "baby." It is by owning Chase that we came to learn the ways that did and did not work in our raising of our kids. We highly recommend owning a dog to anyone who EVER plans on having kids. It's the best lesson in caring for another creature that we had experienced until the day Boom was born.

Fins 48/365

Our Fav...47/365

We were so excited when Rita's finally opened in Apex this summer. Tim and I have spent many a dollar on Rita's back when the boys were just a twinkle in our eye! We really, at one point, considered opening a Rita's a few years back but they were not selling franchises in NC yet. Rob and Beth are doing a great job at our Rita's. We love feeling like regulars when we walk in and Boom can't wait until he's old enough to work there. Just a few more years...

Art(ichoke) 46/365

Self explanatory, I hope. :)

Bump 45/365

This is our $2400 cat, Bump. He's turning 15 this year and he was born with a bad eye, bitten by a raccoon, and hit by a car. It's been about 10 years since anything huge has happened to him. I think he's been more cautious to NOT run out of his nine lives.

Pixie 44/365

This is my neighbor who we'll call Pixie. I shot this one afternoon while all of the 'hood kids were running rampant on the street. What is her expression saying? Her sister is in the background, head in her hands...I think she looks a bit pleased with herself.....Don't you just LOVE her hair color??!!!

Blowout 43/365

Well, it seems hand me down options are beginning to dwindle as my guys become harder and harder on their duds. Yes, he wore these to school. But at least he bathes, right? For now...

To have and to hold 42/365

The blessings of marriage are the fulfilment of your cherished hopes and dreams as your lives unfold,and the realization of the meaning of that beautiful promise “To have and to hold…”

Crave 41/365

I LOVE this ad for Honda's CR-V. It is a prefect definition of my addiction to coffee!!!

Witness Protection 40/365

This is one of my JumpBunch students who would truly NOT let me capture his photo during class. So funny!