Here is my entry into the I heart faces contest...this week's theme is sepia. I was a lucky one to be able to catch this little beauty unaware of my presence and just exploring at my photo shoot over the weekend.

Check out the other entries at http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/

We Picture This

This months theme is before and after meaning your sooc version and then the edited version. I will be the first to admit there are days I love my pse6 and others I would just rather throw it out the window!
SOOC


Camera Details: Rebel XSI
P mode
f/3.5
Iso 400
Exposure 1/4000

As far as the editing process it is sorta hazy but I know I would have adjusted levels bumped up saturation, and then ran Rita from coffeeshop's free action called Lomo (awesome!!) then adjusted that as needed. Check out the other awesome edits at http://www.wepicturethis.com/
Post Processed

I have been following this blog for awhile now but have yet to join in. This week the theme is birthdays and I instantly thought of this picture of Rachel's first birthday. She loved that cupcake and for those of you that got to witness this you'll remember that she started chomping away and didn't stop until she ate her whole way through that cupcake! If you want to check out other awesome birthday or pet entrys head on over to http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/

Fun at the park

One of our favorite summer activites is trips to the "big" park and of course we HAVE to follow this up with ice cream from Kelly's!

Brandon loves the teter-toter and there just isn't very many of them around like when were kids...anyone remember the "cherry bomb" I made a girl pee her pants I bombed her so hard one time (yes I did feel really bad!)

She always has to copy big brother!

One of Rachels favorite things is to be thrown up into the air...I just wish you could hear the giggle that goes along with that big ole smile!

Prayer House

Last week I was asked to sign up to pray for an entire hour at the Prayer house that was opened in Wabash by some ladies from our church. I thought I don't know an entire hour I don't know if I can do it but I'll sign up once and give it a try. So Wednesday came and I went the hour flew by I did feel very distracted and quickly released it was Satan hard at work but once I asked for focus God's peace just settled over me. There is an entire wall filled with prayer requests and I just stood at reading and praying over these unnamed peoples request. It was such an amazing blessing to focus on others in need. I actually had come to the house with a very heavy burden on my heart I had been praying about and just not feeling Gods leading or any change in the situation to be able to move forward. So I left my prayer concern on the wall and when I left I just felt so reverent and at peace even on resolution was on the horizon. (at least on my horizon) But God had other intentions! That evening after about five hours after my request went on the wall my prayer was answered...I was able to get answers from the situation that had been stagnant for days. God is so awesome!! I have been back again and have signed up for a day this week as well I want this to become a habit for myself I have been praying for time to focus and grow closer to God but something always comes up now He is just intentionally built into my day.

And since I can't post with out a picture these flowers Brandon picked for me (with the help from Pap) now if only he could train his Dad!

Memerial Day with the Culvers...and not the ice cream!

We are so blessed to have such good friends to hang out and the coolest thing is our kids love each other!! We gathered at our house and eat hot dogs off the grill and all the fixin's then watched a movie then went outside to jumpy in the moon bounce the boys also through the football around and of course had to get a little wrestling in! After they got their energy out we came back inside to eat yummy brownies....Colby tells me I need to enter the brownie challenge on Food Network! (he just wants more brownies!)

American Idol Party

We had our fifth annual american idol MWEC party....they are always so fun this year Angie came prepared with jell-o shots and we entertained ourselves with a swap party. Mo made us AI money and we were able to bid on items we wanted I wanted an awesome green purse that Andrea and I both wanted and bid all our money on then had to have a sing-off in honor of AI. Since we were both terrible they then made us draw straws since they didn't want to have to pick! And I Won!! It was a really fun night...all our girl nights are a blast though!!

Boggs enjoying her jello!

Andrea during our sing-off (she totally cheated and karaoke'd to Queen on Idol)

see we did actually watch the show!

The anticipation....go Kris!!

And the winner is.....KRIS!!!!