3/8 - 3/21

Yes, I realize it's been over a month since I lasted posted.  Sorry!  I promise I've been taking a picture every day, I have just been crazy swamped with school, and blogging is the last thing on my mind.  But I'm back!  I've uploaded all of my pictures up until today, so get ready.  I'll do about two weeks worth for now, and come back tomorrow with some more. :)

Day 27:

One of the perks of being a pet-sitter is checking out all the fun things in people's homes.  It has made for my picture of the day quite a few times.....and this is one of them.
 

Day 28:

Here's an awesomely crappy picture of a fountain outside of the Woodland's Mall.  Unfortunately, it's the only picture I had taken that day.....who knows why.

Day 29:

My sister and I went back to Painting With a Twist...and painted some cherry blossoms!  This one wasn't nearly as difficult as the damn peacock, but it was still challenging, as I have zero artistic ability.  Camera phone picture, so it's quality isn't so great...

Day 30:

Since it's been so long since I took this picture, I honestly can't remember where in the world I was?  But apparently it's a fountain that I threw a lucky penny in.....

              

Day 31:

I guess there was nothing better to take a picture of, so I resorted to a dollar bill.  Nice.

              

Day 32:

Hooray!  In the last post, there was a picture of me at the range....today's picture is from the day my brother-in-law and I went to our CHL class!  Sorry friends, I can't help you out with anything illegal.  My prints are officially on record!

               

Day 33:

Here's kitty in all of his glory.  I have a picture of Atari that looks a lot like this, with the sun shining down on him....so of course I had to include this picture of Phish.

                         

Day 34:

Once again, I can't remember where I was when I took this?  I'm thinking it was at this weird building I went to with my dad to look at pictures, but I can't remember!!!

              

Day 35:

Dad and I took a walk in the park near his neighborhood.  I brought Reyna along to take some pictures.  She's so damn cute.  Ironically, I chose the picture where you can't see her face?  But I like it anyways.

                

Day 36:

DUCKY!!!!!

          

Day 37:

I went to volunteer at the zoo this day armed with the awesome camera.  I took a lot of really good pictures (not to toot my own horn, but I'm amazing. I kid)  so it was hard to pick just one.  I figured there would be plenty of opportunites for primate pictures, so I chose a giraffe.  He was a little upset I was interrupting his breakfast.  Sorry!

          

Day 38: 

Ok, so technically I didn't take this picture, so maybe it shouldn't be included?  But I don't care.  I don't get to see Ashley very often and wanted to throw it in the mix.  Here we are at Jo and Trav's reception.  Love you guys!  (Excuse how disgusting I look, I had been sick for....2 weeks at this point?)

               

Day 39:

I think this was the day that I was super stressed out with school.  When I'm stressed, I play the piano.  I promise it helps. :)  And it sure beats the hell out of the many other things I'd like to do when stressed.

                  

2/28 - 3/7

I know it's almost been two weeks, sorry!  Busy busy times.  I haven't finished uploading all of my pictures, so you'll get the two weeks in two doses. :)

Day 19:
What happens when you take a crappy picture and then forget how crappy it was and you don't take another one for the rest of the day?  You end up with a phallic looking fountain.  You're welcome, dad.

Day 20:
Finally things are blooming around here....

Day 21:
I didn't have a Phish picture yet, so I needed to fix that!!

Day 22:
And since my animals are such willing subjects....here are the two of them, in all their glory.

Day 23:
My niece is currently fascinated with her belly.  So she shows you.  In public.  I love it.

Day 24:
I'm not really into taking pictures of flowers...and now I'm really not into taking pictures of snapdragons.  Pretty in person, not so much in a picture.  Or maybe I just take crappy pictures.  :)

Day 25:
I spent some quality time with my brother in law.  We shot things.

Day 26:
Here's kitty.  And I'm just now noticing how awesomely crusty his nose is.  Sorry.  Litter dust?  Gross.

So I originally said I didn't have any pictures of Phish...and here's 3 in one week.  Oops.

I'll finish posting the rest of them later!  I'll catch up soon, I hope. :)

2/23 - 2/27

The fact that I'm updating this at 11:30pm on a Saturday night is proof that I'm lame.  Social life?  What social life?


Day 14:
The tree in my front yard was giving off this awesome shadow on the wall.  The picture really doesn't capture its amazingness...but well, here it is.

Day 15:
I almost forgot to take a picture that day.  Luckily, Reyna was passed out on her bed at 11:57pm, and this is what I got. (I really need to get a picture of Phish on here!!! Poor guy)

Day 16:
I had a hard time choosing a picture this day.  I had chaperoned my nephew's Pre-K class to the zoo and got some cool shots.  But since this is for my dad, I went with a picture of our outing that day.  Dad, Berna, and I went to Painting With A Twist in The Woodlands and had a blast.  You can bring wine, beer, dinner, anything, and follow along with a teacher.  2 hours later, you get to go home with your very own materpiece.

Day 17:

Just a bunch of corks.  They were actually part of a serving tray, but you can't tell in the picture.

Day 18: 

One of the people I pet-sit for has a huge orange tree in their backyard.  Last year there were TONS of oranges.  Right now, the oranges are just starting to come in.  I had to take a picture because they were so tiny and cute!  I mean.....if oranges can be "cute".  You be the judge.

            

2/18 - 2/22

I've gotta admit, I'm pretty impressed that I haven't forgotten to take a picture yet.....

There's plenty of time to ruin that good streak, though.  Boo.

Day 9: Dad's 69th birthday!  We drove to Louisiana for a little bit of gambling.  We went to one of the restaurants in the casino, and they gave him a cute birthday cupcake.

Day 10: I volunteered at the zoo this day.  It was hard picking just one picture, but I figured there would be plenty of primate pictures to choose from over the next year, so I went with the jellies this time.  Yay, jellies.

Day 11: I went to Annie's for a party and turned her bowl of cherries into a mini photoshoot.  People thought this was funny for some reason? 

Day 12: Dad helped me finish another Beatles puzzle....and by help, I mean cussed for hours.  Gotta love him!

Day 13: Just a coincidence that there's two Beatles pictures in a row.  I'm sure that'll happen a few more times throughout the year....love those Beatles.

2/14 - 2/17

I've officially had this blog for a week!  I can't believe it.  I know I don't have a lot of people that follow this blog yet, but I'm so happy to share this with the few that know it exists. :)

Day 5: Valentine's Day.  I made my dad present, and he loved it.  I thought I should include it in his book. :)

                               

Day 6:  I bought a book called Henry The Dog With No Tail about a red merle Australian Shepherd.  I know I'm pathetic, don't remind me.  I'm pretending this was purchased for my niece and nephew.

                                 

Day 7: I went to Barnes & Noble looking for a gift for dad's 69th birthday.  I found myself spending a lot of time in front of this section.  Convenient, since my mom was a die hard Elvis fan.

                         

Day 8:  Anto, Jonathan and I went to a Leukemia/Lymphoma fundraiser at St. Arnold's.  If you live in Houston, you know how important St. Arnold's is to us.  If not, look 'em up.  Or support your local microbrewery.

                         

2/11 - 2/13

I figured I'd go ahead and post the last three days while I had some extra time. Well, that, and I'm still in my blogging honeymoon period, so I'm ready for another post!

Laaaaaaaaaame, I know.

Day 2: Totally forgot about taking a picture until I was on my way home that night.  So here's my speedometer, while I was waiting at a red light.  Totally safe.

Day 3: I found some conversation hearts in Spanish, so I totally had to buy a box.  I'm awesome like that.

Day 4: One of the only souveniers I bought myself in Hawaii.  I thought she was too cute to pass up.  I especially like the microscopic Reyna hair attached to her leaves.

About this blog...

My dad has always appreciated homemade gifts for his birthday and holidays. We both share a love for photography, so I decided for Father's Day 2011, that I would make him a coffee table book. I'm going to take a picture every day for an entire year, and title the book "A Year In Photos". I'm sure this has been done thousands of other times, but I don't care, damnit.

So anyways, I'm going to try to upload my photos each week on here. They will just be of random things...basically, whatever is in front of me when I remember to take the picture. Hope you all enjoy and continue to follow my year in pictures! ...and if you know my dad, keep your mouth shut about all this. Ha.

I guess I should post the very first picture of the "project"...