Back to the Backyard

Winter still has a tight grip on us, here in Ohio.

Unfortunately.

I seriously hate winter. 

Always have.

But we've been teased a couple days this week.

So I've been trying to get the kids outside whenever I can.

Lordy, they've had some serious cabin fever!!

So, here are some random pictures over the past week, in no particular order.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!!
And we'll be bundling up, getting ready for another 2-3 inches of snow.

School Pictures

It's an annual tradition.

In our school system, a bi-annual tradition.

Our kiddo gets pictures taken in the fall & spring.

And every time, I'm thoroughly disappointed.

This year, I refused to spend one penny on those God-awful, horrible things passing for pictures.

They were out of focus.

And they somehow made my daughter look ugly.

And my daughter IS NOT ugly! 

So, what's a photography-loving mama to do?? 

Take my own school pictures!! 

Granted, the lighting isn't the best - indoors without a flash.

But they're a heck of a lot better than the school's options!! 

Plus, it's only 1st grade... I'm sure she'll forgive me later on for my lack of lighting skills.

Since I already had the camera out & the background up, I grabbed Milo & made him put on some suspenders that he hated.

He immediately started taking them off.

I thought they were cute, but apparently Milo thought differently.

So, I think I'm going to just order some of these pictures & give them out instead of those awful generic school ones!

On to new (& better) traditions!!