The weather has been warm during the day and below freezing at night. On Monday, Mark started tapping our seven trees. Adrian likes to check the buckets and said that our best tree has almost filled a half bucket already.
The kids and I are hoping for some more really good snow days. We are not quite ready for spring! We have not got our fill of snowmen, sledding or hot chocolate this winter.
When we have time, the children and I go exploring. Often, we take the cameras and the morning is spent on photography. Other times, they are out playing with the cameras. I do not set the camera’s settings for them or tell them how to take the pictures. I let them experiment and find what they like. I am trying to teach them to take most of their pictures without major editing.
We have enjoyed participating in the Elkhart County Parks Photo Contest for the last few years. As the children take better photos, they are allowed to submit more photos in the youth division. Their photos will be judged as part of the whole group and then judged again in the “16 years and younger” youth category. This year there is going to be some stiff competition!
If you want to check out all our entries–the five of us submitted 32 photos- they will be on display at the Concord Mall from January 24 – 30, 2015.
The last few days have been very cold! I have tried to do frosted bubbles a few times, but it has been too windy. When the wind finally calmed down for a little bit today, we attempted bubbles in a protected spot.
I am so spoiled! Allan came home yesterday with a beautiful bouquet of daisies for me. He added a unique blue rose as a special surprise. Then today, the kids spoiled me by letting me take a break and have some fun taking pictures of the rose.
I have a wonderful family! They do a great job of spoiling me 🙂 .
Last year, I shared the “Crystal Bubble” picture that I had made. I liked the snow globe look, so I kept playing.
I am curious. I am attempting to “capture the cold” with these two pictures. Which one do you prefer, and why?
Thanks!
Last night, the girls and I had some time to do “girly” things. We made pizza, did some crafts and then played with lights again. It was a lot of fun having time to just play.
The frost on our windows was very pretty this morning!