This blog is simply a picture a day blog with the challenge to do it for a year. My friend Brandy and her mom, Robyn, started their POTD (Picture Of The Day) blogs at the beginning of the year. When I bought Brandy's old camera from her, I decided I would join them in this little adventure. My goal is to slowly learn how to use my new camera with settings other than automatic, and to learn how to edit pictures on the computer. If nothing else, it will be a reminder of our daily life this year, what we were up to, what the kids' were doing, and how much everyone has changed. I hope you enjoy the small glimpse into our lives.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

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Hmmm....I wonder who wrote their name on the little kid's table?

Friday, April 29, 2011

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What could be more fun than jumping on the bed!?  This is Macy, Jeff, Allison, and Lydia.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

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Emily or Grace took this picture.  I can't remember which one of them did it so I will have to ask so I can give the right one credit.  I think it's so pretty!  This is the Easter Lily my mom bought for me when they were up visiting for Easter.

Monday, April 25, 2011

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Don't let that smile fool you.  This child refuses to go to sleep at night.  At least tonight she stayed in her bed and was quiet so her sisters could sleep.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

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My parents came up to spend Easter with us.  It was a great day with beautiful weather, yummy food, and good company.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

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I was so very excited about how much my bread dough raised so my dad told me to take a picture.  Looking back, he probably wasn't actually serious.  But I did it and good thing because it is the only picture I took today.

Friday, April 22, 2011

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Brooke turned 16 today!  We spent part of the day together, just the two of us.  We went into town and did some shopping and had lunch together.  It was great to have some one on one time with her.  Of course, she just liked getting some new clothes!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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We went on a field trip with the kid's from the one room schoolhouse today.  We went swimming and it was so much fun!  The kids' were doing this great thing where they would count to three, toss in the water rings, count to three again and jump in the pool after their rings.  My old camera would never have been quick enough to get them in the air so this was super fun for me!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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This is a sugar and creamer set from my grandma's house.  I was trying hard to find something to take a picture of tonight and wandering around my house, I spotted these in the cupboard.  I decided to take a picture of them for today's post.  Looking at them brought back memories of my grandparents basement and the time my siblings and I spent down there watching t.v. and playing games.  I could be wrong, but I think I remember this set being in a china cabinet in the basement.  It seems like I remember the cabinet being full of different little tea cups and things like this set.  It's been a long time since I thought about my grandparent's basement and how much fun we used to have at their house.  It's nice to remember those times!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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This one's for you, Brandy!!  I love it.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Monday, April 18, 2011

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One day I remembered that I had this old gold frame with my pictures.  I knew that it would go good in my living room so I found it and pulled it out.  I was trying to find a new picture to put in it but the older girls protested.  Well, I think Em and Grace did anyway, Brooke probably wasn't around.  Anyway, this is a picture of my big girls when they were my little girls!  I always loved this picture of them with the beautiful green badlands behind them.  I hope to get a chance to stop in the same place this summer and get a picture of all of the girls together.  But I may have to buy a new frame for it!

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Saturday, April 16, 2011

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You know you are oilfield trash when this sign is in your yard.

Friday, April 15, 2011

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I love this picture.  Well, not the picture I took with the camera, but the picture the girls painted.  Emily, Grace, Sophia, Allison, and Lydia all worked together to paint this masterpiece.  I love it!

Thursday, April 14, 2011

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There have been a lot of deer in our coulees lately and I've been trying to get some good pictures of them.  It usually doesn't work out the way I would like, but oh well, it is fun anyway.  We saw these on our way home.  They look so scruffy that the girls thought they looked like llamas!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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This is what you get when you try to take a picture of something while driving.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Monday, April 11, 2011

Friday, April 8, 2011

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Just yesterday our roads finally dried up.  We actually went on our first walk before supper last night.  The road was finally dry enough so we got the strollers out and went walking.  It was wonderful to be out in the fresh air.  Then this morning I heard the rain pounding on the house.  It was really coming down.  By the time I got up, this is what was there to greet me as I looked outside.  Big, fluffy snowflakes.  Once again the kind that look so beautiful when it is that first October early snowfall.  Not quite as pretty in April.  I have to admit it was pretty cool though when we thought we heard the snow plow driving by only to go to the window and discover it was thunder.  Really loud thunder in the middle of a snowfall.  Quite an interesting spring day as far as the weather goes.  I am happy to report though that the roads are good as it all melted instantly on the highway.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

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This is Brooke's coat hanger that she made in shop class.  Isn't it cool?

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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I had a very busy day here today.  Luckily Grace took some pictures this morning and had this cute one of Lydia trying to cross her leg over like a little lady.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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We went for a little drive this afternoon and saw all these turkeys!  I couldn't get a very close shot, but it sure was fun to see them just off the road.

Monday, April 4, 2011

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The sky was looking so pretty tonight with bright orange colors.  But of course by the time I grabbed my camera and made it outside it was already fading.  Now by the time I got up the hill high enough to get a good picture, the beautiful orange was gone.  But Grace and I did get a nice evening climb up the hill and I took this picture of her for her blog.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

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We got home after midnight so I get to use this picture for today's post!  This is Jeff and Macy sleeping over with Sophia and Allison.  Looks like they had a fun night!

Friday, April 1, 2011