3/29 Photo Shoot Practice

So I have this new camera, I really want to make sure I understand how it works manually. So every weekend (aside from my daily practice) I will be taking shots around the city to try some cool places with cool backgrounds. This is my first try, and these photos are condensed versions to make sure they fit on here. Also, these are unedited. Going to give that a shot first, then I will work with my photoshop when we have 30 hours in a day(actually, post quarter end :) )

A trip to the Neurologist's new office!

have I mentioned how much I love our neurologist? He's great at what he does, a great staff, and we put up with the old facility because they were worth it. All those years of horrible entry problems with their builing, they have moved. The facility is great. Aside from the staff, they brought my favorite thing with them...

Yeah, that's right, starbucks in the lobby. LOVE IT!!

Camryn was trying to measure her height, it was too cute not to photograph!


She was totally game for trying a different shot, I wanted something architectual in the background, but couldn't get the right angle. I still like the outcome ;)

Camryn's beautiful friend!

Though pale, she looks like she feels better, it's been a while since we've seen this. Her levels will tell us more, but the doctors think she looks pretty good, so we are going to enjoy it while it lasts! I wish this picture would have turned out, but the sun was going down already... More pictures tomorrow!

True Generosity Still Exists...

Things have been tough with Camryn, I'm not gonna lie. I can't tell you how we get through it, aside from putting one foot in front of the other. I can tell you we get our strength from somewhere, from those around us who remind us with one generous act at a time that people out there are generally good. With the price of everything going up lately and everyone paranoid that their job is next on the chopping block, everyone is tightening their belts. Well last night, Dan's co-worker Rhonda brought over a gift, from his team at work. 12 people who thought of us before themselves. A truely selfless act. Dan was excited about the gift and how it will make things a little easier for us in taking all those trips down to St. Paul to help her get better. Me? Excited about the fact that 12 people thought of us in our challenging times when they are I am sure facing their own. And the creative one inside me of course, LOVING the card! Lovely work Rhonda!

Melt snow, MELT!

I really can't wait for spring!

One little tube...

This little tube means so much. Do you know where that fluid was 2 minutes before that picture was taken? In my daughter's brain. Crazy, huh?

Camryn's surgery went well, she did well after, until the 48 hour mark. She started getting headaches, stomachaches and couldn't do much more than sleep. We were concerned, so we took her to the NP and had her culture her CSF fluid (yes, that's what is in there!) after checking the setting (normal) and tapping her shunt (good flow), so that we can try to come to a solution or at least get some answers as to what is going on. It has been so scary waiting for those results, Saturday can't get here fast enough!

...and people think she's so cute!

This is the Elli we know after a long day. Look at that expression!

Mikayla's St. Patrick's Day Program

Mikayla had her first instrument program and she was so excited. Just thought I would share ;)



Can you tell I need an SB-800? Putting that on the wishlist :)

So I have been reading...

And I am starting to learn more and more about how to get what I want to actually come out of my pictures the FIRST time.

Who thought water could look so good?


I am going to keep playing with it :)

How do you celebrate a child's homecoming?

With no clean up of course!