I'm Lost with out you, camera

I haven't fallen off the face of the earth....but my camera has.

This is my camera.  I have loved it and cared for it for almost 9 years now.  Over the years we have had some great times together.  It has given me some awesome pictures.  Over the past year my camera has been with me on a daily basis.  It has become my playmate. Unfortunately my camera has Alzheimer’s.  I am sadly realizing this, and accepting it is on it's last leg.  I am lost without it.  I am sorely loosing out on my 365 in this past month.  Oh Camera.......

Best Day: Some catch up

I've spent a lot of this year so far on the project 365 layouts....Doing a bit of catch up now with a couple layouts for in-between months.

Dishwasher Babies

Happy Mothers Day all you Awesome Mamas!!!

Enough to make my heart smile.

"Mom, today, Mrs. Boyd, our substitute, told me...Chloe, you are like Dolores Dolphin."

Who is Dolores Dolphin I asked her...

"oh, she's just a character in a book we got today."

I peeked through it once we were home and this is what it said:

This is Dolores Dolphin.  Dolores is really smart.

She always helps others with their homework.

She always knows the right thing to do,

and she offers others good advice.

She cares about other fish.

Should we swim with Dolores Dolphin?

I was so happy my heart truly smiled.

And I quietly teared up with pride.

She had answered me so casual.

Did she know what a true compliment that was this Mrs. Boyd had given her?

If this is what my daughter is putting out there in the world.

If this is the impression she gives...

then I guess she can melt down and drive me crazy once she gets home.

Maybe I will  go just a bit easier on her.

Quiet Time

I've seen these "quiet" books here and there lately and decided to try my hand at making one too.
Got these chipboard flower book in the dollar bin at Michaels...and am happy I got to use it!.
Now if it really serves it's purpose....

So far she loves it.

Real Chloe: Through the lens

Checking out the Shutter Sisters  blog today I saw this:
"When was the last time you saw the real somebody when you looked through your lens?  Show us your shining stars in your pics today."

I think I capture "Real" a lot.  But I think it is best when they have no idea I'm standing there taking their picture.
356 photo..Day...??? May 6...this is REALLY what I see everyday when I am picking up Chloe from school.
A high energy, very confident young girl.  Who had NO IDEA Mom was outside ready to snap this picture.

I lover her.