Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a season. And we’ve been busy. I’ve never understood the deriding of common Christmas traditions as being “too commercial” or inappropriate for one reason or another. After all, what better tradition in the season of remembering our Savior’s birth, than to gather with family and friends? And how blessed we must be to have so many families to gather around! First we were welcomed into the Smiths’ fresh new … Continue reading
Christmas round one is in the can. Jenny and I made our way over to her mother’s house with the twins for some dinner and some nice family time. The twins had a blast opening their first Christmas presents ever. Well, they had some help getting them unwrapped, but they did a lot of smiling on their own! When I unpacked the camera, expecting to take some quick shots with on camera ETTL + bounce … Continue reading
I am now a proud supporter of Amazon. I generally like to patronize small local businesses, but let’s face it, a lot of times I can’t even find what I’m looking for at local stores. Not even national or regional chains, which don’t really qualify as small businesses in my book. I don’t feel bad about skipping over Macy’s, Target or Sears. And when the mighty Ritz Camera fell to a shadow of it’s former … Continue reading
Today is a day to remember all those who gave their lives for our freedom, as well as those who honorably served, returned home and lived out their lives. They all gave something for us. Both of my grandfathers served in the Pacific in the 40′s as did Jennifer’s grandfather. One of my grandfathers came home in a full body cast, the other came home temporarily blind with a metal plate in his head. My … Continue reading
Update: Voting is closed over on the Facebook contest page. (I did not win) But thanks to everyone who voted! I am entering this photo of an Easter Lily in a photo contest on Facebook. Please VOTE for my photo! Voting is simple! Please go to PhotographyMyWay’s Facebook Page, and LIKE the page. Find my photograph of an Easter Lily and COMMENT on the post. One comment is one vote, so please say something over … Continue reading
The name of the holiday of course refers to the British born Roman, who served as a missionary, traveling to Ireland to Christianize the pagans there. Legend has it he used the shamrock to explain the holy trinity. But why do we celebrate a 5th century Roman missionary traveling from Britain to Ireland, here in America? More to the point, why do so many non-Irish celebrate it here in America? It is because of the … Continue reading
Jenn went for a girls’ night out so I did some more wrapping. I know it’s not what Christmas is all about, but gosh darnit sometimes it’s just fun to wrap gigantic presents in red foil wrapping paper! I’m lovin’ this Costco super roll of wrapping paper. It never runs out! We did an early Christmas at Jenny’s mom’s while her sister was in town visiting. Our nephew got a Lego Star Wars alarm clock. … Continue reading
Katie says “There are new photos on Flickr. You should click on me and check them out.” Uploaded some snapshots from Thanksgiving. Nothing from the dinner, mostly just Jenn and me walking around Rocklin with Romeo. I also re-organized things, trying to take advantage of Sets AND Collections. We’ll see how it goes. Jenny’s Flickr remains…. untouched save for me tagging her in things. Tell her to upload some pics today!
Christmas Decorating This year Greg and I decided to get a fake tree. We were depressed about it for a couple of weeks yet Harvey loved playing in the box (watch the clip)! After it was all decorated we decided it looked okay. We also put up Christmas lights and put Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus in our front window. Christmas Eve Greg and I invited my mother, step-father, and friend Elaine over for … Continue reading
