easter { take one }

Ahh Easter weekend.  I drove down to Indiana for the weekend to hang with the Pittman crew.  Three Easter egg hunts in a single day - now that's fun.  I met up with the gang just in time for the second hunt at the Country Club.  The kids got lots of candy and scooped it up at record speed.  Impressive really!

Then it was over to Friendship Park for the egg drop - yes, 20,000 eggs dropped from a helicopter in the middle of the park for the kids to snap up.  Now this was interesting.  They did indeed drop eggs from a helicopter, but it took a very long time and it was just a few eggs at a time.  The helicopter came back by four times to drop all of the eggs.  And the heigh from which they were dropped meant the contents often spilled out or turned to mush.  But, hey, it's all in good fun, right?

Then it was back to the homstead for a few minutes of rest and a little Sloane photo session.  Don't you just love those blue eyes??

bella

... need I say more?

270 pinky

Actually busted out the Mark II to go shoot these lovelies today. It felt good. Actually feels easy compared to the iPhone ... anyone else feel like that? Oh and took Lightroom 4 for it's first spin - so far I like!!

Roost - Roost: A Simple Life

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This blog has the most amazing gluten free recipes I've ever seen! Beautifully photographed and videos too! How ever will I decide what to make first?

289 green goddess

Spent St. Patty's Day on Southport. Had brunch with the girls at the new Deleece and took in the atmosphere of the holiday as we shopped and everyone else drank themselves into leprechaun stupor. I even sported green - I never wear this much color - and was the only one! Selika in orange, Simone in yellow and Crister in black! Sadly I did not get photos of Simone and Crister, but will be sure to do that next time we get together!!  I love Chicago on St. Patty's day - I love that most everyone is sporting some shade of green.  Doesn't matter if they are decked out to party it up or if they are just out walking the dog.  

Here are Selika's fashion pics for the day ... anytime we get together I have to take her photo for her fashion blog. She's the fashionista of the group for sure!!!

10 on 10 { march 2012 }

It's ten photos on the tenth day of March!  I love this challenge that Rebekah put together and love seeing how everyone interprets their day.  I decided to do an additional "from where I stand" to go with the main photo.  I started out good and then petered out toward the end of the day ... oh well. So here's my tenth day. 

302 { sloane 3 months }

Today was Sloane's 3 month photoshoot ... I got a few goodies, but not really what I wanted. I really need to get a light meter before the 4 month shoot. I just seem to never have enough light! She's a super cutie and is so cooperative with a giant lens in her face! This will not be one of those kids that shies away from the camera! Not while Ya Ya is around!! Momma brought funny hats for us to try today ... gonna have to do that bee hat again! Totally out of focus ...but I still love it!

And while we were tending to the little one, Bella kept Phoebe company! She loves her some Phoebe!

305 : ona camera bag

I was so excited to get this bag ... been flirting with it for a while now and finally found it back in stock.  I will say the quality of the leather is very nice.  It doesn't look like a camera bag at all - you'd never know someone was carrying a camera inside.  { love that } And it's surprisingly light weight too!  

The interior is beautifully padded, modular and qutie roomy.  I was hoping that it might hold my 13" MBAir - sadly it will not, but the iPad fits perfect. This bag would be THE perfect "everyday" camera bag.  

My only complaint { and it's kind of a big one for me } is that the crossbody strap is quite short.  18" does allow it to be worn crossbody, but it's a tall bag and rides quite high on my body.  And if I'm all bundled up in my Chicago winter gear { read puffy down coat } it feels really small.  I want it to extend to 21" or so where it would fit more toward my hip.  This would make it easier to access the contents.  Rigth now it feels rather awkward.  I truly love everything about it but this ... wondering if I can find a strap extender or something ??  

... via iPhone ...

MADDIE THE COONHOUND

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How cute is this blog??

sloane 2 mos

Little Sloane is beginning to smile and giggle and finding her voice.  She's even starting to look more like Bella did when she was a baby.  This time Holly really wanted baby feet ... and let me tell you those are hard to catch when baby is awake.  Toe wiggles like crazy!