Childhood Smiles

This is a completely random weekend post that I hope you will join along with! Have you ever heard a song that just makes you smile? Did it happen to be incorporated into a musical or movie that made you buy the DVD and watch it over and over again? Did you ever wish that the singer was actually a family member or friend that you could call up and just chat with?

Well, I ran across this video tonight and listening to it just made me smile.



It brings me back to the 70's and 80's when I grew up and I just loved Olivia Newton John. I first fell in love with her in Grease and then I wished she were my sister, best friend or mother (could be possible - LOL)!

I also wished that my dad was Michael Landon (remember Pa Ingalls?)! Seriously! I had dreams that I would run through fields of wildflowers towards Pa and he would whirl me around and tell me that he loved me. Of course, I was Mary, not Laura... I was further convinced that it was meant to be when Mary got married and her last name became Kendal, which is my middle name.

OK, so now you know a little bit more about me and what it is that made me who I am today... a little kooky, I bet you are thinking, to even have come up with this post. So, if anybody wants to join along, post something fun about your childhood that makes you smile still today!

I promise that I am sane and sober tonight... just being a bit nostalgic as my daughter is off to her Junior Father Daughter Dance and I just wonder what it is someday that she will remember from her childhood.

Favorite Foto Friday #79 - SILLY!

SILLY!

I think that is a new theme around our house with little Miss Bug... she has really been showing her silly side lately, which is so wonderful to see in her developing personality.



She even cracks herself up!



Of course, I have always had a silly OLDER daughter... Morgan defines SILLY! Here she is last month running through the ice and snow covered driveway just because I dared her to!

And last week clowning around with her friends at the Derby Museum...

Here is Mr. Linky!! Thanks to those of you who are remembering to link your post and not just your blog url's!



No theme next week... how about we just post our favorite foto from the month of February. If you want a challenge, post it in black and white...

Wordless Wednesday

taken tonight as we say goodbye to our exchange
student/daughter/sister,
Ape (pronounced Op-Pay) ~
we are going to miss her!!

Saturday Afternoon Cuteness

I swear, she gets cuter and cuter every single day! This age is so much fun and I find myself smiling just watching and listening to everything she does lately! Today, we went to lunch at our favorite little Mexican restaurant (The Q) and then I took, Morgan, our Argentine exchange student, Ape (pronounced Op-pay) and Bug out for manicures and a little shopping. When we got home, the big girls went back out and we had a little impromptu dance and photo session in the kitchen of all places! She and I were cracking up and in hysterics at all the little things she thought of for poses (all without me asking)! Thought I would share a few here since I have been a lousy blogger lately.

A little "Flashdance" action...

I love the reflection in her eyes in this one... I don't even remember what she was saying, but she was cracking me up!

There's that smile!

I just love her little profile, even with her telling me something that has her lips all puckered. Very kissable!

I have been wanting to try out some Photo editing software, like Photoshop Elements, but really do like using the free Picasa. The first picture I edited with their warmify function and then of course, the black and white option. I almost always sharpen all my pictures. And, today, I figured out how to get rid of the M&M bribery remains by her lip... you can see it in the first picture and then below with it wiped away.

Any recommendations of what you like to use? I am still mostly using the Auto on my camera... why am I too scared to move to manual? That is my New Years resolution this year if you remember... to work on edging out of my comfort zone. I am looking forward to warmer weather when we can go outside for natural light in addition to the days being longer.

I am going to try and post some more pictures from Guatemala soon... as soon as I quit procrastinating on my taxes - LOL!

Favorite Foto Friday #78 - FAKE-OUT!

FAKE SMILES, that is... Sophia is queen! I often wonder if she recognized me when she was a a baby without a camera in front of my face! She gets quite tired of me asking her to pose for me! Here are few of her recent best fake smiles!


For every one good picture I get, I have about 10 of these or other bloopers. Makes some fun times looking through photo sessions!!!

Here is Mr. Linky! Please be sure you are linking your post and not just your blog!!



The theme for next week is SILLY! As always, you never have to follow the theme, if you want to participate, just link your favorite foto!

Word It For Me Wednesday

Doesn't this picture deserve a caption?

The winner...
"LOVE BUG AND THE PUG"
Thanks Vanessa!

This one is just one of my two favorite girls in the world!

Favorite Foto Friday #77 - LOVE!

OK... repeat picture, but this is what Sophie gave out for her class valentines.

Here is also a little puppy love... Sophie with my brother's pug, Tahoe. She LOVES our dogs and while Tahoe was visiting us during the recent power outages, she gave him some love too!

Here is Mr. Linky!!



The theme for next week is FAKE-OUT! My interpretation will be the ultimate in fake smiles!

Happy Valentines Day!!!