tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33948101304056902472024-02-08T07:41:55.545-08:00storyofthedayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-19703197615860811972011-10-10T20:42:00.000-07:002011-10-10T20:44:50.558-07:0030 Day Challenge 4 of 30Day 4 of 30 From a high angle<br /><br />This is what I get to look at every day while I'm making his lunch! So impatient! <br />In other new, he took 3 steps on his own yesterday. Hopefully soon - a walker!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/6233282548/" title="DSC_0105.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6233282548_84faf95702_b.jpg" width="700" height="465" alt="DSC_0105.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-84929040341095285632011-10-10T20:35:00.000-07:002011-10-10T20:42:31.443-07:0030 Day Challenge 3 of 30Oh geeze. Only day 3 & I've already messed up. I somehow skipped the 'clouds' prompt & realized it two days later. So coming up in two days: CLOUDS! <br /><br />Day 3 of 30 Something green (supposed to be clouds)<br /><br />My daughter cracks me up. I was starting to have concerns over her drawings especially after she drew the 'zombie baby w blood on it's head'. She later told me (after much nervous questioning) it was a baby wearing a mask of ketchup so the zombies didn't get her. It made me realize that art is not objective when you are a child. One questionable picture from your kid & you are quickly getting a call from the school counselor. Sigh. A friend reminded me not to be so anxious about the art & just embrace her creativity so that is what I'm <em>trying</em> to do. Since it's close to Halloween I guess this is her interpretation. <br />Mummy mommy princess, blowing bubbles. She wanted me to take particular note of the eyes. The green eyes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/6232763957/" title="DSC_0097.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6239/6232763957_1240a1259c_b.jpg" width="465" height="700" alt="DSC_0097.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-5633250469790263292011-10-10T20:29:00.000-07:002011-10-10T20:34:47.913-07:0030 Day Challenge 2 of 30Day 2: What I wore<br /><br />Today we went to Naha for the biggest tug of war in the world! I believe there were about 275,000 people there & I was so happy to get to see it up close this year. Two years ago, the first weekend we were on the island we went to the festival but didn't see a thing! Such a disapointment. This year we went w some friends & we all got to actually pull the rope too. I'm so happy we made it back there. It's always nice to see something from a new perspective. So today, this is what I wore: the baby in the Ergo. It got a little hairy there for awhile, in a crowd of 275,000. Luckily he never got too scared but this was pretty much the expression he had the whole time. haha<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/6233283464/" title="DSC_0041.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6233283464_3c130c8460_b.jpg" width="465" height="700" alt="DSC_0041.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-33854599767329214302011-10-08T03:36:00.000-07:002011-10-08T03:50:13.179-07:0030 Day Challenge 1 of 30Wow, remember that 365. Yeah, that was a great idea... until it wasn't. It's been like, forever since I posted a picture but my buddy is doing a 30 day challenge & since she will likely be the only person checking this out (Hi, Courtney) I told her I'd do it with her. It took me a couple of days to get started but here is Day 1.<br /><br />Day 1: Self portrait, 17 wks pregnant<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/6222233269/" title="DSC_0031.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6222233269_66b2d72d23_b.jpg" width="439" height="700" alt="DSC_0031.jpg"></a><br /><br />This isn't great but it was a lovely cloudy day here. Perfect for tricking me into thinking it's fall; not so great for taking pictures. I just shot this right inside my front door to get as much natural light behind me as I could. Hence, the bushes & trees. Plus, in an effort to make those vertical lines more vertical (which still aren't dead on) I had to cut off more of my shoulder than I wanted... Whose idea was it to stand against the door frame anyway??Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-62913731116311808012011-04-17T00:53:00.000-07:002011-04-17T00:56:57.050-07:00107/365We were watching my friend's girls overnight & this morning my husband got up & made them a full breakfast! Romanian pancakes, sausage, bacon & home made fried potatoes! This is a really terrible picture I realize, but I had to catch it. If you know my husband, this just gets him one step closer to making ours a family of 7.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5626954206/" title="DSC_0016.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5626954206_c72fb661a5_b.jpg" width="700" height="404" alt="DSC_0016.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-27238867017562522842011-04-17T00:51:00.001-07:002011-04-17T00:53:11.617-07:00106/365Tonight we were invited over to some friend's house for a shrimp boil! Everything was super yum & it was a great evening.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5626954592/" title="DSC_0007.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5626954592_f07fc9d853_b.jpg" width="465" height="700" alt="DSC_0007.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-35774117108876856702011-04-16T00:36:00.002-07:002011-04-16T00:38:30.194-07:00105/365Blowing dandelion dust.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5623376145/" title="DSC_0035.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5623376145_624d80a81e_b.jpg" width="700" height="465" alt="DSC_0035.jpg"></a><br />ISO 100 f 2.2 1/320Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-55831527321432546542011-04-16T00:36:00.001-07:002011-04-16T00:36:38.332-07:00104/365No picture today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-32808165576180410262011-04-16T00:34:00.000-07:002011-04-16T00:36:02.482-07:00103/365Look who crawled all the way into the kitchen by himself! Boo ya!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5623964898/" title="DSC_0007.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5623964898_72e67fdab1_b.jpg" width="545" height="700" alt="DSC_0007.jpg"></a><br />ISO 500 f2.5 1/160Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-38275187206614558082011-04-16T00:31:00.000-07:002011-04-16T00:34:15.519-07:00102/365Lucky for me, Courtney always has her camera so I shot this of the kids, thanks to her. She pointed out to me you rarely see see-saws at parks anymore... This was the first time I think the kids had been on one!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5623951442/" title="park.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5623951442_7d02c7c0a5_b.jpg" width="700" height="465" alt="park.jpg"></a><br />ISO 100 f2.8 1/320Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-30672217982141050522011-04-16T00:22:00.000-07:002011-04-16T00:31:08.603-07:00101/365No picture today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-56211454022968930762011-04-16T00:21:00.000-07:002011-04-16T00:22:28.348-07:00100/365No picture today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-79946390284727458762011-04-11T06:49:00.000-07:002011-04-15T00:29:18.985-07:0099/365Tonight I finally got out to take the boy's 6 yr pictures. It started out a little rough but in the end we had a great time. It was just him & me & we had lots of fun playing in the sand. It was hard to narrow it down to just one to post but I chose this one bc it really shows his personality. <br />I love you, buddy! I can't believe you are 6!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612696500/" title="DSC_0263.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5612696500_a4ff2ab91c_b.jpg" width="503" height="700" alt="DSC_0263.jpg"></a><br />ISO 200 f2.8 1/200<br /><br />This week I learned I'm not giving up on my 365! Yea me. What did you learn this week? <br /><a href="http://www.clickitupanotch.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Click it Up a Notch" src="http://www.clickitupanotch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Button-150.jpg" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-87993044906064978002011-04-11T06:47:00.000-07:002011-04-11T06:49:32.306-07:0091/365 - 98/365No pictures taken.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-78223085656001011612011-04-11T06:44:00.000-07:002011-04-14T05:08:06.871-07:0090/365Today my dad went diving w the husband so I took my mom & the kids up north to see some sights. We were able to hit Pizza in the Sky & I got this great shot. I love it bc my mom looks so happy. She is notorious for not smiling in pictures!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612116941/" title="DSC_0165.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5612116941_42d97026f2_b.jpg" width="700" height="465" alt="DSC_0165.jpg"></a><br />ISO 500 f3.2 1/125Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-12099592603192337652011-04-11T06:41:00.000-07:002011-04-14T05:06:22.809-07:0089/365We were up North pretty late today & the last place we hit was Nakijin castle. Nakijin is amazing when the cherry blossoms are in bloom but unfortunately my parents missed that. It was still really beautiful & I was thrilled to be there during the golden hour to get some pics. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612697386/" title="DSC_0129.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5612697386_0ca320c26a_b.jpg" width="700" height="458" alt="DSC_0129.jpg"></a><br />ISO 100 f2.8 1/160Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-63428322374892820602011-04-11T06:36:00.000-07:002011-04-14T05:03:41.200-07:0088/365Today we took my parents to a tourist street in Naha called Kokousai. It was actually the first time we had been too so it was fun to walk around & see all the shops. I think these pig heads are outside of a restaurant. The Okinawans are known for loving their pigs & they literally use & eat every part! <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612698168/" title="DSC_0025.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5612698168_d893c7d452_b.jpg" width="700" height="465" alt="DSC_0025.jpg"></a><br />ISO 160 f3.5 1/250Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-28237099938230289732011-04-11T06:31:00.000-07:002011-04-14T05:02:35.463-07:0087/365I love this shot. The baby has been having such a hard time since my parents have been here. I think it's a combination of teething, upset tummy & lack of naps. Either way he was so upset today he just couldn't settle himself. Nana finally put him to sleep w some firm pats on the back. I love seeing my parents in the background of this shot, while my mom holds his head.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612698604/" title="DSC_0360.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5612698604_4ef110fe68_b.jpg" width="465" height="700" alt="DSC_0360.jpg"></a><br />ISO 5000 f2.5 1/160Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-73070712195620735082011-04-11T06:27:00.000-07:002011-04-14T05:04:52.895-07:0086/365Tonight we took my parents out to a place that features local food & has a drum show. I really wish I could get better shots in this place but this is the 3rd time we've been & the lighting is pretty terrible. Ah well!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612699138/" title="DSC_0328.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5612699138_837810ffc4_b.jpg" width="511" height="700" alt="DSC_0328.jpg"></a><br />Shot on auto.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-66329935003411956232011-04-11T06:21:00.000-07:002011-04-12T00:50:58.161-07:0085/365Today we had the boy's first kid birthday party. In the past, we've always had big family parties so this was the first time I had to prepare for lots of kids! Even tho it was chilly the kids had a blast in the bouncy castle. Who doesn't love to bounce?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612699416/" title="DSC_0306.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5612699416_87d83cc413_b.jpg" width="700" height="452" alt="DSC_0306.jpg"></a><br />ISO 200 f 4.5 1/160Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-69599179835206796042011-04-11T06:20:00.001-07:002011-04-11T06:20:54.237-07:0084/365No picture today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-29061773200192735782011-04-11T06:17:00.001-07:002011-04-14T05:00:26.581-07:0083/365We also got to celebrate my dad's birthday while my parent's were here. Even tho he wasn't up for morning ice cream we still had to make him a birthday waffle. Happy Birthday, Dad!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612119687/" title="DSC_0283.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5612119687_4062e8726c_b.jpg" width="474" height="700" alt="DSC_0283.jpg"></a><br />ISO 500 f2.8 1/100Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-23387219562220835142011-04-11T06:11:00.000-07:002011-04-14T04:59:56.185-07:0082/365Happy Birthday my gorgeous birthday boy, today you are 6! Our tradition here is the birthday waffle. Love that morning hair too.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612120371/" title="DSC_0243.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5612120371_1814b9bb16_b.jpg" width="700" height="452" alt="DSC_0243.jpg"></a><br />ISO 2000 f2.8 1/160<br />To celebrate the boy's birthday we took him to a place called Okinawa World. It was a full day excursion but the highlight was when he got to take his picture w the boa!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612120069/" title="DSC_0270.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5612120069_355cde4d72_b.jpg" width="465" height="700" alt="DSC_0270.jpg"></a><br />ISO 640 f2.8 1/160Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-88549299680367774432011-04-11T06:01:00.000-07:002011-04-14T04:58:53.112-07:0081/365Today we went up North to an antique shop but it was closed. Luckily the grounds were just as amazing as I imagined the insides to be. We had the best time just wandering around the grounds & looking at all the little treasure. There is a place to make shi shi dogs & that's is where I shot this. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612121163/" title="DSC_0193.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5612121163_b62198e914_b.jpg" width="700" height="465" alt="DSC_0193.jpg"></a><br />ISO 200 f2.8 1/500<br />I'm including another picture especially since I haven't been keeping up. I know you won't mind. We also hit the aquarium today & I love this shot of my parents watching a whale shark.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53893971@N03/5612700694/" title="DSC_0224.jpg by tlhughes03, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5612700694_0976730a20_b.jpg" width="465" height="700" alt="DSC_0224.jpg"></a><br />ISO 1000 f2.5 1/160Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394810130405690247.post-22204777185958882872011-04-11T05:59:00.000-07:002011-04-11T06:00:55.313-07:0080/365No picture today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0