slowing down summer

I knew I could count on you guys for great tips on life with a kitten/cat. I’ll be referencing those tips in the weeks to come. My first goal is to get a cat scratcher…you guys made it very clear I need to invest in one. So, thanks again for your help. I have been working HARD on our 2011 family albums. It takes hours to make it through each month. I am thinking I’m going to need to pull an all nighter this week to get it done. For those that asked, here is a post about our 2010 albums. This year I am making it with Blurb…because I wanted the whole year in one book. Previously, I’ve had to break the year into a couple of books.

Anyway…today is just some random shots of summer around here…with camera settings.

Adrenaline junkie. ~ 24-70mm lens, ISO 400, 1/500, f/2.8

This is one of my favorite pictures. Don’t all little girls have three strong boys push their John Deere when it gets stuck?

I feel like I am seeing the future.~ 24-70mm lens, ISO 400, 1/250, f/2.8

This could be the best $5.00 summer toys I’ve ever purchased. Granted I still have to tie the balloons, but making them is so easy for the kids. ~ 24-70mm lens, ISO 160, 1/160, f/2.8

And when the balloon busts, you spray yourself in the face. Awesome. ~ 24-70mm lens, ISO 160, 1/250, f/2.8

Such a good big brother….hearing her laugh when he is entertaining her is one of my favorite sounds

. ~ 24-70mm lens, ISO 100, 1/400, f/2.8

My grandma made FireCracker a birthday cake. ~ 24-70mm lens, ISO 250, 1/400, f/2.8

She was quite impressed. ~ 24-70mm lens, ISO 250, 1/250, f/2.8

Little cousin swimsuit booties….~ 24-70mm lens, ISO 250, 1/320, f/2.8