The Franks Family

As a learning photographer I am looking for people to photograph (so my poor kids do not have their pictures taken every 5 minutes). So my sister-in-law and her beautiful family were kind enough to let me take their pictures. The pictures were taken at Kinder Park and I think we got some good ones. Here are a few of my favorites:

I had so much fun taking the pictures and have really enjoyed working on them. Thanks Lisa, Tom, Taylor and baby Bailey for letting me take your pictures.  

Maybe they will let me take pictures of the little sister when she arrives (just think how much better I could be by then).

So much fun! Love them!

Pumpkin Patch

This weekend we went to the pumpkin patch to pick our pumpkins. Kyle had the most fun pulling the wagon using his "big muscles."

Elements

I got a new photo editing program, Photoshop Elements 10. I have spent nap time the last couple of days watching video tutorials on how to use this program and have created 4 pictures. There is a lot to learn. I thought I would share what I have done so far.

I have started to take notes on what I am watching and doing as I go. So hopefully it will get easier to re-create the same elements again.
I am glad my kids usually don't mind getting their picture taken and I can take lots of pictures of them. 

(The pictures in the previous post were done using a different program, I have decided I like Elements the best and will continue working in that program.)

Pictures

I have been playing with different photo editing tools recently. Here are a few pictures of the boys I created. 

I really don't have any idea what I am doing but I am having fun learning more about photography and editing.

Brothers

Here are some pictures of Kyle and Alex at the same age doing the same thing. Still don't think they look much alike.

Kyle:

Alex:

Soccer star

Today was Kyle's first soccer game. For a 3 yr old soccer game there are 3 players at a time from each time on the tiny field. The coaches are out there with them the whole time.  It is the 6 kids running after the ball and sometimes they run after the ball right off the field. A parent or coach just kicks the ball back in and they continue playing. Lots of goals were scored in each of the goals on the field and a few goals were scored on goals on a different field. It was so cute to watch!

Kyle watched his teammates play for a few minutes and it was his turn.

You can see how worried Kyle looks getting some directions from his coach.

Then it was time to play.
Or stand in one place and not move as Kyle did. 

Eventually he started to run after the group of kids with the ball.

And I got a picture of the one time he kicked the ball during the game. 

He said that he had fun and likes his coach. I think by the end of the season  he will be right in there with the other kids chasing the ball up and down the field.

The fair

Today we went to the Anne Arundel County Fair.  Erica, Arley and Libby also joined us. We had a fabulous time, and all the kids were so well behaved. I know that I got a good workout pushing the stroller with the two little guys and usually at least one older guy hitching a ride. We did all the typical fair things: looking at animals, sitting on tractors, watching a guy chainsaw stuff, eating corn dogs, riding rides, and winning prizes.
Here are some pictures from our fun day.

Love seeing the 3 cousins together.

How cute is that?

Look what we won!

All the kids together.