Picture of the day: Ducks!

I had the distinct pleasure of being sick again for the last several days. I sort of half way enjoyed it the first time around, not so much the second. Since I'm still recovering I'm just going to make this a quick picture post of one of my favorite recent photos. Roll over the image with your mouse to see the unedited version.

As you can see I had to do a bit more editing than normal with this shot, but I'm very happy with the results. When shooting it I had been waiting for Clara to get in just the right position relative to the ducks and at the last second Elizabeth lunged into the picture, trying to be a good big sister and keep her little sister from running off. I was pleased that I was able to successfully edit her out. (That sounds awfully harsh, doesn't it? Poor Elizabeth removed for the sake of photographic composition.)

I also applied a texture to this photo which gave some nice, subtle variation of tone to the grass color that I particularly like. I really had a lot of fun with this one, both in the shooting and in the editing.

Now, time to head off to bed early. Enjoy the rest of your week!

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

I'm still here! And, I'll have a real post up on Friday for 7 Quick Takes Friday. Stop by then to find out what we've been up to around here, get by latest book recommendation and a fun photography tip. See you then!

Wordless Wednesday

Pictures of the day: PB&J

Picture of the day: Elizabeth's Kindergarten artwork

Aren't these drawings so adorable and happy!? I just love how her arms are joyfully up in the air.


My little girl loves school!

Picture of the Day: The wonder of a child

I love his reflection in the window.

Picture of the Day: Please land on my tongue! Please land on my tongue!

A picture from our recent snowfall.

Picture of the Day: Dandelion

Picture of the Day: You take what you can get

Sometimes two out of three isn't so bad. :)

Picture of the Day: Happy Halloween

Fancy Nancy demonstrating her best curtsy.

Have a great day!

Picture of the Day: Little Dreamer

Picture of the Day: Slave labor

He spilled all of the water out of the dog's water bowl (again!), so I gave him a towel and told him to clean it up. He did!

Picture of the Day: Soft Intensity

I love this photo. I'm finally learning a bit about how to do a good black & white conversion.

Elizabeth and I are having a "fancy" day. She got to buy a Fancy Nancy dress today because she went for 7 days straight without having an accident (whew! it's been a long time coming!). Then we made a cake (it's my birthday, 31 years old today!) and she's been clip clopping around the house in her new dress and her "up" shoes. We also watched Enchanted and sang along to the great songs. It's a good day!

Picture of the Day: Shove it in!

What do you do when you are 4 years old and you can't have dessert until you've finished all your supper?

Why, you shove all the food on your plate in at once until your mouth is so full that your lips need help keeping it all in.

Picture of the Day: Watch out! Here I come!

Just don't tell him that he's not actually moving. :)

Picture of the Day: I hope you have one of these hanging around your house, too

Picture of the Day: My Sweetie

Elizabeth generally does not like to get her picture taken. She rarely both looks at the camera and smiles at the same time. I had to beg to get this shot, but I absolutely love it! I adore her sweet little smile.
Too bad this picture isn't "portraity" enough to count for her 4 year old portrait. I don't think our lawn chair is a very good background. But, I think I might get a print of this one anyway.

Here's another favorite taken the same day.

I've found that pictures of kids seem to turn out really well if I have them look up at the camera like in this shot.

Hmmmm... I can't decide if this one is "portraity" enough or not either. Maybe I should get a print of it, too? Decisions, decisions. I love it when the problem is that there are too many good pictures to choose from!

Picture of the Day: Why Daddy is more fun

Eric was in charge of watching the kids while they were outside again.

I guess this is why the kids like playing with Daddy more than they do with me. :)

Picture of the Day: Do you think he wants something?

Picture of the Day: Squirted

Sorry there haven't been any real blog posts lately, just a couple of pictures of the day. We're off tomorrow to visit my family in west Texas for several days. Hopefully we'll have a great time. One thing is for sure, though. It is going to be HOT! Try to stay cool, everyone. Even if you have to resort to squirting each other down with a hose!