365 - #213 (rope)

365 - #212 (funky ladder)

that's not as easy to climb as it looks...

365 - #211 (playtime)

It's been a while since I've taken my girls to the park.  I used to take them all the time when they were younger.  One thing I loved was that I always met new people there.  There was always a mom who was willing to chat while we watched our kids play. 

Being home so much, it's hard to find opportunities to meet people outside my circle of church, and co-op. So, I was pleasantly refreshed when I was able to meet a new mom at the park this week. She was a new homeschool mom with lots of questions, so we had lots to talk about.  I left realizing that I missed that part of going to the park.  So, even though my kids are older and are having a hard time thinking of things to do at the park, I think I'll make it to the park more often.

I'm sure we can think of "older kid" things to do there, and I'll get my fill of new people :)

Where do you meet new people, outside of your circle of friends?

365 - #210 (basket of roses)

365 - #209 (beauty)

1 Peter 3:3-4

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

365 - #207-208 (cake & bubbles)

I enjoyed taking pics of this wedding, but I'm not sure I want to make it a career!

It was a whole lotta work.  And I think I need a whole lot more lessons :)

365- #205-206 (adornments)

My Dad was the photographer of this wedding.  I was his sidekick.  I got to take all the "getting ready" pics.

I learned a lot working with him.

One thing I learned was that when your shutter takes 2 seconds or longer to open & close, the problem is with the ISO....especially if all your lighting settings are correct.

All the pics I took on the altar were blurry.  I kept looking at my dad with a question on my face.

He was shooting from the opposite side of the altar.

I knew I was getting great shots....but they were all going to be blurry!!  I was so sad about that.

For some reason, ISO never entered my mind.

I was so grateful that my Dad was there, taking all the same shots!!