To my 6 fans, 1 of which always shows me regular comment love (thank you Megan!!!), I have changed my blog address. I think Wordpress suits my tastes a little better and has more of the styles and options I was looking for. Please add my address to your links and thanks for encouraging me to post by adding my blog to your followed links.
http://amberlearussellphotography.wordpress.com
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Indulging in my favorite pastime
My obsession with sunsets hasn't waned, I just had to figure out if I was going to get a pro Flickr account so I could continue to post pictures. I caved. Here is last night's sunset taken from the top of our property. I love the view of the city lights from up there.
Woah baby!
I was putting the boys to bed last night and as I watched Ollie drift off to sleep I was struck by the thought that I grew this little boy in my womb. It is so hard to connect the thought of this little boy with his dirty nose and messy hair with the little baby I brought home from the hospital.
Then I went to go look at Franklin as he slept, and found it even harder to think of him as a baby. His first year of life has flown by and I am sad that I don't remember more of it.
Last year was rough--working full time, having a second child to care for, just trying to keep on top of it all. Now I realize all that time I spent trying to fit it all in, was time wasted by not enjoying my son while he was small. I hope to change that this year. More time will be spent playing with the boys and less time will be spent worrying over whether my floor is clean. Look at those boys' lashes and pouty lips...I don't want to miss a minute of their boyishness.
Then I went to go look at Franklin as he slept, and found it even harder to think of him as a baby. His first year of life has flown by and I am sad that I don't remember more of it.
Last year was rough--working full time, having a second child to care for, just trying to keep on top of it all. Now I realize all that time I spent trying to fit it all in, was time wasted by not enjoying my son while he was small. I hope to change that this year. More time will be spent playing with the boys and less time will be spent worrying over whether my floor is clean. Look at those boys' lashes and pouty lips...I don't want to miss a minute of their boyishness.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tucson's Winter Weather and other ramblings...yeah, I tend to do that...
I love the way Tucson does winter. Seriously. Where else can you get snow capped mountains without having to shovel snow to see them? A little frost on the ground in the morning, and then a long sleeved t-shirt to see you through the rest of the day. It is lovely. In this month alone I can't count the number of times I have seen one of the boys running past without a shirt on. In January. Perfection. Now, if I could just have this and the beach within a short distance and I would be one happy woman! Next weekend we are taking a drive up to Mt. Lemmon to let the boys play in the snow. I can't wait to take some pictures!
Isn't this snow beautiful?!
On a side note, somewhat unrelated, but I am random like that, just ask my sister...I think this hawk was eying my Dixie.
And I will admit, with her floppy little ears, she is rather delicious...
Seriously, how patient is this dog? It is a little out of focus, because I think I took it while I was trying to extricate her from Franklin's grasp...but I am not afraid to show my little imperfections, such as not being able to take a decent photo, while running to save a tiny dachshund from certain terror...
Hopefully I will have some more photos to post before the week is out. Lately work has been pretty stressful and there is less time to take pictures and blog my random comments about them.
This is the day that our Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad! I am so thankful for my wintery view, my sweet boys and that stinky little puppy that is slowly chewing up any item that I hold dear. But I am thankful nonetheless!
Isn't this snow beautiful?!
On a side note, somewhat unrelated, but I am random like that, just ask my sister...I think this hawk was eying my Dixie.
And I will admit, with her floppy little ears, she is rather delicious...
Seriously, how patient is this dog? It is a little out of focus, because I think I took it while I was trying to extricate her from Franklin's grasp...but I am not afraid to show my little imperfections, such as not being able to take a decent photo, while running to save a tiny dachshund from certain terror...
Hopefully I will have some more photos to post before the week is out. Lately work has been pretty stressful and there is less time to take pictures and blog my random comments about them.
This is the day that our Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad! I am so thankful for my wintery view, my sweet boys and that stinky little puppy that is slowly chewing up any item that I hold dear. But I am thankful nonetheless!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Tonight's Crazy Sunset
Ok, so I was fixing dinner and watching the boys play outside and I noticed the sun starting to set. Not a particularly pretty sunset, so I didn't rush to get the camera. Then I noticed a funky little cloud over the mountians...
After waiting until the colors were really glowing, I snapped this zoomed in photo of the glowing cloud. Lovely, isn't it?
The overall effect was stunning!
After waiting until the colors were really glowing, I snapped this zoomed in photo of the glowing cloud. Lovely, isn't it?
The overall effect was stunning!
Finding peace in where I am, and with who I am.
Today, I had such a lovely time speaking with a good friend, and as we talked I realized how much I need peace in who and where I am. God has given me so much, and yet I want more. Contentment is so hard to obtain...when sought for contentment's sake...true contentedness can only be found in God. I had made a New Year's resolution to keep up on laundry, spend more time with my boys and be a better friend, but I think I missed something greater...so I am amending my resolutions.
In 2010, I want to:
1. Have peace with where I am, and with who I am. I want to be content with where He has me.
2. I will have an adventure...or at least I will seek to have the attitude that one might have on an adventure. I will be excited for the unexpected, I will look forward to new things and I will document it all with the camera!
3. I will stay on top of the chores around the house, but not at the expense of time with family.
In 2010, I want to:
1. Have peace with where I am, and with who I am. I want to be content with where He has me.
2. I will have an adventure...or at least I will seek to have the attitude that one might have on an adventure. I will be excited for the unexpected, I will look forward to new things and I will document it all with the camera!
3. I will stay on top of the chores around the house, but not at the expense of time with family.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Last Post of the day, I promise!
So I figured out how to load images in full size, so while I am tempted to delete my previous pictures and reload them, I am going to refrain...for now....
I will leave you with a picture of the beautiful blue moon we were treated to on New Year's Eve. Just stunning!
I will leave you with a picture of the beautiful blue moon we were treated to on New Year's Eve. Just stunning!