wind

'Because you can't dial up the wind on demand, even a slight breeze can be an illusive element and can require a lot of patience. If you're in need of some enhancement, think of ways that you can create your own pleasant movement in the air and let it move you.'

No wind in Rochester today meant creating wind to capture these whirly birds 'floating' out of my hand (a little breath did the job). Patience was at a high (both myself and the boys). The boys helped by picking up the whirly birds with me each time I 'tried' again. They did awesome!

fruit

Sweet cherries from Burnaps (our fav farm market in Sodus Point).

I could eat these by the handful. So sweet!

Ambrose likes me to take the pit out for him. While Blaise just needs the stem removed in order to stuff the rest in his mouth. I remind him 'please, give mommy the pit'. He nods his head 'yes' while his check is stuffed with cherry and a couple of minute later, he says 'pit' and deposits it in my hand.

Luckily, I still had a few for today's photo assignment: juicy fruit

more photos for class

Center something: skewers

Wide open spaces: Sodus Bay Yacht Club

Subtle hues: rocks at beach

Shape of things: ship masts

Making memories: lighthouse in Sodus Point

Happy 4th of July!

2 more photos for my photo class: (more pictures coming from our Sodus trip . . . but first we have more to enjoy there, be back soon).

Photo Class: Day 2

'Whether it is the deep blue sea, a refreshing pool (any size will do), or the spray of sprinklers: water is one way to keep your cool during the summer months. Today, stage something splashy and capture your ultimate cool-down routine.'

Photo: Refresh after play all day.

photography class

Today I started a photography class online. It is a class for the month of July that challenges us to 'play' and take pictures . . . well, okay - sign me up!

The class assignment: 'As vague as this idea may seem, if you let yourself muse on what summer means to you, you could probably write a list that extends the page. Use that list as a catalyst. And as you consider a symbol of summer to shoot, challenge yourself to capture it with a little emotion. Get creative and try a few different things until you get the desired result.'

So I strapped on my camera and headed out to our activity for the day, a concert in downtown near High Falls. As the month continues I hope to have my photography skills progress, be creative, sharpen my 'eye' and just plain have fun.

My first two submissions: strawberry picking and High Falls. Looking forward to more . . .

new york city/mt. kisco

Two weekends ago (oops, a small delay in getting these pictures on here) we visited Uncle Andy, Aunt Sandra and Isabella. What a wonderful visit . . . seeing their new kitchen (wow-ee, it is fancy!), hanging out at their house and going into the 'big city'.

After taking a small poll the favorite items on Ambrose's list were: playing with Isabella and riding the train. Hmm, what about walking around Times Square, seeing the Empire State Building, Natural History Museum or Botancial Gardens???

on the train to NYC

Grand Central Station

We just went to a new exhibit at the George Eastman House called Colorama. Images that are on display at the GEH used to hang in GC Station as Kodak's ads. Pretty cool, I highly recommend the exhibit.

hockey store in NYC

Blaise's favorite: smores!

Ambrose and Isabella at Botanical Gardens