2015 fifty-nine

Very very relaxing day today.  We sat in our Cabana and I read all day.  Loved it!

2015 fifty-eight

We made it!  A fun vacation for Jim and I to Cancun, part of Jim's work.  We arrived around 5:00 p.m. just before sunset.  So excited for some relaxing time.  

2015 fifty-seven

A lot of work to be done today.  Packing and cleaning for mom and dad's trip to Cancun.  

She was not very excited that she was staying. 

2015 fifty-six

This Week : Aperture & Stops (basically a lot of math...my specialty, NOT)

These are the images I turned in today.

f/1.4

 f/11

 f/5.6

2015 fifty-five

Yesterday Zack informed me that he made his college decision.  I wouldn't let him tell us until today because I didn't want it to take away from Blake's day.  So this morning we were all sitting in the living room and he walked in the front door with his Drexel sweatshirt on.  (It was between Drexel and BYU).  

I captured a moment of him telling his Drexel coach that he it committing.  Twenty minutes later several tweets went out in the lacrosse community of his decision.  I'm so excited and nervous for him at the same time.   

Later, Brooklyn finally played with Livi who has been in Hawaii for ten days.  They are so funny together.  Shouldn't Livi be the one talking telling Brooklyn all about her trip? haha

2015 fifty-four

Happy 10th Birthday to Blake!  

Spoiled all day with Dad's breakfast in bed (german pancakes, bacon, chocolate milk and orange juice), his very own pizza for lunch and a lunch date with mom and all these silly boys, and a birthday party with 7 friends at airborne at night.  Including crepes and birthday cake.  

We love you so much...now stop growing so fast!

Brynn attempted the obstacle course and did pretty good!

Flipping during dodgeball. 

an toe touches!

We were so happy to have Zack and Max join us after lacrosse practice.  These boys played dodgeball 75% of their time.  

2015 fifty-three

Today Max was ordained a Priest by his dad with Zack in the circle.   I tried with all my might to get a picture of them in their nice suits but I didn't get home before them and they were not getting dressed again.  So my sweet Brooklyn smiled for my picture of the day.  

2015 fifty-two

A little morning Lacrosse scrimmage for the CCHS boys.

And half-time entertainment, as always!

 Later, a movie with the kids and a fun dinner with Aunt Marge, Uncle Steve, the Vickers, and the Weavers.  We loved touring their new Motor home full of all the bells and whistles.  They will be traveling in style for sure!

2015 fifty-one

My three final submissions for the week.

My childhood teddies! 

I received very good feedback for exposure.  Now if I could nail it with moving children, terrible lighting, and clutter everywhere.  

2015 fifty

My Models for the day

 Brooklyn had to leave so Blake was my next subject.

(I tweeked this image of Blake in Lightroom a little, but did it off the histogram that I took a quiz on yesterday...and missed one)

 These next three are SOOC (straight out of the camera...no editing allowed)

My second assignment is to shoot two more subjects with three different backgrounds.  I should know what meter reading he should be and the exposure should be right on in each situation.  I haven't submitted or received feedback yet, so I don't know how good (or bad) I did.  

I have to say that I love his ripped pants, skinned knee and arm, and dirty arm!  He's such a boy!

And a little fun with the self-portrait also SOOC haha

2015 forty-nine

Blake has been working hard this year and tonight he earned his Bear!

It was the Blue and Gold Banquet and they had yummy dutch oven breakfast casserole, pancakes, and fruit (I was so glad it wasn't hot dogs or mac and cheese).

They also had a special visitor tell about the beginning of scouting, the founder Robert Powell.  The kids loved his accent and the stories he told.

 A tradition in this pack is when they earn their Wolf or Bear, they have to go in the tent for a "Bear Attack".  Which was Jim who growled and messed up his hair.  The boys love it!

 Congrats Bud...on to Weeblos!

My photography subject for the day (SOOC).  

Assignment #1 Metering for proper exposure

My feedback was mostly positive.

2015 forty-eight

More photography practice, she came home a little sick.  I sent her to bed so she would feel up to going Ice Skating for Young Women's.

 Then I made her get out of bed and be my model.  Thanks sweet Brynn

 And yes it was a fantastic night skating with the young women!  

2015 forty-seven

Today I started my online photography course.

I have already learned sooo much.  This week were are learning about metering for exposure, a concept I have totally missed.  I'm going to document my progress so here is day 1.  The closest pretty thing from my computer chair, that I spent 8 hours in, and full of beautiful natural light.  

2015 forty-six

My Valentine made it home!

I miss him so much when he travels!

2015 forty-five

This was Zack's Valentine's day...

Sweethearts at Corner Canyon High School

 This was mine...watching Brooklyn & Blake swim.

My Valentine is out of town. :(