Catching Up!

I know I've been away for awhile, and I'm not sure when I'll return to regular posts, but I thought I'd share a few photos from the past month.

Spring/Easter Cake Pops (keylime flavor)

Sauteed Mushrooms for...

 Gourmet Burgers!

Objects in the rearview mirror...they appear closer than they are...

March Sunrise

Til next time ~ find your joy!

Kelly

Favorite 2012 Photo

I took thousands of photos during 2012.  This one is by far my favorite.  I just love it.

My daughter on her wedding day.

I decided to enter it into Rock The Shot's January photo competition.  What the heck, right?

www.rocktheshotforum.com

Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly

My Baby

A picture I took of Ms. Haley on Easter Sunday.

Yeah.  I think so too.

Til next time ~ find your joy!

Kelly

Playin' With My New Lens!

I've been gone for a while...on vacation!  We spent a week on the road, traveling from Colorado to the Grand Canyon to LA.  We a had a fantastic time!  I'll have more on that soon!

In the meantime...I have a new lens - an AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1.8G and I think I'm in love.  I took some random photos in the kitchen this morning while I was playing with it.

Yes, I do believe I love it!

And, yes, we made chocolate chip cookies this morning.  A lucky recipient is going to receive a special package filled with these cookies.  We'll have to see who that is!

Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly

Adieu

A cold front moving our way provided a spectacular sunset.

With that, I bid you good evening.

Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly

Hodge Podge

The sunrise this morning was spectacular.  The sunlight reflected off the low clouds and turned everything shades of yellow, orange and pink.

God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.  Hebrews 6:18

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Luke flew home to Minnesota today.  Eden flies home on Sunday.  Plans for the remainder of the week include shopping for wedding dress shoes and undergarments; wedding dress fitting/alterations; and taking down Christmas decorations.

We had a lot of fun while all the kids were here.  In addition to celebrating Christmas and ringing in the New Year with horseback riding we also spent one evening in downtown Denver.

Dinner and margaritas at the Blue Bonnet.  Yummy food!  We were stuffed!

Lights!  Denver City Hall.

More lights!  Union Station.

The snow is all but gone now...and that's alright by me!  I love having snow over the holiday season, but now it can stay away until late March/early April ~ one last blizzard before spring.  Works for me!

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Today is my brother's birthday.  Happy Birthday Greg!  Hope you have a wonderful day!  Love you!

Greg and John

'Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly

Engagement Pictures!

Today was a perfect day to get out and take some engagement photos of daughter #1 and her fiance, Luke, with my new camera. It was nearly 50 degrees and a bit overcast so the lighting was perfect.

We had a good time and Luke and Eden were great at acting natural.  We got some great shots.

I think this one is my favorite.  At least it is at the moment.  Thanks to my new 32GB memory card, I shot over 400 pictures today--so my favorite could change!

I ordered a few prints from Mpix.  Excited to see what they look like printed.

They will most likely do an official engagement session with their wedding photographer to make sure they work well together, but I had a fun time playing photographer today.  We're going to take more pictures tomorrow when we go horseback riding in Estes Park.

Til next time ~ find your joy!

Kelly

Winter Wonderland

Over the last two days we've received about a foot of snow, with 2-4 more inches forecast for tonight.  Since our human babies have flown the coop, I have to take photos of our fur babies--and my hubby.

We were out playing in the snow and I snapped a few shots of the dogs playing in the powdery white stuff.  They had a blast...well, Luna and Libby did.  Bleu is not overly fond of the cold on her feet.  Nor does she like to pose for me and my camera.  Libby and Luna are hams.

Oh, and I'm LOVING my new camera!

Warning!  This post is photo heavy!

 Libby

 Luna

Bleu (see, look at the stern look she's giving me!)

Libby and Luna love to chase/catch snowballs.  The next few are a series of them chasing after one.

 Waiting for Jim to throw a snowball.

Luna watches it fly overhead.  Libby's on it!

 "Where'd it go?"

 "There it is!"

 "I got it!"

"I love the snow!"

 Posing for mom and her camera.

 Regal.

 Beauty.

Queen.

Hubby cleaning off the car.

I also took a couple of the snow in the trees.

Beautiful.  Peaceful.  Perfect.

Til next time ~ find your joy!

Kelly