Photo Challenge

So I entered a photography challenge on The Paper Mama's blog. It was a pet challenge, and you may remember this post from last week.

Well, I didn't win.

But...

I placed 5th! I get excited when a picture I took places. Pearl looks pretty stinkin' adorable in the photo too, so it was worth a shot!

Here is the link where you can see the other winners!

The other pictures are pretty darn impressive. I think my actual picture on my computer looks brighter/more vivid than the one on the blog, I think blogpress kinda uglys it down, if you know what I mean. Oh well, what can ya do??

Pearl-y Girl-y

We seriously have the best dog. She is so patient. She plays great with Camden. She is loving, and SO obedient. I think it comes from being a rescue dog. One of her favorite things? Playing in the water in the summer. She LOVES the swimming pool and I think she also has self-diagnosed S.A.D. like her momma. She loves summertime! 

I took these shots the other day while we were outside mowing and watering. She was drenched by the time we came inside, but she wouldn't have it any other way. I made sure she got her daily joint pill, because even though she looks like a puppy in these pictures? Homegirl is somewhere around ten. She plays so hard then gimps and sleeps for 2-3 days after. She loves it though! 

We love you Pearl! I'm entering this last photo in The Paper Mama's photo challenge.  I love her sweet, expressive and trusting eyes here. I love that she fully trusts us after being rescued from an abusive home. It goes to show that you can find a happily ever after!! 

What a lucky dog. :)

Linking up with The Paper Mama.

Photo Challenge: Favorite from March

It is incredibly hard for me to pick my favorite photo from this month. I sure have some adorable shots from this month. For me it is a tie. It's between this one:

And this one:

The first one means so much to me, because Camden is sitting on the lap of my almost 94 year old Granddaddy. The fact that he has a Great Granddaddy to take pictures with is beyond amazing. Camden humored me and sat in his lap for quite a bit when we went to go visit, and I got quite a few shots of the two of them. Honestly? That made my week.

The other picture that I love is the second one. His face says it all in that shot, and he's pointing right at me. That tow headed boy with those chubby cheeks, blue eyes and little hands pointing at me, makes me mushy. I'm so lucky that he's mine!


Linking up with the Paper Mama for her photo challenge.

Eye See You

Camden has had a rough go the past few days, as it seems the bottom molars may be wanting to poke through. Little man hasn't been in the best of moods when he hurts, I feel for him. He also isn't the biggest fan of having a camera stuck in his face when he isn't feeling well, but Mommy can't help it. She is such a fan of those baby blues that she just can't get enough.

I took this picture the other day after eating lunch. I pulled Camden over to our big windows in the kitchen while still in his high chair so I could get some good light into those eyes so I could really capture the color. I think I succeeded, no?

Coupled with the gorgeous blue and green shirt? Nom nom nom. Just want to kiss those cheeks!


Linking up with The Paper Mama, for her photography challenge: eyes.

Photo Challenge: From Above

I interpreted this challenge a little different than most. It seems most people took a picture from high up looking down on their subject. I chose a photo of my subject looking from above, over a fence to the neighbors' dogs while mimicking them with an adorable 'woo woo'. One of his favorite things it checking out what is making that noise on the other side of the fence. He is so observant now, always hearing the dogs as soon as we step out the back door and 'woo'fing back at them. Even though peeking over the fence sends most dogs into a tizzy, he finds it fascinating to watch. Thank goodness for Daddy that can help provide the view!

Linking up with The Paper Mama.