February 19 - We made a trip to Minot today and on the way picked up my Amazon order. So very happy. I purchased a new lens {that is shipping seperately}, my 'entry level' external flash, and three awesome books.
February 20 - At church today, one of my daughters best friends invited her for a sleep over. She was so excited to pack her over night bag! There were going to be 4 girls at this sleep over - I can only imagine the giggles that were going on before they fell asleep! Don't you remember sleep overs as a kid? I do, that was the night to stay up late, eat junk food, tell stories, laugh, play, get up early and do it all over again.
February 21 - I was reading another blog the other day and she posted a picture on sunflares. I follow the Pioneer Woman's photography blog (I also follow her homeschooling blog) and there is a tutorial there. Click here for the tutorial. Try it, it is EASY. If I can do it, anyone can. Using my kit 18-55 mm lens set on 18 mm, I set the ISO at 160, SS 1/250 and F/22. I used full manual mode on my camera. This is another thing that has been so great about The Joy Of Love challenge that I am doing, I have been strictly using manual settings in the past three weeks and am starting to get the hang of it - really starting to figure out my camera!
February 22 - Confession, this is totally staged! I seen this idea at Freckle Photo under her February 15 blog post, Ready For Spring. As soon I seen it I knew I wanted to do it too! FYI, I am using a Nikon D3000, kit lens (18-55 mm) at 18mm, ISO 800 (my camera can go to ISO 3200, but it starts to get grainy at 800), SS 1/50, f/3.5, full manual, no flash. My daughter was reluctant at first, but she is such a good sport and had alot of fun in the end blowing bubbles when it was -20 Celsius. I am glad that I do have good sports to go along with me as I try any idea that comes to mind.
February 23 - It has been a very long time since we had chocolate milk in the house, but daddy brought home a treat yesterday! I remember doing this very thing when I was a kid. If I had a straw, I would always blow bubbles, my kids are no different this way.
February 24 - We have had the Wii for more than two years, but we haven't really used at all until this winter. I had given my husband Dangerous Hunts 2009 way back when this system was first given to us, but playing it with those little Wii remotes proved to be frustrating. Last weekend on our little shopping trip we picked up this 'necessary' accessory to play this hunting game. Ever since it was unpacked, it has become a bit addicting for my husband. Tonight after supper we all sat and watched him and I can see why it could be addicting, I was only watching and I was getting into it.
February 25 - Last night at 8:07 pm, I became an auntie all over again. My nephew Brett Wesley Hull was born, weighing 7 lbs 5 oz. What a precious gem. I am glad that I got to see him today!
That is what I call a sweet way to end {Week 8}.
