Sorrow at Sunset

Anyone who knows me know that I HATE sunflowers. They really creep me out. Unfortunately this time of year they are everywhere! I pass several fields of them on the way to and from work. After the boys went to bed tonight I decided to try and capture them in all their sadness.

This one pretty much sums it up for me. Doesn't it just look so sad?



Going against the herd (break free from the oppression!)



Just because bees are cool



Aaron wanted to make sure that I publicly thanked him for getting up early yesterday to hunt down my camera for me. Thanks honey! Hugs hugs! Kiss kiss!

Back in focus!

Got the camera today! Woot! Expect the blog to be getting a bit more interesting than its been this past week. So far I'm loving it. It is taking a bit to adjust to the new controls but I like how it feels. This camera is bigger, heavier, and just all around more solid. Instead of a click I get a click!

Here are a few from our trip to Angel Island:

The Job looks so big in this one!







These gulls were following the ferry back





Finally, two panoramas (click to see them larger)!

The Bay Bridge going into SF



And the Golden Gate (didn't put too much effort getting the colors to match in this one)!



So was it worth the wait?

So close I can feel it!

So the 30D is sitting in a trailer in West Sacramento with about 1000 other packages. I tried to convince the husband to search it out for me but he refused!! I'd spend half a day sifting through boxes for him!! Ok, maybe not. So the plan is to go over there Monday morning and pick it up bright an early before it gets put on a truck for delivery. Then we charge the battery on the drive to Angel Island. The next post SHOULD have pictures! Woot!

Four looooooooooooooong years...

Yesterday was our fourth wedding aniversary. Since there have been requests for more pictures I'll post a few that miss Bev took at our wedding!

Me and my bitches

Getting crazy!

The location

Party on!!

Anyway, I can't believe that my guilt trip in the last post worked! Thanks for the comments guys! :)

Oh wherefore art thou 30D?

Is it bad that I check my tracking info at least 30 times a day? UPS hasn't updated it since tuesday morning at 2:53. All I know is that the camera is between here and Sacaucus, NJ. I am lost without my camera!

So I know that there are more people than just Shannon, Dallas and April reading this blog. Post comments people! Let me know you are there! Especially if I'm always commenting on your blog (you know who you are). I know this thing isn't very exciting at the moment so after monday when it starts to pick up again I better be hearing from people!!

On a side note, did you know that "wherefore art thou" actually means "why are you"? Most people get it wrong. I just wanted to point that out because even though I used it incorrectly in the title...I still know what it means. :)

Monday Monday Monday!

That is when the new camera arrives. Can I make it that long? Hopefully Aaron can pulls some strings at work and get it to me sooner :)

Fashion Forward

Ralph Lauren Shirt, Calvin Klein Shorts...and Chucks from Aunt Bev. Job dresses better than I do!



Jerah's shirt isn't anything special but he also has on CK shorts and Chucks.



Taken with the ol' P&S...Can't wait for my camera to get here!

Happy Father's Day!

I wasn't able to take any pictures today (actually, I took some on the ol' P&S but who wants to see those?) so I'm pulling a few from the archives in honor of Father's Day!





Hope your day was a good one!

Movin' on Up

Two big things going on over here. I have my FIL's 430ex (its a flash) on extended loan for a while! I'm more of a natural light kind of girl but there are times when you need to use a flash...so I've been practicing on not making my flash pictures too flashy. For example:





Not too bad!

The other big news is that my camera is upgrading! I LOVED the XTi and it did me good...but after it got knocked from a chair last sunday the focus went to hell. Luckily I bought it at Costco and kept every little thing that came with it. I was surprised when they gave me a full refund! So I took the money and upgraded to the 30D body. In the mean time I am cameraless until next week. Its been shipped...but until UPS updates the shipping info I don't know exactly which day it will get here. I'll probably be posting pictures from the archives until then.

In the mean time here are a few more pictures taken before the camera got returned:

Its been hot so we've been playing in the kiddie pool a lot



Job gets mad when Jerah has the hose



After dinner the other night Jerah decided to chase some ducks



I think we should probably start playing more darts



Until next time!!

Just the two of us

Its the hardest thing trying to get pictures of BOTH babies TOGETHER. I've been working my butt off the last few weeks trying to get some for their Grandma. I surprised myself today looking through my organizer to see that I actually managed to get a few! Here are two (none including the ones I already posted off course).





Unfortunately with all of these the focus isn't sharp. Oh the bain of my existence!! They are cute nonetheless (which according to Aaron is more important that in focus).

Painted Bridge

'Lary and I made a brief trip out to painted bridge a week and half ago. We'll be going there again soon for another shoot, but in the mean time I just wanted to scout it out.

Its not a very baby friendly place but the boys struck a pose for me



A local graffiti artist hard at work

Out and about Winters

I live in the middle of no where (or so it seems) and there are a lot of barns and abandoned houses. I always have fun looking at them as I'm driving out of town.

I love how the sky matches the color of the paint!



One block over from my house



I love what shooting wide open does to plants



Aaron ran the sprinklers for a while the other day. I like how it collected on the lambs ears

Golfin' with Grandpa!

We went to the grandparents' house yesterday and Tom gave the boys their first golfing lesson!

A day at the Arboretum

I went to the arboretum today to do a pro bono. Unfortunately they royally flaked on me. Luckily the fam had decided to come join us. After waiting FOREVER we decided to go for a walk and I took pictures at some of the locations I had in mind.

Jerah went off roading



Job climed a log



I finally got a half way decent shot of the two of them



The ducks were out in full force



And the turtles came out to sun



No seriously, those are real turtles...they look fake!

Proofing Pammi

I went MIA for a bit (at least it feels that way). I was busy proofing some pictures that I did for Christina of Pamela. Here are a few highlights:

Baby feet=love!



She was very active



Finally asleep!





Look! I caught the elusive Jerah!!

Busy little bees

I take an awful lot of pictures of people so I'm trying to expand my horizons. The bees were in full force today!

Playgroups are fun!!

We had a massive turn out at playgroup today. Eight babies to five moms!!

We played on a teeter totter



And Alexis was super cute with her pig tails!