Week #7 - Project 365

Day 40 - Exercising. When I exercise I try to do it after my husband leaves for work and before my oldest son gets up for school. So you are talking between 5 - 6 am. However, there are days when I wait til after my youngest gets on the bus.





Day 41 - What is That? This is a very large wooden dog silhouette that stands off to the side of an exit ramp. I just look at it every time I pass it on the highway. We have no idea whay it is there but it is.



Day 42 - Homework. When the boys have homework either myself or my husband sits down and helps them out. This night Steve sat down to help Kyle with his homework because it was beyond my comprehension. I don't think I did that type of homework until 9th grade and he is doing it in the 7th grade.





Day 43 - Moonlight. This photo was actually taken first thing in the morning when I saw my husband drive off to work. I thought the moon was vibrant and loved the tree limbs in front it.





Day 44 - Valentine flowers. This week I have been sick and my husband picked up some beautiful roses for me. They were hot pink, peachy-coral and a stunning yellow. Did I ever mention how much I love that guy.




Day 45 - Pine Wood Derby. Yes, the cub scouts had their Pinewood Derby on Valentines Day. I was still under the weather so Steve took the boys. He was amazed at the new race track the cub scout pack had bought.






Day 46 - Zoomed In Rose. I thought I would try some of the settings on my digital camera. So I used the macro setting to get in real close to the rose and cropped it after taking the picture. I love all the layers of the petals.

Week #6 - Project 365

Day 33 - Ground Hog Day. My question to everyone is why do we "celebrate" a furball. I mean come on. How can the groundhog not see his shadow with all those news agecies lights bulbs flashing. Besides if you look at the calendar it is 6 weeks of winter no matter how you look at it.



Day 34 - Mailbox. Where do I begin to tell you about this photo. Let's see. We have had so much snow it's not even funny. I had just cleared the road area in front of our regular mailbox and then that night we received snow/rain mix. The next morning I realized the plow truck had filled in the mailbox area. So I had to make a temporary mailbox. Don't you just love it..







Day 35 - Favorite Movies. I just love watching movies over and over. These are some of my favorite movies. I couldn't locate the other two.





Day 36 - Paint can. During the winter months my craftroom gets dreary and dark. I love the color combo of turquoise/brown/white. I decided I was going to repaint my craftroom a light turquoise color. It is called Atonement by Dutch Boy.




Day 37 - Beaver Damage. Last fall my husband showed me a little pond area where some beavers live. I was on my way back from Target and drove by this pond. I stopped quickly and made sure do one was behind and snapped this picture. I guess the beavers didn't finish before the snow started to fly.







Day 38 - Scouts Blue & Gold Banquet. As most of you know every year the cub scouts celebrate by having a Blue & Gold Banquet. This is when all the scouts move up in rank. Nicholas wanted dad to go up with him for the candle ceremony.








Day 39 - Cooking together in the kitchen. This was a Sunday afternoon and we all had gone to the grocery store. Steve and I had put the groceries away and decided to make some treats. It is not common to find in the kitchen helping me cook, so I took the shot while I could.

Week #5 - Project 365

This was a challenging week. We all got through it.


Day 26 - Medicine Cabinet. Well it really isn't the medicine cabinet but it was enough. These are the medicines that my oldest son (pneumonia) and my husband (surgery) were prescribed on the same day. While nursing the two of them back to health my husband called my his Florence Nightingale with wings.. awww.... I just love him so much!



Day 27 - The Bandage. I hope I don't gross any of you out by posting this picture. This is the big ole bandage my husband was sporting for the first two days after surgery.

Day 28 - Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder... When ever I see bluebirds I remember a part of a movie that I can not remember for the life of. I have never seen a bluebird until I moved to this house. For the past three winters I have been in awe at these little guys. This was the highlight of my week (other than my family getting better).

Day 29 - Hazardous Waste Dump. Yes, that is what I call my youngest son's bedroom. I cringe as I walk by this room. I usually end up shutting the door. I helped him clean his room one weekend and by the next weekend it was a mess again. I asked him about it and he said "Just face it mom I'm a slob!" Yup, I guess that makes everything okay, NOT!

Day 30 - My Kitchen. My husband and I just repainted our kitchen and bought a new table set. I just love it. I know I have posted pictures (outside of the Project 365) but I just love how it came out. When I walk into the kitchen I just get a smile on my face.

Day 31 - Kyle working. My oldest son was feeling much better by the weekend so I had him work on some of the schoolwork I had picked up the day before. By the looks of the picture I think he was feeling a whole lot better.

Day 32 - Weekly Dinner menu. I got this idea from my friend Donna. I sit down each Saturday/Sunday (before grocery shopping Sunday morning) and write out our dinners for the week. I find this helps with the grocery shopping and less of the same meals each week.

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Week #4 - Project 365

Boy have the past 2-3 weeks been a chore. My oldest son was under the weather. After three trips to the doctor's office we found out he had pnuemonia. This happened to be the same week my husband had surgery for his skin cancer. On that Wednesday there was a snow day. So I had all three of my guys home with me... The week after that seemed normal (if there is ever such a thing). Then everything went downhill for me. I ended up with some combination of the flu/cold. For the past two days I have felt the best in over a week.

Well I won't bore you with anymore of my ramblings. The following are my Pictures of the Day for the past 4 weeks.

Day 19 - Our snowy house. At this point we have had half of last year's snow amount. Yes, that it quite a bit of snow out there and I'm ready for it to be done with.

Day 20 - Inauguration Day. Well today is the day that I never thought I would see. Our first African-American President. I sat glued to the televistion set watching the coverage of the Inauguration of President Obama.

Day 21 - Winter sunrise. My mornings usually start out by getting a cup of coffee, saying goodbye to my husband before he leaves for work and then helping the boys get ready for school. As I stand in my kitchen spacing out the window this is what I am greeted with every morning. I love the sunrises and the sunsets.

Day 22 - Wedding bands. I had taken my rings off to wash them or to put lotion on. My mind wandered back to the day my husband and I looked at engagement rings. Then my mind went to our wedding. The third ring is my grandmothers wedding ring she gave me for my high school graduation. I just love all three of them.

Day 23 - Wedding doll. Speaking of weddings, my mother had given me a Gibson Girl Wedding Doll as a gift. She is truly beautiful.

Day 24 - Cold New England Beach. My husband and oldest son actually took this picture. I was at a cub scout function with my youngest son. The two of them had gone out to Newburyport and walked along the beach. They had seen some seals out on the jetty. Then they drove on over to Seabrook and took this lovely photo of the inlet. Well I think it's lovely even though you can see the Seabrook Nucleur Power Plant in the background.

Day 25 - Ice Cold Beer Mug. Ahh..... It's nice to just sit and enjoy a nice ice cold beer.

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Week #3 - Project 365

This week for my Project 354 photos I looked at my week in things I use everyday. You know the things that you just wouldn't take a picture of. So this leads me into my photo descriptions.

Day 12 - My car keys. We are always going somewhere, taking the kids to school, going to the grocery store, etc. What would we do out here in the "country" without a car.






Day 13 - Packing a Lunchbox. Everyday I'm up packing the boys their lunch.






Day 14 - My Favorite website. Well do we really need to discuss this one. My favorite website is Split Coast Stampers. You will find me on the website at the crack of dawn every morning. I usually have my morning "chat" with my cyber sisters every morning. Then they usually have work to go to or kids to drop off at school. I usually pop in from time to time during the day. I have made some great friends through SCS.





Day 15 - RECYCLE GROCERY BAGS. My boys have been insisting on recycling paper/cardboard/plastic. I bought a few of the store recycle bags and find them ugly and boring. So I have been making these to give away and to sell. They are the exact size of a regular plastic market bag.



Day 16 - Outside Temperature. Yes this day was the coldest we have seen in a long time. I know it isn't the best photo but it hasn't been that cold since the photo.










Day 17 - Family bowling. I had an itch to get out of the house and do something as a family. We went bowling. For the first time I won a game. WOOHOO!!!!








Day 18 - Ipod. I love listening to my music when I am cleaning or just trying to ignore the people in my house. Oops, did I really say that. Yes, I go into a zone and have to crank up the music. Usually I feel much better and get a lot done around the house.


I hope everyone has a great week. Stay safe.

Week #2 - Project 365

I am really liking this challenge. I keep thinking of different photos I can take during the days. But then remember I already took my "365" pic of the day.




Day 5 - What could be better on a cold New England day, but a bowl of chicken corn chowder. The recipe was a little more soupy than chowdery (if that is a word). It was still yummy.







Day 6 - Thank You Card. I received this beautiful card from my cyber sister Donna. I love the colors together. Thanks Donna...











Day 7 - Ladybug. I always thought of Ladybugs were summer bugs. That was until we moved here and noticed we got quite a few during the winter months. Apparently they come inside to stay warm. This is considered my Hmm... photo.





Day 8 - Firebellied Toad - I had a little help setting this picture up from Nicholas. We bought the boys these frogs, yes I said frogs (I did a little research and found they are a frog rather than the toad), for Christmas 2007. They are the coolest frogs I have ever seen. I love the bright orangy bellies. Why did I take this picture, well I do feed them a couple times a week and I think the way they stalk the food is pretty kewl. Yes, I'm weird.






Day 9 - Armillary (An old astronomical model with solid rings, all circles of a single sphere, used to display relationships among the principal celestial circles).. This is a cool decoration we have in our house. I'm pretty sure it is for the yard but I like it so much we have it inside.







Day 10- My boys sitting nicely together (for once). Nick is helping Kyle on a video game. Even though I was sick on the couch I had to get up and get the camera out. See I'm dedicated to this project.






Day 11 - Our Backyard. Overnight a snow storm came through and has lasted the majority of today. This is our lovely (well not during the winter months) backyard. Doesn't the pool look cold.








Hope you all enjoy my pictures for this week. Thanks for stopping by.

Project 365 - Week #1

Let's start 2009 with a Challenge. Or a resolution if you look at it that way. Everyone knows I like to scrapbook. Project 365 was created by Becky Higgins of Creating Keepsakes. She is challenging people to take a picture a day everyday of 2009. This way you have something to look back on for the whole year and not just those special trips or parties.

I will be posting my day pictures but on a weekly basis generally on Sunday morning.

My first week pictures are:









Day 1 - New Year, New Day and what better way to start my day/year off with my morning coffee in my favorite mug.









Day 2- McCartney Gathering. My sister-in-law and family were visiting from FL and we all went out to dinner the night before they left. This picture is of my mother-in-law and three sister-in-laws.








Day 3 - My Favorite Ornament is the frosted glass ball ornament with a metallic deer.

Day 4 - Fresh Baked Coffee Cake. The house smells delicious from the Sour Cream Coffee cake that is baking as I type.