Learning How to Laugh

Sullivan at eleven weeks and learning how to laugh. He's a sweet little boy with a great smile. And his older brother loves him every night, he gives him kisses on his forehead and smiles from ear to ear.

I know it'll be some time before he starts rolling over and then sitting up and then standing up and walking. But I also know that the time between now and then will pass in the blink of an eye.

So I will make sure to capture as many of these moments as I can with my camera's eye.

Read Between the Lines

This is a shot from Grady's birthday party over the weekend. We rented a bounce house with obstacles inside for the kids to bash around on.

This obstacle was too tall for Grady to climb over but he went under plenty and then started to go through the middle. In this photo, he was trying to get his hand over the top so he could toss his toy car over. He was successful and it resulted in this subtle and funny shot.

We had so much fun it was just amazing. His smile and joy has been seared into my mind and it makes me happy just to think about how much fun he had.

They Do Not Come In Peace

This nasty looking fella nearly got me on my walk at the dog park the other day but he (or she) is only about an inch and a half across so I wasn't in real danger. But this little thistle looks mean enough to take on anyone or anything.

Thistle Flower

A close up of a new thistle flower from my walk with Nande at the dog park the other day. I love the burst of color they give an otherwise very green landscape.

Brand New Baby Boy

Sullivan Day Zero - Too bright and too dry.

Legacy

Splashing

Show Off

Best before 2015

This is why I love Flickr. For photos like this that push the boundaries and explore new territory.

That and it doesn't hurt that Solea's a pretty beautiful woman with an excellent sense of "the moment".

I'm in awe of many of the folks on Flickr and this is one of those moments that make me wish I could devote myself to photography all the time to create images like this. Its so evocative and simple too!

Cross Section

Found this at the Santa Cruz County Fair yesterday and had never seen anything like it. Pretty neat to look at and see how much wood comes out of a tree when its milled properly.