2.27.11

I took a lot of pictures today. 

Funny how on the days I wake up and think "maybe I'll just skip today", I end up taking TONS. So I have a lot to share.

These two were taken seconds apart:

Not fans of the chair. Duly noted. 

Though once given a paci and an Ugly Doll, Marin seemed a bit more content :)

A little sister time in the crib. I love this picture. 

Love her face. Hate that it's blurry. Love it anyway. 

Everyone loves a good bubble bath!

One of the (many) times I wish I had a video camera on my DSLR. She was singing to her baby doll and I just about melted into a puddle. 

Spit Bubbles!

I have no idea what to even call this face. Concern? Worry? Pooping? All of the above? Whatever it is, it's cute and I think I actually nailed focus on her eyes! Though I'm a horrible judge of this as I really need an eye exam and new glasses. 

Another "blurry but too cute not to share" picture. 

Whew. 

I bet you all can't wait until I get to Seattle and have NEW places to take pictures :-P

2.26.11

Why yes, that is our Christmas tree in the background. I know, I know. It'll come down eventually :)

Marin has the tiniest little legs (and her Daddy's toes!) 

I botched the focus on both these, but her expressions are just too cute not to share :)

In exciting news...

Aaron is letting me use part of our tax return for a new lens! I've been wanting a good walk around, versatile lens for awhile and had my eye on a very expensive Canon lens. Since that particular lens is way out of the current budget, I am getting a comparable one from another brand that has great reviews and is less than half the price. It will be PERFECT for pictures of our adventures in Seattle this spring :) I likely won't be getting it until we move down there but I'm SO SO SO excited already. I've been in a major rut (as I believe I've mentioned a few times) and having something new to learn and play with should help that.

I've fallen off the 12 weeks course wagon. I plan to hop back on soon but will likely be skipping lesson four as it focuses on on board flash vs. no flash and I have an external flash. I may even skip to whichever lessons deal with focus & composition as those are my biggest "need to work on" (aside from post processing) right now and I want to spend some time practicing on those!

2.25.11

Aaron's working a day shift today and wasn't here when Harper woke up (at 9am, and she went to bed at 7pm! Holy sleep batman!) so I brought her into bed with Marin & I for snuggles and to watch a little Yo Gabba Gabba on my iPod touch. She settled right in next to M, and even put her arm around her and made sure that her little sister could watch with her :) Such a sweet moment. Totally worth almost twisting my ankle on the laundry pile in the hallway to get my camera to capture this!

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Harper: and this is how you make the ladybug play music over and over so it annoys Mommy

Marin: and this is you squishing me in my seat...

2.20.11

I promise you, I don't pose these. She really loves her sister :)

and a couple from my iPod...

I painted H's toes with sparkly polish and put little heart decals on her big toes :)

more sweet smiles

2.19.11

and a couple from my iPod camera 

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I don't know what it is, but she always ends up sleeping like this in her swing. So uncomfortable looking! I usually move her head once she's been out for a few minutes :)

Giraffe Robe!

Aaron and I have been trying to eat at home more lately and one of our favorite things to make are pita bread pizzas! So yummy!

Off to enjoy the above now that it's had time to cool off and the wee ones are sleeping :)