May 11th~I♥Faces "Laughter" Kids Entry

Whenever I'm looking for that all out specific expression,
I somehow always end up with a picture of Pistol.

Her laughter is that deep down, raspy, belly laugh
that you can hear across the yard or playground.
It's the kind that's so infectious you can't help but join her.
Whenever we're in public and she starts laughing, everyone
around her does too, her laughter is that amazing!

I'm so blessed to haveDa'Gorgeouses in my life,
they truly ARE "endless hours of entertainment!"

For more contagious "laughter" pictures please visit I♥Faces.

April 27th~ I ♥ Faces "Reflection" Kids Entry

Oh, I had a little trouble with this week's Kids entry,
there were TWO I really liked!
I'll post the other on my next post---LOL!

Go check out all the cool reflections on I ♥ Faces!

April 27th~ I ♥ Faces "Reflection" Entry

Adult Entry

I just so happened to be wearing a green blouse that day!
Check out all the other "reflections" @ I ♥ Faces!

Hmm...now to search or create one for my Kid entry!

M-365: 113

113

I was just glad no one slipped off of the wooden stool!

April 22nd~ I ♥ Faces: Self-Portrait

Well, it was somebody's bright idea to have this week's contest as a self-portrait.
I like taking pictures because then I don't have to BE in them! LOL!
BTW, does anyone realize just how difficult it is to take pictures of TWO three
year olds and yourself?! You don't even want to know how many shots
this took.

Kids Entry

Adult Entry

Go check out the other self-portraits @ I ♥ Faces there a lots of REALLY
creative ones out there. I was just lucky to be able to get these done I have
really short arms (like a T-Rex).

April 6th~ I ♥ Faces~ "My Friend & I"

I was really happy to capture this tender moment between Pistol and LongRifle. It's one of my all time favorite pics. I just love how Pistol has her eyes closed her hands wrapped around her "little sister" (you know that minute really does make her the little sister) and how LongRifle is gently patting her head.

Seriously, not only are they twins but they really are the "BEST" of friends! From the get go we knew they would have a special relationship but we were really able to see it take fruit early on when after having been kept in separate incubators for the first 13 weeks of their lives (they were born 16 weeks early) they were finally allowed to share one. Right away they found each other, and from that moment on they were always connected, little arms entwined, mouth nuzzling the back of sissy's head, or we'd find them embracing each other as they slept. Sure now they're older and they argue and drive each other crazy every now and then, but...they also feed each other food, stand up for each other (even against DrillSgt. and I), and tell each other "I love you sissy, you're my best friend!"

So head on over to I ♥ Faces and check out all the other great My Friend & I pics!

March 23~ I ♥ Faces Kids Entry

Oh well, I guess I missed the deadline, but it's only 10:40 pm California time!! LOL!! This would have been my NO FLASH entry for this week. It's a pic of my nephew born just one month before Da'Gorgeouses but actually on time. Such a cutie pie!

March 9~ I ♥ Faces Creative Crop Adult Entry

SOOC

Creative Crop

DrillSgt. can be pretty intense when he wants to be! LOL!!

For more creative crop photos check out
www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com

March 9~ I ♥ Faces Creative Crop Kids Entry

SOOC, I decided to use my camera to creatively crop & the ring
to "frame" (see I'm learning new things every day)
my photo.

I did use editing software (Paint Shop Pro XI) to slightly crop some more,
I tried to crop out her other hand, but it just didn't pack the same punch!
LOL!! I might have thought a little too outside the box.
Feel free to let me know what you think!

Go check out the rest of the creatively cropped photos at
www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com

March 2~ I ♥ Faces Beginners "Messy" Entry

This messy photo was taken August of 2008 at the ice cream shop
in Avila Beach, CA.

I'm an amateur photographer, a full-time mom to Da'Gorgeouses born 16 weeks premature
weighing 1.4 and 1.5 lbs. (they are now healthy & happy almost 3 year olds), a recently
returned to work part-time teacher, and a full-time wife to the DrillSgt.

Just this past year I've started to take photography more seriously and learn
about some of the settings on the camera I received as a gift Christmas of '07---
there are just so many buttons & I know that I have a long way to go!
There isn't much time for working on the learning part of it (Da'Gorgeouses keep me
pretty busy). I'm clueless when it comes to a lot of the photography lingo like aperture,
I've borrowed a few books from my local library, joined a few online blogs & groups, would
really love to take a class as I think this is one of those hands on learning things.
I do have Paint Shop Pro XI and have just recently started to use it to edit some of my photos.
I take A LOT of pictures and find myself lucky sometimes---LOL!! I'm open to constructive criticism, so shoot away!

To view many more Messy photos go to www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com, kids, adults, beginners.

Feb 23~I ♥ Faces B&W Kids & Adult Entry

Adult Entry

My parents & Da'Gorgeouses @ the Beach (Morro Bay).
I wanted to make this one more of an old fashioned b & w.

Kids Entry

Pistol (isn't she hilarious?!).
For some reason this photo looks better in B & W.

To see more B & W photos go to www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com
or click on Kids and Adults.

February 16~ I ♥ Faces "Wonder" Kids Entry

The wonder of blowing the dandelions,
remember how much fun you had doing it?!
I just love the intensity of the look AND the small
droplet of spittle hanging off of her lip! LOL!!

To check out more wonder-struck
kids AND adults click on the links to visit
I ♥ Faces