Day 3...something green...

Today's instructions were to take a picture of something green. So here goes....

Hmmmm....I rushed home to take a picture of something green today!

The lawn mower is green! (Or maybe I should call it the "moron" as my kids do....I think that's their version of mower.)

Stay tuned for tomorrow's challenge....take a picture from a high angle. I'm really excited about that one!

"May the force be with you"....he's green!

Day 3....Clouds....

Today was day 3 of the photography challenge and the instructions were to take a picture of the clouds. Guess what????? There was not a single cloud in the sky all day long. I took a picture early this morning...clear sky...took another this afternoon...still clear sky! So I took another at dusk tonight when you could start to see the moon...still NO clouds! Really? That totally messed up my day! I carried my camera with me all day long to catch one. Will try this one again another day!

Still at the end of the day there was NOT ONE CLOUD!!!!!! Of all days, the one day I'm wanting some clouds in the sky!

Day 2...take a picture of what you wore today

Day 2 instructions were to take a picture of what you wore today. It was definitely a lazy day for us today and my outfit shows it. I wore a long-sleeved Alabama t-shirt, some gray cotton yoga capri pants, and my red polka dot Yellow Box flip flops. Pretty great outfit...carefree....comfy!

Scrap wood turned sign....

While Matt sleeps all day after working night shift, I feel like the kids and I are tip toeing around all weekend to find something to do. When I was taking down the garbage this morning, I decided to make my Halloween sign. Here it is! I saw this idea on Pinterest also (Thanks to whoever created that website...it's the bomb)! On Pinterest they painted this saying on the kick plate of 3 stairs of a front porch. Since I don't have but one step I tweeked it.

I love that it didn't cost one dime to make! I used left over grey and green paint from rooms that I repainted. The board was from on old pallet that is WAY TO BIG to even use.

My 30 day Photography Challenge

So I've really been wanting to perfect my photography skills so I can capture great pictures. I do NOT want to do this as a job, but a hobby. I really want to get those awesome pictures of my kids! I was on Pinterest (my newest obssession) and came across this 'pin' with 30 days of photographs to take to help you capture different angles and shots when taking pictures, so I figured why not?!....I'm a day behind on this post because I started yesterday on the 1st to keep my days and challenges on the same number so I wouldn't forget! So here it is....day 1....
Here's what the pin looked like on Pinterest.
So here's my Day 1 Self Portrait. I kind of hope I can lose some weight during these 30 days since I end with another self portrait! I know this is not a perfect shot, but that's the reason for doing...improve your skills and learn some new techniques.

Fall is in the air & house...

So we moved in March of this year to the house we had been eyeing for years. We tried to sell our house about 4 years ago and had put a contract on it but we were beat out (pouting...). But here we are 4 1/2 years later and our dream came true. We've been here 6 months and are enjoying it so much. This is the first picture I've taken of the outside. I can't wait to decorate for Christmas this year!!!!! Darby and I have only stuck a couple pumpkin and owl Halloween signs in the yard, more to come. It's still a little hot for pumpkins on the porch here in Alabama!

The fireplace.


Mmmmmmm...taste like a Payday!
A pinterest project on display! I love their feet prints turned into ghosts! The pumpkin was also my mom's.
Darby being silly and using some of the decor as accessories! This was my mom's and I always loved it as a child...so yes it comes out each year!
I hung my pumpkin paper lantern from the light fixture...I figured 'why not?'...my kids love it!
So I haven't found a table that I like to use in the hall, therefore my Halloween display is on the dining room table just to left left of the foyer.

Bodie's Thomas the Train 3rd Birthday

Our sweet little boy turned three this year, so we celebrated with an all out Thomas and Friends celebration with close friends and family. Here are just a few pic's of our event.
Bodie's homemade Thomas cake. I had this idea and put it to work....6 hours into I was rethinking my idea!
Since Bodie LOVES anything green, I marbled the cake white and green so he would be sure to eat it!
Homemade Choo Choo sugar cookies decorated in RR signs.
All our brunch-like snacks since the party started at 10:00.
I ran across these cute little Thomas & Friends' drinks that I had to have for the kiddos! I searched high and low to collect enough and even had my sister get some from NC!
As always, there are too many toys when it's over! Thanks to all our wonderful friends and family!
Bodie blowing out his "3" candles!
A family shot...this are so hard to get for some reason!