Our Formal Best!

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Here we are folks my beautiful family at our formal best!
This photo was taken by Allicyn's grandmother with my camera!
It was so wonderful to see us all together on such a happy occasion,
looking all pretty and squeaky clean.
The line up left to right: Hannah, Brian, Kathy, Chris, Allicyn, myself, Sophia, Will, and Mike!
A beautiful memory to cherish forever!
Have a wonderful day!

A Very Special Day!

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Posting some of my favorite photos before my 365 journey ends! I took the first shot as Sophie was running to a waiting swing set with Bear, she stopped for a brief moment to reclaim her shoe. It was a beautiful warm and sunny summer day with a gentle breeze with not a hint of humidity.

We packed a lunch, camera in tow enjoying a quiet afternoon by the river's edge. 

The playground was ours exclusively for most of the day. 

Sophie used Bear as a shield to protect herself from my camera lens on several occasions. 

Bear also doubled as a pillow as Sophie rested in the shade under a sprawling old tree for a short while. 

Bear had been to many a Tea Party and really needed a day out! 

Bear is several years older now a bit tattered and well loved and hugged!

Very special moments for this Grandma for sure! 

We later stopped at a general store, Sophie grabbed a brown bag and picked thru the penny candy which doesn't cost a penny anymore. A routine she is very much familiar with. 

She found a funny hat and posed for me what a great kid! Love her so! 

Some days you just never forget!

Goblins Two!

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Our two little goblins Hannah and Sophia! 
Hannah was The Mad Hatter and Sophie a Purple Crayon! 
Their older brother Mike, now fifteen is way to cool to Trick or Treat! 
He went out to eat with all of his way to cool but very sweet fifteen year old friends.
The girls were adorable in the color photograph via my daughter's cell phone, but I decided to do something a little artsy today instead. 
Had some fun with layers and filters. Made a copy of the background layer followed by a line and pencil drawing filter. 
Reduced the opacity and erased around the girls faces. 
There you have it instant art ready in less than ten minutes. 
Got to love that photoshop!
Have a wonderful day!