New Year...

So here we are, 2011! I've decided to attempt to pick up blogging again. Looking at the date of my last entry and today's date, its like 2009 or 2010 never happened!! Which in my opinion is perfectly fine!! However it did, I've grown because of it so here we are now, older & wiser! A lot has happened in my life since my last posting in 2008 to now... as I'm certain is the case in anyone's life! I've seen the loss of too many loved ones, the ending of a 16 year marriage, a falling out with one of my sons, and have been in therapy! I think I'm on the mend now... so forward & onward!

I got a brand new dslr camera for Christmas from my wonderful loving & generous boyfriend! So what better reason than to start photo blogging again?! I'm not going to promise a photo a day, I think its too large a commitment for me at the best of times, but I will do my best to be diligent! lol

So for my first pic of the year... I've decided to post a picture that I actually took on December 28th, out in the country. I should start by warning all that stop by here that I LOVE old run down things... so in my travels if I happen upon something that looks abandoned or unloved, I assure you I will photograph it!! This is the first picture that I took with my camera that I LOVED... okay a lie... my first picture of something NOT someone that I loved!! I'm happy to be back & I hope I eventually get a following! I'm new to the whole photography thing, so bare with me, please feel free to comment!

Thanks

Tee Tee

7 Grandchildren

January 19th, 2008

So this last summer, we decided that for my dad we would get all of his 7 (soon to be be 8) grandkids together for a portrait. You would think that this wouldn't be all that difficult, however I assure it was quite the ordeal...
Wes, the oldest of the bunch, wears NOTHING but black, and was very resistant to having to wear a white t-shirt.
I informed him that this was for his grandfather, the same grandfather who spoiled him rotten, all he'd have to do is say "I want" and good ol Papa, would get!!
He bitched, and whined about the white t-shirt but at the end of it all I won!
Alyssa, my brothers youngest, and the only girl among them, was the most difficult.
Refusing to smile and look at the camera at the same time....
Of course babies always make any task more challenging, so Logan, my sisters first child was wiggly and whiny.
Preston and Austin, the younger two boys laying on the ground were trying too hard to keep a smile on no matter how fake it looked!
Hayden and Kyle the two 12 year olds (at the time) were fine,
very laid back, but obviously they know they're beautiful boys and the camera loves them...
In the room with the kids and the photographers, there were 2,
was my brother, sister and myself.
Of course all these 30-something grown-ups were doing everything,
from fart noises and teasing,
imitating and play fighting
just to get 7 grandchildren smiling and looking good for their grandfather....
of the seemingly millions of pictures and poses taken that day, this is one of the two poses that we chose to purchase,
the other, was the same pose but with the kids all cracking up laughing not all looking at the camera.
All in all, it was a fun day, and I dread doing it again with 8 grandchildren!

Non-Bff's

January 5th, 2008

NON-BFF'S I guess the picture says it all!! So this is the last time I saw Jaimi... Hopefull 2008 will allow us more time to visit!

View from my Balcony

January 4th, 2008

Ok so I've discovered how work and family will impede my ability to post pictures daily, I will take them daily, and make every effort to post them daily, but life does get busy! I know what Pic I wanna take today, but I work til 1:30am.... see so many obstacles!

As for this photo, across the street is a 7-11, beer store, kitty corner, liquor store, blockbuster, price chopper among many others!! Way off in the distance.... Lake Ontario!!