Another One By The Barn

 
Here is another pic from the other day, by the barn. I love him in these overalls! I bought them for him to wear a whole year ago, at his first birthday party. It was a western/farm theme. I can't believe that they still fit! I think that overalls are great that way! It has been a busy, but fun week. I will share more photos later, but for now, I was looking through some and saw this one and smiled real big. Thought that I would share it! Well, gotta go bathe a little someone, after he is completely water-logged from a swim party! He should pass out tonight! I hope to catch up on everybody's blogs real soon! Later! Off to try to bathe him without taking a fully-clothed bath myself!

Contemplative!

 
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Contemplative! Yep! That is what I said! I hope that I spelled that right! lol It is the theme, this week, over at iheartfaces. I posted this picture of Bryce a while back, but am posting it again as a contest entry for the theme this week. Bryce was playing with his Tigger (I know, big surprise!), and he stopped, for a second, and had this dreamy look on his face. I can only imagine that he was contemplating what adventure he and his "ole buddy, ole pal" were gonna get into next! Contemplative.... I think that might be the word of the day! lol I am gonna see how many people I can annoy, by using it alot! Just in case you were wondering, here is what it means...

Contemplative- con·tem·pla·tive [ kən témplətiv ]
(adjective)
Definition:
meditative: calm and thoughtful, or inclined to be this way
(noun)
Definition:
somebody who practices contemplation: somebody who practices spiritual contemplation, e.g. a monk or nun

Ok! So I know what you are thinking! Bryce in NO way resembles a nun or monk! lol So, I guess that we are definitely using it as an adjective! Yea! That definition fits us a little better! lol Head over to iheartfaces and contemplate on all of these contemplative entries! lol Annoying YOU yet?

Mr. Big

 
Please click on the pic to view it large! Bryan and I are sick and tired of being sick and tired! Can anyone relate? We have missed church two weeks, because of the crud! Bryce and I are on our way out of it, but Bryan still has a little way to go! It is some tuff cold bug stuff! We have all been to the doctor after trying to "wait it out" for a couple of weeks, to no avail. Anyway, on a more pleasant note, we decided to get out for a while today, after Bryce took a nearly 4 hour nap! He never does that, and today, when he did, I wanted him to get up, so that we could go make some pics on this overcast day. We barely made it! I want to get better at "going out" to different places and making pics. He adored this place! He explored and touched all that he could get his hands on! We were only there for literally 5 minutes! It was his first time. I gotta take him to my secret place, he would love it there, cause he could run around like the wild boy that he is! I am a creature of habit and that is not the best way to be, to capture great photos. I had taken a break from manual photography, to let my brain rest, for a couple of weeks. It was nice! I am back, and ready to challenge myself a little again. I am taking baby steps. I get frustrated with my ability, but it is what it is! Anyway, I ramble... This little pic is of the same place that I did part of Noah's session. If you could see the whole backdrop you would laugh! Not very pretty at all! It works for me though! I didn't realize how much Bryce had grown until I downloaded these. He looks like a kid now! Where did my baby go? Bryan was just telling me how heavy he is getting! We still carry him way too much! (Secretly, we like it, probably more than he does.) Believe it or not, I have only one pic of Bryce, that I have made, printed and displayed in my house. I aim to remedy that soon. I just keep putting it off, hoping to find a good place to develop. Does anybody know of a professional developer that is for amateurs? lol Bryce is growing and learning faster than we can keep up! He grows funnier by the day and is so smart that I don't think we can fill his little sponge fast or full enough! I guess that all parents feel that way, huh? I think that this one of my Mr. Big is going on the list of pics to print! Hope that ya'll had a great weekend!

Another One From The Creek

 
Well, here is another pic from that day at the creek! Click on it to view it big! Boy, is he growing fast! Too fast! We've been sick around here, so less pics, but soon. Bryce has this congested voice that makes him sound like a minature Barry White! lol I can't wait to get out and try to capture some pics, of him, before that Fall breeze blows in. Gotta get us all well first, though! I love his little "flirty look" in this one! Look Out Ladies! lol

Until It Hurts!

Playing...
 
And Laughing...
 
With You...
 
Until It Hurts!!! (And You Have To Make An Ugly Face Because You Are Laughing So Hard!)
 

Cherry Slushy Thief!

Apparently, Bryce has developed his father's obsession with Cherry Slushes from Sonic. If one is around he is taking it for his own! And he means business!
 
He sneaks up on you, and while you are busy with your phone or any other distraction... HE TAKES IT!

 
Off he goes with it, sucking on the straw like it is his last chance to ever taste this slurry heaven!

 
I mean he goes at it with all of the zest that a one year old can squander!

 
Until at last, he gets enough suction on the straw to make his nose press flat and well.... as for your slushy... IT'S HISTORY!!!!

Noah Revisited and My Secret Place

 
Here is another one of the pics from Noah's shoot. I think that there are much better ones, but this one captures me. This one was made at a location that I am now calling "my secret place". I found it by accident! I love it! It is so peaceful and serene with plenty of room for kids to run around without getting hurt. I am sending his mom the pics tomorrow. I think that I am gonna take a break from sessions with others, for a while. I have been shooting at home in full auto, cause I am so tired of thinking about settings on my camera. lol It has resulted in some pretty BAD photos. Good memories of some funny stuff that Bryce has been doing, but poor quality photos. Maybe I will share some later, but for now, I am enjoying my family... and squeezing out the last little bit of summer until we welcome fall. Enjoy your weekend all!