All I Want For Christmas

All I want for Christmas I all ready have, a husband that loves me with all my flaws, makes me laugh and which everyday is a blessing as long as I am with him.

Husker Volleyball - Nebraska vs Michigan

We scored a pair of tickets last night to the game, unfortunately due to a husband having the flu they were selling them.  It was senior night, we only had one senior this year, Mary Pollmiller. We were in the nose bleed section but it was a good way to play with my camera, still so much to learn.

Mr. Jaxson

What a blessing to get and watch Jax's a few days each week for about a hour between Mommy going to work and Daddy getting off.  Not too long so that the role of who's who is diminished, I just want to be grandma.

OK Gramma, enough already!

Fun with BoBo & Nikky

Working with the my new camera, way to many settings to figure out but I am loving it so far.

Jake

                   

Had continuous lights on and didn't get the WB adjusted 
quite right, more to work on.

Our Goblins, More like Goonies!

Another fun time getting photos of the grandkids in their Halloween costumes.  Kind of sad that Silas has official declared himself way too old for these shenanigans which of coarse makes me older that dirt!


Out takes

Out takes

Silas, Dante the soccer player, Brody the wrestler and Dominic as Clark Kent

Dan, Jaxson & Cody

Cutest little "monster" ever!

The BAY - Skate for Change

This week one of our photo forum challenges was something that scares us but I planned on playing it safe and photograph something with the scripture verse in mind.  I had all intentions of going to the Capitol and finding the scales of justice and photographing them but when taking my shower something kept telling me to go to The BAY.  This is NOT something I would do and I didn't even know where it was but knew of it from them talking at our church.  Sometimes you just have to do it afraid, so I headed down there and what a blessing.  They have such a heart for kids and want to give them a safe place. Their vision is "Our desire is to mentor and empower the skate culture through a positive environment. We are creating a space where skaters of all ages can creatively develop individual skills while cultivating an atmosphere of growth, love, and community."  Mike Smith the founder of The BAY has started a nationwide program called Skate for Change where they take the kids twice a month downtown on their boards to deliver food, socks, water and conversation to the homeless. Their motto is "We are a group of worldwide individuals committed to speaking for the silent, standing for the broken, and empowering the youth of America."  If this isn't the scripture verse in action I don't know what is.  I am so glad that I did something that scares me this week.

Textures & Still Life

Playing with more textures and still life's, with winter coming I think this will be my photography specialty. I have become quite the wimp when it comes to cold weather anymore.

Working with the Wind

I recently came across another photographers images of a technique of panning with a slow shutter and was intrigued by it.  The Nebraska winds lend themselves to this techniques for sure, if you can't beat 'em join them.

Family Fun

We had a wonderful weekend in Kansas City with Dan's family, enjoying visiting with his Aunt Charlotte who had came up from Madison, Florida. 

Dan and Aunt Charlotte

Dan, his brother Rod and sister Kathy

Dan and his Mom

Dan with his Dad and Aunt

Bob and his sister

Owl Prowl

 

Rowe had an Owl Prowl on Saturday night while we were camping at Fort Kearney and since we were only a few miles away decided to go and check it out. There were two volunteers from the Raptor Recovery center doing a presentation and these images are of their education birds. They have been physically injured or in case of one of them mentally disabled and not able to be returned to the wild.  By Federal Law they either need to be used as "ed" birds or be put down.  There were about 40 people present with several children, the volunteers did a great job at the end explaining to the kids how important school was if they were interested in working with the raptors.  We elected not to go on the actual walk since it got so late and there was no light for photographing. 

Remnants of Summer

There are fewer and fewer remnants of summer as the cooler temperatures and changing leaves are upon us but a few of the flowers are still hanging on and seed pods opening to start the circle of life again.

"Miss Tess"

Little Miss Tess enjoying the weekend out camping.  I think she really needed the break from all the coming and going of the last few weeks.  She sure does like camping.

After the Rain

  I went out after the rain and captured a few macro images.