lately I’ve been missing my camera, I just haven’t got to play with it as much but when I do I’m one happy lady! Check out some of these pictures, I really think these might have to go on a wall soon. The top two are going to be mounted in a double frame together. These were all shot with my 85mm lens & the b&w were shot in b&w. In other words, photoshopping was VERY minimal throughout these, maybe just a quick adjustment here & there but these are pretty much from the camera. I think my 85mm lens is my favorite at the moment.

I love these little things! Join me in fill in the blank Friday!?

Micah woke up with a fever, but as happy as can be. I woke up to him kissing, hugging & talking sweetly to me. And now he is walking around talking to the animals, I don’t think they are listening though. I wonder if they have a secret cat/baby/dog language?

I need a new look for the blog, the last one I couldn’t stand. Don’t even know why it was up for that long. I think I like this one, just a bunch of tweaking needed to be done. Maybe I’ll get to it once I finish some work. Oi. First bed, then work, then…well who knows.

Moving means MIA for me. My dad moving in with us means MIA for me. Getting down a new routine means MIA for me. MIA sucks. I’ve been spending tons of time with family lately. My nephew ACB3 is the newest addition to the family. He’s chubby, 3 months old and well just sooooo chubby. Micah was never chubby & he’s always been a champion eater! If they had milk guzzling competitions, he would have won. Now he could win a “this kid will eat anything but squash” contest. And that my friends is the truth.

PS – I’m emailing the last contest winner today. So check your inbox!

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My mom has recently given us a membership to the Children’s Museum & we’ve been every week since she’s given us our card. I think the greatest thing is that they have a Tot Spot for children 36 months and younger, it’s wonderful! Some of Micah’s favorite things are racing cars, playing with the over sized lite-brite, “buying” fruit and the craft center.

Today in the craft center they had play-dough but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the play-dough brand because it smelled different it smelled REALLY good. And that’s coming from someone who enjoys the smell of play-dough! Micah was a bit confused at first…thought that maybe he was suppose to eat the squishy substance. But he wasn’t alone, a little girl at a table next to us was also trying to eat hers.

What smells bring back child hood for you? Sharpened pencils, play-dough, dirt, fresh baked cookies? What smells take you back & make you smile?