Ralphie and Emma :)

Anyone else see the resemblance?

10 months old

I can't believe my little Emma is 10 months old.

I Heart Faces ~ My Summer in Review

Emma and her Wubbanubs, this pretty much sums up our summer. She always has at least two in hand and sometime will collect all of them and hold on for dear life. Maybe that is a sign that she will keep close friends. :)

Check out all the other photos for this week's challenge.

I Heart Faces ~ Photojournalism

This week's challenge is photojournalism. I chose the following photograph because of the deep adoration in her face. I hope you love this image as much as I do.

More Joy :)

I know most of these photos can be found on facebook, but they are some of my favorite pictures that emulate joy!

I've Got Joy

Kelly, of Willette Designs challenges photographers to find JOY in their photography.  All my friends know that I am a pretty happy person and I try to see the sunny side of life.  What a better way to find joy than in photographs.  I hope my photographs bring joy in your life!  Check out Kelly's photography...beautiful work! Willette Designs Website

This photo expresses the greatest joy I have every felt.  Meeting Emma for the first time!

Mill Creek Forge and Blacksmith Shop

This past weekend I took a little day trip to Seagrove North Carolina.  Typically, Seagrove is know for their pottery; however, I went to photograph a Blacksmith.  Jerry Darnell is the gentleman in the following photographs.  He is a retired high school math teacher(calculus and trig).  His father taught him the blacksmith trade and once he retired from teaching he picked the hobby back up.  Jerry also teaches at several craft schools and works with various conferences.  His work is amazing!  You can visit his website (Mill Creek Forge).

I Heart Faces ~ Beach Fun

This week's challenge is beach fun.  In July we took a wonderful trip to the beach with Jason's family, such a good time.  This photo was taken by my brother-in-law and edited by me.  Love this moment!

#67 Fix it Fridays

Its fix-it-Fridays. Each Friday, I heart faces posts a picture and viewers can edit the photograph. It is so neat to see what other people do to a photo compared to what I do. Enjoy!

The original photo

My Edit

{ i heart faces } | weekly photo contest – gotta wear shades!

This weeks theme at i heart faces is “Got To Wear Shades!” This is a photograph I took of Emma back in January when we had a rare warm day. Emma was only 2 months old and I was determined to get out of the house and enjoy the weather. I packed up the stroller, leashed the dogs, put on the shades and off we went. When we got back to the house a cold wind breezed by and the rain started pouring. I'm so glad I took this photo to remember our special day.