Top photo is of my lovely niece Abigail - just now starting her six month. The family came for a lovely visit - we had a great time - Hi guys! Second is my evergrowing child - Sophia - she's only five but she looks so darn big to me! Wha' Happened?
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The something new around here is my awesome new camera :: a Nikon D60 w/ the standard 18-55 lens. Since it's been raining here so much - and grey - I haven't been too into taking photos. plus the learning curve of picking up something new can kind of be daunting. Last night, while Pavel was out back working on restoring a frame, I decided to take the camera out and see what would happen. I prefer using cameras in their manual setting and so far - I'm really happy with this camera. I could see myself picking up a 35mm lense, but this is good for now. It was my Mother's Day and Birthday present from Pavel - it's the big 30 for me this September. Did someone say party?
The middle two shots are of our backyard. When my sister Kira was here, she mentioned the wheat growing - I had to correct her and tell her that it was grass that needs a serious cutting...wheat :) Those are both night shots having propped the camera on a stable surface w/ a long shutter release. And the bottom two are of my lovely shaved head man - a first for him. He's in his studio doing some restoration of gilt frames - Pavel's first profession that he has been doing since he was 15.
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A big Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's out there. I hope it's a sunny - relaxing day!
WOW _ beautiful pics babe. PAVEL'S HAIR! John will be so proud!! hahahah xox
Posted by: christy | May 08, 2009 at 04:43 PM
Awe... thanks Schwink... that is such a cute pic of Snabbers... and Sophia is getting big! Love the wheat pic - I had to laugh out loud at that one. Happy Mother's Day Beek. I will be missing you. Wish we could celebrate together! We MUST plan that night in NYC... ASAP! Love you! xoxo
Posted by: Kira | May 09, 2009 at 08:35 PM