a photo a day - project 365

Forced hug.

2012-01-13T21:01:00.000-05:00

Maddie was forced to let Jordan hug her after she spit tea (through the straw) in Jordan's face.

Clickady.

2012-01-12T18:58:00.000-05:00

This is where Clickady and Hippey hang out when Maddie's at school.

Stow-away.

2012-01-11T21:57:00.000-05:00

There really was a stegasaurus in that package!! Too funny and extremely clever!

Lovely day.

2012-01-10T20:56:00.000-05:00

It's Monday again?!

2012-01-09T14:54:00.000-05:00

Flakenstein.

2012-01-08T20:52:00.000-05:00

Maddie's huge marshmallow snowman she added to her gingerbread house's front yard. She put his arms a little to high so he reminds me of Frankenstein.

Movie Night.

2012-01-07T21:50:00.000-05:00

Since all of our favorite shows are on a mid-season break, I decided to give Blockbuster a try again. Rented 500 Days of Summer.

Running late . . .

2012-01-06T19:48:00.000-05:00

It seems like we're running late a lot this week. Because of it, I had to drive Jordan all the way to school this morning.

Friends.

2012-01-05T21:34:00.000-05:00

We had to pick Jordan up from school today and look who we found leaving a different club meeting at the same time.

Playing with Jilly

2012-01-04T21:37:00.000-05:00

Not a great shot, but none of them are indoors at our house. Jilly was chasing a fabric strip all over the kitchen and into a pile of socks.

Three on the Third

2012-01-03T20:32:00.000-05:00

Our pictures for three on the third haven't been too good! This one is no exception. It was too cold to be outside for any length of time and the girls always cause some sort of delay whether it be arguing, pranking, or just being crabby. This time it was pranking. This was take two, but we went with it because it was so cold outside. I'm laughing because they're laughing and they're laughing because Jordan has her leg around Maddie's waist in an attempt to stay a bit warmer.

First day back to school.

2012-01-02T20:46:00.000-05:00

Picked Maddie up from school so we could make a Target run before picking up Jordan.

Tacky Sweater Day.

2011-12-16T21:13:00.000-05:00

Jordan and her friends on the last day of school before winter break.

Four on the Fourth

2011-11-04T21:30:00.000-04:00

One day late for three on the third so we added a fourth and retitled the post.

Yo Ho, Yo Ho

2011-10-31T23:28:00.000-04:00

Getting ready.

2011-10-16T21:38:00.000-04:00

We decorated for our favorite holiday. Jordan and Maddie sorted through various costume pieces and tried different creepy combinations.

No Ice Skating.

2011-10-15T22:34:00.000-04:00

After visiting the exhibits at the Harvest Festival, we decided to explore the wooded area on the property and found this. I gave us a laught, but I wonder who would think of ice skating on this piece of land? The nearest body of water is a very small pond with vegetation growing up through most of it and it's several yards beyond this sign. Hmmm . . .

Homecoming Parade

2011-10-07T23:39:00.000-04:00

Key Club float.

Sunshine and Spiderwebs

2011-10-06T20:36:00.000-04:00

I haven't seem many insects hanging around this summer. I'm happy to have found this one. You should double click this one to get a better look.

The unexpected.

2011-10-05T21:42:00.000-04:00

Found in Zach's yard this afternoon.

The everyday.

2011-10-04T20:52:00.000-04:00

Not my everyday, but Jordan's.

Three on the Third - October

2011-10-03T18:36:00.000-04:00

2011-09-18T23:17:00.001-04:00

Another fun Walk to Cure Diabetes raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Three on the Third

2011-09-03T18:33:00.000-04:00

Three on the Third

2011-08-03T20:22:00.000-04:00

Three on the Third.

2011-07-03T23:02:00.001-04:00

Horsing around before school.

2011-06-09T21:13:00.001-04:00

Maddie's Puppet.

2011-06-09T20:11:00.000-04:00

She has been working on this puppet for weeks. She had made the entire thing right down to the clothes and (Converse look-a-like) shoes.

They're pollinating.

2011-06-07T21:10:00.000-04:00

Sick Waiting Area.

2011-06-06T21:07:00.001-04:00

Today we had to sit in this section. Jordan has had a sore throat and fever reaching 102 degrees (when ibuprofen wears off) since last Thursday.

Game Pieces.

2011-06-05T22:05:00.000-04:00

For Jordan's history project.

Three on the Third.

2011-06-03T21:00:00.001-04:00

Waiting for the Harvest.

2011-06-01T22:58:00.001-04:00

Lovin' the Rust.

2011-05-29T23:54:00.003-04:00

Dancing in the Rain

2011-05-27T20:19:00.001-04:00

Shooting at Maymont

2011-05-25T18:17:00.004-04:00

Impromptu Photo Shoot

2011-05-24T21:46:00.001-04:00

after the Spanish National Honor Society Induction. . . love these girls!

A new pasta recipe.

2011-05-22T20:46:00.000-04:00

This not only smelled delicious, it tasted just as good. Pasta and peas tossed with a mixture of creme friache, garlic, chives, and parmesean. Yummy!

The neighborhood at dusk.

2011-05-21T21:40:00.001-04:00

This is what you get with a new camera on a tripod set with a 13 second shutter speed and one daughter on roller skates, the other on a bicycle. Kinda fun . . .

Shucking corn is a great time.

2011-05-19T20:37:00.000-04:00

As long as Maddie is the one doing all of the shucking.

Tag, you're it!

2011-05-18T21:32:00.000-04:00

Maddie and Jordan's friend, Kern, have had this game of tag going since Jordan's birthday party. She wrote him a note, he wrote one back, she texted him, he tagged her in the car when she wasn't looking, she posted this sign in his yard while he was napping . . . Kern, you're it!

1930's Style.

2011-05-17T20:26:00.001-04:00

Ready to present a 1930's Hamlet to drama class.

Strawberry thief.

2011-05-16T20:19:00.001-04:00

Not only do the squirrels get into our garden and steal the strawberries, but they also climb onto the ledge of the kitchen window so we can watch them eat the berries.

My first non-halloween garment

2011-05-14T21:05:00.001-04:00

in many years. Jordan is re-working Hamlet and setting the play during the 30's. When she presents to her drama class she will wear this dress - a pattern matched to the 1930's style, made from reproduction feed sack cloth. Very similar to the dresses made and worn by women and girls during that time.

More from the old warehouse area.

2011-05-12T20:49:00.000-04:00

Shadows.

2011-05-09T20:39:00.001-04:00

I spotting this beautiful shadow while waiting to pick up Jordan and Aili from driver's ed tonight.

Helping with a CAS goal.

2011-05-06T21:31:00.000-04:00

Aditi set a CAS (Community and Service) goal to make a skirt. I showed her how to make a simple elastic waistband skirt. She did a great job and did it very quickly.

Remember wax lips?

2011-05-05T21:26:00.001-04:00

Three on the Third.

2011-05-03T20:18:00.001-04:00

Trees at the mall.

2011-05-02T21:07:00.001-04:00

I'm sure these are dogwoods - they are so beautiful. I love how the petals are laying so flat on this flower. Maddie insisted we go to the mall (to Build-a-Bear) while Aili and Jordan were at driver's ed.

Croquet anyone?

2011-05-01T22:04:00.000-04:00

Leftover from Jordan's very merry unbirthday party.

A Very Merry UnBirthday.

2011-04-30T23:54:00.005-04:00

One of the many fun scenes from Jordan's birthday party - 20 kids and 900 sparklers. They also played croquet, ladder ball, and just dance on the wii. They also colored in Alice in Wonderland colorbooks and played with bubbles and play dough. Great kids!!

International Week

2011-04-27T21:50:00.001-04:00

These girls will change the world!

A quick trip

2011-04-18T21:47:00.000-04:00

to the National Zoo. We saw only a handful of animals before we called it a day.

16 Today.

2011-04-17T20:17:00.001-04:00

Cruising the neighborhood with her new wheels.

Future photog.

2011-04-16T21:09:00.000-04:00

Sunglasses for Jilly.

2011-04-15T20:02:00.001-04:00

She sure could use a pair.

The Dogwoods are Blooming.

2011-04-12T19:43:00.000-04:00

Belle.

2011-04-11T21:56:00.001-04:00

A beautiful day to play.

2011-04-10T18:34:00.001-04:00

Breakfast.

2011-04-08T20:36:00.001-04:00

It's a little stressful (because I want everything to be perfect for them), but I love to do this. Serving breakfast to 96 hungry geniuses this morning made my day.

Mary.

2011-04-07T21:43:00.001-04:00

This is one of Jordan's "test shots" with the new camera.

Trying to get the triangle right.

2011-04-06T20:45:00.001-04:00

I will figure out how to take a good shot with low lighting (and no flash) if it kills me. It didn't happen tonight, though.

Bike Rack.

2011-04-05T22:41:00.000-04:00

We have a birthday coming up.

2011-04-04T20:45:00.000-04:00

Any guesses as to the date?

Three on the third.

2011-04-03T20:06:00.003-04:00

That wouldn't be my first choice

2011-04-02T20:03:00.000-04:00

for a comfy place to nap.

Happy April Fools' Day!

2011-04-01T20:11:00.001-04:00

This was "dinner". I told the girls it was a white cheese lasagne. The only problem was I made it early in the day because today was a half-day at school and the pound cake "noodles" soaked up all of the strawberry jelly "tomato sauce" and other liquid from the pudding and bananas. It was delicious anyway, but not very nutritious.

Warehouse District.

2011-03-31T21:12:00.002-04:00

Near the SPCA.

Health and Wellness.

2011-03-30T21:29:00.000-04:00

A little light reading. I just can't seem to get enough information about the relationship between the foods we eat and our health. After reading many of these books it's easy to see why more than half of the population is overweight.

Just one night

2011-03-29T20:33:00.000-04:00

I forgot to bring in the tomato plant. I set it outside for water since it has had to be inside for the past several days.

Waiting for the sun to shine again.

2011-03-28T20:36:00.000-04:00

Snow this late in March?!

2011-03-27T21:10:00.002-04:00

The only green trees around here

2011-03-26T20:12:00.000-04:00

are the evergreens. I am so looking forward to spring and summer. It seems like this winter will never end.

Not too observant.

2011-03-25T21:16:00.001-04:00

I drive by this marshy area everyday before school and sometimes again after school. Although it's hidden behind some shrubs, it is visible from the road. I just noticed it today and thought it may make a good shot for my landscape photo needed for my photography class homework.

A little pop of color.

2011-03-24T19:22:00.000-04:00

Portrait.

2011-03-23T20:19:00.000-04:00

This one will fulfill my portrait shot for my homework this week. I wish I could get a shot this nice of Belle but she is all black and I need some exceptional lighting to make her photo look good.

Another year.

2011-03-22T20:43:00.001-04:00

My girls are wonderful. Jordan made dinner and Maddie made desert. They each hand made a card for me and they each brought home from school a card signed by all of their friends. I will always treasure the hand made cards and those with thoughtful notes written inside.

Welcome Spring.

2011-03-21T20:15:00.000-04:00

A nice day to skate.

2011-03-20T19:12:00.001-04:00

Forsythia & friend.

2011-03-19T21:17:00.000-04:00

Magnolias are blooming.

2011-03-18T20:11:00.001-04:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2011-03-17T21:14:00.002-04:00

New foods.

2011-03-16T21:48:00.001-04:00

Since the girls and I are leaning into veganism, I pick out a few new foods each time I go to Whole Foods. Today we had our first passion fruit. I thought it was delicious while Jordan thought it was a little too tart. Maddie didn't even try it after seeing the snotty-fish-egg-looking fruit. Maybe I didn't let it ripen enough - we'll certainly buy more of these!

Clouds.

2011-03-15T22:38:00.000-04:00

Looks like whipped frosting in the sky.

2011-03-14T21:36:00.000-04:00

Moss is everywhere I look.

Photographs.

2011-03-13T19:41:00.000-04:00

We spent some time today taking pictures with both the Instax and the DSLR.

Saturday morning.

2011-03-12T21:32:00.000-05:00

A little game time before breakfast.

Ooops.

2011-03-11T22:20:00.001-05:00

Dead fish in the virtual tank. It's a good thing a click of a button will bring them back to life instantly.

Spring rain.

2011-03-10T21:18:00.000-05:00

Warrior.

2011-03-09T20:27:00.000-05:00

This wooden structure sits in the library at the high school. I've been wanting to photograph him for a while now. I finally remembered to get a few shots of him this afternoon.

Composting.

2011-03-08T20:13:00.000-05:00

Maddie and I composted the gardens. The strawberries look very healthy already this spring.

She's a trooper!

2011-03-07T19:25:00.000-05:00

Always ready and willing to go and do whatever needed whenever necessary. Today it was picking up the recycling from the high school and delivering it to the fire department collection dumpsters.

Early morning shopping.

2011-03-06T21:06:00.000-05:00

This is what the peppers look like at 8:15 on Sunday morning.

Angry Cat.

2011-03-05T15:47:00.000-05:00

Jilly's showing her disapproval about having to sit on Jordan's lap while she's outside.

2011-03-04T22:51:00.000-05:00

Maddie wanted to take some photos so I gave her my DSLR (after setting white balance and ISO) and sent her off. Here is one of several great pictures she came back to show me. She has a great eye at the ripe old age of 12.

Three on the third.

2011-03-03T20:46:00.003-05:00

Taken with my point-and-shoot while the girls were horsing around.

Composition

2011-03-02T20:43:00.001-05:00

My last assignment - composition (lines, shapes, pattern, texture, color).

Light and Shadows.

2011-03-01T20:41:00.000-05:00

Another homework assignment.

Playing in puddles.

2011-02-28T20:55:00.001-05:00

We had a good rainstorm this afternoon. The girls decided to play in a few puddles when Jordan got home.