Are We There Yet

 

(Photo taken from our trip last February.  Corey was not going to stop under any circumstances to let me get one this time.  Clark Griswald, I mean Corey, had a schedule).

During a recent trip to Table Rock in Missouri, Evan (aka "Repeat") was in rare form.

(I was trying to get a cool picture to celebrate our fun day at the park, but little man had a different pose in mind.  “Mom take a picture up my nose and see if I have any boogies!” God bless him). 

I have to admit this was only because Lauren (aka "Pete") was catching up her beauty sleep.

(No, we don’t usually let our kids lay down in the street.  But her legs have a tendency to stop working when she doesn’t get her way.  I’m still looking for the medical term for this ailment.  However, I was extremely pleased to get such a pretty picture out of the ordeal).

My husband on the other hand was in not-so rare form. He was teasing and flirting and making me laugh. (He was harassing me endlessly).

(In this photo, Corey is pleading with me to never take his photo again.  Of course, my response is “Me no speak Ingles.” Sorry Corey, I love you too much to not ever take your photo. LOL)

So I lovingly helped repeat out and redirected Evan's focus to Dad... All I had to do was ask Corey once, "Are we there yet?" and for the next ten minutes that's all that we heard from Repeat. Each time made me giggle and laugh. Paybacks baby.

 

Our friend’s beautiful home.  Thank you for showing us such sweet hospitality. 

Still ornery,

J

-- Post From My iPhone

I Heart Faces – At The Beach

 

 

The theme at I Heart Faces this week is The Beach.  Our family loves the beach and we have a million photos taken with point & shoot and disposable cameras of beach scenes.  However, this trip to Mexico was the only trip that we have taken since we purchased a SLR.  So here I am holding up these walls… they would have crumbled without my support.  I’m sure of it.

This picture was taken by A Moxie Mom’s Man (a.k.a. Corey).  If our business doesn’t thrive, I tell him that he would make an awesome photographer. 

CAMERA & SETTINGS:

Camera: Canon EOS 50D with a Tamron 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 (IF) Macro Lens

• Shutter Speed: 1/250 seconds
• Aperature f-Stop: f13
• ISO: 400
• Focal length: 50mm

Editing Software: Adobe Photoshop 6.0

Lightened the photo then I used the Burn tool to frame the subject of the photo.

I’m loving each new concept that I learn about photography.  It’s a work in progress.

Lots of Love,

J

Coming Home

Ahh!  The feeling of coming home after a vacation is one of the best. 

Corey & I had an amazing time in Mexico and I really enjoyed Los Cabos. 

The water,

 

the mountains,

the beaches,

the critters… it was an adventure.  One that I would recommend to anyone and everyone.  We had a great time with our friends. 

 

Although after a long weekend, I couldn’t wait to get back to my kiddos.  I missed them so much.  And worried about them.  And missed them some more. 

Although, it did feel good to get away and spend some time with Corey.

 

That quality time is good for every relationship. 

As Corey & I landed in Texas we both jumped on our phones and began reconnecting to the real world.  One of the many delights of returning home was to find that I had won an honorable mention on the I Heart Faces website.  I had scheduled a few posts for this blog while I was gone and it was great to be greeted with your comments as I came back to the US.  I loved it.

Such sweet & simple pleasures!!

Love you all,

Jess