I have had a hard time getting out and being creative lately. I'm almost even tired of taking pictures of my son, almost. I though this picture of Aiyana's birthday party was cute. I took this at Iao valley, it's the  ceiling in a pavillion there. Finally I thought this would work well for the  symmetry theme.
Mahalo and Aloha

Smokey and D.C. make great babysitters.

The kids are full of it.

Amanda in the flower garden, thinking.

Painted Lady on a blue flag.

I have a few other versions of Amanda in the flower garden in my images, tried to choose the best one to post. Happy Labor Day to all!

I was lucky enough to get my Lensbabies just the day before I left on vacation to see my family. Good thing, because everyone from my Grandma, to my  cousins had to put up with me while I tried to learn how to use it.
My two most frequent photography victims were my little Nephew and  Niece.
It was fun learning how to use it and trying it out with anything from babies, families, and even a few  boats at a fishing village.

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Aloha!

Just a few shows of my boys taken in June.

first bike ride
senbei snack in Sequoia
my tummy's full now Daddy
future model
double pic taking
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For the theme
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My granddaughter has a great love for animals.....I call her Ellie Mae  in training.

This will be my last post for a week....I'm heading off for places unknown in the morning and will return next Wed. night.  I hope Jo3 doesn't take over while I'm gone....I'd like to be able to recognize this place when I get back!  And, puh-LEEZ don't let Cherish paint the whole place pink....don't think I could take it!  Y'all have a great week.....hope you enjoy my pics!

My nephew got a new puppy for his birthday.  

They named her June Bug and she is adorable!  

My boys are pretty cute, too!

I take pictures by the dozens.  I get a few out of each one hundred that I take.  I love taking pictures of anything.  Sometimes I just snap away at one tree.  It is amazing what you see when one previews those pictures.  We do not stop to see the little creatures and blades of grass.  Pictures bring those things to mind.  Take some pictures today and see what is in the background.....be surprised.  

.....to photograph.....

my kids

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and, this one is for the theme...taken at night, using the flash on the camera  flowers

Don't forget to use the scrollbars on the first and last shots....

Hope y'all enjoy!

This is one small sampling of shots that I have taken over the past week.....

First, one for the theme pool fun

little hands
 dragonfly
  looking up (flower)
    red (flower)

I saw the female cardinal again, the one that was molting.  She looks like she's coming along fine, like she's getting her hair back.

Hope y'all enjoy!

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This next shot isn't for all y'all who don't like spiders.....I'm in that category, too, but for some strange reason, I had to shoot this.....it is the biggest black widow I have ever seen.....scared me to death, but I overcame my fear long enough to get a couple of shots of her.

I'm off for the hills of E TN in the wee hours of the morning tomorrow....I'll see y'all in a week!  Have a good one!

Hope y'all enjoy!

...and watching the kids catch a few chickens...
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lilly is still too slow but she was trying...pic3

Someone posted a story about getting the ahhhhhh shot of someone walking away. These both do that for me. Hope you enjoy.
This one is large, sorry.
 
Mahalo and Aloha

Here is a shot I took of my boys walking together.

I never seem to be able to get a "walking away" shot that is an "awww" shot...usually it's more like, there is the back of someone, why would you photograph that?  One of my friends has these awesome pictures of her son walking away and they look artsy and cute.  Mine hardly ever come out that way, but I like this one because Kieran is looking back over his shoulder.

I love taking pictures here in New Mexico.  Here are a few of my recent favorites:

Sunset:  this was taken in northern New Mexico, an hour south of Farmington.

 White Sands:  This has to be one of the most photographed spots in the state.  It is gorgeous, but the glare!  It is tough [at least for me] to get a good picture.  Luckily, I live close enough to go all the time.  My kids love it, although going up isn't as much fun as coming down!

Rio Grande:  Fishing is one of our favorite things to do and we often go camping on the Rio Grande, south of Caballo Lake.  This picture was taken just as the sun was going down.

I hope you enjoyed a little look at the world I live in.

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Pride  Kayla wrote and illustrated this book for the author's conference this year.
anticipation  Cody waiting for the ball to make it to his glove.

Critters
peacock  squirrel  female ruby throat  male ruby  

Flowers
pink dogwood  dandelion

I was lucky enough to get front row seats at this concert.
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It was was best show I've ever seen!
             Aloha

 So what's this missing...swings...Well, these...
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And let's not forget.....Mom's eyes.