My Crazy Life in Photos

iheartfaces~Purple

2010-07-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

This weeks Challenge over at iHeartfaces is PURPLE!!
Trev's Baseball uniform was PURPLE so I thought this one was a good one!

iHeartfaces~ Teens

2010-06-21T03:37:00.000-07:00

iHeartfaces challenge this week is Teens!

I have one.. so here's a shot I love of her.

iHeartfaces~ PLAY

2010-06-06T12:29:00.001-07:00

This weeks iHeartfaces challenge is :PLAY

Here's Trev (middle) with his baseball buddies. They were patiently waiting for their turn at bat!!

You Capture~ Best Shot

2010-06-03T04:02:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy that I almost forgot to post my You Capture photo for today!
Todays challenge:
Best Photo

I took a bunch last weekend and the beginning of the week... this one by far is my favorite!
My niece Natalie...

Be sure to head to Beths for her You Capture linky.

iHeartfaces~ Barefoot week

2010-05-31T15:44:00.000-07:00

This week at iHeartfaces... is Barefoot Week. Please head over to their site to learn more about how you can help Souls4Souls.

We had a great Memorial Day around these parts... sun was shining, pool was open.. it was fun and so I took the opportunity to snap a few shots of my adorable niece and her adorable feet! Here ya go!!

Be sure to head over to iHeartfaces and link your Feet photos!

iHeartFaces~ Yellow

2010-05-23T11:39:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge is YELLOW.

Be sure to check out all the other great photos at iHeartFaces!!!

iheartfaces~ Flowers & faces

2010-05-16T17:44:00.000-07:00

Its been so crazy busy here that it feels like forever since I participated in iHeartFaces challenge.

This week the theme is Flowers & Faces...
I took this one a few months ago... candid.. of my niece playing in the backyard. Precious!

iHeart Faces~ Hilarious Outtakes..

2010-02-28T13:32:00.001-08:00

This weeks challenge over at iHeart Faces is : Hilarious Outtakes...

I had a few funny ones...

My niece Natalie.. yes thats her real tongue!!
My kids and their cousins... we were trying for a family pic... everyone was laughing
My niece Nat at her 1 yr birthday. She didnt like her cake!!

My sister jumping at Pump It Up for my son's birthday party!

I was trying to take shots of Natalie for Christmas and my dog kept kissing her face!!

Be sure to link your outtakes over at iHeart Faces!!

You Capture~ Shapes

2010-02-24T17:26:00.000-08:00

I am once again jumpin' on the
You Capture Challenge bandwagon.. though I have been super busy... I missed participating in Beth's photo challenges.. so here are my entries this week:

Shapes

Fresh Tomatoes from the farm stand....
A sailboat ( triangle) that we saw at The Cape

The little square drawers in my kitchen
The fans at Disney...
The shape of this flower is so pretty.. I took it before the dreaded snow make a reappearance here in New England! Blah!

Dont forget to link your weekly shots!!

iHearFaces: Hands On

2010-02-22T02:00:00.000-08:00

I have been so busy that I have been terrible about posting pics on this blog. But I LOVE the challenge over at iHeartFaces this week so I needed to jump back in....

Hands On

These are my nieces...

You Capture Challenge: WORK

2010-02-11T04:35:00.001-08:00

I have been totally lame and havent been taking many photos lately... been super busy with the house buying stuff... but I wanted to get back into it so here is my entry for
You Capture Challenge over at Beth's!!!

Todays Challenge is : WORK!

My work sweater: We are part of The Vision Source group of Dr's...
I work for an eye doctor so these are essentials in our office... we have hundreds for people to choose from....
Or... if you'd like you can have these instead.... Contact Lenses...
So aside from charts and Insurance papers ( I am the billing manager)... this is what we see at WORK all day long!!!!!!!!

Be sure to link up yours at Beths today!

i Heart Faces~ Best Face EVER!

2010-01-11T03:23:00.000-08:00

My Best Face photo for this week was taken yesterday ( Sunday) while at my sister's house celebrating Christmas with my dad & Step mom from Maine. This is my niece Abbie...

I dod some creative work with the framing but I love the sparkle in her eyes!!

Be sure to head over to iHeartFaces for more pics!!

i heart faces~ Logo contest

2010-01-04T03:23:00.000-08:00

This weeks theme over at : I ♥ Faces
Is : i Heart Faces. Yep... a photo ( or 5) with i heart faces in the pic. I did a few... Enjoy!

I am submitting this photo into the I Heart Faces logo photo contest. By entering, I am granting I Heart Faces LLC permission to consider my photo for use in the marketing and promotion of their website.

Happy Wordless/Wordful Wednesday!!

2009-12-29T18:01:00.000-08:00

**Playing another round of Uno with my son....**
I am off on a vacation day today! I took Monday and Wednesday off this week ( and we are closed Friday) so I get to spend a few days with my ever so darling munchkins. Yea... its been F.U.N. (not)
They are whiny, bored and lazy.
They are kids. And we just spent umteen hundreds of dollars on Christmas BUT alas.... they dont understand the concept of money ....
Monday we shopped. With our gift cards. All of them ( except for teen.. who wants to be dropped off at the mall today for "alone time" with a friend to browse and shop in peace... who wouldnt want that?) and so today brings... little money, more bored whining and who knows what else.
A trip to the grocery store( oh joy) for things for New Years Eve dinner ( I make chinese food)

Here's to your Wednesday... may it be a joyful as mine is...

For more WW head to MomDot.com

You Capture~ Holiday Decor

2009-12-17T03:45:00.001-08:00

The challenge this week over at Beth's is: Holiday Decor....

Its pathetic to say that I just took these shots this morning... I am a slacker, what can I say.
Here ya go...

Our family, done on slate... custom made. Its hard to see from this angle but my son has a football near him,Jocelyn has a microphone ( she's a singer) and Ky has a cell phone & iPod... our snowmobile is there off to the side... such a fun piece of my Holiday Decor...
My Nana made these... one each to represent my babies...

My Holiday Garland that I drape over the banister... this has held up for 3 years now.. might have to get some new stuff next year....

Happy Holidays!!!

I ♥ Faces ~ Animals

2009-12-14T16:36:00.000-08:00

This week over at I ♥ Faces the challenge is PETS ( or animals)

I have posted both my dogs before... this week... something different.
Saturday we went to the Ecotarium in Worcester and went on a train for a rendition of the Polar Express... this was called The Polar Bear Express.
We got to listen to the story The Polar Express... then went on a train ride up to see Kenda, the oldest living Polar Bear in captivity. We then took the train back to the building where we had hot chocolate & cookies. It was so fun! ( but cold!)

I ♥ Faces ~ Sweet Dreams

2009-12-06T15:04:00.000-08:00

This week over at I ♥ Faces the challenge is : Sweet Dreams. I wrestled with a few pics this week but ultimately went with this one... this is a friends new baby... sleeping peacefully... Enjoy!

Be sure to link your up over at I ♥ Faces!!

You Capture: Your HAPPY Story

2009-12-03T04:08:00.000-08:00

The Challenge over at Beth's this week is : Your Happy Story

I have been so busy this week that I woke up this morning and had a panic attack because I forgot... I forgot to put together this post! So...
I went back through all the photos I have taken over the last few weeks and these are the ones that make me the happiest when I saw them... Enjoy!!

All the kids happy and smiling... a rare moment but a Happy one!!
It makes me Happy to see my husband playing with my nieces... he adores them!!
It makes me Happy that we get to see my nephews and that we all enjoy our time together!!
It makes me Happy to see my daughter LOVE her American Girl Doll. She is so passionate about her!! Its so adorable!!
It makes me Happy to see how much my newest niece Natalie adores spending time with my son and it makes me thrilled that he, being the baby of our family, is so good with her!!
It makes me Happy to see my baby turn 15!! and she is such an amazing young woman. I am so proud of her!!

Be sure to link up to Beth's challenge and join in the fun!!

i Heart Faces~ Tooshies

2009-11-29T15:38:00.000-08:00

The challenge this week over at I ♥ Faces is TOOSHIES!!

I was super excited because my kids have the cutest bums BUT then I had the task of finding the perfect photo to use. Here ( by popular vote) is what I chose.

Be sure to link up your photo this week over at iHeartFaces!!!

WW Wednesday~ 11/25

2009-11-25T04:59:00.001-08:00

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!
Its time again for Wordful/Wordless Wednesday!
I have been so busy this week that I havent really even taken my camera out.... so this one was taken last week. I chose to post this photo today because Jocelyn is in Maine today... she will be staying with my Dad and Step Mom for Thanksgiving. This is a first for us... I always have my children with me for all the holidays BUT she was invited and gets to spend so little time with them that she really wanted to go so we said OK... We will miss her smiling face for the next 5 days though. She will be home Sunday!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

More WW over at SevEn cLoWn CirCuS

and Mom Dot!!!

You Capture~ Sunset/Sunrise

2009-11-18T17:03:00.000-08:00

The challenge over at Beth's this week: SUNRISE/SUNSET
I kinda cheated this week because I was working all week until after 5pm and here the sun sets so early now, I just couldnt capture it. Plus, getting over the H1N1, we havent been getting up super early either so... this is a shot I took a few weeks ago while watching my sons Football Scrimmage. I always have my camera with me to take tons of shots of the boys but this sunset was too gorgeous to pass up! No editing done at all... Enjoy!

I ♥ Faces ~ Autumn Beauty

2009-11-16T01:00:00.000-08:00

This week at I ♥ Faces the challenge is Autumn Beauty!!

This is my son Trevor, taken a week ago during "family picture day"
We are right in the middle of the Fall here in Mass... so there are alot of great Autumn Colors around here!!
Be sure to head over to I ♥ Faces and join in this week!

You Capture~ Sick In real Life!!

2009-11-12T01:00:00.000-08:00

This weeks Challenge over at Beth's is : Your Real Life!

In My Real Life... this week... we are sick. With H1N1... we are growing piggy tails! Ugh! So, you asked for it... photos of MY life... this week... Here ya go! ( I will spare you the vomit and tissue photos)

This is our stash of meds... not pictured... Tamiflu ( which came later!)
Even Hubby isnt feeling well.. But he is still playing SoCom!
Yep.. thats my boy... the only one NOT sick... ( he was vaccinated) and he is cooking for us! ( with help, of course!)
Kylie snoozing... going on day 7!!

Even Crazy Jojo is sick... atleast the Cable is working... that would be a disaster..!!

Dont forget to link up over at Beth's!

I ♥ Faces ~ Thankful

2009-11-08T16:16:00.000-08:00

This week at I ♥ Faces the challenge is : Thankful, My story in Photos.

Here are a few of my favorites... the things I am most Thankful for in my life!!

This man.. my husband... my life... my best friend. I am totally Thankful that he found me and that I found him. Cant imaging my life without him!
These babies... my children... my life. I am so Thankful that I was lucky enough to have 3 beautiful, happy and healthy children.

Again... my babies... with their cousins. I am Thankful that my kids adore their cousins and get to spend time with them being silly! Its super important to me that they all remain close!!

You Capture~ Free For All

2009-11-04T15:35:00.000-08:00

This week for the challenge at Beth's its a Free For All... our choice!! I dug through my pics from this week and found some good ones for you all... ENJOY!

My niece Natalie & Trevor... oh how she loves my little boy...

Nat was a little witch for Halloween... she was super happy!

This is a shot of Kylie ( my teen's) corsage for her Homecoming Dance this past weekend.
All dressed up for her dance...

The boys final football game... Trev ( #34) held hands to go out as team captains...

WW ~ Halloween Photos!!!

2009-11-03T17:16:00.000-08:00

Its Wednesday again and that means time for Mostly Wordless Wednesday....( or Wordful Wednesdays now... courtesy of Angie's blog!!)

This past weekend was Halloween and though I am a terrible mom because I dont have pics of my kids... ( they wouldnt stay put for long) I do have a few gorgeous ones of my niece Natalie. (My sisters favorite holiday is Halloween... so she went all out for my little niece!) Enjoy!!

She had the cutest little WITCH costume but refused to wear the hat !!!

Oh, and here's a shot of my baby at her first Homecoming Dance. This was taken with her BFF Sam!! ( Ky is the one in black!)

Come link your WW up at Seven Clown Circus!!!

You Capture ~ Autumn

2009-10-28T15:41:00.000-07:00

This week the challenge over at Beth's is Autumn!

This is a MUM in my front yard.. with snow on it... We were getting a snow shower in October! Craziness!!
Here are my beautiful babies... posing for our family pictures.
This was taken in the mountains during Trev's football game this weekend. The trees were turning beautiful oranges...
Our front yard.. wouldnt be complete without the pumpkins and scarecrow!

I ♥ Faces!~ Halloween Costumes

2009-10-26T01:00:00.000-07:00

This week at I ♥ Faces! the challenge is: Halloween Costumes.

Here is my contribution! We have a few Halloween parties coming up but the kids didnt want to get into their costumes and help me out today so here is my Hubby as Mr. Irish along with a visit from John McCain!!

I ♥ Faces ~ PINK

2009-10-19T16:16:00.000-07:00

This week at I ♥ Faces the assignment is PINK WEEK for Breast Cancer Awareness! I have been fortunate in my life. I dont know anyone personally that has been affected by this horrible disease. Though I do have family that have had other forms of cancer. This might not fit in with this weeks challenge BUT, my sister was almost diagnosed with lung cancer a few years ago. She was fortunate that the doctors were wrong and it was Sarcoid Syndrome.... but... after a long battle to get pregnant.. we have Little Natalie!! So.. though it isnt Breast Cancer related... Natalie is my subject this week.. in pink... and I thank God everyday that she was born happy and healthy!

Wordless Wednesday!!!~ Jo & Jewelry

2009-10-14T03:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Wordless Wednesday!! We are off to the circus tonight in Boston so it should be fun time!! Here are 2 great shots from my new iPhone this week...

Pearl earrings made by a great twitter friend!!! Be sure to follow @HandMadeBling on Twitter and check out her website www.Handmadebling.com

Jojo with her hair straightened by Auntie Dayna!!

Join in the fun over at Sara's!!

I ♥ Faces~ Excited

2009-10-12T15:32:00.000-07:00

The challenge at I ♥ Faces this week is : Excited!!!

This is my Jocelyn.... super excited to be swimming and playing at Coco Keys Water Park. She had a blast going down the water slides and playing in the wave pool!!

Be sure to join in the fun over here:

You Capture~ RED

2009-10-07T18:33:00.000-07:00

This week the challenge at Beth's is :RED

Here are my picks....

Fresh tomatoes from the local farm stand... YUM
New England Patriots... of course!! Trev's new hat.
My formal dining room... the walls are red.
Now we, here in the Crazy House, call this orange hair... but both my sister and my son have "red" hair.
My beloved Scamper... right before we found out he had oral cancer and we had to put him to sleep.... he was so gentle and such an awesome cat. This was part of our Christmas Collage.

Be sure to join in the fun by clicking the button below!!

I ♥ Faces~ My Favorite Things!!

2009-10-05T16:28:00.000-07:00

This week at I ♥ Faces : My Favorite Things, in photos.

Here are a few of mine:

My son Trevor after one of his football games, intently listening to his coaches.
My niece Natalie this weekend at her 1rst Birthday!!!
My oldest daughter smiling with one of her best friends. It makes me so happy to see her so happy!!!
My niece Haylee Sue. She is such a HAM!!
My other niece Abbie... Such a fun little girl!!!
My middle and baby... Trevor and Jocelyn... one of my favorites because they are getting along in this shot!!

Of course... My handsome Hubby.... My most favorite thing of all!!!

Be sure to head over and link up this week!!!

You Capture~ Feeling of Fall

2009-09-30T17:49:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge over at Beth's is :FALL

This was was another busy one for us... so Wednesday was the first time I actually had a few minutes to take out my Fall/Autumn decorations. As you can see, some are still in the boxes.

I love this door sign but it is slate and it gets rather windy here in "the valley" where we live so I hang it inside so it doesnt bang on the door all night long!
We love Orange around here in the Crazy house .....
I got this little door hanger at CVS pharmacy last year on sale after the season for ... get ready... $1.00. Yup, I am a bargain shoppa!
And of course we have to have the hay,pumpkins and scarecrow. The scarecrow actually will be replaced in a few weeks with a witch and a broomstick.
YEA for FALL!!
Be sure to link up over at Beth's. You can join in anytime just be sure to link to your post. You know Beth and her rules! Just kiddin'!!

I ♥ Faces ~ Blue

2009-09-27T16:25:00.000-07:00

I ♥ Faces this week is hosting : Blue

I had a tricky time with this one... I have so many pics with Blue. Trev's football team is Blue and White... but instead I found this one.. taken a few weeks ago.. I thought was perfect!

This is my son and Husband at Pump It Up sliding down the Blue slide. Also.. Hubby is wearing a Blue Patriots shirt!!

You Capture~ Happiness

2009-09-23T17:48:00.001-07:00

The challenge over at Beth's this week is : HAPPINESS.

I have a few shots... Enjoy!!

Trevor scoring a touchdown....
One of Trev's coaches after a winning game... 18-0!!!
My nephew Liam and my niece Abbie chillin' in the hammock...
Kylie and her friend Kayla watching their brothers win the football game!!
My beautiful cousin Michelle with her precious Liam.... memories....this makes ME Happy!!

Be sure to head over to Beth's and join in the fun!!!

I ♥ Faces~ Candid

2009-09-21T04:16:00.000-07:00

The Challenge over at I ♥ Faces this week is: Candid

I didnt take any awesome candid shots this week... most were football shots but none that I was truly proud to call " candid" so I am using this old but powerful photo I took of Kylie ( my daughter) and my aunt after the death of my cousin and her husband. There was so much grief between the two. A woman who lost her daughter and son in law, and a teenager who lost her "aunt" and godparents.

You Capture~ Macro

2009-09-17T04:37:00.001-07:00

Todays Challenge over at Beth's is Macro, Get up Close to it!!

We were so busy this week.. I did the best I could... Enjoy!

A grasshopper landed on the patio... I got as close to it as I could...before it jumped away!

Trev and Riley..
A pretty tree in the yard of my cousins house...
the leaves on the weeping cherry tree... LOVE this tree but it does nothing like it should!

Wordless Wednesday~ Trev

2009-09-16T03:59:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we went to my cousins house for a birthday party for my nephew Liam. It was a little strange because my aunt and uncle have moved the kids back into their home and the house in Princeton is on the market. We had the party there because frankly there is more land and the house is bigger than my aunts. It was still strange because no on is living there. The original furniture is still mostly there... we need to help her clean out the house soon, but it was just weird walking around the house that they used to live in. It never gets any easier.
The little dog (below) Riley has moved to the house with my aunt and the kids. The BIG dog Diesel ( Bull Mastiff) is living at the farm next door to the house in Princeton. It is just sad because these two doggies have been best friends for years and now they are separated. Just another tragedy of this loss. All in all, the kids all had blast at the party... and Trevor was snuggling with Riley while Steve was being followed around by Diesel.

I ♥ Faces ~ Contemplative

2009-09-14T04:00:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge at I ♥ Faces is: Contemplative

This is one of Trevor's football buddies... after a 12-6 loss Sunday. During the huddle. While they got a "talkin to"
I am sure he is contemplating what he could have done different to help win the game.

You Capture~ New

2009-09-10T04:16:00.001-07:00

This week over at Beth's... the Challenge is : capture something you never did before. Something new... something that I have never shot before? Well.. this week has been crazy busy with Football ( again) and school.. and work... and The Shred... so I did cheat a bit. Some of these shots are new and some are from a few weeks ago. Enjoy!!

Last week I was sitting at Trev's football scrimmage and looked up. I never shoot the sky.. really. Never! But what a gorgeous sight this was!!
The Boston Aquarium.. I love jelly fish...
And the sharks were cool... where else could one photograph a shark this close. p.s. we have had some Great White Sharks off the coast at the Cape.. thank goodness we arent planning to visit our summer house this weekend! Gah!!
My favorite necklace!

Corn on the Cob from our local farm stand this week! YUM!!!

Come join us here....

Wordless Wednesday~ First Game

2009-09-08T18:22:00.000-07:00

Trev had his first official game this past weekend... here are a few shots from the game...

Trev getting ready to make a tackle... # 34 ( blue w/ red cleats)
Goin' to get the kid w/ the ball
My defensive tackle
Rockin' the Football #
Carb loading after the game...

Wordless Wednesday~ Jamboree

2009-09-01T17:40:00.000-07:00

Sunday we had our first official football game of the season. We call it the Jamboree. We actually did pretty well after sucking during last weeks Scrimmage. Here are a few shots:

My son # 34, warming up the team...
Our front Defensive line KICKED ASS!
A friend and coach... not sure if he was tired or disgusted at this particular moment hehehe
Halftime Huddle... " pretty good boys"
Our head coach ( and one of our best friends) giving the boys " the pep talk at the end of the game."

All in all.. it was a nice day. We then went to Wrights Chicken Farm for a delicious dinner afterwards with some football friends... then home to relax. Sundays waking up before 7 am should be illegal! Have a great rest of your week!!

I ♥ Faces~ Before & After

2009-08-31T04:05:00.000-07:00

100th picture post for me...and I ♥ Faces Challenge today is Before & After shots.
This challenge is for us to post some pictures from before we got " good" at editing and shooting and then some pics that were taken in August this year... with the newer skills we have learned!

Here are mine:
Kylie 2007
Jocelyn winter 2007
Trevor with Brady in 2007

Kylie... I softened and faded edges....taken Aug 2009
Jocelyn... at the Cape... I softened, blurred edges.. enhanced her eyes. Taken Aug 2009

Trevor... football... I used Vignette and blurred edged. Taken at Football Aug 2009

Fix it Friday~ 8/28

2009-08-28T13:42:00.000-07:00

Its Fix it Friday over at iHeart Faces.

The original photo

Using Picnik I cropped, I darkened the Exposure color and used Vignette to darken the corners.

I also used Picnik and sharpened image. I then used Sepia tones and created a frame.

Using Picnik again I used the matte and soften features and then I framed this one as well.

Be sure to head over to iHeart Faces to join in this fun weekly challenge!!

You capture challenge~ Food

2009-08-26T18:54:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge at Beth's is : FOOD
We have been out straight this week as usual... so here's some of the ones I had in the archives.. I know, I know... I am supposed to get out there and take NEW photos... next week.. I promise!

Our first PIG roast!

Chicken... lots and lots of chicken! YUM

I ♥ Faces~ Nostalgia

2009-08-24T05:35:00.000-07:00

This weeks theme at I ♥ Faces is : Nostalgia

We spent the weekend at Cape Cod. My husband's family grew up at this little Cape Cod Cottage and they would spent whole summers here. I grew up on a lake in Maine so it has taken me awhile to get used to the salt air and dampness of the towels... the sand everywhere....you know!
The best thing about the weekends there now is watching my husband with the kids. He is totally relaxed and at peace here. He misses his mom. Alot. You can see this in the shot below, one I took when he wasnt paying attention to me. He was telling the kids a story about his mom ( Nana Carol....she passed away before my kids were able to meet her) and he was getting a little teary. I can feel the nostalgia when I look at this picture. I can feel his past.

2009-08-19T18:52:00.000-07:00

The challenge over at Beth's this week is :PEACE

I know we all interpret these challenges differently... so here are my choices...

My sister and her friends new baby.....
Jojo in Nana's pool... more at peace then ever....
A rare moment where my son, teen and niece were all getting along... peace....
My teen and niece sleeping Peacefully!!!
My newest niece Natalie on the day she was born!!..........peace

For more on Beths YOU CAPTURE challenge head over to Beths....

WW~ 8/19

2009-08-18T19:12:00.000-07:00

My week.... my month.... my life until November... revolves around this little guy and 19 of his closest friends...
Football, my friends! Football!!

Just look at that smile, though!
It makes it all worth it!
Happy Wordless Wednesday!!!

I ♥ Faces~ Bubbles

2009-08-16T16:05:00.000-07:00

I ♥ Faces challenge this week is : BUBBLES

This is my niece Natalie... sitting in the backyard at my mom's house while my kids blew bubbles around her! She loved it!!

Fix it Friday~ 8/14

2009-08-14T17:30:00.000-07:00

This is the original photo we were given to edit.
Isnt he just darling!!!

Sepia tones are my absolute favorite!

I usually use Picasa to do my simple editing... however I just discovered Picnik and I have used that today for my edits.

You Capture~Motion

2009-08-12T18:26:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge at You Capture is Motion!

This was easy for me this week because we are in the middle of Crazy Football Schedule in the Crazy House!!! That means 5 nights a week until school starts Sept 2nd!

Here are some shots I took while the boys practiced this week!

Working on the tackling!

Racing to the line. First one to get there gets to end practice early! Trev always wins!!

High knees boys!!!!

High knees all the way down the line! Love how I caught this one while his feet are off the ground!

Come join in the fun at Beth's. You can join in anytime!!

Wordless Wednesday~ Football and more Football!!

2009-08-11T18:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday!!! We have again, been crazy busy with Football... this week we started the boys in full pads and helmets. Lots of hittin going on!!! So fun!!!
They look like little bobble heads!!
Happy WW!!!

iHeart Faces~ Silly faces and pets

2009-08-09T12:47:00.000-07:00

This weeks theme over at I ♥ Faces is Silly Faces and Animals.

Here are my entries:

This is my niece Haylee Sue being silly at a baby shower.

This is a chipmunk that we saw at the Zoo a few weeks ago... Hubby threw him a potato chip and he followed us around all day for more. Too funny!

Football Fun

2009-08-08T05:35:00.000-07:00

Yup.... we are back to Football......so fun! Here's just a few of the shots I took this week!

You Capture~ YOU

2009-08-05T18:27:00.000-07:00

This week over at Beth's... she is putting the spotlight on all of us!

The challenge is :YOU!

That means capture ourselves any which way we can... reflections, timers... ya know!

Here are a few of me!

No makeup... first thing in the morning! Ughhh

(I cheated... this one my mom took!!.. with my daughter.. dont we look alike?)

Getting ready for work!

Right before bed!

Now show yourselves!! Cant wait to "meet you"

WW~ Dolce and Gabbana

2009-08-05T04:14:00.000-07:00

*** I am posting WW here today, but be sure to head over to my regular blog for a surprise!!***

So, I went to Disney and didnt buy anthing Disney related for myself. I wasnt really gonna get anything for myself but Hubby said I had to... so Kylie and I hit the Flea Market for some good, cheap knock-offs! Here is my $30 Dolce and Gabbana bag!! LOVE IT!! ( y'all know how much I adore BIG bags!!)
Oh and I got a strapless maxi dress too... which was totally comfy for the flight home! Maybe will put up pics of that next week!
Happy WW everyone!

You Capture~ Friends

2009-07-29T19:10:00.001-07:00

This week's challenge at Beth's is : Friends

Easy for me!!

Enjoy!!/a> Our friend and neighbor Nathan on Fourth of July

Trev and his best friend Tyler

Jocelyn and her girls... during a field trip

Trev and all his football friends!

WW~ More Disney for ya!!

2009-07-28T15:54:00.000-07:00

We are home safe and sound from Disney! I took so many pics that you all are gonna get tired of seeing 'em!!
Here's my Wordless Wednesday contribution!

I ♥ Faces~ Beach Week

2009-07-27T17:28:00.000-07:00

This week over at I ♥ Faces, the theme is Beach Photos...I lost alot of my photos from our Cape House Beach but this one of Jojo is one of my favorites. She is a fish in the water!

Be sure to join in the fun!!

You Capture~ Black and White

2009-07-23T05:09:00.000-07:00

I am participating this week from Disney.. a few more days here in the Florida sun!! ) Its gonna be almost 100 today but with several weeks of rain at home... its a welcome change!

Here are my entries for: Black and white

Ky, Trev and me at Epcot's Finding Nemo ride
Trev

Trev and Ky ( dual cannonballs)

Come join us over at Beth's for You Capture!!!

WW from Florida

2009-07-22T04:47:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday from Florida!!!

You Capture~ Shapes

2009-07-16T03:00:00.000-07:00

This weeks Challenge over at Beth's is : Shapes.

Last Saturday we spent the day at my mom's and I found some shapes around the yard!

The Woopie Pies we had for dessert!

The bricks at the bottom of mom's crumbling stone wall

A beach ball the kids were playing with

A pool boomerang

Beach toys

Mom's garden globe

The diamond pattern in the gate to moms pool.

To join in the fun be sure to head over to Beth's!!

Fun in the Sun and Jumpy

2009-07-15T03:43:00.000-07:00

Mostly Wordless Wednesday....

Baby Natalie... my niece... chubby baby

The "Jumpy" Trev in the "Jumpy"

At my mom's for a cook out on Saturday.... the kids went straight from the pool into the jumpy and back and forth... such fun!!

I ♥ Faces~ Sports in Action & Pets

2009-07-13T03:30:00.000-07:00

Weekly Photo Challenge hosted by I ♥ Faces this week is : sports in action

This is my son Trev scoring another touchdown during a football game last fall... we are looking forward to another great season starting in August!

For the Pets category I chose something fun from my vacation week! : Trev and a baby goat at the petting zoo!!

Join us for all the fun!!

Happy Jojo

2009-07-11T13:57:00.000-07:00

Some of my best pictures of Jojo are taken in water. She adores the water and swimming and that's why I think she is always so happy! This was taken today at my mom's house. We had an impromptu cookout!

You Capture~ Food

2009-07-09T04:43:00.000-07:00

This weeks Challenge over at Beth's is either 4Th of July or Food
Since I am technically on vacation, and taking it easy on posting I took 2 shots of dinner last night!

Grilled chicken salad with fresh veggies from our local farmstand
Chocolate dipped strawberries... the kids had a blast making these!

For more great captures this week be sure to head over to Beth's!

Wordless Wednesday~ Aquarium

2009-07-08T04:49:00.000-07:00

We went to the New England Aquarium yesterday while on our vacation! I have been there so many times but the kids hadn't been before and neither had my nieces. The fun thing was that we actually took the trains in from Cambridge. Neither my sister or I are good with directions and we didn't want the hassle of finding and paying for a parking space in downtown Boston so we left our car and took the T in. We had to jump 3 different trains to get in to the Aquarium but we managed fine and it was a great day!

The Jellyfish exibit

Yes, they actually have a few sharks in the Giant tank

The Penguin exibit was a favorite!!

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i Heart Faces~ patriotic

2009-07-06T08:21:00.001-07:00

This week at i Heart Faces...“My Story In Photos: The Patriotic Edition”

This past week we had so much fun! We took the kids to the Air Show.. how much more Patriotic can you get? We saw the Air Force and Navy planes fly and we saw the Canadian Snowbirds and the Blue Angles too! It was awesome!

Then we spent 4Th Of July at a friend's house on a nearby lake and they had a Pig Roast ( my Very first one!!) There were so many kids there and my kids had a blast. This was the cutest little girl, running around all day with this pinwheel... so cute!

And Jojo... well, as usual we couldnt get her out of the water!!

You Capture~ Hobbies

2009-07-01T17:51:00.000-07:00

This week over at Beth's the challenge was our choice! I chose: HOBBIES

My son, the athlete.... Football and Baseball!
My Hubby and all his video gaming friends.. ( notice the spare tv for dual gaming.. acchkkkk)
My niece, the daughter of a photog.. and her passion for cameras! ( she takes some great shots!!) My dear cousin Michelle and her horses.
Mommies hobbies: Fighter Jets and taking all these wonderful shots!!

Come join us at Beth's to see what everyone else came up with this week!

Mostly Wordless Wednesday~ Jojo

2009-06-30T17:26:00.000-07:00

This past sunday we took the kids to the Air Show near our house and since Jojo is always so inclined to not spend time with us doing that kind of stuff, she was invited to go to the American Girl Doll Store with my mom and my sister and her cousins. Auntie Dayna had not bought her a birthday gift back last September with a promise to get her something at the store and they finally made plans to go! So here if Jo with Mia ( her doll she got for her birthday last year) and Mia's rockin' new skater outfit complete with skateboard!!

I ♥ Faces : weddings and fun

2009-06-29T16:33:00.000-07:00

This week on I ♥ Faces the challenges are : Wedding Bells and Just for Fun
Here are my 2 entries:

My sister and her husband Chad at their wedding a few years ago.

Just for fun... Jojo at Coco Keys Water Park

For more great entries head over to:

The Blue Angels!!

2009-06-28T16:27:00.000-07:00

We went to the air show today. Something I have a wicked passion about! I wish I could have been a pilot... amazing stuff. I got chills as usual when these guys took to the air! Amazing awe inspiring stuff!!

New Daddy

2009-06-27T14:55:00.000-07:00

My Brother~in~Law on Father's Day! His first Fathers Day!

You Capture~ Summer

2009-06-24T17:55:00.001-07:00

Its time again for You Capture Challenge over at Beths!
This weeks Photo Challenge is :SUMMER

Jocelyn and Trev at Nana's pool

As much as I hate dandelions, they are a major part of summer here in Mass!

The kids and the neighbors taking a break from swimming to hit the slip n slide.

* This week was hard for me... I wanted to really get out there and take some amazing new shots BUT mother nature wasnt cooperating. We have had 10 straight days of rain here and it isnt letting up. So I cheated a bit and these shots were all taken last week before the rain came. Atleast I got some shots of the kids in the sun... hoping to see the sun again soon!

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Rain and Ducks~WW

2009-06-23T18:36:00.000-07:00

I miss the sun. I miss the heat. I crave Summer and the last few weeks have literally been cold, rainy and miserable. Seriously. We have had over 10 straight days of rain and grey skies.. and they are calling for a few more days before it lets up. My veggie plants are drowning... my poor beach chairs are soaked.. its just yucky! Not to mention I havent been able to break out my new bathing suit yet!

Whats the old saying?

"Rain is only good for ducks?"

Here ya go!!

I took this coming home from work yesterday accross the street from the kids school. Swans and ducks... and they seem to be loving the rain!!

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I ♥ Faces ~ Lets hear it for the BOYS

2009-06-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

This weeks contest at I ♥ Faces is : Boys/Men

Here are my enteries: Kids Category

Trev and his Baseball buddies checking out the competition on the other field!!

Adults Category

Boys will be Boys!!

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birthdays and such

2009-06-20T15:04:00.000-07:00

Today is my niece Haylee's birthday, last week was mom's birthday and next week is My birthday and with Father's Day this weekend we had a cook out at my sisters house. Here is Natalie playing with Trevor's orange hair. She loves it!!

You Capture~ Emotion

2009-06-17T18:39:00.000-07:00

You Capture Challenge this week is: Emotion

I chose a few!!
Abbie is Nervous

My sister and dad at her baby shower: tender

My niece Haylee Sue : Joy

This one takes a bit more explaining . My nephew's 10th birthday and 5 yr Cancer Free Party..also the first birthday since his mom and dad passed away. : Elation and Sorrow ( notice my sister in the background crying)
Jojo at Coco Keys Water Park: Happiness

Baby Natalie : Mischievous

Join in the fun by stopping in at Beth's!!

WW~ Graduation

2009-06-16T18:53:00.000-07:00

Kylie's graduation was Tuesday! I was bummed because my camera was acting screwy but I managed to get a few decent pics!

Happy WW everyone!! For more on WW be sure to stop by ExtraOrdinary Mothers!

I ♥ Faces~ Sepia

2009-06-15T04:00:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge at I ♥ Faces is : Sepia

Here are my entry for Adult:
Here is my entry for Kids:

Happy Cousins

2009-06-14T07:52:00.000-07:00

Happy Sleep Deprived cousins at the Relay For Life!!

You Capture~ Nature

2009-06-11T04:00:00.000-07:00

This weeks You Capture Challenge is: Nature

Here is what I came up with!!

One of our winter storms...

Plants from my Uncle Dick's garden... memories...

My first try at Snap Peas!!

One of my favorite trees in our front yard.

Come join us at Beth's for more You Capture fun!!

Wordless Wednesday~ Coffee

2009-06-10T07:03:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday: I am stuck at work all day.. so this photo will hvae to do!!
Its a lovely Oreo Cookie Coffee frozen treat!! Hopefully it will keep me awake for the whole day!!

For more WW be sure to head over here and here!!

Saturday Swimming

2009-06-09T06:28:00.000-07:00

Saturday we spent the day at a friend's house.... Steve played ball with the kids for 2 hours then they all went swimming! Here he is being attached by Tristan and Liam .. my nephews!!

Boston SkyLine

2009-06-05T19:29:00.000-07:00

Two of the pictures I took while on the Boston Field trip.

You Capture~ Feel

2009-06-04T04:13:00.000-07:00

This weeks Challenge was really tough and I was so busy that I cheated a little... I actually had to use some older photos... one is new... but I hope I captured well.

Feel

Jojo at the water park...Makes me Feel the warm water
Natalie and Brady.... Feel the wet nose!!

The "animal guy" at my nephews party... The kids Feeling the snake!

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I ♥ Faces~ Birthdays and Pets!!

2009-06-01T17:46:00.000-07:00

This week at I ♥ Faces the challenge is Birthdays. Oh, and there's a Pet category also!! So I participated in both!! Here are my entries!

This is my neighbor's daughter at her Birthday Party this past year.

This is Brady... Our Puggle

For more on this weeks challenge and to join in... Go to i Heart Faces

You Capture~ Family

2009-05-27T17:15:00.000-07:00

This weeks YOU CAPTURE Challenge over at Beth's is :Family

This as easy for me because I spent the weekend with my whole family!! The only problem I had this week was deciding on the best pics to post. Here's what I chose:

Jojo and Nana Fluffy

Jojo and Trev Freezing in Nana's pool

Daddy and Jojo washing Daddy's truck

Papa ( my dad) cooking on the grill at their house Monday

My brother in law playing ball in my mom's backyard

Here is another gorgeous shot of my newest niece Natalie .. Jojo was blowing bubbles !!

For more You Capture.. join us over at Beth's!!

Wordless Wednesday~ Jojo

2009-05-26T17:50:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday: Jojo standing in the yard... I edited for color...but sometimes just a candid shot of her is my favorite!!

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Princess Nat and the Bubbles

2009-05-25T15:21:00.000-07:00

Princess Natalie .... loving the bubbles and her tongue!! LOL

You Capture~ Sweet

2009-05-21T04:00:00.000-07:00

Todays You Capture Challenge over at Beth's is : Sweet.
My photos took on a few different interpretations of this.... here you go: Trev sleeping in his Patriots recliner is Sweet

My favorite little chocolate candies are Sweet

A note from Jocelyn's godmother is Sweet.

Warm Choc chip cookies are Sweet.

To join in, Please be sure to visit Beth's!!!

WW~ Trevor

2009-05-20T03:25:00.000-07:00

Trevor after his double-hit last night ... running the bases!!

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iHeartFaces~ Best Ever!!

2009-05-17T17:20:00.000-07:00

This week I am entering the amateur photo contest!! Please join us and enter your best shot!! This is my niece Natalie. I took this shot a few weeks ago for a review I was doing!!

I am submitting this photo into the www.iheartfaces.com Blurb book photo contest. If chosen, I grant I ♥ Faces permission to use my photo in a printed version of a book for commercial use and possibly advertising of a photo book on both the Blurb and I ♥ Faces web sites.

Jojo

2009-05-15T17:43:00.000-07:00

Jocelyn had spent last weekend with her Nana and Papa and found this hat at their house.

It belonged to my Papa ( her great Papa) and she wanted to wear it! So cute!!

You Capture ~ Colors

2009-05-13T18:20:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge over at Beth's is : Colors

In memory of my cousin who was an amazing professional photographer.. Kylie and I did these photos this week together... trying to take some shots that she would have loved! Enjoy!!
Some flowers I got for Mothers Day.

The lilac bush in the back yard ( that is actually coming down soon because I am severely allergic)

These little candles that were in Michelle's barn. (They remind me of her )

Ky took this shot of the green apples in the kitchen!

My silly little Buddha in my bedroom...
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Wordless Wednesday!~ 5/13

2009-05-12T18:26:00.001-07:00

Wordless Wednesday!

This week is about remembering Todd and Michelle.

This is one of my favorite pictures I have of her.

She was smiling and happy....

The way I would like to remember her!

iHeart Faces~ Laughter

2009-05-11T17:43:00.000-07:00

This weeks Challenge is LAUGHTER

This is one of my favorite pictures of my Niece Haylee Sue.

And a friend at a birthday party.... we were hoola hooping!!!

For more great photos or to join in go to iHeart Faces!!

You Capture Challenge~ Expression

2009-05-07T02:00:00.000-07:00

This weeks Challenge at Beth's is : Expression

I had so many good ones it was hard to choose... so I have narrowed it down to 6.. hope you dont mind :)

~HAPPINESS is chocolate!! ~ ~ FEAR from Football~

~ Nana's JOY~ ~Haylee being SILLY~

~ Trev being COOL~ ~ Grief~

*Be sure to head over to Beth's for more You Capture links!!

Wordless Wednesday!! ~ Nat

2009-05-06T04:11:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday!!

I used a variation of this picture for a review and giveaway I have going on on MyLifeWithTheCrazies right now.... But thought it warranted a different glance!

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