Who Wants to be Photographed?!

Spring is Beautiful

Earth Week in Wenatchee WA 2013

Alright Stop! Cracka Time

This one goes out to my momma...

who wanted to devour my baby's tasty snacks on our Florida trip!!!

You will need:

food processor

1c shredded cheese

1/4 c butter

3/4 c flour

dash salt

fistful of leafy greens... this time it was kale

*sidenote:  I freeze my fresh kale or spinach because I always buy more than I can eat before it spoils, and I love throwing those delicate frozen bits in the blender with my smoothies!

*sidenote part 2:  yes; I know my kale looks like questionable "leafy greens"!  That's def. not how we roll!

Orting Daffodil Parade 2013

this was the first time I'd gone back to a parade in my hometown area since high school!  Looks like my family loved it!  We joined my brother's family in their hometown, Orting.  The Daffodil Parade is a big deal in this area.  I'm not sure what to call it, so I'll just call it marching & show.... They march 4 shows starting in Tacoma (the biggest).  Then the Puyallup parade, Sumner, and lastly, Orting (the smallest).  When I used to march with cheer or band throughout Sumner Jr High (GO BOBCATS!!!) & Sumner High School (WOOHOO SPARTS!!!) days , Orting used to be an option for us.  Many of the girls were soaked & freezing, that they'd ditch it.  Although always predictably drizzly & freezing, it was fun!

C$ Approved!

National Sibling Day? | SupaTim Hanstine is my favorite brother

Really?  *Another* holiday?  I don't ever remember this one.  But I'll go with it.  It's worthy ;)

Southwestern Spring Break 2013

Part One...

Totally out of order timeline, but some highlights from the beginning drive to our trip south for Spring Break

1. 3/30 5pm:     Amazing Arizona light.  Glow-y saguaro silhouette
2. 3/29 1:30am:     The moon over North Central Utah
3. 3/29 5:45pm:     Looking south after crossing into Arizona.  Sunset reflecting on the Colorado River as we drove east past the Hoover Dam (24 hours before pic 1)
4. 3/30 9:45pm:     Getting cross-eyed tired after (not even driving) the treck!  Getting closer to the in-laws in Phoenix area.
5. 3/29 12pm:     Side-blotched Lizard (?) St. George, UT 
6. Baby Rad & The Dad chillaxing at the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, St. George, UT.
7. Still St. George, UT.  Dixie Rock was recommended by a friend that lives near here.  Kids ran around to get the wiggles out for about 20 minutes.  Such a pretty place!
8. 3/29 8pm:     zzzzzzzz just after entering Arizona after watching the sunset with his head out the window.
9. Exploring the random caves around Dixie Rock.

Window Light & A Makeshift Reflector

So, I'm not much of a wordy blogger, so bear with me.  I just wanted to share an important tip for the designated family memory-keeper.  Lighting is so important in capturing the real mood of things!  See how (kinda depressing/naughty?) my boy looks in the 1st photo?  The second image is way more lively!

I hope this info is helpful, even for just ONE person!  I always use a (real reflector on real photoshoots, but grabbed for the closest thing when my 5 year old was taking his brother's pic)

Hope you like my tip!

-The Mom-

Mini Photographers Strike a Pose

These guys really wanted to take each other's photos.  I fixed the settings for them (besides the focus) and they picked their poses.  Pretty hilarious, silly boys!

What to wear

...when you're this guy.  He fails to disappoint when he finally DOES get dressed and keep things on!

side note:  hurry up and melt, snow!  It's so filthy looking!