In & Out

Logan is ready for a cheeseburger and fries.  In & Out is one of the few restaurants we dine in with Ryan.  Their fries are gluten free and fried all by them selves in fryer.  The whole family loves it. 

One day, I will try editing the background of this photo in Photoshop.  But for right now, it's all I can do to keep up with my homework in my Photoshop class.  Hopefully, you'll get to see the before and after.

Mini Project #1- Mia- Pet portrait

My sweet boxer, Mia.  She was a great subject.  She sat still until I thought I had enough shots and she didn't complain at all.  Such a good girl.

Only in Arizona

Yesterday morning I was standing at the stove cooking breakfast when I heard something.  It wasn't the garage door opening.  It wasn't the air conditioning turning on.  What was it? 

I turned around and looked out the window to see water dripping off the edge of the roof.  I was hearing rain.  Somehow, my brain was having a hard time processing this because my eyes were seeing bright blue, cloudless skies.  I called the kids outside and grabbed my camera.  The rain drops were huge but there weren't that many.  The only dark cloud was directly overhead.  Everywhere else was blue sky with a few soft fluffy clouds.

My nieces, Maddy and Ally, were staying with us while their parents were out of town for the weekend.  Maddy was still in bed- as any good teenager is early Sunday morning. 

                                     

Logan never misses an opportunity to ride his bike. 

Ryan is getting really good at pedaling the tryke.  It's challenging for him because his little legs don't quite reach the pedals.  But he's practicing so he can take it on our family walks.

Ally had just got up for the day when I yelled it was raining.  The rain only lasted a few minutes.  Luckily, I actually remembered to grab my camera!  Then we came in for breakfast of eggs with cheese, sausage and pancakes.  Yummy!

The Tim Barber Walk for POP

Today my mom, my niece Ally and I participated in the Walk for POP (Prostate On-site Project).   I heard about this two mile walk through a Facebook friend's posts about Autumn and Tim Barber.  I knew Autumn from my high school years although I haven't seen her since.  Two years ago at the young age of 40, Tim was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.  He was in great shape and had no symptoms.  He passed away last month.  Autumn is expecting twins in January.  The Walk for POP is raising awareness and urging men to have PSA testing done early.  35 is not too early to get a baseline with this blood test.

So here I am, doing my part.  Men, please talk to your doctor about this screening.  Ladies, urge your men (not just hubby's but dads, brothers, friends, uncles) to get checked.  Many of them don't make it to the doctor unless we pester them about it. 

This is yet another "guest photographer" post.  My cousin Stephanie was also there with her family and took this photo for us.  Great shot, Steph!  Thanks.

Lawn care

Every Saturday morning, Jason mows the lawn.  It is such a small area, it only takes a few minutes.  Okay, maybe 30.  But today, it appears he had a couple helpers.  Very cute ones, if you ask me.

This is a classic example of the best camera is the one that's available.  Jason took these with his cell phone.

Guest photographer- Jason

Our bedtime routine is the same every night.  The boys get their jammies on and then have some yogurt (trying to squeeze in as many calories as possible).  After a round with the toothbrushes, all four of us sit down for a bedtime story.  Often, we read one of our library books.  Then it's time for hugs and kisses.  The boys get in bed while Daddy and I sing two songs (usually Twinkle Twinkle and Jesus Loves Me).  More hugs and kisses right before we leave their room.  It is awesome family time.

Last night before storytime, Jason grabbed my camera to document the boys sitting together.  Without fighting.  Or screaming.  It lasted only a few minutes but it was so cute!  I have been thinking about creating a collage of photos with both boys in the photo.  But I don't have any.  They are hard to come by as the boys are usually doing their own thing.  This is so cute- looks like I will just have to try harder.

Logan