Flashback Friday - Standing

When he first learned how to stand on his own, Tadpole was so afraid to let go of whatever he was using as a crutch.  Even though he doesn’t need it for balance, here he’s got a death grip on my finger.  I love the smug smile on his little face.

[b]ecker's Workshop

Yesterday I was thrilled to be on the list of photogs who attended Becker's workshop in Vancouver.  Grumpy picked me up SUPER early so we could make our 7am BC Ferries reservation and get to the Blue Olive studio in time.
I learned so many things that I don't even really know where to start - so instead of babbling incessantly, I figured I'd just post a few images instead.  Most of are of Becker during our quick outdoor mini-shoot... and the few that I'm in were taken by my Dad.

A huge thank-you to Becker, Blue Olive, and Tracey Heppner of Vancouver Photogs.

Happy Birthday...

...Unk!
I can hardly believe that my baby bro is THIRTY today. What does that make me? Never mind!
Here's a quick image from skating with Tadpole on Sunday... these two have so much fun together - I love that they share such a great relationship.

Happy Birthday Unk. We love you :)

Wordless Wednesday - Tadpole & Noodle

Project 2010 - Fundraiser

As part of our building's Social Committee, Liz and I organized a bake-sale last week.  All items were sold by donation, and all proceeds went to Haiti.  At last count, we'd raised almost $700! Hooray for fundraising - and for a building full of generous co-workers.

iheartfaces - Week 4: Texture

If you had asked me about Texture a year ago, when I was first getting serious about photography, I likely would've looked at you with a blank stare.  But the more I studied, and started following blogs as a source of ideas/inspiration/knowledge, the more things started to make sense... and shortly after I discovered the blog of Matt Nicolosi, I really fell in love with the idea of using texture to enhance some of my images.
This week at iheartfaces, the photo challenge is Texture.  I can't wait to see what others enter because this is such a cool addition to the art of photography!  
My entry is, yet again, an image of the Tadpole.  I took it at the park a few weeks ago, and enhanced it using a texture from Shadowhouse Creations .

To see more of this weeks textured images, click over and check out the iheartfaces website.

Flashback Friday - Tadpole & Mummy

My pregancy with Tadpole was a dream... I felt healthier and happier than ever before.

This pregnancy, with Noodle... is pretty much the opposite.

I bitch and complain A LOT - and poor Mister has been a trouper putting up with me.  On days when I feel like I do today, all I have to do is look at my Tadpole, or at pictures of him, and know that it's all worth it in the end.

Here's a snapshot from Tadpole's first summer - it makes me smile even though I feel like... i don't really need to say it... you get the idea :)