Blooming Bush

Aperture

I had my first photography class tonight. We learned the basics of our camera's and how sun light can effect your pictures. Our first lesson is Aperture. I find it all a bit confusing, but I think with a little extra work on my part this class is going to be good for me. I hope by the end I will become great friends with Manuel! I even have my first photography assignment...

First Swim & "The Lauren"

The kids had their first swimming lesson on Saturday. They were so excited! They both had a great time and they cant wait to go back. I was so nervous for Scarlett though (Not Ronyn as I have already had this experience with him) because they made them jump in the pool, to the instructor, and then just left them bobbing around! It is a small, shallow pool (it was up to her neck) and she was perfectly safe but the look of fear and uncertainty on her face was so apparent I just wanted to jump in and "save" her! She bobbed her way to the edge of the pool to grasp the side and then started to test the water. I was so proud of her when I seen her frightened face turn into a BIG smile as she conquered her fear and she knew for herself that she was safe! She then proceeded to bobb around the entire pool!

We call this dress "The Lauren" as it was made by Nana Brown from a shirt that was once Laurens!

Now Thats How To Eat A Raspberry!

This how Scarlett eats her raspberries. Usually with not such dirty hands.

We had a great Easter holiday (that went way too fast!) and hope that everyone else enjoyed theirs as well. Scarlett has been a sick little girl these past few days, she is suffering from croup! She has been having BIG naps in the afternoon and still going to bed at the usual time. She has not napped in a long, long, time so I know the poor girl is drained. I hope she gets better by Saturday as she has her first swimming lesson (she is so excited) and she will be one upset little lady if she does not get to go and her brother does!

FYI - I got my picnik back and it is upgraded! A BIG Yaaaa For Travis! I have also been playing with lightroom! I love it, but pricey!!!

Still Getting Ready For Easter

Scarlett and I started our Easter sugar cookies today. We turned on some Taylor Swift and got to work. I still have stacks and stacks of cookies to decorate but I am taking it slow this time so I wont get annoyed with it. I only did bunny faces and chicks today. I think they turned out okay!

p.s. Picnik still not working

p.s.s. This is the longest winter ever.........Bring on the sunshine!!!

New Bikes

We went out today and got the kids their new bikes. They were so excited to get them home and put them together. We laid a blanket down and the kids and Travis got to work. We let them ride around in the garage for a bit and then we braved the snow and wind and went for a ride around the block. Now that was a really windy, chilly ride!

I still have no photo editing software, well on my lap top. I could go down stairs and use one on the main computer but right now that seems like a lot of work. I hope Travis finds some time to fix it on my lap top.

Getting Ready For Easter

Technology hates me lately....Nothing works for me when I want it to work. Tonight the photo editing software I like will not work.....Annoying!

Anyway,

We have been getting ready for Easter. With the help of my sister Ashley we have decorated the windows with paper chains and Easter eggs. I found this egg craft randomly on the web and thought it looked easy so we gave it a try. Sharpening crayons to get their shavings is not fun. It took way to long and we wrecked 4 pencil sharpeners. However they did turn out quite pretty. We also made Easter inspired cupcakes yesterday which are all gone now (we love cupcakes). Also Scarlett has been enjoying this nice weather with one of her favorite activities, painting on the deck with water.