On the Farm with Ms "B"

Sunday was my mom's birthday. She and her hubby have a farm way out in the sticks. Just the perfect place to take wonderful pictures. I had all my neices and nephews there along with my son and my siblings. I took a ton pictures that day. This is just the first few I have been able to work on. So there will be more later.

More pics of the little buggers

These are just a few more of the pics that I have finished up. I gave these to my momma for her birthday. She was so excited and loved them. I can't wait to print some up and hang them on my wall. I took more pictures today at her farm and I can't wait to see them.

Not So Great Of A Day

I blogged earlier today that my son, niece and I were going with my friend and her son to a fall festival and then to take some pictures. The day did not end up that way. We were only there for a few minutes and we were looking around to see what the festival had to offer for the kids. Out of know were a lady came over the microphone and began yelling for EMT and Fire Department personnel. We looked at the street and a man got out of his truck and was freaking out and a few people were in the street around a body. My friend is an EMT and I told her to just go! Were maybe 50 feet away from the accident. I held on to my kiddo's and her son for dear life watching what was going on right in front of my eyes. I sat the kids down under a tree for some shade because it was so hot and made sure they were turned to where they could not see what was going on. All I could see was Erica's red shirt and her working on this little body. I soon found out that it was a 3 year old little boy and he (from what we understand right now) like little ones do..... ran out in front of the truck. Needless to say he was hurt very bad. Then to make matters worse it ended up being a little boy I know. His mother and grandmother work with me. I could see how upset and just...I don't know how to explain it. His mother was just outside of herself. All I could do was hang on to our kids and give them kisses. After the scene was cleared my friend came back and all she could do was wash her hands and tried to act as normal as possible. We let the kids get into a blow up jumping thing but... the thoughts of what had just happened were to much. All i could see in my head was my son darting for the road and we decided to pack it up and get out of there. When we got back to the house I told Erica that I just could not take the pictures right now. She understood and of course we were both emotionally pulled apart. She more than I. I don't see how she does it. We both are nurses and we see bad things alot but I could not do what she does. And I don't want to. She called me tonight to see how I was doing. I told her that I could not get it out of my mind and I just felt blah all day. My little one is laying on the couch beside me snoring and I am so glad that I get to hear every little breath he is taking right now. I thank God for every minute that I have with my son. Life changes so fast and in a blink of an eye your whole world can change. I guess that I am just writing all this to get it out of my head. I don't know about you all but blogging sometimes feels like therapy. Please pray for this little boy and his family. The last I heard he was life flighted to Louisville to another hospital.

Today is a busy day

Well I have my two favorite people to watch over. We are going to Erica's house. I am going to take pictures of Luke and Samuel on the tractor in their John Deere shirts. Poor Katie...she doesn't have a shirt like that! Well after that is finished we are going to a Fall Festival and let all 3 kids watch a parade and eat candy until they go crazy. My motto "wear them out and they will sleep and sleep"....but so will I. They are so pumped. The festivities are already beginning. Katie and Samuel are running around like crazy lil people and Katie just stubbed her toe and is freaking out and we have not even make it out the door. Well I hope to have a Lot of great pics to share.

Spicing up these pictures..Finally

I did some work to these pics tonight. I have kinda had a mental block about editing. Well I wanted the two midnight sepia shots to look dreamy. This first one I did not realize that I save it at 72 ppi so it could be a little off. I'm just hoping I did ok with the second shot. I want it to look clear and crisp. If my fellow bloggers could give me some CC that would be great. I promise to take it for what you say. I won't get upset. Thanks for looking.

Doubt and More Doubt

Do you guys ever take a picture and you think its good but then you go to make it better and your realize you just made it worse. That is the mode I am stuck in. I have been very critical about myself and the pictures that I take. For example the pictures below. They are SOOC and I think it looks good. Just need some sharpening and some color work to make it pop, but as soon as I do...BAM..I look at it and think "This SUCKS". I don't know what my deal is. I see all the great pics and 2 Peas and feel so inadequate.. How did they do this or how did they do that? I guess I am just having a pity party. Don't worry it will end soon enough. I don't have a whole lot of time to be on the computer and try to learn what I can as fast as I can. I think that is my problem. Well tomorrows another day and I will continue to keep trying. Can't never could do anything. Right?!!!

Sunrise in Kentucky

Well this morning I got up extra early to help my hubby do some stuff before he left for work. I decided to stay up and get some quiet time while my 4 year old was sleeping. I got my coffee and took it outside and sat on my porch. I never take the time or get to take the time to do this. As soon as I sat down I could not believe the color of the sky. It was an orange pink color up against the blue sky. I ran back into the house to get my camera and just started shooting. The color did not last long. So when I was satisfied with what I shot, then I sat back down and began to drink my coffee. I wish I could do this every morning. I was getting kinda frisky like I always do when the weather begins to feel like Fall.

Brother and Sister Bond

This has to be one of my favorite picture of these two. She was trying to distract him by looking at the ducks in the lake so I could take a picture of them. They just look so happy to be together at a park. This stuff I know make a mom's heart melt. She looks so grown up and is all grown up and he just looks like he sprung up overnight. He loves her so very much. Her name is always "Sissy" to him but now he thinks he is big and he will call her "Brandy". It always takes us by surprise when he does this.... just does not sound right coming out of his mouth. They will always be close and I am so glad that they love each other so much. I think it made the bond even closer because she was there when he was born and got to see him take his first breath.

Our New Baby Girl

This is our new German Shepherd Rozsa ( Row-zshh-ah) ..which is Hungarian for Rose. She is 15 wks old and acts just like a cat. She does not get excited about anything except Daddy coming home or hearing Samuel's voice. They are really becoming friends fast..it has taken Samuel awhile but now he is already wanting to boss her around. He is telling her she is in time out all the time. She is a really good pup and I think she is going to be a bit protective. Well she is fitting into our family just fine and I think she is already rotten and has her own place on the couch. Now that is bad.

Trying out a 50 mm lens! I love it!

These are new pictures I took yesterday of my son and stepdaughter. We went to the park and they modeled for me while my hubby and her boyfriend played disc-golf..whatever that is. She is always willing to let me torture her for pictures. I used Joanne's 50 mm and now I have to order one! I do know what I am missing now! Well give me some CC if you can. I do know that I have an amputation problem.. that comes from not being used to the lens. So let me have it.