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Archives for March 2008
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Football
Our oldest son loves to run the football. I mean LOVES to RUN the FOOTBALL. Like, he was made for that specific purpose. It’s amazing to watch him function in his gift. I hope and pray that he always uses it to glorify the Lord. We talk a lot about that. I want him to understand that his gift is a vehicle to tell others about His Lord. It reminds me too, that I am to glorify Him in all that I do…..
Here he is (#7) dodging his opponent and running for a touchdown.
It’s not the same in still motion but it’s quite a joy to watch!
Have a great Monday.
julie
Discovery Place, Charlotte NC
This past Wednesday we took a trip to Charlotte to visit the Discovery Place. It is an awesome place filled with so many different things. My kid’s favorite part of the entire trip was the Norman Rockwell exhibit. They loved (get this!) the old timey telephones! Rotary dial, no doubt!!! There were phones scattered throughout the exhibit and you could call from one place to another. There were also period costumes, artwork, rooms set up in the era. Very, very cool! With all the hands on things to do at the Discovery Place I was so surprised the kids liked the Norman Rockwell exhibit as much as they did. We also got to hold a madagascar hissing cockroach (nope, not me!), a millipede, and look at a tarantula close up…all which were part of the Rain Forest exhibit.
It was very difficult to take photos because the lightening continually changed but I got a few. Here’s a few from our trip…
Baby girl with one of Norman’s "real life" paintings…
Two of mine and a friend in the Ford from the Rockwell era….
My middle son and daughter in the AIR CHAIR…
And baby girl again checking out this guy’s hiney….(must be the age!)
If you live anywhere close I highly recommend the trip!!!
Julie
Happy Easter Weekend and Family Time
Just point and shoot! That is what we did this weekend while my sister and her family were visiting. No time to worry about settings and all jazz. Just shoot.
Here is one of my favorites. My third born is showing his Aunt Lyn all about the treasures he found in the stream. And baby girl awaits her turn. I just love this shot and the interaction between my sister and my children.
Here are the treasures my sister got to see before any of the rest of us……treasures from the sea….
Treasures for a KING!
White Space
Sometimes called Negative Space is one of my favorite parts of picture taking. Mom and Dad think I cut off heads a lot and yep!, I do. But I don’t mind a few missing heads if the central part of the photo is something else (like a hand or a foot). Here is one of my favorite “negative space” photos. Do you have one??
I call it “The Shoe”. Catchy and innovative title, huh??
Let me know if you have a favorite white or negative space photo…
julie
My Little Ballerina
I’m having loads of fun with my new lenses and took a couple pictures of my little ballerina a few days ago and then played with borders in Photobucket!
So here’s what I got!
What do you think??
julie
To Sandy From Julie
Ok, it’s 4am and I’ve already lost one post. So here goes #2.
Hi Sandy!! Yep, I’m awake! For all of you who don’t know my friend Sandy she is a very early riser and knows when I’ve not slept well or stayed up too late by the timely delivery of my email notifications to her Inbox each morning. She is expecting her first Grandbaby any day now and is excited about being a Grandmom (although she looks barely able to have kids herself!)
My two oldest have started flag football again. Sandy kept my oldest (pictured below) when he was just a baby and we were new parents wondering how we were going to survive parenthood. Honestly, me and my hubbie were ready to bribe, pay, or steal anyone who would stay at our house and help with our colic ridden child. It was HORRIBLE! We cried when my mom left offering to pay a weeks salary if she would stay longer. (didn’t work!)
Thank God for Sandy because she came after mom left and stayed up some nights as #1 son cried and cried and CRIED. I never thought I’d live through those first weeks. It was amazing to see God help us through other people during that time. So three MORE kids later and we did survive. #1 son is now 9 and still our greatest challenge in parenting.
We’re still surviving……..(i think)
Love you Sandy!
#1 Son doing what he loves best….running the football.
#2 son taking time out on the sideline to chew on that mouthpiece. They all must wear them so head shots are hard. Everyone seem to be chewing on their mouthpiece when I zoom in for a close up.
Now, back to that thing called sleep.
JULIE
Mindless Monday
I have a confession to make. I’d rather take great pictures than Photoshop them afterwards. Something about the instant gratification of picture taking suits me much better than hours on Photoshop. I like to vacuum too. Instant, man, instant!
Whew…..
With that said here is are a few pictures from today.
I call this one “My Contemplative Painter”
Have a great day.
Julie
Beautiful colors in broken vessels
I love light. Maybe it’s the photographer in me, maybe the Jesus in me, maybe both. I just know I love to watch the way sunlight plays in the evenings. I love the warmth of the sun at that time of day. I’m not a morning person but I know if I was I’d love the morning light too.
Last night I took my camera outside to play with my new lens. It was one of those warm spring evenings where the sun still cast long shadows across our yard as it was disappearing behind the trees.
These pictures of my daughter’s chalk box made me think of God. And it made me think of myself. I’m amazed at how beautiful the colors are inside of us even though they are contained in broken vessels. When we accept Christ he gives us a new heart (a beautiful sparky colorful one). I can rest in knowing my heart is good. But only because it was given to me by Him.
Hoping you can rest in Him today
Julie
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