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“The time after sunset and before dark.”

[portfolio_slideshow: thumbs;true] We’re still catching up on sleep around here. Isaac took a 4!! hour nap this afternoon. Grayden is sleeping a ton too, as well as working really hard on his molars. Poor kid.

Laundry is done, gear is put away, children are no longer stinky, my hair is mostly clean and I’m all caught up on blogging. Woohoo! The sweet face above actually took a nap today. It did him well.

Headed home today. Grayden had just finished his pre-drive inspection of the wheels and tires.

The kiddos absolutely loved the beach. It was a gorgeous day, as far as NorCal coast days go :), and we all enjoyed a picnic lunch and some time playing in the sand and water before heading back to camp. We also visited a “Drive-Thru” tree today. That’s our truck heading on through.

@170mm @145mm @200mm Back to my macro. My sister in law and I traded toys for a little while today. She has an 80-200 2.8 that I got to play with while she took my macro for a spin.

We drove for 6 and 1/2 hours up to the very northern most part of California to camp in the Redwoods. The boys handled the trip pretty well except the time that Grayden drank too much water too quickly during the 130 miles of switchbacks and other tight curves. Miraculously, both boys slept through the

We spent the day packing for our 3 night camping trip. We were exhausted before we even left!

In other words (non-Isaac words) the daisys are wilting.

When Dada works a 12 hour shift, sometimes we just have to do, what we have to do.

[portfolio_slideshow: thumbs; true] We’ve been having a discussion on ClickinMoms about using the 35 1.8 on a full-frame camera. I’d never even contemplated doing so, because the 35 1.8 is a DX lens and is “meant” to be used on a crop sensor. However, except for some heavy edge vignetting I’m really pleased with how

Dada made belgian waffles with bacon chunks in them for dinner. Isaac described them as “Super Bacon Waffles.”

Whenever the opportunity presents itself Isaac requests a “driver cart.” Today Dada (because Mama is incredibly mean and has only given in once) decided to treat the boys and say “ok” to the question. Grayden liked it for about 3/4 of the trip. After that he wanted to be in any other place than the

A year ago puzzles were a study in frustration, now he happily works on 5 in a row.

“Hey Buddy? Can you help me with something?” (I pull a chair over into the light I want to use, but haven’t yet picked up my camera.) “Yah. You want to take a picture of me.”   He knows the drill….

Schedule, smhedule. Macro is fun any day, right? :)

I have a dog (not the one in the image… the other one) that jumps on the sliding door. Incessantly. I do clean the door, but within a couple hours it looks like this again. I hope you all feel better about the state of your windows/ sliding doors now :)

I forgot to pick up the camera for the 365 until bath-time. So, 2 bath photos within a week. Oops :) The boys each had a couple vaccines today. Sad day. That shocked, agonizing scream that always comes after the initial poke breaks my heart. The fever that lasts the rest of the day just

[portfolio_slideshow, thumbs:true] Rough morning, great afternoon photo-shoot. He is such a character!

Start the day off with a little Skype time in the bright morning sun. Later on… who doesn’t artistically organize their books during quiet time?

Got a little closer to the headshot I had in mind. My husband says that these are my “real smile.” (Do you agree Courtney? And- are you happy?? ha!) Which one do you prefer?   (and- both today and yesterday’s tops are from shopruche.com. Love that site!)

I was trying to get a new head-shot today. I’m not happy with any of them, but at least the focus is relatively good on this one!

“Grayden, sit down in the tub.” He sits for 2 seconds, then pops up again. Rinse, repeat, over and over again. I do remember this stage with Isaac. Eventually he will sit…