Friday Photo Journal - May 16, 2014

Happy Friday all! It has been a crazy busy, exhausting week! Fortunately, the wedding on Saturday went well, but I woke up on Sunday aching from the tips of my hair to my toenails.  I then had a session on Sunday, a session on Monday, and a session on Tuesday. By Wednesday, I was ready to drop. The rest of my week was spent homeschooling and editing and not much else.

So, I only have one photo to share today. I took this shot when I noticed the full moon on my way home from my last session of the week. I was too tired to park the car and get out, so I stopped at a light and shot this out of my car window. How's that for lazy?!

What have you been up to?

I'd love to see your favorite photos from this week! Please share your link below.

An InLinkz Link-up

Thank you so much for stopping in! Have a terrific weekend! :)

Friday Photo Journal - Week 50

Hello sweet friends! Happy Friday - one of the last of this year! Can you believe it? 

It has been another crazy busy week around here and Christmas is nearly upon us. I still have sooooo much to do. How about you?

Just sharing a pick of my little brownie thief this week, then I'm off to prepare for a visit from my in-laws, and a weekend of portrait sessions. Then there's the baking, errands, the last of the Christmas cards to write, the wrapping, cleaning, laundry....oy!

Thank you so much for stopping in! Have a fun weekend! :)

 

Little Things Thursday - Fair Little Ladies and Fairy Dust

I found a fantastic little spot for a photo session last weekend. Two little shops with cheery cottage style and Key West colored paint. I took my girls to shoot there Sunday evening and they gave me a real work out. I was running all over to keep up with them, especially Little Miss, lol. It is always a challenge to coerce your own kids into cooperation in front of the camera. I did manage to get a few shots that I like, among a bunch of throw-aways. I hope to be able to shoot there again soon, perhaps with some more cooperative subjects ;)

I still have more editing to do, but here are some of my favorites so far.

I hope you have a beautiful day!

Linking up with Kim today for:

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Don't forget, tomorrow's Friday Photo Journal blog hop. Come by and link up your favorite shots of the week. You can grab the button in my sidebar.

Friday Photo Journal - Week 21

Happy Friday friends! I am so glad you could join me this week. 

It has been another busy week for me , and I was without my computer for a few days, so that meant no photo editing. I took a lot of photos with my iPhone, as usual, though. We had much warmer temps this week too, so the kids enjoyed lots of water play.  We also made several visits to the river in our neighborhood, where the Canada Geese are out with all their goslings. 

Here are my pics for the week. I can't wait to see yours :)

  Thanks so much for visiting! Have a wonderful weekend :)

Photo Feedback Week 4

It's a new week and time for another Photo Feedback Hop. I'm so glad to see that a few more folks are joining in. I have really enjoyed getting feedback on my work and find it very helpful to have some constructive critiques and also to critique other photographer's photos. It really makes you think through a shot and hone in on what choices you could make differently to make an image stronger.

 One of the things I need to work on most, I think, is shooting with intention. Making specific choices about what to include or not include in my images, and how to tell a story and evoke emotion within the frame. So, I am loving this weekly link up hosted by the lovely and talented Kim @ Mom Tried It. 

I hope you will consider joining in if you haven't yet linked up!

This is a shot I took during our visit to my In-Laws in NC last weekend. Here is my before and after from LR as well as my histogram.

And this is after a little editing in PS4. I warmed it up a bit, ran Coffee Shop's Butterscotch Vintage action and sharpened for the web.

Thanks for stopping in and taking the time to leave a thoughtful comment. I really appreciate your visit!

Friday Follow Blog Hop Round 3

It's time for FRIDAY FOLLOW, brought to you by these fabulous bloggers: Lynn @ Midday Escapades, Rita @ One 2 Try and Tami @ Hearts Make Families.
Thank you for stopping by Serendipity is Sweet! I am so glad you're here. I'm a mom of three expecting a 4th, a military wife and homeschooler, a great dane lover, a cookie monster and I blog to keep my sanity through the everyday madness of child rearing. You'll find lots of posts about homeschooling and educational resources, craft ideas, yummy recipes and an occasional product review and giveaway - enter my DENTASTIX Giveaway today for one of 5 Prize Packs! I have a blogaversary coming up in a few weeks so stay tuned for more fun and freebies :D

I look forward to visiting your blogs and getting to know my new friends. Have a great weekend and thanks for following!

You Might Be A Great Dane Owner If...

You use your microwave as a place to hide food because your dog can reach the top of the refrigerator.

When you wake in the morning and open your eyes, you are staring nose to nose with your dog even though you are laying atop of your queen size bed.

You go for a walk in the neighborhood and everyone stops to meet your dog and ignores your kids.

You go to vacuum your car and most of the fur is up there on the ceiling.

You purchase a large screen TV and you still can't see the program when he stands in front of the television.

Your dog can hide an entire tennis ball (among other things) fully inside his lips and give you that innocent look that says, "What? I'm not eating anything!"

You have given up on water dishes because your dog prefers to use the sink.

You avoid the dogs on your way out the door, so they won't smear your makeup.

You tell your dog to sit and he backs up until his rear hits the sofa.

Your dog can swallow an entire stick of butter in one gulp.

You've learned to force a smile when someone says, "You should just put a saddle on that thing and ride it."

The pizza guys phones you from the car and asks you to come out and get the pizza.

Hey there dog lovers! Be sure to enter my DENTASTIX Prize Pack Giveaway before you go! I'll be choosing 5 winners this Friday. Enter to win great treats for your four-legged friend!






Love Danes? See more pics on this blog post :)

Mck Linky Blog Hop - Remembering 9/11/01

This week's blog hop topic is "Remembering 9/11." I was in Jury Duty. We were excused. I listened to the radio all the way home, confused and in disbelief. I sat glued to the tv at home. In shock and sickened. I received a call from my husband of 10 days. He was at work, as a search and rescue helicopter crewman in the Navy. There were sending him to DC. My father worked across the street from the Pentagon. The lines were jammed. I couldn't get a hold of anyone. It was a long, frightening, and very surreal day.
Where were you on 9/11?

Statistics From September 2002
The Pentagon & Flight 93
Washington & Shanksville







Total Deaths
All 9/11 Attacks 3,030
Total Injured
All 9/11 Attacks 2,337
Total Deaths 9/11 Attack
The Pentagon (Ground) 124
Total Injured 9/11 Attack
The Pentagon 76
American Airlines Flight 77
The Pentagon 64
United Airlines Flight 93
Shanksville, PA 40

The World Trade Center
New York City








*Total Deaths
WTC 9/11 Attack 2,801
Total Injured
WTC 9/11 Attack 2,261
Firefighter Deaths
WTC 9/11 Attack 343
Police Deaths
WTC 9/11 Attack 75
American Airlines Flight 11
WTC North Tower 92
United Airlines Flight 175
WTC South Tower 65
Statistics From September 2002
Source: CNN & Reuters
*In December 2002 the Total Deaths from the WTC Attack was revised to 2,792.
9/11 Online Memorial By Name

MckLinky Blog Hop - Baby Photos

These pics are of my youngest...my happy guy :D He was such a sweet baby. Now he's a (mostly) sweet two year old.