brown/tabletop

purple/spooky

really wants her face painted but not really sure about the clown

i have taught them to be leery of clowns ;)

big brother teraching the fine art of how to trick or treat properly

my halloween contribution

halloween in a small town usually lasts about 2 weeks.  when have a harvest party, a library party, school parties and finally halloween.  holidays here are a big deal!  hope everyone had a great halloween!

red/snapshot

orange/fiery

I begrudgingly had to wake early the other morning to run errands.  I work late into the night and was not happy being up yet.  But as I set out the sun was just coming up and it was absolutely beautiful!  i love how there is that certain time of morning when it is cold and even though the sun is peeking there is still frost and fog hanging around.  there is nothing quite like the fiery warmth of the sun to thaw out the morning.  i guess i'll be getting up early a little more often to see this!  :)

yellow/shine

grand ballroom

wedding prep

wedding prep

time to get ready

silhouette and sunshine

these were taken this past weekend at my sister's wedding with my iPhone (which i only mention because these aren't too shabby for a camera phone).  such a lovely area and a lovely wedding!

green/active

my daughter has decided that she really wants to be a ballerina.  so this fall she has  her princess ballet class to attend and she is thrilled to be spinning in circles for a reason ;).  i can't wait to take her to the nutcracker ballet this winter!

tree pose

yoga has so many benefits and it, at least for me, has been the most gentle on my shoulder, arm and back since having my last kiddo and developing tendonitis and nerve compression.  i have done yoga on and off since i was 18 but really got into it when i was pregnant with milo.  i believe that made my l&d a lot smoother and easier.  a friend of mine has offered up a challenge to practice one yoga pose a week.  this past week was tree pose.  remember that yoga should be gentle and go at your own pace.  pushing too hard could cause injury.  you will note that i am not able to pull my foot all the way up my leg due to lower back pain and my arms are not perfectly straight due to shoulder issues but that is ok. do what is right for you!

tree pose

try out these poses and go to vanessa's blog to follow more poses in the coming weeks!  :)

this is my simple religion. there is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. ~ dalai lama