I have always taken photos during family events. I can't remember a time when I didn't have a camera in my hand. That habit reached fever pitch when the grand babies came along. From the second Peanut drew her first breath, I was there to capture the moment. It's safe to say she was the … Continue reading Sunrise, Sunset; swiftly fly the years…..
School Pictures!
Ahhh.....school pictures. That day when parents collectively cross their fingers and hope for the best. Most of my kids and grandkids pictures have been relatively okay. The problem now is the price of photo packages. Our daughter just about choked when the photo packet order form came home. Even the digital download has become price … Continue reading School Pictures!
September Photo Challenge: Simple
PJ's theme for our photo blogging challenge for September was Simple. Simple, right? Maybe not. it turns out that 'simple' can mean a whole lot of different things! And, nothing is really simple anymore, is it? Simple, can mean innocent, modest, lacking knowledge, foolish, naive, without unnecessary extras, easily understood, uncomplicated, and not complex just … Continue reading September Photo Challenge: Simple
Bitten yet again
Yep, I've been bitten again. This time the genealogy bug bit me on my dad's side of the family. Previous searches for his surname, Almeling, hit a major roadblock in 1811 with the birth of my second great grandfather Berhand/Bernard. There simply isn't any record of that surname prior to 1811. None. Nada. Zip. Zero. … Continue reading Bitten yet again
Wild or tame….or both!
We're fortunate to live in an area where we have some of the best of both worlds. We're a suburban neighborhood but each lot is two acres. We have a community of neighbors with a rural feel. The people who choose to live here do so to get away from the urban sprawl, but not … Continue reading Wild or tame….or both!
Peripheral Perceptions 