Tuesday, January 16, 2007

2Peas Photo a Day...Around My Town...

This is an old historic cemetery located on the top of a small hill that over looks a local park. The first buriel was in 1821 and the last was in 1960. In 1962, the cemetery was converted to a park. XTi 18-55mm lens, ISO 200, AV Setting, f5.6. HHCC always welcome.





Monday, January 15, 2007

2PEAS POTD...Around my Town...

This is a man made rock formation inside a local park in my town. It was built in the early 1960's and was originally a fountain than ran down into a large pond. In the mid- 1970's the city had the fountain feature removed, but left the rock formation and pond. I spent many days playing on this as a kid. Today the pond has been filled in and is now a large grass picnic area, but the rocks are still there for kids to play on.
XTi, 18-55mm lens, AV setting, f5.6. HHCC always welcome.



Friday, January 12, 2007

50 more things about me.....

My Family!


1. In high school my career ambition was to be a journalist.





2. In college my career ambition was to be an interior decorated.





3. After college I became a teacher.





4. I'm now a SAHM and love it!!





5. I have more scrapbook supplies than I will ever use.





6. #5 does not stop me from buying more scrap supplies.





7. The last movie I saw in the theater was "Happy Feet".....Hated it!!





8. The last time DH and I had a "Date Night" was in November 2006.





9. Photography is my new passion.





10. I love the show "That's So Raven". Watch it everyday!! Raven Simone cracks me up!!





11. My favorite music genre is country.





12. My favorite color is PINK!!! Any shade....LOVE IT!!





13. My earliest memory is of my sister swallowing a dime in our kitchen. I was about 2yrs old, she was 11yrs old. Very vivid memory for me!!





14. I rarely ever get a solid nights sleep.





15. I love to bake.





16. I love planning elaborit birthday parties for my kids.





17. I think #16 stems from only having one birthday party during my childhood....My 10th. My birthday falls right around Thanksgiving..sometimes on Thanksgiving, so my birthday was always celebrated on Thanksgiving.





18. I'm my grandparents 6th grandchild out of 19.





19. My kids are my grandparents 8th, 9th,10th and 11th great-grandchildren.





20. I sleep with 3 pillows, and NO I don't share!!





21. I spent every summer between the ages of 7 and 16 living with my Aunt and Uncle in Los Angelas.





22. I've been to Disneyland 11 times.





23. My favorite ride at Disneyland is Thunder Mountain Railroad.





24. I Love rollercoasters.





25. I've never been in a Hot Air Balloon.





26. I live less than 30 minutes from the Napa Valley and have never been to a winery or wine tasting.





27. I have no desire to do #'s 25 or 26.





28. I'm disorganizingly organized. My caos makes perfect sense to me and I know what is in every pile!!!





29. You will not find a wire coat hanger in my house!





30. Each person in my house has a different color hanger designated soley to them....Mine are all black flocked, DH's are brown plastic, DS are blue plastic, DD#1 are pink plastic, DD#2 are purple plastic and DD#3 are white plastic. Makes it easier for my kids, especially DD's #2 and 3 who share a closet, to know whos clothes are whos.





31. It drives me crazy if other people load my dishwasher or put my dishes away.





32. Yes, I'm a little OCD about somethings!





33. I only wear white socks and white panties.





34. I own a bra in just about every color of the rainbow.





35. I really want a pink purse, but haven't found a style I like yet.





36. I only own two purses that I rotate between...a Coach backpack and a Kate Spade tote.





37. On my list of things to do before I die is to visit every State. So far I've been to Nevada, Wyoming, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Colorado, Utah and Missouri.





38. My dream vacation would be to go to Scotland, Wales and England.





39. Currently saving my pennies for #38.





40. I beleive in "love at first sight"





41. I beleive everyone has a soulmate.





42. I beleive everything happens for a reason. Grant it, you may never understand what "That " reason is, but there's a reason non-the-less.





43. Talking dolls creep me out.





44. I didn't have the chicken pox until I was 13yrs old, even though I was exposed MANY times during my childhood.





45. My favorite board game is Life.





46. My favorite movie is Pride & Predjudice with Kiera Knightly.





47. My favorite book series is the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon.





48. Although I like several TV shows, my #1 fav is The Amazing Race.





49. My favorite ice cream is mint chip.





50. My favorite snack food is David's sunflower seeds.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

50 Things about me.......

ME!


1. I'm married to my high school sweetheart. We've been together 18yrs (married for 9)

2. I'm the youngest of 5 kids-- 4 girls, 1 boy...same parents

3. I was raised by a single parent. No divorce, my dad passed away after 12 yrs of marriage.

4. I gave birth to 4 kids in just under 3years after dealing with infertility issues for 4 years.

5. I hate motorcycles.

6. I love scary movies

7. I think banana's are the most disgusting food on the planet.

8. I could eat Thanksgiving dinner 365 days a year.

9. I'm the shortest person in my ENTIRE family over the age of 12. No Joke!! When someone reaches age 12 they are the same height as me, but then I quickly get passed over.

10. I'm named after my aunt (first name)and my grandmother (middle name)

11. I'm a night owl.

12. I hate red shoes

13. I'm ticklish just about every where

14. I've never had a pedicure....ticklish issue

15. I have no "life long" friends that live near me.

16. I've lived in Northern California my entire life.

17. I've been out of the country only once in my life.....Tahiti on my honeymoon.

18. I shop at Target twice a week.

19. I rarely ever wear make-up.

20. I love genealogy research.

21. I love to read trashy romance novels........average 4/week.

22. I refuse to ever let my hair be grey......I'll color it until the day I die!!!

23. I only wear v-neck sweaters and shirts.

24. I miss my dog Addie every day...She passed away May 16, 2005 at the age of 16. She was a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix and the smartest and best dog ever!! Love Ya My Girl!!!!

25. I'm addicted to Diet Coke....I have atleast 4 cans a day.

26. I have reached the conclusion I will never be "caught up" on laundry,

27. I've had the same cell phone for 5 years.

28. I wear my emotions on my sleeve.

29. I suffered Severe Post Partum Depression.

30. I don't like cats.

31. I started wearing glasses when I was 9.

32. I started wearing contacts when I was 13.

33. I still wear contacts today.

34. I'm a worrier.

35. I don't like to garden.

36. I was hit by a car when I was 4yrs old. Not seriously hurt, but spent the night in the hospital and had MAJOR road rash on my face. I have a small scar on the side of my nose and one on my knee.

37. Along the same lines as #36, I slipped in a swimming pool and almost drowned when I was 2yrs old. My uncle found me at the bottom of the pool.

38. My nickname for my entire childhood, and which a few family members still call me, was Hooter. Growing up very few non-family member people new what my real name was because everyone called me Hooter.

39. Not one wall in my house is white.

40. My great-grandfather was Jack Benny's band leader on Radio in the 1930's.

41. I've owned 4 cars in my adult life and each one was a bit bigger than the previous; CRX-Accord-Expoler-Suburban.

42. I only own two pairs of jeans.

43. I talk to my mom every day.

44. I still have my prom dress from 1991.

45. I still have my Pop Warner cheerleading outfit from 1986-87 and my pom poms.

46. When my twins were born in 2001, my hair was below my waist.

47. I can't do math in my head.

48. I stress about money EVERYDAY!

49. I was a nail biter until I started getting regular manicures. I have to keep them manicured or I bite them. Nervous habit.

50. I own close to 75 pairs of shoes.

50 more tomorrow........

2Peas Photo A Day

Couldn't choose just one today...sorry. ;-) Setting for all photos: XTi 18-55mm lens, AV setting ISO 200 f3.6



HHCC incouraged.

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

just playing with some photo editing software.

First picture is unedited, second is edited. HHCC welcome


2Peas POTD

DD with her favorite blanket...AKA "Nigh". XTi, 17/55mm lens, Auto setting.


HHCC appreciated.

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Photo of the Day

Another of the DD playing dress-up. XTi, 17-55mm lens, Portrait setting; ISO 400, f3.6. HHCC appreciated.

2Peas Scavenger Hunt Photos

Tonight my DD's were playing dress-up and I couldn't resist snapping some pictures. #7 Fluffy all the fluffy tutu's, #20 Fashion; DD's favorite dress-up shoes. XTi, 17-55mm lens, Portrait setting, ISO 400, f3.5,

HHCC Appreciated.

Saturday, January 6, 2007

2Peas Photo A Day

DD and her new "Big Girl Bed." XTi. 17-55mm lens Auto setting.
HHCC incouraged ladies....I want to improve!! ;-) Personally I wish I hadn't had the railing blocking part of her face. Another angle maybe.

Friday, January 5, 2007

2Peas Photo A Day

OK couldn't pick one, so did two. These are my Moms dogs Marley & Emma. XTi, 18-55lens, AV setting, ISO 200, f5.6. Not sure why back ground in first photo is fuzzy and in second it's not...I was going for fuzzy in both. CC appreciated!!


Thursday, January 4, 2007

Scavenger Hunt Photos



These are Dh's work boots. The first photo takes care of #5-Lines Second photo takes care of #25-Used. Both were taken with Canon XTi, 18-55lens. First photo taken in Close-Up setting, auto ISO, f5.6, Second photo taken in Portrait setting, auto ISO, f5.6.
CC always welcome!!


More knight photos

CC always welcome.


2007 2Peas Photo of the Day

Today my DS was on the floor playing with his knights and castle. I snapped a few pictures and this was my top pick for today.

Again it was taken with the XTi on auto setting.

Wednesday, January 3, 2007

2007 2Peas Photo of the Day

I took the kids to the park today and took lots of pictures. This was my favorite for the day. I love the sky behind DD. Taken with the DRebel XTi on auto everything.

Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Lets Try to add a picture AGAIN!

OK..Here are the "Million Dollar Babies"........Tyler, Olivia, Amelia and Emily!

Welcome!!

I've joined the world of "bloggers!" I swore I never would, but here I am non the less!!

Welcome to Million Dollar Babies.......yes I'm sure that's what my children will cost us by the time they are married and have families of their own! LOL!! Tyler and Olivia are already well on their way!! LOL!!

So with no further ado...meet the "Million Dollar Babies"!!!