Not to be outdone by her older brother...
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Emma will start outdoor soccer this spring. She wore her own warm-up gear today!
Can't wait! Hope she doesn't make anyone cry!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Day 30
From Soccer to Baseball Back to Soccer
If you read my other blog, you may have seen the September post linked above about Jackson deciding to play baseball last fall.
Here is an excerpt from that post...
"The group of boys that he has played soccer with the past few years are a year older than Jackson, and when it came time to try out for a more advanced soccer league (per age group), Jackson didn't make a team. He was very disappointed, but again, these leagues are based on age. He should have been trying out for the 10U at age 9, but he tried out for 11U at age 9. We honestly were not surprised that he did not make a team, but I think this made a huge impact on Jackson. So....he decided to play baseball instead."
Jackson liked baseball ok, but not nearly as much as soccer.
This winter, he was able to play indoor soccer for his old coach. This coach also coaches one of the teams Jackson tried out for last spring. Those teams stay together for the fall and spring of the next year. Well, the coach lost a player, and he asked Jackson to play up for him on this spring's team.
Today I picked up some of Jackson's team gear!
He could not wait to try it on!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Day 29
My photography class started its own hashtag group in Instagram so that we can keep all of our photos together. Each week we will be assigned a new theme!
This week's theme is "Circles"...the interpretation has been left up to us.
My Instagram photo today:
I like how the tops of the individual dolls look like circles.
In keeping with today's photo, I also snapped a few photos of this Matryoshka doll with my Nikon. Here is the series...
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We brought home many of these "stacking dolls" or "Russian dolls", but this is one of my favorites.
{In hindsight, I should have lined up the tops and bottoms a little better! :) }
Monday, January 28, 2013
Day 28
Puppy Time
Caught Jackson snuggled up with Franklin in front of the fire!
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Day 27
Jackson's chore money is always burning a hole in his pocket!
He has an airsoft gun, but he really wanted a BB gun too.
So after church, Jack talked his dad into going shopping for a Red Ryder!
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Jackson spent a good portion of the day shooting. He made himself a target out of printer paper and painter's tape!
His new motto (after watching "The Patriot") is
"Aim small...miss small!"
Day 26
Tonight we went to see Zac Brown Band with two of our good friends! JC rented a limo! Good times!!!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Day 25
ICE DAY!
As usual, we get sleet and freezing rain instead of snow today!
Again, I couldn't decide on ONE photo so I'm posting several from this afternoon.
The first photos are of the same flowers I posted the other day, the Hellebores.
My camera settings for all of the flower photos are
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And this next photo is of our granite countertop outside by the grill. I was testing out the 1.8 f-stop on my 35mm lens.
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How many more days until springtime???
How many more days until springtime???
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Day 23
The last day of being 4!
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ISO 500 f/2.8 SS 1/200
Tomorrow Emma turns FIVE years old!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Day 22
I took both boys for haircuts today.
Jackson was lobbying for me to buy this...
{iPhone photo}
I don't think so!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Day 21
My mother-in-law kept the kids today so JC and I could work.
As she was leaving, she pointed out our blooming plants on either side of the walkway.
I had no idea they were blooming, and I had no idea that they ever bloomed! What a nice surprise in the winter!
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The plants are called Hellebores.
The common name is the Lenten Rose.
They really are quite beautiful, but they are low to the ground so it is hard to see them right now. We did find a ton of blooms though.
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I can't wait to see what they look like in full bloom!
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Day 20
It was a beautiful January day...sunny and 60 degrees.
It was not nearly warm enough for me, but I'll take it for winter.
Since it is so nice, JC is grilling, and he built a toasty fire as well.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
Day 19
She's almost finished...
not exactly what I had envisioned, but when you start with a $20 Habitat chandelier and free oyster shells, you just have to go with the flow!
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Day 18
Well...the weatherlady said we may get between 2 and 4 inches of snow last night. She said it would be a quick switch over from the 4 day torrential downpours we got from the Gulf.
We did in fact get some snow, and it was a little weird seeing it in the in-between stages of rain to snow. This is what we woke up to...not the winter wonderland some of you have seen, but it was enough to get my two younger ones out this morning to play. Yes, school was cancelled last night when the snow started. Keep in mind, this is the first missed day of school due to snow in two years here. It was a big deal!!! :)
Florabella Sunflare and Haze added...can't take credit for all of the sun, although you can see the sun in the upper left corner of the original as well. I just "enhanced" it a little! ;)
Well...the weatherlady said we may get between 2 and 4 inches of snow last night. She said it would be a quick switch over from the 4 day torrential downpours we got from the Gulf.
We did in fact get some snow, and it was a little weird seeing it in the in-between stages of rain to snow. This is what we woke up to...not the winter wonderland some of you have seen, but it was enough to get my two younger ones out this morning to play. Yes, school was cancelled last night when the snow started. Keep in mind, this is the first missed day of school due to snow in two years here. It was a big deal!!! :)
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Day 17
Jackson got a new book...
It's about World War II.
He likes it a lot!
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Day 14
Why can't I narrow it down to just one?
Today I was headed outside to photograph this awful, dreary, rainy Monday when Jackson said, "hey mom, take a picture of my new hat!".
Well, if one of my children actually asks to have their photo taken, I jump!
This hat is the one souvenir Jackson bought this weekend in Florida!
I like this series! I love all of the color it brings to this dreary day!
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ISO 200 f/1.8 SS 1/100
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Day 12
Today we did a half day Everglades bus tour and airboat ride. It was very educational and FUN! The weather has been incredible here! Sunny and 82 degrees today!
We saw many many alligators and tropical birds as well as raccoons.
The captain of our airboat let each of the kids sit in the captains chair, and at the end of the airboat tour, they each got to hold a 3' long alligator.
It was a great way to celebrate Jackson's birthday! I think he will always remember this wonderful experience!
We saw many many alligators and tropical birds as well as raccoons.
The captain of our airboat let each of the kids sit in the captains chair, and at the end of the airboat tour, they each got to hold a 3' long alligator.
It was a great way to celebrate Jackson's birthday! I think he will always remember this wonderful experience!
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