Lesson Learned

There are two truths in photography that I have become aware of in the past year.

1. Never let anyone take a picture of you jumping on a trampoline. (Believe me, even children look old whilst jumping on a tramp.)

2. Never, and I do mean never let anyone who is holding a camera talk you into sitting on a swing. They will take your picture, and that is a big FAT no-no.

Seriously people, seeing your butt in a swing is a little like seeing your butt in a backless bar stool. Do yourself a favor, sit at a table in a bar and look at everyone else's butts at the bar. You will NEVER sit at the bar again. I'm just saying.
Strategically cropped, and still woefully unflattering.

Kickin' It Off

Our family vacation began with a 10+ hour drive through some of the most uninteresting part of God's green earth. Seriously, next to the Akmola Province of Kazakhstan, Wyoming is up there.
So it was nice of my parents to arrange for us to meet a herd of miniature horses and a donkey. This is screaming for me to make jack ass jokes. But, I can't.
Anyway, the mini horses were a hit. More so with one of our adorable nieces -- Claire -- but my boys mustered up the "that's cute" gene just long enough to feed the little things some hay. Which leads me to a kid-ism from the drive.Somewhere along the way we passed a pastoral scene replete with cows and hay bales. When we pointed out what was in the field outside his window Mason started to scream, in escalating tones, "Hey, Hay!" I believe this is called, making a connection. Very amusing to observe.

519

I took and kept 519 photos over the past six days. Check back tomorrow (or late tonight) for a travelogue and a couple of those pictures.

Run With It

May you find your patriotism, and run with it!

Photobooth Friday: Game Day

What The...

On my daily walk through my garden I spotted something amiss. The iris that had stood bright and tall the day before was looking a little droopy and I was sure the rabbits had attacked it. Upon closer inspection I found it was merely the new home for two visitors from outer space.

Look closely and you'll see that the astronaut in white has a woman's face. Sweet, adventerous couple.

Welcome to Earth. Enjoy your stay.

Photobooth Friday: Awkward Family Photo Edition