73/365 Bram Stoker's Dracula

I've been on an intense reading kick since November.

I've read between 30-35 books since the week before Thanksgiving.

Since most are teen paranormal romance type stuff,

the hubs wanted to get my Dracula.

And he did.

Definitely not anything like what I've been reading as of late,

and definitely not reading nearly as fast as usual,

but still into it.

Just started the book and

 cannot wait to sit and read some more.

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54/365 Strike a pose.

Such a beautiful girl. 

She's as happy as I am that I am officially caught up with this project.

53/365 Home from work

Someone gets mad when I take his picture,

especially when I first take it when he just walks in.

52/365 Spirit Day

Thomas had spirit day at school.

He was so excited to wear his New York Yankees gear to school.

51/365 Getting Frustrated.

She had been screaming at me to pick her up, then turned her head to huff and puff.

50/365 Strange Child.

I hate his fake smiles when I try to take his pictures............

49/365 Pretty Girl!

Thank you Trish for the super cute hat! 

Bailey approves. <3

48/365 Silly Boy

47/365 Sharing

46/365 Substituted

Forgot to take a pic...

This was taken Fall 2010.

45/365 Happy Valentines Day!

The Hubs Valentines Day gifts.

He was beyond pleased.

44/365 Getting Ready...

...for his Valentines Day Party at school.

43/365 Substituted..

Totally forgot to take a picture today....

42/365 Typical Morning

So beyond sick of the green yuck.

41/365 Cooking for Mommy

40/365 Theres an animal in trouble...

...somewhere...

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38/365 Poor boy

Poor Thomas came home sick from school...

37/365 Packers Win the Superbowl!

36/365 Playtime, Mail time, and Almost Bedtime

As I got the boys ready for bed tonight,

Bailey sat on the floor playing with Collin's mailbox. 

It was at this point I realized I had not taken a single photo all day.

Very rare for me..

Unfortunately, with her movement I could not get this shot w/o the on cam flash.

Even with the bedroom light on. 

Here is my "typical" snapshot, SOOC..

Blah....

34/365 Go Packers, Lose Steelers, and posted one day late.

I was way too lazy to post this last night. 

I've been just taking snapshots the past few days.

This one was even taken in Auto.

I very rarely shoot in auto.. 

My hubby is beyond excited for the big game.

He is a huge Green Bay fan.

And is quickly corrupting our children into being cheeseheads as well. 

34/365 In Loving Memory Of Nana....

Almost three years...

The eleventh will be years.

I don't understand how it has been that long already.

I don't understand how short three years is,

when my heart seems to have been aching for so long. 

As the ninth quickly approaches,

I want to celebrate what would have been her seventy-ninth birthday.

Yet, with the third anniversary of her death,

my heart doesn't want to. 

Today I still miss her as much as the day she passed. 

They say it will get easier but,

part of me doesn't want it to.

(click to enlarge..)

33/365 Depressed, Annoyed, & Lacking Motivation

Well, I took about 30 photo's today, 

and hated every single one.

The plentiful snow storms, 

the time of year, 

and many other things have been plaguing my mind as of late.

Hopefully I'll do better tomorrow...

32/365 Teatime, Brunch, & My boys

My boys absolutely love to play tea party, restaurant, 

and anything that consists the kitchen and accessories.

Today they set the table for a tea party.

Since they were getting along so well, 

I surprised them with cookies, grapes, and "tea" (milk).

31/365 One month done, Eleven to go

I was just not feeling this project today.

Since the beginning my goal has been to not use any of my snapshots for this project. 

I wanted to actually think about each photo. 

My children were awfully sweet today,

This one especially.

She has taken such an interest in her brothers cars and trucks over the past months.

Today she pushed this one all over the house, 

crawling right behind it.

While I did manage to snap 92 quick pics today, 

This one just explained my day, my month, my life perfectly.

It's all about the kids.

30/365 Jealousy, Attitude, & Yet, Still Wonderful

This little boy here can make a person want to rip their hair out, 

yet also can make ones heart fill with love.

My 5 year old has explained I "never take pictures" of him anymore. 

So I set aside some time for just him today.

Would you believe, for the first 20 minutes he just whined and made grumpy faces at me?

I did get some really good smiling, laughing photographs, 

but this one just screamed "attitude" and his unwillingness to work with me. 

My typical boy. 

29/365 Runny nose, Teething, & Still Angelic.

At least while asleep. 

Poor Bailey is still cutting her 5th and 6th tooth.

The 5th is out, just not all the way.

And the 6th will pop any day now.

I hope. 

For a girl who's never shown signs of teething,

these two are causing one hell of a nightmare.

Especially for a mom who's never dealt with teething symptoms.

Yet, despite the loud, whiny, clingy day,

She is still my sleeping beauty.

28/365 Nap time, A tired Mom, & Finger Paints

The youngest decided to throw a 3 hour party in her crib last night.

At first, this mommy couldn't wait until the little ones nap time. 

Then she realized she had two boys who do not nap.

Do this mom did the only thing she could.

The only guaranteed way to keep those boys quiet.

At least long enough to enjoy closing her eyes.

27/365 18 inches, Trapped plows, & Everyone walks.

The North East got hit with yet another winter storm. 

Most years I whine about not having boots, 

but quickly get over it.

Not this year. 

My street wasn't plowed until 10am this morning.

And then the plow got stuck. 

It was so serene seeing the entire street without a foot or tire mark in sight.

Yet, kinda creepy. 

For the first time since living here,

all the neighbors talked, and helped dig out. 

Finally the plows made it through,

but now our narrow dead end can barely fit one car driving up or down the hill.

So most people were walking.

Including me. 

26/365 Annoyed, Disgusted, & Sick of Snow.

Poor hubby just went back to work this week. 

We can't afford him to miss any work while he has it.

And today, due to more snow, he was sent home early.

Here he is just after walking in from work,

watching the Weather Channel.

I know this photo is all wrong,

and the ear chop sucks, 

but it was the best of the day....

25/365 Arts & Crafts, & Sibling Fun

Thomas stayed home today.

I braced myself for a day of fighting over toys, 

and extreme noise.

Instead of it starting right away, I found this.

Thomas had asked for the box of arts & crafts,

and since I can (mostly) trust the boys, 

I let them have it. 

I did not expect to find all three of them coloring so peacefully.

24/365 Colorful, Lost in the Crowd, & One of a Kind.

Are a few of the (nicer) words and phrases I've been called over the past 24 years.

Just like this photo. 

Of course I am mainly referring to the one oddly shaped yellow sprinkle.

Since learning I could reverse my lens to get macro shots,

I've been playing. 

My focus seems really soft with my 50 lately,

and it doesn't help I desperately need to see the eye doctor.