Janet's Planet

sweet Annabeth, 4 months

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snow 2010

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recent sessions

2009-11-23T12:29:00.001-08:00

Sweet little Annabeth, 3 days oldMy favorite redheads

Little Anson-He is a good sport!

pretty girls

2009-08-31T16:58:00.000-07:00

Sadie Brown

2009-08-31T16:49:00.000-07:00

sweet, sweet Landon

2009-07-22T19:07:00.000-07:00

Johnny Cash-9 days old

2009-07-14T11:27:00.001-07:00

Johnny Cash

Dolly-the mama

Ben-2 years

2009-07-11T18:35:00.001-07:00

covered bridge

2009-07-08T07:32:00.000-07:00

my snaggle-toothed girl

2009-06-25T18:45:00.001-07:00

It's amazing how much difference one missing tooth makes!

fishing

2009-06-25T14:12:00.000-07:00

Grandaddy took C. fishing for the first time this morning. As it turns out, she is much more interested in the worms than fishing!

Family Reunion

2009-06-22T16:52:00.000-07:00

Lots of little ones to photograph this year...I'm in a black and white mood again, though I did like this first one with the soft and faded look. Click on the images for a larger view.

LOVE this one...this little guy was precious!

Anna Catherine-2 weeks

2009-06-22T16:50:00.000-07:00

Welcome Anna Catherine!

2009-05-26T17:01:00.000-07:00

contest entry

2009-04-22T17:59:00.001-07:00

I am entering this photo in the MCP Actions/Color Inc. Win a Gallery Wrap Canvas Photo Contest at http://mcpactions.com/blog. I certify that I took this photo and give both parties permission to use this photograph on their blogs/sites.

As always, click on the image for a larger view...it's worth it on this one!

just for fun

2009-04-18T08:37:00.000-07:00

As always, click on the image for a larger view.

Orange Beach

2009-04-12T18:46:00.001-07:00

I got this free magic blog it board here.

snow day

2009-03-01T14:59:00.001-08:00

Jake and big brother, Logan

2009-02-16T19:37:00.001-08:00

sweet Hannah

2009-02-15T16:58:00.000-08:00

It's hard to believe that it has been a year!

I ♥ Faces Contest

2009-02-09T18:57:00.000-08:00

This is my submission for week 5...the category is silly. Check out all the entries at http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/.

Sweet Lawson - 3 months

2009-02-07T19:01:00.001-08:00

Here's a sneak peek...It's hard to believe that this little guy is already 3 months old!

I Heart Faces Photography Contest-Pet Category

2009-02-04T14:40:00.000-08:00

This is my entry to the pet category. Check out all the entries at http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/.

I Heart Faces Photography Contest

2009-02-04T14:22:00.001-08:00

This is my entry for the I Heart Faces "The Eyes Have It" Photography Contest. Check it out at http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/.

a new milestone

2009-02-01T18:27:00.001-08:00

I finally spent 10 minutes yesterday teaching my girl how to tie shoes...now she has tied every shoe in the house that has laces!

sweet Lawson

2008-12-11T17:49:00.001-08:00

recent work

2008-11-30T21:17:00.000-08:00

I'm in a black and white mood...

Thanksgiving Day fun

2008-11-30T17:58:00.000-08:00

cousins

2008-11-27T08:32:00.001-08:00

more beautiful artwork

2008-11-23T18:36:00.000-08:00

...created by my five year oldThe New Orleans Jazz Club

Fall leaves

2008-11-20T20:27:00.001-08:00

my girl in Fall

2008-11-18T19:07:00.000-08:00

Lawson

2008-11-16T04:59:00.001-08:00

fresh from the oven...November 14, 2008

taking care of business

2008-11-03T16:01:00.001-08:00

That's my nephew, #33.

beautiful artwork

2008-10-25T17:12:00.000-07:00

...created by my 5 year old

It's gone!

2008-10-25T17:10:00.000-07:00

My girl has a loose tooth!

2008-10-23T17:56:00.000-07:00

Her first loose tooth-for real! She's been pretending for months, but it's for real! Of course, it freaked her out because there was blood. Once she rinsed her mouth out and I convinced her that it was normal and okay, she was beside herself! She shouted, "I'm a big girl!" She couldn't stop smiling the rest of the evening. The loose tooth took me by surprise. I wasn't quite ready for this. Her teeth came in late, so I figured she would lose them late. I figured she would be one of those that didn't lose her first tooth until first grade. My girl is growing up...too fast.

busy, busy busy!

2008-10-19T17:59:00.000-07:00

This is what I've been up to lately!
I just photographed this little cutie this afternoon. I haven't even begun editing yet!

Mmm mmm good!

2008-09-30T19:16:00.000-07:00

... in honor of all those who love chocolate

hay bales

2008-09-21T17:11:00.001-07:00

We saw these hay bales being made this afternoon in the pasture that backs up to our backyard. We actually saw one come out of the machine right on the other side of the fence from us. C. was excited that the driver of the machine waved at her!

spider

2008-09-21T17:05:00.001-07:00

We found this guy on the back of the house yesterday. (Click on the image for a larger view.)

baseball player

2008-09-21T16:52:00.000-07:00

This is a serious baseball player (with wrinkled, mismatched clothes; Dora the Explorer gardening gloves a.k.a. batting gloves; Georgia Bulldog bat and ball)

parts

2008-09-17T20:14:00.000-07:00

I'm flying!

2008-09-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

preview~new pictures of Joshua

2008-09-12T17:47:00.001-07:00

My dilemma...I can't decide if I like the feet better in color or black and white.

looking back

2008-09-11T16:42:00.000-07:00

I was looking back through the pictures I took of Joshua on the day he was born and I found this one that I liked. I'm not sure how I overlooked it. I think it is my favorite...other than the feet, of course! He will be three weeks old tomorrow!

first Georgia game

2008-09-07T16:45:00.001-07:00

C. experienced her first Georgia football game yesterday. She really enjoyed it all: the band, the dawg walk, the cheering, the touchdowns, Hairy (She thought he was hysterical!), the popcorn, the snow cone, the cheerleaders...
after the snow cone...

more Joshua pictures

2008-08-23T08:19:00.000-07:00

new baby feet

2008-08-22T18:06:00.000-07:00

He didn't mind his feet being uncovered. But, boy he sure didn't like his hands being uncovered!
Welcome baby Joshua!

August 22, 2008

God's alphabet

2008-08-17T14:45:00.000-07:00

This afternoon C. was writing the alphabet in her notebook, saying each letter as she wrote it. All of a sudden, she shouted, "NO!" I asked her what was wrong and she said, "God made a word in the alphabet. a b c d e f g h i j k l m NO!"

It was a great day!

2008-08-11T14:45:00.000-07:00

She enjoyed every part of the day. She said her teacher was nice. She went to PE and played on the new playground. She said she was "obeyful" and respectful. As we pulled in the driveway, she said, "I LIKE Kindergarten!" This was the best I could do, as we went out the door at 6:30. I wish that shadow wasn't behind her. It was pitch black outside so I left the kitchen light off and bounced the flash off the ceiling.

Kindergarten

2008-08-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

My baby starts Kindergarten tomorrow. She is so excited! Since 5:00 this morning she has been saying things like, "I can't wait to go to school tomorrow!" and "Tomorrow is my lucky day!" and "I get to go to Kindergarten tomorrow!" and "School starts tomorrow!" and "I am so excited to start Kindergarten!" And then there is the song and dance she created to go with the display outside of her classroom....Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Who's in Mrs. Frady's room? The words were there, but she sings them along with the dance she choreographed. She is asleep now. Her backpack is ready. Her clothes are ready. Her lunch box is as ready as it can be at the moment. She is ready. Oh, the things she will learn this year...how much she will grow and change...how grown up she will be at the end of May. It seems like it wasn't long ago that she was just over 5 lbs. And now she's writing things like noot (newt) and qeshdnmrk (question mark) and muoosanm (museum). Unbelievable.

cousins

2008-07-30T17:33:00.001-07:00

my pretty girl

2008-07-28T20:05:00.001-07:00

pretty girls

2008-07-24T09:42:00.000-07:00

These are some pretty girls that I have photographed recently.

butterfly and bokeh

2008-07-15T20:53:00.001-07:00

I love the bokeh (out of focus area behind the subject-grass, in this case) in this picture. I've been wanting to use that word! I'm not sure if this is considered "good bokeh" or not, but I love it just the same! (Click on the image for a larger view.)

new bike

2008-07-14T20:02:00.001-07:00

C. got a new bike, or a bike, I should say. She was still riding a tricycle. She saw the bikes when we were at Target one day and said, "Mommy, do you think I could have a bike with two wheels?" Of course, she has four wheels, if you count training wheels!

my girl

2008-07-06T18:37:00.001-07:00

interesting flowers

2008-06-19T18:20:00.000-07:00

my favorite model

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the many faces of Ben...

my girl

2008-06-17T19:20:00.001-07:00

I was looking back at my old posts, and I couldn't believe that I didn't post my favorite picture from our beach trip over Spring Break. I'm sure that I had a reason at the time...just don't know what it was.

more photoshop stuff

2008-06-17T18:09:00.000-07:00

BEFORE...pretty baby, distracting upper left corner AFTER...pretty baby, dark upper left corner...I used the burn tool on that corner.

new tricks in photoshop

2008-06-17T17:29:00.001-07:00

BEFORE...beautiful eyes, beautiful evening light, distracting background
AFTER...beautiful eyes, beautiful evening light, nice black background...I used the magic extractor...I was so proud!
BEFORE...beautiful eyes, beautiful light, boo boo on the forehead

AFTER...beautiful eyes, beautiful light, no boo boo on the forehead

black widow

2008-06-13T10:06:00.001-07:00

This guy was on the front porch. I guess someone needs to keep the porch swept. (Click on the image for a larger view.)

bugs

2008-05-31T17:01:00.000-07:00

I am amazed at how shiny this lady bug is...you can see the reflection of the trees on it! (Click on the image for a larger view.)I don't know what this little guy is....I just happened to see him on the leaf and wondered if I could catch him. (Click on the image for a larger view.)

Recital Flowers

2008-05-18T17:50:00.000-07:00

These were taken sitting on my driveway. Doesn't everyone sit on their driveway with a vase of flowers?

I can't decide...

2008-05-18T17:01:00.000-07:00

if I like the black and white or color version best.

Dance Recital

2008-05-17T17:42:00.001-07:00

The first three were actually taken right before we left for the dress rehearsal.

Have you ever seen such?

2008-05-13T16:44:00.000-07:00

Daddy and Me

2008-04-20T20:36:00.000-07:00

Orange Beach

2008-04-13T17:03:00.000-07:00

We're not very good at making sand castles, so we decided to dig a big hole and make tunnels instead.
a jellyfish that C. and I saw when we were walking down the beach looking for shells

Orange Beach

2008-04-13T14:23:00.000-07:00

The best pictures of the girl can be viewed here.

Orange Beach

2008-04-13T14:05:00.000-07:00

carousel horse

Ono Island from our balcony

Callaway Gardens

2008-04-07T16:59:00.001-07:00

Callaway Gardens

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Happy Easter!

2008-03-23T17:48:00.001-07:00

Line Creek

2008-03-16T17:26:00.000-07:00

C. and I went to Line Creek this afternoon. All was well until... ...she slipped and fell and got her pants wet.
She tried laying on the rocks and letting the sun dry her pants...but since she didn't feel instant results, she was not amused!
I want to go home!

flowers

2008-03-14T18:51:00.000-07:00

favorites

2008-03-13T14:57:00.000-07:00

a new experiment

2008-03-13T14:48:00.001-07:00

another tulip picture

2008-03-10T20:16:00.000-07:00

Nikkor 60mm Micro lens

2008-03-08T14:41:00.000-08:00

... tulips bought for the sole purpose of trying out the new lens

hide and seek

2008-03-08T05:11:00.000-08:00

The other day, C. was playing hide and seek with her daddy. She wanted me to help her find him, as usual. I was busy and told her that it would be a minute before I could help her. She started wandering around talking to herself. All of a sudden I heard...

Dear Jesus,

Please pick Daddy up and put him where I can find him.

cute, cute, cute

2008-02-21T17:10:00.000-08:00

signs of spring

2008-02-21T09:56:00.000-08:00

More experiments...

2008-02-10T17:55:00.000-08:00

I played around with the lighting effects in Photoshop.

Hannah Catherine, 1 week old

2008-02-09T18:05:00.000-08:00

Gotta have the feet!

This is the most content and cooperative baby! She is wonderful!

a wink and a smile

2008-02-08T17:43:00.000-08:00

Hannah Catherine, 8 hours old

2008-02-03T04:46:00.000-08:00

I absolutely LOVE this one of her itty bitty feet!

(That's big brother below.)

collages

2008-02-02T09:01:00.000-08:00

...just playing around with Photoshop

sweet

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cute

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FINALLY!

2008-01-26T05:40:00.000-08:00

I got a book.~Teach Yourself Visually Adobe Photoshop Elements 6. In just a short time I managed to figure out how to make a photo collage, create a fill layer, and add text...

(click on the image to see it larger, names have been altered to protect the innocent)

...and I learned how to feather the edges of a photo!
I have so much more to learn, but those were the two things that were driving me crazy because I couldn't figure it out on my own! I feel better now!

snow in black and white

2008-01-20T19:05:00.000-08:00

I thought this shot was interesting in black and white.

Playing with Photoshop

2008-01-20T12:37:00.001-08:00

Well, since I can't figure out what I want to figure out in Photoshop, I thought I would play around with some of the artistic effects. I like this first one.

This one is called carving. I think it is kind of neat. I thought Grandaddy might like it since he enjoys carving. This one is called colored pencil. Kind of neat....kind of creepy. I can't decide. Any thoughts?

my snow angel

2008-01-19T14:46:00.001-08:00

snow

2008-01-19T14:01:00.000-08:00

This is Ira, the snowbaby. That's a fishing pole that she is holding, in case you were wondering...

Trying to figure out Photoshop...

2008-01-15T17:48:00.000-08:00

I am desperately trying to figure out Photoshop Elements 6.0 so that I can make beautiful collages of things like sweet baby feet. I couldn't figure out how to fill with a background color. I know it has to do with layers. I actually got a layer of blue, but I don't have any idea how to get all of the layers together. I wanted to be able to add text, too. Oh well, here are Duncan's beautiful feet again.

Tickled Pink Birthday

2008-01-13T18:08:00.000-08:00

BubbleShare: Share photos - Lead Free Toys

New Lens

2008-01-06T18:35:00.001-08:00

I got a new lens for my camera...50mm 1.8D. The aperture goes all the way to 1.8, which I love! It is manual focus though, which is definitely going to take some getting used to. I went outside to try it out, but all we have in our yard right now is dead leaves and weeds! These two pictures were the best. I had a lot that were not quite in focus. There was a little bit of a breeze, and I'm sure I probably moved some, too.