January 27

Both my girls complained that Jack was getting more blogtime than them. So today I present Kami & Leah. Kami is upside down, as is her usually position these days. Leah is posing, as she likes to do for me.

January 26

Jack is starting to get interested in drawing. He draws such detailed little lines all over the place. Such a boy.

January 25

Look what happens when we get warmer temperatures and a bit of sunshine. The Pacific Northwest has had such a rough winter, and we are all rather sick of it. When I saw these primroses at the store yesterday, I HAD to buy them. Look at the gorgeous bright colours!

I even have a few sprouts of hyacinths & crocuses coming up too. Ah, that feels good.

January 24

Well, maybe I am an alternate day poster for the time being. I am very busy with the Baby Loves Disco photos ~ they need alot of editing due to the dark room we were in, and the moving kids too.

Here is the birth announcement I am working on. I like it.

January 21

Oops ~ lost another day ~ sorry!

This is another picture from the spruce branches with melting snow pouring off them. I loved the sunlight (esp after the weather we have had here lately), so I went for a strong sun presence in this shot.

I was asked to do pictures at an event this past weekend, and I decided to do it, although it was my first indoor event. It went alright, but I am editing tons of pictures. And learning to edit RAW in photoshop CS which is new for me. New stuff is good stuff!!! Unfortunately I can't share any of these as I don't know any of the people and definitely have no signed releases.

I will get back to taking some pictures around the house & in my life again this week. No snowstorms forecasted which means a full week of school for the kids. Yay!

January 19

Look ~ green!!! The snow is melting away, dripping off the branches of the trees, sliding off the roof and creating puddles on the sidewalks.

Sorry I missed yesterday ~ just didn't quite make it.

P.S. Happy Birthday Jim!!!!!

January 17

I'm cheating a bit today, as this isn't a picture from today, but I edited it today. Does that count?!? ;-)
Bronte has had such fun in the snow. She just turned 1, and this has been her first snow experience. Definitely a snow-lovin' doggie!
BTW, I was asked what breed Bronte is ~ she is a Welsh Terrier. She looks like a miniature Airedale.

January 16

My favorite picture (so far) from this session. This is Hayden, with his big brother looking in on him. I love the eye contact of Hayden to his brother.

January 15

Jack is having fun in the snow. He doesn't last long, but the rosy cheeks he gets are SO cute!

January 14

More of the snowstorm pictures. Working on my DOF.

January 13 (late)

another picture from our Seattle Snowstorm

January 12

Meet wee little Hayden. I had the privilege taking pictures of him this morning. He is 15 days old. What a sweetie!

january 11

SNOWSTORM!!!!

I am going to work on DOF today and try to get detailed snowflake pictures. I will try to get them done for today, but this photographic opportunity might blend into tomorrow's post too ;-)

January 10

A few versions of the same picture. This is of my 7 year old, Kami, who loves to give Bronte (the dog) piggybacks. Yup, never a dull moment in this household.

Anyways, please let me know which version you like best. Vote now, vote often!

January 9

Well, it is still Jan 9th out here on the west coast! Busy day and not much time for pictures, but I did get one. This is Jack, my 4 year old, monopolizing my new laptop. Yes, MY laptop, but he doesn't think so. He is playing WaterBugs, his newest game obsession. I can't get over how proficient he is at computer games. The kid is 4!!!!!

January 8

A few attempts at a self-portrait.

January 7

Bronte lazing on the couch on a windy, rainy Sunday afternoon

January 6, 2007

Tonight is my mom's Christmas Eve (Russian Orthodox). We are taking our tree down today. Bye ornaments until next year.

January 5

Bronte waiting to go outside.

January 4, 2007

I am starting my year of a 'picture-a-day', although slightly late (which is normal for me, so why change?!?)

Today's picture represents the weather lately ~ a little wet, dark and dreary....