Semi-Finalist

I entered the Imagination photo contest with Canon and Ron Howard. Well I had no idea that it would at all be chosen. I was chosen for the first round of semi-finals. Those photos were chosen by Canon experts for all the entries. So now it is your turn. Please go to the the imagination You Tube website here http://www.youtube.com/Imagination and VOTE. My photo is in the unknown category. If I was to make it to the finals then RON HOWARD will choose the photos and make a short film from each category from the picture he selected from there. Then I would get to go to New York and meet him and watch the film my photo inspired. So go VOTE, please and thank you.

It's a zoo

Well it really wasn't a zoo. It was C Arrow Stables on North Maize Rd. We went there to see about some riding lessons for our R. I did not expect so many glorious animals and that I would be able to pet them. Of course I brought my camera and was in HEAVEN. This little piggy wanted to eat and eat in his bucket.
This guy was on top of a roof and I wanted to get a picture of his beautiful tale but he was not interested in sharing it with me.
A goat or two.
I guess they didn't mind the dirty water. I really hope it was water.
Oh my, the chickens. I am getting closer and closer to breaking down and getting a chicken. I love this one, so pretty.
Then there was him. He is absolutely gorgeous. I wanted to steal him but I didn't think he would fit in my purse and be quiet about it.

This one I just thought I would add. It was from the storm the other night. It seemed to just have started right over our house and then head on into Wichita. I stood at the end of our drive just waiting for a beautiful full rainbow. Well it never happened but I did get this little rainbow that just peaked out through the clouds. Enjoy your weekend everyone.

Starting Summer

I thought I would just share a few things that we have been doing since it is feeling more like summer. We are so fortunate to live a few miles south of the best hidden place to eat on earth, Fannies Kitchen. She is an Amish women that opened a very intimate family style dinner restaurant. I am not sure that you can really call it a restaurant because you and your family or guests are the only ones there and the staff is all her family. You really feel that you are just going to Fannie's for dinner. It is truly the best food ever and you will walk away being the fullest you have ever felt. They pass the food around family style and then pass it around again for seconds. Then just when you think you can't eat anymore the homemade pies come out. These two little guys are Fannies grandson's and they are so sweet. They were playing in grandpa's corn and let me take a few pictures of them last night when we were done eating.
He was so curious about me and my camera.
Fannie had lots of animals on her farm. I just love her chickens they wanted to look at us as much as we wanted to look at them. I think I want some chickens now!


I was watering my plants the other day and noticed that one of my plants looked very strange. It had all these strange lumps on it. On closer inspection I noticed it was tiny and I mean tiny little grasshoppers. I ran and got my camera and my macro lens and got a few shots of them before they all jumped off because I was sticking my face way to close to them.

Just a shot around sun set of our property that backs up to the wheat field. I love this time of year. The contrast of bright colors next to the golden wheat.

Then this year I went a little crazy and with the help of my dad and his wife we started a nice big garden. It is doing well so far. We have only harvested a few radishes but things are coming along nicely. I am so ready for home grown tomatoes on my BLT.

So Much Fun

I had so much at this photo shoot. We did the shoot out at their house and it was beautiful. I found myself even further out in the country then where I live. There was a gorgeous pond that they had put in themselves with a huge wonderful dock that every bride would want to get married on. They also put in what they called a nature trail in the trees on the backside of their property. It was a great place to get away from the wind. Here are some of my favorite shots from the shoot.

Sweetness

I just love all these little kiddos. The tree little girls are all sisters. Yes, I said sisters. They just turned one in March and little newborn sister was born on Monday. Mommy and daddy and very busy but very in love with all three sweet baby girls. Then our sweet little guy with the biggest eyes and a dimple to top it off. Enjoy your sneaks mommies and daddies.

Blogging Again

I would blog everyday if I had the time. No, really I would! I would take pictures all day long and do nothing but be inspired. I love this time of year the flowers the warmth and everything that comes with spring. Love is in the air. Here are two that are in love and will be getting married next year. Congratulations!

Sweat and Smiles

I totally had to work really hard for these sweet little pictures. She cried almost the entire time but would break into a smile for jelly beans and some strange dance that I performed for her. Yes people I danced! It was not pretty but I got a smile, so if it works then dance. Enjoy your sneak peak momma.