Jumping on the Bed

Hope had more fun staying inside in her favorite pj's then Ryan and I did. I realized that it drives me crazy to be at home all day, I have to go somewhere even if it is just to Starbucks. I don't think I have ever stayed home one whole day in my life even sick. Ryan gives me a hard time about having to shop everyday even if it just target I have to go somewhere. The way I see it one always needs something, maybe I can put that on a Starbucks cup. Anyway Hope was running into the guess room/ Hope's second closet all day with half of a fairy costume on and jumping on the bed. The dresser in front of the bed has a huge mirror on it so she can watch herself jump.

MeMe turns 80

Ryan's Mom put together a 80th birthday party for her Mother, Hope's MeMe. Hope and I had fun picking up some decorations and gifts for her. I really like taking pictures because if I am behind the camera I do not have to be in the picture. I think I have been in enough pictures in my life it is time I take some, now if I could just get better at it.

Play Room

This is Hope's playroom over at Ryan's parents house. She loves her doll house.

Hope on the Roller Coaster

Hope loves this baby Roller Coaster she could play on this all day. We need to get one but where would we put it.

Hope's first big girl gymnastics class.

Hope had her first big girl gymnastics class last Wednesday, yes I know a little behind on my blog. I did not get any good shots because I had to hide from her. I will go up stairs next week and try to get some better pictures. They usually do not take anyone unless they are 2 but I talked them into letting Hope try and she did better then I expected. When I ask her what she learned she told me "SIT" and "STAY". I am glad she finally has a more structured activity because most the thing we do are not structured. Deana is the coach that has her hand and helping her she coaches team with me, Rod is Hope's coach he is in the background on the second picture. Again sorry a little out of focus.

Lunch with Friends

We always go to lunch after gymboree and today was such a beautiful day we let the kids play after lunch. I really just wanted to get my camera back out a snap a few pictures. I am still working with some things from photoshop.

More Gymboree Pictures

A few of these are out of focus and lighting not that good. I am trying to edit them but still need more practice.

More Ducks

Here are some pictures I took last weekend when we went to feed the ducks. Hope will not eat any bread now she tells us it is for the ducks and ask to go see them all the time. She even gets the bread from her kitchen and wants to give it to them. So we go to the store and get bread to feed the ducks, as you can see we make sure they don't miss any meals.

Dallas World Aquarium

As you can see in these pictures Hope had better thing to look at then a camera.

Hope @ the Park

Hope playing at the park but mainly just me playing with my camera. Hope is so funny with her little model pose. I love the crying picture, it has to be may fav because the very next shot she was just fine.

Daddy, Ducks & Dogs

Hope loves to go feed the ducks by our house. Lately the weather has been so crazy and it seems like most weekends have been cold but today was a perfect day to play outside with the dogs and ducks. As you can tell in these pictures Ryan and Hope both think they can pick out there own clothes now, I think Hope is a little better then Ryan at it. Hope goes in her closet and shuts the door to pick out what she wants to wear and in very determined to wear what she wants. This is one war that I am really to fight I will give in sometimes but others she can cry and scream all she wants.

My 2 Girls

Last night when I told Hope it was time for bed she got on Aurora and tired to look cute so I would let her stay up longer. I graped my camera to snap a few shots then got her to bed.

Big Girl Helper

Hope was trying to be a big girl helper raking leaves with her Papa (She has two Papa for now). She has on one of Linda's jackets she loves it! Every time she goes over to visit she wants to wear Grandma Linda's jacket instead of hers.

PaPa & MeMe's

We drove down to Ryan's Grandparents house to visit. It was a perfect chance for me to practice a little more with my camera. The lighting is a little off but I am getting used to using the view finder and keeping still. I love the shot of Hope with her baby watching Dora on the drive down there. As you can see Hope was very excited to see her MeMe and PaPa and help them water some plants.

My new toy

I got a new toy for Christmas a canon rebel camera, I have been looking at them for a while and got a lower end canon this summer then finally got to upgrade. Here are a few shot I got of Hope when she got up from her nap luckily it was half time so Ryan helped me keep her entertained while I worked with the camera. I have decided I only need to stick with a few of the automatic settings for now the manual ones are way over my head. I am really not even happy with these but after 267 shots I had to post some so I can look back and see how much I learned. I am sure the next few post will be about the same quality but one day I will figure this out. Ryan laughs at me about this new picture hobby but it will be better for us and cheaper then my last hobby (shoe & handbag collecting).