Better Late than Never - MCP Project 12 February Love or Leap

Siting watching tv on February 29, I FINALLY got some inspiration to do my first post for MCP Project 12 BUT I was too late. :( I figured I'd still share! :)  Pictured are a few "loves" in my life that were siting on my side table all of February... my husband on our wedding day, my best friend who is my sister Jill who is with my lil' nephew, Forrest! The card was sent to me by my grandparents who I miss everyday!

Hopefully in March I can get on top of my project sooner! :)

Happy birthday, Jillian...who is a Leap year baby and turned 7 today! :) So really my pictures represents both "love and leap"!

Beginner DSLR Class - Ashley Made and Posh Photography

Mom and I follow both photographer's blogs and when we saw that they were offering a class we couldn't pass it up... especially since they are both wonderful baby and children/family photographers! During the class we learned the basics of how to use your camera in manual, which is pretty much the only way I photograph these days! Than got pointers on how to take photographs of children. Ashley and Kasey brought in their daughters to be our models! Here are a few cute shots!

Looking forward to using these skills in the upcoming months! :)

Just Messing Around...

Here are a few shots I couldn't resist capturing while leaving a workshop put on by Ashley Made Photography and Posh Photography at 111 Godfrey. Such a cool building! For editing, I used the action "Seventies" from Pioneer Women.

More shots to come from workshop itself!

Look How Much They Have Grown - Lillian and Bennett 4 Months Old

For the Love of Vintage Country...

My first picture of the New Year... all the goodies I've collected over the last month to decorate my house!

Things I’d like to Accomplish Version 2012!

Looking back at 2011's List, I was able to accomplish some great goals and learned so much in the process!

A few that weren't achieved last year that make 2012's list are...

• Get back my workout routine
• Organize the basement to be finished
• Chop off my hair and donate it to Locks of Love

In 2010, I focused so much on my workout routine that 2011, my body needed a break. I didn't get lazy, running three 5ks, but didn't get back in to a routine.

The opposite has happened to the basement. It's collected more instead of opening up space. With lots of saving and asking for Lowe's gift cards for Christmas and birthdays, we plan to finish the basement in 2012! I'm super excited to be able to utilize our entire home!!!

Last but not least, which seemed like it would be an easy goal, was cutting my hair! My excuss was the 5Ks. I didn't know how I would get my hair off my face for working out. That was a silly excuse and at some point this year I will take the plung!

New goals...

• Run a 10K (along with running 5Ks)
• Stopping the gross nail biting
• Learn Adobe Lightroom
• Participate in MCP Project 12 (a monthly photo challenge)
• Finding my photo editing "style"
• Complete my Associates in General Insurance
• Enjoy adult beverages only on the weekends

Looking forward to the year... except for the mile stone age I will be turning! Sure hope turning 30 is just like turning 21! :)

Just a test...

Found a few blog templates free on the Internet and wanted to give one a shot! These were taken this fall during my PO 101 class when we were getting examples of good photographic design elements. I would say this is repetitive and a pattern! :)