Pitch a Tent {365 - Day 64}

Before Sarah Beth came along, we used to go camping a few times every summer.  We brought the necessities: a small tent, sleeping bags, food, marshmallows and a bottle of tequila.  Now that we have a new little camper in our family, it was time to upgrade our tent size.  Last year, Kurt went out and bought a "family size" tent, complete with a cozy doggie den.  Fabulous.  We have yet to take it out of the box, but with Spring right around the corner, Kurt thought we should try it out in the backyard today.

It is a Taj Ma-tent.  Luxuriously huge.   It could sleep a small village.  Sarah Beth loves her new "house."  She decided that the doggy den was her own private wing of the tent;  I guess the dogs are out of luck.  I am so excited to try it out this year that I won't even miss that bottle of Cabo Wabo...well, I won't miss it that much.

Day 64 {Canon 7D + Photoshop}

Green Eggs and Ham. {365 - Day 63}

"You do not like them so you say.
Try them! Try them! And you may.
Try them and you may I say!"

This week is Dr. Seuss' birthday.  We celebrated with lots of Green Eggs and Ham today.

Day 63 {Canon Elph + Photoshop}

Pizza Night. {365 - Day 62}

Growing up, Friday night was always pizza night in our house.  So much so, that when the porch light went on for the pizza delivery guy, the dog would sit eagerly by the door awaiting his arrival.  We've carried on the weekly tradition with our family, except we make our own pizza at home.  Here is Sarah Beth, helpful as always, assisting Daddy as he makes the pizza sauce.


Day 62 {Canon 7D}

Gnomeo. {365 - Day 61}

A few weeks ago we stumbled across the movie "Gnomeo and Juliet" on Netflix streaming.  Sarah Beth fell in love.  Ever since, she's watched this movie whenever we let her watch TV.  I think I've seen it 4 times by now.  Tragedy struck yesterday, however, and Gnomeo was taken out of Netflix rotation.  Fortunately, I thought ahead and ordered the DVD, which arrived today.

Coincidentally, SB's friend Avery had a gnome themed birthday party on Saturday which included awesome gnome hats.  SB chose a red one (like Juliet in the movie as she was quick to point out) and she's worn it every day this week.  Here she is, watching the DVD tonight before bedtime, hat and all.

Day 61 {Canon 7D}

Tea time. {365 - Day 60}

Did everyone take advantage of their extra day?  We did.  Swimming, baking delicious oatmeal cookies (gluten-free!) and visiting our friends for afternoon tea.

Tea.  Who does that anymore?  Well, we have some cool friends who invited us over for tea and pie, and we were delighted to attend.  Sarah Beth, in particular was excited about the tea party.  She wore her favorite tutu and sparkly hair accessory for the occasion.  She twirled around while the rest of us sat at the table sipping tea and chatting.  A lovely way to spend our "extra" afternoon.

 Day 60 {Canon 7D + Photoshop}

 

Play Ball! {365 - Day 59}

Another beautiful day.  Before setting off for the playground this afternoon, Sarah Beth spent a little time playing ball with her Daddy.  Every ball to her right now is called a "basketball" for some reason.  But she kicks it like a soccer ball.  We're not exactly the sportiest family around, but I hope we can clear up this confusion at some point so in the future she doesn't try to catch the soccer ball with her hands during a game like her Mommy has been known to do.


Day 59 {Canon Elph + Photoshop}

2 for 1. {365 - Day 58}

Another rainy day.  After a trip to Trader Joe's (surprise surprise,) we did some housework and goofed around with the camera.  I dusted off my 50mm fixed lens that I rarely use for some reason and got my little model to do some posing.  I forgot how fabulous this lens was.  The only downside is it's fixed focal length, meaning I actually have to get up and move instead of letting the zoom do the work.  Oh the horror.

I couldn't decide which image to use today, so you got both.  I usually try to keep multiple photos the same style or do something to tie them together, but one worked so well in color and the other was much nicer in black & white, so there you go.

For the first photo, I was in the middle of preparing dinner and realized it got awfully quiet.  Sure enough, SB was trying to take a nap on the couch.  Oh no, not ruining bedtime tonight, young lady.  So I cranked up the radio and sat her on the kitchen table for a few photos.  That always perks her up.  The second photo was earlier in the day.  SB reading her new Disney princess pop-up book.  I believe this was the Pocahontas page.  I predict that Pocahontas will be headless within 3 days.  Pop-up books don't last long in this house.  My apologies to the Disney princesses.

 Day 58 {Canon 7D + Photoshop}