Scavenger Hunt Monday

This week's Scavenger Hunt was a fun one.  A lot to do with the outdoors (at least for me) and changing my perspective.  I love Spring and everything most things it brings.

1. Clouds

View of the sky from the car through the sunroof on a gorgeous afternoon.  Don't worry, I was parked in our driveway;) 

 2. Low Angle

Yesterday, I went with my husband and mother-in-law on a nice long walk through Sewickley.  They My mother-in-law was very patient while I stopped for my many photo opportunities.  

 3. High Angle

This was taken during another gorgeous Spring walk.  So glad I captured the little guy here.  He was hard to get.  

 4. Sun Flare

One of my favorite things to shoot these days is sun flare.   

5. Seven

For those of you who don't know American Sign Language this is the sign for "7" 

I hope everyone's Monday wasn't too horrible.  I have yet another headache.  YUCK!  Stupid allergies (this is why I don't love everything Spring). 

I'm still here...!

Man oh man, I have been lacking on the posts recently.  I'm afraid to look back and see the last time I actually posted.  Don't worry, I won't bore you with my excuses.

I am UBER excited though!  I am heading to Ireland and Scotland in June with my younger sisters!!!!  I have never been across the big pond and cannot wait to explore a different part of the world and of course take loads of pictures. 

I really don't have anything else too exciting to share/say right now but still wanted to share what I've been up to via iPhone (I've also been lacking with Friday Photo Dumps).  

I've been enjoying... 

sunrises

Spending hungover Sundays in the sun with the husband

beautiful blooms

Hammock Time

St. Pattys in Chicago with my sisters (yes, they are twins). 

Gorgeous skies 

Sunsets from the back deck

Exploring Chicago on an unseasonable warm St. Pattys day

First day of Spring

The taste of Spring

Happy April Fools everyone!  What have you jokesters been up to today?

Scavenger Hunt Tuesday

Late AGAIN!  Arg.  Thank you Ashley for allowing participants to upload photos until Tuesday.  Much appreciated:)

1. People

With the gorgeous weather my coworkers and I have been looking for any excuse to get out during the day.  Last Wednesday during Social Skills group, the group went for a walk.  On our walks I have been asking the group if they see anything that may help define who they are or where they have been in their recovery.  It's been quite successful and many have said how nice it is to see things differently.  As we were heading back to the office I noticed our shadows.  Everyone was very sweet to put up with my idea to photograph "Love" in our shadows.  I think they even had a little fun:)

2. Nature's Own

Nature's way to let us know Spring is here/on her way.  And that makes me one HAPPY girl! 

 3. Photographer's Choice

A black and white photo with light flare.  

 4. Quote or Word

"It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." 

As I may have mentioned before, I am huge Harry Potter fan.  Dumbledore, the headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry for those of who do not know, is a very wise man and throughout the series has a lot of good quotes.  And I love quotes.  I recently hung this one up in the group rooms.  I'll take any excuse to use/talk/discuss Harry Potter I can get.  

 5. Vintage

My mother's ring she gave to me after I got married.  It was given to her when she graduated from High School from her parents.  I rarely wear but like to open my jewelry box every once in a while just to look at it:) 

Happy Tuesday everyone!  I hope everyone had a safe and lovely St. Patrick's Day (post to come soon)! 

Another Sunday Scavenger Hunt on Monday

I know I said I would try to share my Sunday Scavenger Hunt photos with y'all on Sunday but here it is another Monday and I am just getting to sharing them.  I blame such behavior on travel and hangovers.  Unfortunately, next week won't be any better as we are heading to Chicago for St. Pattys (they dye the river green!) this weekend and are not returning until Monday.  The week after I will try better.  Promise:)

1. Light

Last week I got up a little earlier and was able to head to Beaver 45 minutes before I had to work to enjoy a morning walk around town.  This is one of the lucky captures I got.  My back was turned to these guys trying to get another photograph until I noticed their screeches.  I turned just in time to get them taking off with the sun behind them.  I love their silhouettes and the reflection of the light on the water. 

2. Animal

These are the same little guys from above.  I followed them on their take off using fast shutter to capture each movement.  I love their reflections in the water. 

 3. Crowded

My treat on weekends.  A bowl of oatmeal topped with frozen berries and walnuts.  Quite the crowded bowl, huh?  Crowded deliciousness:)

 4. Chocolate

Our new addiction.  Dark Chocolate.  I'm talkin the 85% to 90% dark chocolate kind.  YUM!!!

5. Water

Yesterday was a GORGEOUS day and Chris and I spent the afternoon listening to music enjoying the sun on our faces.  My water bottle is the one on the right (the cuter and nicer looking one).  A must have when nursing the above mentioned hangover.  

I hope everyone had a great weekend and not too tired from the time change!  

Snowy Monday

I know I've been saying it has been rather mild Winter but in true Pittsburgh fashion, March decided that we hadn't had enough snow this year so she decided to dump a bunch on Monday.  Personally, I am rather sick of the bare trees so the snow was a beautiful change of scenery.  I was a little early heading into work Monday morning so I pulled over to one of my favorite spots about a block from where I work to capture these snowy photos.  Which one is your favorite?

view from inside my car

Pretty crazy to think this was Pittsburgh's Monday considering I just got in from spending an hour out back on the hammock!  The one nice thing about snow in March is that it does not last long:)

Lillian Danielle - Sneak Peek

On Saturday I drove to Cleveland to meet this sweet and adorable one month old little girl, Lillian Danielle.  Lillian's arrival was highly anticipated as I work with her Aunt.  I was so excited to meet her although I felt I already had with the bazillion (okay not bazillion but maybe millions? hehe) photos her Aunt has shared with us at work.  I also got to spend time with Lillian's Mom and Dad in their beautiful home.  Thank you both for inviting me into your home to photograph your sweet little girl.  I had so much fun!

Isn't she just PRECIOUS?!?

Stay tuned for more from her shoot in the next few weeks!  

another week down

My, did last week fly!  It brought March (and hope), a photo shoot and one-on-one time with family (with A LOT of wine) in Cleveland.  I cannot believe it is already Monday again.  This week I'm looking forward to photo editing! One of my favorite things to do:) Sneak peak will be here soon!

I had so much fun with the first one, I decided to participate again in Scavenger Hunt Sunday.  And I think I'm going to keep doing it.  It's way too much fun for me and really challenges me to be creative.

1. Routine

Chris is back at it again.  He is training for his second triathlon.  Most nights he bikes on the stationary bike while we watch an episode of 24 season 2 together (me on the couch with a glass of wine).  

2. Mismatch

Shoes/socks of a client.  She always has on a different pair of socks with different colored laces.  

 3. Music

Music to my ears.  The sound of a wind chimes blowing in the wind.  

 4. My Style

I got these shoes on my trip to California in October.  I have been dying for a pair for a while.  They are the most comfortable shoes.  Not only do I love the looks of them but the story behind Toms is my kinda style.  I get a cute pair of shoes while a child in need of shoes get a pair just because I purchased  them:)  

5. Technology

I got Chris the Kindle Fire for Valentine's Day.  This is what he looks like in bed (as I lay next to him on my iPhone and search the web).  Aren't we so romantic?  

I look forward to next week's challenges.  This time I will try to actually share it on a Sunday.  

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LenProToGo's Weekly Challenge last week was Abstract.  I had loads of ideas for this one but settled on this painting hanging in our kitchen:

This was my Grandmother's painting.  It has always been my favorite of her collection.  I love the colors.  So retro (which matched her home perfectly)!

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!  Cheers to it being Monday (almost Tuesday now)!