Photographer, I am not

So I am coming to a quick conclusion that photographing two kiddos is infinitely more difficult than one. Especially since the once good-natured natural model has also decided to be a pain in the rear.

As an attempt to be more frugal.....I am attempting to take my own photos. I first had to convince Mike that in order to be more frugal, I had to buy Photoshop Elements 8. (I knew I had no shot of the full photoshop, and I am intimidated enough by elements)

So, I have been playing. And learning, and playing, and learning. I keep hoping at some point, it gets easier.....right?

Okay - so sunny days with a fence = bad idea.


Another bad idea? Going without a helper that was an adult to help the almost sitter...




And then, realizing your skill is AMAZING at getting grass in focus... (but not the kids).....



And then having an elderly couple come take a picture of all three of you that puts your pictures to shame (I LOVE Jaina's little house on the prairie look here).....


But finally, a little success. I love this picture, and with a little editing advice from many blogs, it looks kind of okay....

But I think this is one of the times that I need to relish in the little things, because someday I will realize they were the big things...

Have a great day!

Slippers!

Have I ever mentioned that my mom rocks? Actually, she knits, but she rocks my socks off.

In fact, she frequently rocks my socks off into her very own felted slippers.

Since she started making slippers about six years ago (I had my first pair at the hospital when I was in labor with Jaina), and she hasn't stopped. We all (minus Jackson) have slippers. They are a slice of heaven....

And now she has moved on to a new pattern, so hey, new slippers for me! I love the gig of being the guinea pig.

I always know that fall is coming when I get cold enough to wear my slippers.... I love fall.

These particular pictures were a photo "shoot" that we did of my mom's slippers, so she could sell some online.... Don't they look delightful?



Anyway, I don't have much else to report... Jackson is learning to roll where he needs to go, and is almost sitting up.





And Jaina likes the slippers too. We had to add her to the photo shoot.....

Jackson Davis

As promised, here are some pictures of the boy.... (Let's hear it for the boy!)

More after a bit... I have to get my tiny dancer :)