Week 43 - Orange

Who can resist jumping in a big pile of leaves?  Fall is the best time of year for this very reason.

Here is my nephew, Garren, hunting with my brother and my Dad. They've had quite the adventures with wildlife this year.  I'm glad they all made it home in one piece!

week 42 - Landscape

Landscapes are definitely an area of photography I need to work on!  I took several shots this week up in the mountains, surrounded by the beautiful fall colors, but they did not translate in picture the way I saw it in person.  So, I'm falling back on an image I took in Hawaii.

Here's my Dad's image - a gorgeous mountain view made even better by Buckley, the St. Bernard.

Week 41 - Dinner

This is pretty much Finley's position when anyone is eating.  He has the patience of a saint and knows that if he waits long enough food will come.

Week 40 - Hands

Finley loves our hands.  We serve as his personal massage therapists whenever he feels so inclined.   This dog lives a life of luxury and relaxation.  There are times I wouldn't mind trading places with him, just to get a massage.

Week 39 - Face

Here is one of my favorite faces.  His face is the very first thing I see when I wake up in the morning, usually just inches away from my own face.  He typically taps me lightly on the forehead, leans in and whispers, "Mom, let's go eat cereal."

My Dad's image is of one of his endurance racing buddies.  I love his hat, the suspenders and the crinkle of his eyes. He looks like the real thing!

Week 38 - Laughter

If you know my boys, you know that if they are together they are usually laughing...or fighting.  Usually, on a good day, I hear more laughter.  They sure know how to crack each other up!

These are my darling nieces on a camping trip with my Dad and brother.   I love their expressions and am jealous I wasn't there floating down the river with them!  Some of my best memories of childhood were camping trips with my family.  So much fun!

Week 37 - Strong Color

I completely forgot about this week's assignment until Thursday evening.  As I was driving past IKEA's bold yellow and blue building I thought to myself, "Those are some seriously strong colors!" Ding! Our strong color assignment flashed in my mind, so I went home, grabbed Gannon and went back to try some pictures against the bright yellow wall.

My Dad got up close and personal with an Indian Paintbrush.  I love the bright red again the green background.