Meeting Winston

 Day 326/366

After a long wait, we were finally able to meet Winston and bring him home!

The Pony Whisperer

 Day 314/366

I declared today a no school day because of the beautiful weather.  We explored Tower Hill State Park and then visited Peck's farm stand on the way home.  The farm stand has a fun petting zoo and Enavi made several new friends, including this sweet pony.

Seize the Day

 Day 312/366

Soaking up every last minute of this wonderful weather and the gift of a stunning sunset.

Summer or Fall?

 Day 311/366

When summer temps return we will make the most of the gorgeous weather.

Happy Halloween

 Day 305/366

Jevin was going for "slightly spooky" with his pumpkin design.  I think he nailed it!

Fall Afternoon

 Day 302/366

It was a beautiful autumn day for a walk in the woods.

Pumpkin Inspection

 Day 301/366

One must choose one's pumpkin wisely.

Fall Landscape

 Day 293/366

A beautiful view of the fall color at Indian Lake County Park.

Kisses for Mommy

 Day 292/366

I try not to include too many photos from clients in my personal 365 project, but this capture was too sweet not to share.  This family holds a special place in my heart and their little guy is just about the cutest thing ever!  It was a chilly evening, but the light was magical and I gasped when I saw this photo float across my screen as I was downloading the images.  This may be my new favorite photo of 2020.

Jevin

 Day 281/366

Jevin's 11th grade picture

Enavi

 Day 280/366

Enavi's 9th grade picture.

Windy Portraits

 Day 279/366

We picked a very wind day to attempt school pictures.  I think we managed to get some that we can use despite the challenging conditions.  This is one of my favorites of the kids together.

Greeting the Sunrise

 Day 270/366

We've been planning this special outing for a couple of months and today was the day to take advantage of the later sunrise and summer-like temps.  We got up early, grabbed our flashlights and camera gear and drove to Donald Park.  We hiked up to the top of the Mount Vernon Overlook and arrive about 30 minutes before sunrise.  Then we sat back and enjoyed the show.  It was fairly cloudy near the horizon, so I was worried that we wouldn't see the sun as it came over the horizon, but we weren't disappointed.  We saw the sun as it rose, a deep, glowing red, and then it disappeared again behind another bank of clouds.  It was a beautiful display and a memorable adventure for all of us.

Apple Picking

Day 268/366

We spent a fun morning at Sutter's Ridge picking apples, choosing gourds and pumpkins and eating cider donuts.  I'll be honest... the donuts were my favorite part.  

 

Ready to Drive

 Day 263/366

He did it! Jevin is officially a newly licensed driver.  He even went for his first solo drive with his sister today.

New Normal

 Day 261/366

This week Jevin resumed one of his regular activities that's been on hold since March.  The martial arts classes that he assists with resumed at a local park.  It looks a little different: face masks, face shields for instructors, socially distanced mats for the class particpants, individual equipment for each student, lots of sanitizer.  Even with all of the Covid-related precautions, it feels good to get back to some of our "normal" activities.

Reading to the Music

 Day 247/366

She loves to have music playing during any activity, including reading a new book.

Shadows Interrupted

 Day 246/366

No real story behind this picture... I just thought the late afternoon light was really beautiful, falling through the window and disrupting the gathering shadows.

Floating

 Day 239/366

Relaxing in the pool after a hard day's work in the yard which included two wasp stings.

Enjoying the View

 Day 235/366

We stopped to rest and enjoy the view from the top of the east bluff at Devil's Lake.