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noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:26:00 +0000

I know that I should have made a photo a day work, after all it's just one photo a day. Try as I might I almost never make it past February or March. It first starts with not getting to edit the photos, then goes to I forgot a day so I can make it up, until at the end I am avoiding my camera. I do that often, for as much as I LOVE to take photographs, I have also in a way become my own worst enemy.

I start by not wanting to haul my cameras with me (and they need a good cleaning and tune up too), then it's 'the kids won't work with me', until finally I just give up. I rationalize it, that I can't do great in the moment photos (no iPhone), I don't have a decent point and shoot (for those that don't know me I have pretty high standards for even snaps -- something I am working on). The result is that, me, queen of capturing the everyday, hides from taking photos for the rest of the year.

This year I have a new plan, it's to start my photo a day with Halloween, maybe even a few days before, the goal is to make my 'few' weeks of diligence pay off by capturing the magic of the holidays. Who knows I might even make it through the hump and take it a full year.

Day 40 (366): FUN

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000

John was so excited when he came home from school today. One of his classmates has a parent that works at General Mills and he learned all about grains and how they make Cheerios. He thought the beard net was funny -- so of course we had to take a photo.

Day 39 (366): Up a Tree

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:26:00 +0000

Who knew it would be great tree climbing weather in Minnesota in Feb. This has been such an odd year. We are getting soft, because this year 30 feels cold and normally that's when we would shed our heavy coats! Who know I may have to order the b/w one larger to grace the walls of my office as it's a prefect photo of John.

Day 37: (366): Friend or Foe

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:17:00 +0000

John and Kate have the typical love/hate relationship of siblings. Kate wants to be just like John and at the same time LOVE to torment him. I suppose it's the nature of the younger sibling. Having been the oldest I can and do sympathize with John a great deal. However, Kate is smart and finds ways to annoy him all the time. That's why I can't be certain if I caught them in a friendly moment OR one when she was trying to torment him.

Day 36 (366): Shopping/ 52x2 Week Five

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:10:00 +0000

I have a cyber friend who is fantastic photographer (in Ohio) -- she does a great job of doing everyday photos, but getting all FOUR kids in one shot each week. I have to say compared to her mine have been blah. However, I decided to take my camera (yup the big one) with me to Target this week. That was sort of hilarious, Target was busier then usual and well the result was not what I had hoped for, but there is always next time~!

Day 35 (366): Frost

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000

Today we had the most beautiful frost on the trees. We typically see this in the Spring and Fall, not during Winter. I know I should not complain about the mild winter, but you know seeing brown and dull all week has sort of gotten to me, at least when you have snow you don't see the brown tress and grass as much, things feel tidier somehow!

Today I tried my hand at a macro -- the dried plant looked like a bee ready to take off!

Day 34 (366): Karate

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:50:00 +0000

When you have kids you wonder what kind of Mom you will be. Will they love soccer and make you the quintessential soceer Mom. Will they take to the ice and play hockey or is baseball their game? I never thought about Karate, but here I am a Karate Mom. I could not be prouder of how hard he works and look at those kicks -- ouch I may have been able to do them twenty years ago, but not now.

Day 33 (366): Dinner Part II

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:47:00 +0000

I have always admired those who do photographs to go with their recipes I think I could be one of htem if I didn't leave the photograph until it was nearly dark on a very dull grey day. However, I will say that one of my goals this year would be to photograph the production of a few of our favorite recipes and start a book for the kids. I know they are little now, but one day they will be grown and on their own. They may need to know how to make dumplings without a mix, or just how to make their Dad's favorite cookies.

Day 32 (366): Dinner Part I

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:44:00 +0000

I made it the entire month of January without missing a day, but the first of February came and it was just that sort of day. You know the one where EVERYTHING seems to go wrong out of the gate and you never stop going from one thing to the next. Well that was this day, so I cheated and took two photos on day 33. The goal is this has to be fun and it has to have a bit of flex or I will cave and give up.

Day 31 (366): Zingo

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:40:00 +0000

Kate love to play games -- one of her favorites is Zingo. Although she knows the 'rules' she makes up her own. Today we had to do the cards by row, and we had to put the last tile on at the same time. Her thought is if we do it that way we both win. She's may not like losing, but at least she likes everyone to win!

Day 30 (366): Snap

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:40:00 +0000

Kate is practicing her snapping -- it's really cute to me and Vince, but it really annoys John. The result is she just tries more and more, she is a pretty determined gal when she wants to be!

Day 29 (366) - Little Artist

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:36:00 +0000

Kate loves everything to do with art and creating -- Painting being one of her favorites. Today she was experimenting with how to make colors. I was making Pumpkin bread in the background - her picture turned out better the bread. If anyone has any ideas why half the loaf stays in the pan (despite using something for non sticking before I put the batter in) I would love to hear from you. I normally can figure all these things out so much better.

Day 28 (366) - Curious

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:42:00 +0000

I love evenings as life is winding down around here. What I find the funniest thing is how Boni stakes her spot out underneath my husband's legs. She sits there and watches what happens and, to me, it seems like she is saying what on earth is that thing you have that is making that odd clicking sound!

Day 27 (366) Getting Ready

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:10:00 +0000

Getting ready for school, it's hard to explain, but this is such a typical 'John' expression that it just totally melts my heart.

52/2 Week four - Hanging Out

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:44:00 +0000

I seem to only be capturing those quite moments. This is pretty much the only way I capture them both together at the same time right now. I can't wait for nicer weather AND my point and shoot to come back from repair (or we hope it will they say up to 8 weeks so who knows).

Day 25 (366) Little Mommy

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:52:00 +0000

Kate loves to take her dolls and her puppies with her everywhere! Although I pick just one each day I had to share the entire set - because she posed them for the photo~

Day 24 (366) - Pool Time

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +0000

Kate has been sick this week -- so today we she was a bit stir crazy after three days of being in bed. She wanted to turn the bathroom into a 'pool' and I was more then happy to oblige~

Day 23 (366) - Homework

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:17:00 +0000

3rd grade is harder then 2nd or 1st, because there is a great deal more homework that John needs to do. This year he is learning how to study for tests, besides the weekly spelling test, and how to write reports and do power point slides. He always bites his lower lip when he is concentrating on things -- just love that I can capture these little quirks~

Day 22 (366) - Nook

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:53:00 +0000

I love my Nook. I have not used it as much as I would like, but I do love that when I have it with me I always have a book to read. It's also great for kids who like to read on car rides at night. No lights needed to see the text!

Day 21 (366) - Wii

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:56:00 +0000

This is just for me - it's not perfect (if it were I would have been able to get the game on the screen) but it's really the quite of the house right before John goes to bed.

Shannon

Day 20 (366) Crashed

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:27:00 +0000

Kate was so worn out from her busy week she crashed while sitting on the couch with Vince. I love that she looks so peaceful when sleeping.

Day 19 (366) Legos - For Girls

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:39:00 +0000

I love that both my children are into playing with Legos. Kate loves to take her brothers legos. It's almost a game, but now she has her own Legos, She wanted pink Legos and got some for Christmas this year. I am excited that they are starting to make more sets for girls, so now she can have her own Legos and stop sneaking into her brothers room to play with his!

Day 18 (366) - Silly

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:39:00 +0000

I love when Kate makes her silly faces -- she loves to do everything but look normal when she see's the camera!

Day 17 (366) - On Point

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:42:00 +0000

John has an event at his school each winter, "Reach for the Stars", it's a combination of a Science Fair/Talent Show/Art Show. The students who participate do a project and submit it for review. This year we started out by trying to do stop motion, but that didn't work out like he wanted so two days before the project was due we changed gears to just do a single photograph. He chose to do a photo of our hunting dog, Boni. This was the image I took to show him what to do with my camera and help set the settings.

Day 16 (366) - Kate's Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Shannon) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:45:00 +0000

Kate LOVES to play with her dolls, tonight for dinner she had to bring her doll, the doll's food and everything else to the table. I love these days hope we still have many more ahead of us~