Day 59: Pop, Pop, Pop

These are my new addiction, I can eat a whole bag in a day. *Shrugs* At least they are a healthier choice. I have tried a few different flavors but I seem to like the Apple Cinnamon the best. The caramel corn & chocolate are other fav's that I buy. They have a lot of different flavors, like ranch, but that one doesn't tickle my fancy much, kinda sounds gross. I bought them for Chelsea in hopes that it would be a better snack for her belly, but I ended up loving them....her not so much. And no, I am not influencing this product, nor have I been paid for my review. Haha!

Pop, pop, pop.....yum!

Day 58: The Dress

That damn dress!!! You know that white & gold one...or is it blue & black? This stupid dress took to social media like a wild fire, and it's gotten me all riled up. Hahaha! It's quite intriguing as well. But it really has me questioning my eyes, especially since color is important in photography. Am I seeing the right colors?! LOL I really just thought it was crappy lighting & the white balance was off. And then I saw the dress on the Today show as a lady was wearing it, and I'll be damned....it's blue & black. I said HOW?! I just can't see the damn black in the photo. I think there is another dress. Chelsea thinks it's orange. Frank says Black & blue, and Kam said black. I read a lot of reasons why people are seeing different colors, and sure it makes sense.....but it's still a total mind f#ck!! LOL My conclusion, we see what we want to see.

So here's to "The Dress" and whatever color the damn thing is!

Day 57: Pit Stop!

I wanted to find something small to take a photo of for today. Kwintyn just got this Guido last week, so I thought he was perfect. Niko got to stretch his legs today. :D Still trying to get use to handling the little fellow. There are so many different options for white balance so I have to play with that to get that right. I still had problems with white balance with my other camera, but Niko has so many different options. So to find the perfect setting you have to play around....still trying to find it. lol I'm glad that I bought a book explaining Niko in more detail than the manual cause I'm gonna need it. There are so many different things to explore... So for now I play. :D

                       Time for a pit stop!

Day 56: Special Delivery!!

I was awoken this morning from the dogs barking. I knew that bark, it meant someone's here! So I look out the window, and it's the UPS Man. That can only mean one thing, because I haven't ordered anything recently...but I was expecting a delivery, just not this soon. I knew it was my camera!! Sure enough, it was!! I had it sent out 2 weeks ago to get serviced, and I thought it would take a while to get it back. I bought my camera last year and 39 days after I had it, it started giving me issues. I had tried different things such as a different lens, a different card, ect. but was still coming up with the dreaded ERR code. It's a bad code, one you don't want to see on your camera as it means it could be a multitude of problems, but mainly a malfunction of your camera. Being the procrastinator that I am, I waited until I worried about my warranty that was coming up, I mean I'm still good, but what if it took a while to fix?! So here I am with a "new" camera. It's much, much different than my D80! The exposure meter is the complete opposite of each other, so I have to get use to that. And there are SO many more bells & whistles on my D7100, than my D80. I have a book to read that explains things much better than the manual. So I'm going to have to learn some new things. I'm sad that I will be putting my D80 away, but she needs a break. She has taken thousands & thousands of images, and has captured so many memories, and has never once given me a single issue. Well, one that I couldn't figure out. She deserves to go get a nice cleaning, Ol' Faith(ful). The new guy is a D700, whose name is Niko. I say, male, because well....he's given me issues. LOL He comes in at a whooping 23.8oz, and can shoot 6FPS, 100-6400 ISO, and is Full HD. He's a lot heavier than her, she weighs 20.48oz, and can shoot 3FPS, 100-1600 ISO. So a big change from my D80!! And yes, I'm a dork!!


                                                 It's a boy!!!

Day 55: Whatever Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stranger....

So why so serious?! Look at this awesome art work that my son, Keagan is working on for his Art class. I remember doing this same art project in high school! And mine turned out actually decent, decent enough that my Mom put it in a frame, and hung it, and displayed it. You take a photo from a magazine, or where ever, and you draw half the other half of the page. Think mirror image kind of deal. I picked the "Got Milk" ad that had Joey from Friends as my photo, Keagan picked the Joker. I should have dug that out, as I still have it, Mom gave it back to me....Thank, Mom! lol But here's Keagan's art work. He has always had a knack for drawing, and has always been very good at it. Teacher's always would comment on his fantastic art skills. He use to really be in to Wars, Like the Civil War and would draw Confederate flags on his homework....But I think he got that from his Dad, too. Keagan doesn't really do much drawing anymore, although I think he should! He really has a gift!

The right/lighter shaded side is what Keagan drew. The bottom left is the photo he picked.

Day 54: Me, My Selfie, and I

I took some selfies today. I was wanting to get my photo of the day out of the way since I had to babysit today. I couldn't find anything, and I thought I looked half way decent today. :D My face is getting a little clearer...but not for long. It's all hormonal. :( Nothing seems to help. I've tried lots of things and lots of home remedies. My face smelled like garlic for a while because I was using the natural garlic treatment a few years ago. So....here's my close up! Wocka, Wocka, Wocka....:D

I have to many deep quotes, and not enough good selfies....

Day 53: If I Had A Star

I've just feel so run down & tired lately? Maybe it's because my neck is still giving me issue's? Or it's because I wake up coughing & hacking from the cold that is lingering around? I bought me some Mucinex today. Mucinex in, Mucus out. Or so the commercial says. Hoping to get a good nights sleep tonight. :) Got busy today, had to do some shopping today, and I just wan't feeling a pic of the day. All I could think of was a night sky, and this is what became. So here's my pic of the day. :)

If I had a star for every time you made me smile, I would have the night's sky in my hand.

Day 52: Say Yes To The Dress

Today was a special day as my good friend, Tammie went looking for a wedding dress. She tried on many dresses, and didn't really think she was going to find anything today. She tried on a lot of beautiful dresses but then it happened......the "This IS my dress!!" Everyone just fell in love with it!! It is such a beautiful dress!! I am so very honored to say that I am going to be a Maid Of Honor in her wedding!!!! I'm super excited, too!!! :D Thank-You, Tammie for letting me share you're special day with you. I am so very blessed to have you in my life. Love you!!

P.S. This is NOT the dress that she picked.

Day 51 : Island Getaway

An Island Getaway sounds wonderful right about now! With these bitter temperatures that we have been having, 80 degrees and sunny sound marvelous right now. Plus being on an island would be quite the paradise for me & my mind right about now. I so could use a vacation. Wishful thinking. :)

island escape......ahhh!!

Day 50: Car Shopping

We need a new vehicle so we are on the hunt for something new. Frank's been driving my Expo since the Lincoln got hit....that's still kind of a headache. Have to get the title figured out on that. But we find something we like, and then I get reading reviews about the vehicle or the dealership, and I don't like what I read, so it puts us back on the hunt. We started out looking at cars first. We wanted to save gas, and all that, plus we don't all go out as a family much anymore since the boys are getting bigger, and have jobs, and friends now. So I was thinking something small. Then I started thinking well it's only sensible to have a vehicle that will fit us all. (We are keeping my Expo, so I thought we would still be ok in that area.) And I just don't think I would like a car after driving a big bodied SUV these past few years. I love my Expo, and so we are on the look for another gas guzzling SUV. Hahaha! Just finding one in our price rage, and mileage that we want is hard. :/

This is a picture of how the car shopping has gone. Find car, questions, different opinions, and money.....Plus my neck is out of whack & is killing me so this is my damn photo of the day. LOL

Day 49: Please Don't Go, I'll Eat You Up; I love you so.

Awww...I think this little guy is having an effect on Kyle's heart strings too. He's already captured my heart, and Frank's. And Kwintyn seems fond of him as he shares his toys with him.....unlike his brother. LOL I needed some help in the kitchen today so Kyle helps me. I needed him to hold the baby for me while I got dinner going. I'm almost done with what I needed to get done when I look over and see baby cuddling on Kyle, looking sleepy. So I had to get a picture. haha It looked so cute, yet so scary at the same time. I told Kyle, "Ok, I'm done I can take him if you want me to." He said, "I'm good." So I poured me some coffee, and sipped that for a few, and then asked again. "Do you want me to take him?" He said, "Yeah." This little guy is such a cuddly little guy, and it's so hard not to love him!! Every time he comes over you just want to eat em' up!! We love him, so.

Day 48: Oy!!

Woe is me. What a day it has been. Oy!! Days like these mean that I get to play & make some digital art. I'm tired & just plain annoyed today.....but what's new?! Woe is me.

Day 47:Bon Appétit!

It's Monday and that means I babysit today, house was full of lots of energy today. Had a quite weekend where we were down to 2-3 kids, 2 being the average. So it was quite. Today everyone came back home, and I added a few more kids to the bunch. So to make things easy on myself I had Frank pick up pizza on his way home. And then it was time to feed the baby. I had said to Frank, "I'm out of practice as you can see baby food all over his face". (It wasn't like his face was covered in it but it wasn't that clean either.) So Frank says "Let me try" So I said, "Alright, you can finish up, it's almost gone". He didn't do to shabby, either! I must admit, seeing him feed the baby melted my heart.  He's not to fond of "other" babies, meaning not his. He likes kids & babies but he just doesn't like holding other people's babies. He made an exception for a few. ;) Last time he held someone else's baby besides this little guy was almost 4 years ago. So this little guy has got to be pretty special....and I think he stole Frank's heart as he has stolen mine. ;)

Day 46: Jinkies!!

Kwintyn got me sick. :( I started feeling icky yesterday evening. Started having a sore throat, and my sinuses were bothering me. It came on fast too. Kwin sounded like he was getting a cold, sniffles, and stuffy nose but never complained of a sore throat. He climbed in to our bed a few times this past week, and breathed all over me, and got me sick. I haven't a clue where we picked it up at. Everyone else was feeling fine, but Chelsea did sound a little congested early this week, but was fine. So many germs this year, blech!! Ran in to town to get a few things, and then came home, ate & now am relaxing on the couch, watching T.V. We were watching Scooby Doo!! Now we are waiting for The Walking Dead to come on!

This is what I feel, & look like....

Day 45: Happy Valentine's Day!!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Valentines Day, even if you don't have a Valentine I hope the day has been good to you. I had a wonderful day spending it with Frank, Kameron, & Kwintyn. Frank took Kyle to work this morning and snuck to the store and bought me flowers, a card, & chocolates. I told him he could have saved time & money and just went to Tim Horton's and bought me a coffee. Haha! We went out shopping, and then picked up dinner and headed home. It's a COLD, COLD day today. So I'm happy yo be home to snuggle up & get warm. You know it's cold when you see everyone running in & out of the stores to their vehicles. LOL!!! Thanks, babe for spoiling me today. Happy Valentines Day!!!

My flowers, chocolates, & flowers that Frank got for me. I really liked how the light hit just right on the card and thought it looked really neat. I'm sure it has to do with the chandelier missing a piece of glass in that spot for it to shine on the card like that. Perfect placement, perfect Valentine. I love you, Frank!! I also added 5 little Cupid's, and yes, two are having a dart fight. Hahaha!

P.S. Also enjoyed watching "our movie" together this morning. Titanic. Our first date we went & watched Titanic. Oh, what a tragic romance!!

Day 44: All the Waves In The Sea.

Made a card for my Valentine, Frank today. I didn't get him anything else, but I also had no money. But we also really never get each other gifts, and I just couldn't think of anything to get him. I hope he knows this; I love you  more than all the waves in the sea, more than all the fish in the sea, and grains of sand on the beach....I love you more than coffee!! And that's a lot!!! I love you, Frank. In high tide or low tide, I'll be by your side. So happy I get to spend the day with you tomorrow.

~Love anchors the soul~ Hebrew 6:19

Day 43: Chain Reaction

I was busy cleaning & trying to organize the kitchen today. It was starting to look nice, and I had moved some things around. Then the kids came home from school and an hour later it looked cluttered again. They have been yelled at quite a few times about this....take care of your school stuff, my table in not a store all. But no matter how many times I say this, something always ends up on the table. Like a chain reaction after that. Haha! I needed a pic for the day, and this is what I came up with. the chain on the door. Better than nothing!

Chain Reaction

Day 42: May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

They say that the jackpot for is an estimated $485 million, but recently heard it was up to $500 million. Either way that is A LOT of money! The only way you can win is if you play, and I know the odds are WAY against me. But....May the odds be ever in your favor.

 Hopefully my ticket is lucky. :D

Day 41: Business Cards

I didn't get to a photo for today but I was busy trying to make business cards for my photography. I really need some as I get asked for them, and I don't have any. I need to get folders, and all that stuff. I need to get everything organized and in to place, and start putting myself & my work out there more. Although it frightens me for many reasons. Plus I don't like attention brought to myself so this is a tricky business for me. You need to put yourself & your work out there to get anywhere. Maybe I am afraid of failure? Mean people criticizing my work? I already criticize that enough myself. I know I need constructive criticism & I do ask for that. Plus I lack the confidence, and that is what it really comes down to I guess. I gets so nervous when I do a photo shoot, and feel like everything I know just left my brain. I guess I just don't really like posed settings to much, I would rather shoot lifestyle and tell people to just ignore me, and pretend that I am not there. I think it helps my clients relax, and it helps me relax as well. I have got a lot of great shots that way, too. But enough with my ramblings...here is what I came up for a business card. What do you think? I want to try to make another image, but all I have to do now is get them printed!!

Moore2Love Photography business card, front

Back of card:

Day 40: Candy Hearts

Chelsea wanted to get her Valentine cards all done & have them ready for her party at school. She picked cats for her Valentines Day cards. I had a busy day today, and needed a pic of the day so, candy hearts it was!! The pics turned out blurry & the color was off, but I still like them. I think it has a vintage feel to it.



Photo of the Day: Candy Hearts

Runner up: I liked this one too, just liked the pink one better so I picked that one for my pic of the day. Just wanted to share this one, too.

Day 39: Oh, Snap!!

Oh snap! The Walking Dead new season starts tonight!!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!! Can't wait to see what the new season brings. We have been watching TWD mini marathon in our down time. We watched that instead of the SuperBowl!! LOL!!! Eh, we're not big sports fans anyways. Today while shopping I found this awesome Hello Kitty shirt that I just had to have, or Chelsea just had to have. I found it in the kids section, and was super excited to find a size that would fit me!! Still think it's crazy that I can fit in to clothes from the kid section. I never could before... still wondering what the hell Kwintyn did to my body. I swear it got all rewired after having him! Never in my entire adult life have I ever been this small. Not that I'm complaining...much, but it would be nice to know why. And just to get this put out there. Yes, I DO EAT! No, I am NOT on drugs, and although my diet isn't exactly healthy I DO eat right!! Just feel that many people have just assumed things these past 2 years. Try being me, and wonder why you now are this tiny, but everything comes back normal....Sorry but I'm sensitive to this, and it bothers me. I come to the conclusion I have a tape worm. It's the only thing that makes sense. ;)

Oh, Snap!

Day 38:Alpenfrost 2015

It's that time of the year again, time for Gaylord's 3rd annual Alpenfrost!! Kameron ran the Frosty 5k again this year, he came in 3rd place for his age division, and he didn't get frostbite!!!! He was wearing John Deere gloves....Nothing runs like a Deere!!! ;) Hahaha!! They had more age categories this year, too. Kameron came in 2nd place last year, and that was for 18 & under!! He did another amazing job this year, SO proud of him!! Chelsea had a Dr's appt today at noon, so we went to that after Kam's race. They are running some blood tests, the normal blood tests & then one to check for Celiac Disease, and some other tests will be done as well. I really hope she doesn't have Celiac, she won't take it well. Just hope we can figure out why she is having all these belly pains, so hopefully we will get some answers soon. Kyle had to work today, so we dropped him off with all this running around, and Keagan is at Brandon's......as usual. LOL But we went back up to the Alpenfrost after all the running around so the kids could have some fun. They went ice skating, and this was Kwintyn's 1st time on ice skates, he did pretty good! Then we tried to get in line to meet & greet Princess Ana & Queen Elsa but the line was backed up to a few blocks down......NO THANK-YOU! So we pushed our way over to see Olaf. Kids were really excited to see him....I know their faces don't show it, but it was a mad house & people cutting & pushing their kids up further in line. So this is what we got. People can be so rude, I guess that's why I don't get out much? We then made our way to the carousel and the kids had a winter carousel ride. We then got in line for the horse carriage ride, and then after that they got to ride the Alpenfrost Polar Express. The kids had a fun time, and so did I. We bundled up so we weren't that cold....except for all our toes, they were frozen!!

Welcome to Gaylord, Michigan

Day 37: How Blessed I Am

Did something different today with my pic of the day. I used a new photo that was taken today, and an old photo that was taken this past fall of Frank, & I. The new picture that I had for today was a page from a book. And this is what I came up with. I wanted something festive and since we are coming up on to Valentines Day I thought this would a fun edit to do. Not sure if I like it...I mean I do, but the image layer is just funky to me. Oh well, it's a nice photo and something old turned to something new. And it's another nice photo of Frank & I. :)

Photo of the page from the book, before I added the image layer.

Day 36: Happy Tax Season

Tis the season for taxes! Frank & I went and had our taxes done today, and I was informed that Kyle's should be easy so I could do it at home. I think I must have had a dumb founded look on my face because our tax guy said, "If you run in to any problems just give me a call". LOL Well I do pay you to do our taxes. Hahaha But Kyle's seems easy enough. Don't wanna hear "I do my own taxes, it's not that hard." *insert grin* Well go, You!! Somethings just confuse the hell out of me, and taxes is one of them...along with electronics. No matter how easy the damn thing may be, it is not for me. We pay a decent amount to get our taxes done, but we were also screwed & were audited by the IRS many years ago. Well come to find out the previous tax preparer screwed up our taxes. Our tax man got us out of IRS hell & had done a marvelous job handling all the BS that went with it. So we have been with him ever since then. Taxes are in his blood. :) I was lazy today & just took a picture of Kyle's W-2's, and added a funny to it. Happy Tax Season!!

Taxes...this shall be easy they say...we shall see!!

Day 35: Stroll Down Memory Lane

Well I did something else of my photo of the day. Instead of taking a picture I edited some old ones that I found on my computer. I had to find a picture for Keagan & Kyle's yearbook, they are doing a segment on twins and wanted a picture if possible. So I went looking and found one but I also found a  bunch of gems! So I decided that I can do what I want because it's my project, and really all my rules I follow for it, is to at least have a photo for the day. Besides after doing 3, 365 projects I think I can bend the rules a little. I could have edited so many old photos that I forgot about, or forgot to edit. Some photos I took I remember thinking that they didn't turn out so good but now looking at them I like them just the way the are. Ok, so maybe the background could be different in a few but otherwise they are perfect as is. It shows how things exactly were so many years ago. We often see things we didn't see when we first looked at the image, or it could be just that time changed so many things. The photo of me & the boys, I see things totally differently. Back then I thought I was fat, complained about my hair & face. Now I look at it and yes, I was fat....but my hair & face looked amazing!! And oh, my boys!!! They were so little!!! God, do I miss those boys being so small. And little sassy Chelsea, boy was she a hoot! She was such a beautiful baby!!! I sure miss her being 3 & 4 years old. I was overwhelmed then, and I am overwhelmed still so not much has changed in that department. Just shows me that sometimes you just need to slow down & not worry about so much. Especially over messes like I do, you can miss a lot by worrying so much. There will always be messes but babies don't stay small forever. Enjoy what you have today. Be happy with who you are today. Enjoy the moments, the time and most of all enjoy your kids for they grow up way to fast.

P.S. The photo of my Husband is pretty sexy!! Kitten, a baby, and a fine looking Daddy!! LOL

Day 34: O-R-E-O

I love Oreos! I have tried a few different kinds of Oreo's that I really didn't like all that much. I won't try the Strawberry Milkshake that one just didn't sound good, either does the Birthday Cake one. My favorites I have tried are the Peanut Butter Oreo's & of course the Classic Original. I also have tried a triple Oreo, now that is an Oreo! Kwintyn LOVES Oreo's, so I was trying to be sneaky and hide them in the bag, but his quick little eye saw the logo, and he instantly said, "Can I have an Oreo?" Frank was nice and picked me up some of the new Red Velvet Cake Oreo's that are now out for a limited time. My opinion on them....they are alright. Not the best Oreo have tried, good but I'll just stick to the good ol' original for now. Unless it's Christmas time and they have the Limited Addition White Chocolate Oreo's I will get those, they are SO good!! I also like the Candy Cane Oreo's, too. I can't do generic Oreo's either they just don't taste the same. It's gotta be O-R-E-O!!!

Red Velvet Cake Oreo's

Day 33: Just Jenny

Welp, this is me. I know I'm not the prettiest thing, nor the smartest but this is me.....just Jenny. Never have I tried to be something that I am not, what you see is what you get......just Jenny. I have the biggest heart and it can get broken so easily, my feelings too. I'm reserved, but once I feel comfortable with you I will talk your ear off. I come off as being cold & bitchy at times, or maybe that is all in my head? I tend to over think things, and my mind never shuts down, it is always thinking  & can make me exhausted which leads me to be a procrastinator. Sometimes I wish I could just shut my brain down. I love to do kind things for others it makes my soul shine. I babble, and tend to jump all over the place with conversations...like I said my mind is always going & tends to have ADD....So stick with me. I get excited over silly little things, I'm picky, I'm moody....like very moody. I like to be alone when I can, but also love being around others. When I get drunk I am the most awesome person in the world.....or at least it feels that way, and I will tell you everything that is on my mind,  and things I should never say out loud. I also tend to speak in accents when drunk as well, I grow a back bone when I drink so watch out!! Dr. Jekyll & Mr.Hyde syndrome. And no I don't drink a lot, I actually rarely drink. I am a Virgo and I fit the Virgo personality to a "T", look up Virgo personalities & I fit everyone! But with all this fussiness & finicky I am a great person. I know that when I call you my friend, I mean it. I know that when I say something I mean it....unless I'm being sarcastic which is A LOT!! I love to laugh and make others laugh. I wanted to be a comedian when I was younger but I knew I just wasn't funny enough. I also wanted to have a daycare, a cat farm, and 4 kids, and be a Mom. I changed my mind a lot but it always was doing something with kids, or pets....then photography came along, and now I just want to make pretty things. I use to worry a lot about what people thought of me, but now that I am almost *gulp* 35, I really don't give a F#$k what other people think.....because some rarely do it anyways. I think being a teen mom made me feel like everyone was judging me and it just stuck with me over the years. So go ahead and stare or hate, take a picture why don't ya?! Hell, I'll even send ya one...see how nice I am?! :D I'm tired of drama, I'm tired of Bulls#%t, and quiet frankly I'm just tired. Period.....And no I'm not on mine either, I just had mine. Bahahaha!!! See, told ya I can say inappropriate things...I'm not even drinking right now. Although maybe I should?! See how my mind works?! I just doesn't stop. Nope just doesn't. It keeps going & going, & going. And that is when I think I am just way to annoying, but then I think I stay home ALL DAY LONG with a Pre-Schooler, and I rarely get out. The grocery store is a treat, people!! And that is once a week!! So when I see adults it's kinda how an annoying dog greets you by jumping up on you & just won't leave you alone. Yep that's me, except I'm not a dog....Do you think I need medication?! Are you still reading this?! I don't know why I am still writing?! Again, no I have not been drinking....I know you are judging me right now.....go look in the mirror, please. Did you see an egotistical person?! I thought you might have......Hahahahaha!!! Not nice to be judged now is it?! What you see is what you get, and what you always will get is just Jenny.

P.S. This is just a sample & a small series of who I really am. If you liked what you read, then I think we will get along just fine. :D If not, you know what to do.

Just Jenny

Day 32: Another Adventure!

Another adventure in the bathtub!! Kwintyn said he was on an adventure but this time it was in the bathtub, and he had to wear his hat. Hahaha! he sure loves adventures and oh what an adventure he has been. More adventure after another, this kid keeps us on our toes!! He always put a smile on our face, and can make us laugh everyday. He can also give us a headache....everyday. LOL!!!

Bath time!!!