Mommy - Take My Picture!!

We love this little bridge at the park.  My issue is this - I want to get the bridge in the shot, but I prefer my portraits to be much more "up close" or cropped in.

Hrm... I will be revisiting this bridge often!

I love just about anything with stonework!

So here - the tree is in focus, but she is not.  *sigh*

I seem to be having focus issues....

That's better

I wonder what she was looking at...

Hope your day is filled with wonder!

Tiffany

Teeter-Totter with the Daughter (hehe... it rhymes!)

UP!

DOWN!

UP!!

DOWN!

(at this point, I noticed the wonderful sun when she is "UP")

Hey!  Look at Mommy!!

Smile!! 

Umm..... Not like that - a REAL smile!!

OK - Nevermind.  Just look normal.

At a Girl!!  :)

Have a great day!!

Tiffany

The Violin Lesson

My youngest is taking violin lessons again this year.  Because her previous teacher retired, she has moved to a Suzuki teacher.  Therefore, she has not only a private lesson every week, but also a group lesson.

I enjoy the view from the back of the room while she fiddles away.  I think to myself, "If I ever get the chance to set up my own studio, I'm going to use a lot of these ideas."

I totally love the way she set up the music room!  :)

I have always loved these clocks.  I want one!  :)

She has these little vases in the windows all around the studio.

I love music too!!!

Mine is the one in the red shirt.

Amen, and Amen! 

Have you practiced today???  :)

Have a great one!

Tiffany

Capturing Butterflies - but NOT

Earlier this past week, I went to a park with my daughter.  The butterflies were out and it was a beautiful time of night. 

So - I tried to capture some of the butterflies.  HA!  That was a big FAIL.  I felt kinda "looser-ish"....

I have a new found respect for wildlife photographers - especially those who can capture flying creatures!

Here are my attempts.

Not that it's a particularly BAD picture, it's just difficult to see the butterfly.

At least it's in focus in this one, but hidden behind a flower....

It flew away.  I think that might be the edge of a wing on the right side.

Again, it moved.  I kinda like all the blur in the picture though.  :)

Finding the butterfly is a little like "Where's Waldo".  I'm not sure it's even there.

So, I will return sometime this next week and try again.  :)

Good luck to any of you who attempt to capture these evasive little beauties. 

Have a great week!
Tiffany

Summer Trip to Worlds of Fun

We went to Worlds of Fun again this year for the girls' birthdays.  Grandma and Grandpa took them and Daddy and I tagged along.

Here are a few shots we got that day.  It was a lot easier with the new lens!

Riding with Daddy

A Friend came with us this time.  They had a blast.

Getting SO tall!

Snoopy!!!  The kids area has really grown!

Grandma and Grandpa

Time to sit down for a bit.... it was a lot of walking!

Picture showing movement!!   Bumper Cars!

On the Carousel

Peek-a-boo!

A Quasi-self-portrait...

Have a great week everyone!

*Hugs*

Tiffany