Great Salt Lake Marina...

A fun afternoon taking some pics at the Great Salt Lake Marina. I hadn't been there is years. It was especially fun to see the sail boats, although most were not out.  It was a beautiful, clear day.



It's Been Almost a Year...

Almost a year ago, I bought my new Nikon, and began a new hobby. I posted about my new hobby and what it meant to me last January. I have learned so much about aperture, shutter-speed, lighting, composition. Mostly, I have learned a lot about myself. I love being outdoors, I love being around my kids and grandkids, I love hanging out with my husband, and while enjoying these other loves of mine, I love preserving a moment or two. I love capturing an image, finding a new way to shoot something I've shot before. I love challenging myself, I love exploring new places and discovering new ways to use my camera. Bottom line, I enjoy taking pictures. Yes, this hobby is just what I needed, and yes, it is still just for me.

In addition to the many photos I have taken of my yummy grandkids, these are of few of my favorite photographs taken over the last year, from June 2010 to June 2011.

MK Challenge ~ Lines

Unlike the sweet ladies hosting this challenge, who posted wonderful photos of lines going somewhere; Melissa's photo showed a beautiful wood fence that she passed taking her son to school, and Kristi's that showed the dividing lines on a road and likening it to going forward in our lives. I chose a different take on the challenge.

To me, these lines show a life-time of devotion. A life-time of loving me and his children. I see struggles, I see joy, I see lines of caring. I see a man enjoying being outdoors with his children, working in the yard, building a fence, planting a garden, hunting a deer, riding a four-wheeler. I see a grandpa, laughing with his grandchildren, rocking them to sleep. I see a husband, sneaking up on me to see me laugh, watching me open a surprise gift, holding me at night.

These lines are a map of a life well spent.