Mad Science

I took my daughter to a birthday party (it seems to be the season for them) where we were entertained by a Mad Scientist! The Mad Scientist showed the kids how to make a vortex, a polymer, gave them a ride on a hover craft, and showed them how to use Mom's finger nail polish remover as an explosive device. Basically, they gave the little kids the knowledge to blow up my home with common household products! MacGyver would be proud! (Note: for those who said "Who's MacGyver?", google for the answer.)


I take my camera to most birthday parties to capture the children in a very candid setting. I can be sitting far away with a zoom lens and get the most amazing images. Sometimes I'm not so far away and I can still get a great image. 


But my favorite images to capture are the ones with the parents and children. Can't ya just feel the love?

If you want a Mad Scientist for your party visit: www.madscience.org. (They were pretty cool!)

My Wife

Leanne, my wife, has told me in very specific term not to use a photo of her on my blog. She tells me it's a "woman thing" and I just nod my head like I have been trained to do. Since I can't post a photo of her, I'd like you to meet Stella. 

Stella is a Brother PR-600II embroidery machine and man does this baby hum. She has 6 needles and has stitched over 22 million stitches in the last 2 years.

Just look at those needles! Gotta watch your fingers when they are moving. 

Leanne owns her own business which she calls Lighthouse Embroidery. She is a very clever and talented woman that makes really cool things from left-over designer fabrics. She makes headbands, pony tail holders, key fobs (whatever that is), and other fun stuff with Vera Bradley and Lilly Pulitzer fabrics. 

One of her top selling items is a travel mug stuffed with designer fabrics. All these cool items (and many more!) can be found on her web site www.lighthouseembroidery.com (you can also find a photo of her there too). 

Summer Sunset

Just a few more days of the "Summer of 2008" comes to a close. This image was shot tonight along the Patuxent River.

The Tooth Fairy

Today was a great day for the 2nd daughter. You see, over the past few weeks one of her upper teeth had become loose. She has been wiggling that tooth everyday in hopes that it would come out and she would receive a visit from the tooth fairy. During our day in the pool she was playing with her little sister. While playing "Mermaids" little sis accidentally kicked big sis with her mermaid tail (read: right foot). The 2nd daughter caught the kick with her wiggling tooth, how lucky! She came over to me with a paper towel and for medical attention (this is a brave kid). The tooth area was red and bleeding and when I applied the paper towel that little tooth popped right out! I have never seen a child so happy to lose a tooth. Now, the tooth is safely tucked under her pillow for the tooth fairy to find.

I just hope the tooth fairy has some money left after filling up his/her gas tank!

This is the little sis with the wicked right kick. She's happy for big sis too!

Upward Soccer

Today we began our new Upward Soccer season. Upward is an evangelistic sports ministry designed for boys and girls (K5 through 6th grade). Upward sports are designed to reveal the winner in every child. Every child play. Every child learns. Every child is a winner! Let's go girls!

Babies and Birthdays

The family went to a birthday party over the weekend where I took this picture. I just love the look on the girls face, her eye peering through the curls of her hair (love the curly hair!), and the little pouting lips. I think she was about to say something when I clicked, perhaps she was thinking, get that camera outta my face. Babies and birthdays, gotta love 'em.

No Worries

The other day I was hanging with my girls by the pool and I snapped this pic of my youngest. The more I look at it, the more I think I'm in big trouble (like I don't have enough gray hair now).