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52 on Friday (5) On the Shelf

linseystuckey — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:49:34 +0000

This week’s Fifty-Two on Friday theme is On the Shelf. My kids love HEB and grabbing things off the shelves. Next to Disneyland, our local HEB market may be the happiest place on earth. And it’s easy to see why. They are greeted at the door with a shiny red balloon (although not yesterday due to a helium storage). The shopping carts are in the shapes of little cars. It’s as if the kids have their own designated race course through the aisles. There’s food samples all throughout the store (orange juice, soup, pizza, sushi, tortillas, cookies, ham, crackers, soda, skillet meals, etc.) My kids literally eat lunch here. And they each get to pick one treat to take home. Hayley was so excited when she found her “Dora cereal” that she did a little happy dance right in the aisle. Check-out is the best part because each kid receives two “Buddy Bucks,” which means two spins at the wheel and a chance to win the ever-coveted sticker! Yes, my son likes to display his proudly!

Continue the circle to see what Dana Cubbage | Charleston SC Pet Photographer has on her

shelf: http://www.danacubbagephotography.com/blog/?p=5561.

52 on Friday (4) Handmade

linseystuckey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:27:21 +0000

This week’s Fifty-Two on Friday theme is Handmade. And thank goodness for Fifty-Two on Friday projects for getting my rear in gear and completing a handmade project I started over two years ago. Yep, two years ago (just before I got into photography) I started making matching aprons for my daughter and me. Well . . . photography soon took over my life and I never finished those aprons. Two years passed. Two years! Yep, I’m embarrassed to admit it. But now those aprons are done and done!!!

Next up in the blog circle is Dana Cubbage: http://www.danacubbagephotography.com/blog/?p=5317.

52 on Friday (3) Refreshing

linseystuckey — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:26:53 +0000

This week’s 52 on Friday theme is Refreshing. And even in January here in Texas it can get pretty warm outside. So when I asked the kids who wanted to make some lemonade all hands went up, “Me! Me! I want to make some lemonade!” Here’s to a refreshing glass of lemonade!

Next up in the blog circle is Dana Cubbage: http://www.danacubbagephotography.com/blog/?p=5149

52 on Friday (2) Newness

linseystuckey — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:56:51 +0000

This week’s Fifty-Two on Friday theme is Newness. Yes, we certainly have a little bit of newness in our home right now, a brand new baby girl. I had her just barely two months old. While most people call her Sydney, to us she goes by “Itty Bitty Cocoa Puff,” “Littlest Baby,” “Little Miss Squeaky,” “Sydney Baby,” and “Bitsy.” Yes, Sydney is still very Itsy Bitsy. She has an older sister who simply adores her and could stare at her all day long. Frankly, I could too. I look into her eyes and just melt. I hold her and never want to let her go. And she’s not just new to us, but we’re also new to her. I wonder what goes through that little mind of hers as she looks out onto the world trying to piece together the puzzle and figuring out where she fits in. Right now she knows we love her, she knows that for sure.

P.S. I really wanted to get my two year little boy in these pictures, but he was being a little stinker. So this time, Hayley had her new baby sister all to herself.

Next up in the blog circle is Dana Cubbage: http://www.danacubbagephotography.com/blog/?p=5138.

52 on Friday (1) You

linseystuckey — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:07:45 +0000

I am so excited for 2012 and a journey that I am embarking on with 19 other photographers!! It’s a 52 week project whereby each week we’re given a new theme to photograph, which forces us to stretch our creativity and keep us actively engaging our love for photography! The themes for this year are pretty challenging.

And the fun part is seeing what everyone else has come up with. Each week under my post will be a link to another photographer, and she will link to another photographer, and it’ll keep going until it brings you full circle back here! I engaged in a similar project last year and LOVED it. I just need to think of bigger and better bribes for the kiddos because they literally run from the camera!

We have some amazingly talented ladies in this group and I’m thrilled to be included. This first week’s assignment is You(as in a self portrait). As much as I love taking pictures, that love doesn’t extend to taking pictures of myself. ) But, I tried to have a little fun anyway. Here’s to 2012 and this amazing 52 week journey!

Next up in the circle is Gretchen Ceranic: http://www.thislittlelifephotography.com/blog/. Stop over and give her some love!

Our Silly Elves

linseystuckey — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:03:11 +0000

If you’ve been following this blog at all you’ll know that our house was recently invaded by two very silly and quite mischievous little elves, Puppy and Snowflake. Yes, my little two year old named his elf Puppy. The elves appeared at our breakfast table the morning of December 1st (see HERE) with a note saying that the Elves had come down from the North Pole and were to report back to Santa whether our kids had been naughty or nice. Seems simple enough. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into.

Aside from their specific errand from Santa, these elves had a wee too much fun during the night while the rest of us were nestled all snug in our beds. Each morning our kids were spring from their beds (sometimes even before the sun was up) and race around the house searching for the elves. And what a surprise we would fine! Thankfully the elves are now safely back at the North Pole with Santa. Of course we took pictures to send to Santa. Here’s some more mischief they got into . . .

52 on Friday (50) Remember & Reflect

linseystuckey — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:42:50 +0000

The last and final Fifty-Two on Friday theme for 2011 is Remember & Reflect. And I must admit one of the best things I did this year was the Fifty-Two on Friday project. It was so challenging at times (uncooperative weather, fussy kids, vacations, family in town, morning sickness, having a baby, etc.), but looking back on it all it was oh so worth it. I think of all the fun things I did with my kiddos that I may not have otherwise captured were it not for this project. I made a commitment to post each and every week and I pulled it off!!! Whoa hoa!

And in terms of what I’d change for next year . . . it would definitely be to spend more time with my family, namely my husband and our three kiddos. I made the decision midway through this past year to stop shooting professionally and it was the best decision I could have made. I soon realized that all my free time was spent behind the computer editing photos of other people’s kids rather than photographing and spending time with my own. It was hard to give up the extra income and I know this isn’t the right decision for everybody, but it was the right decision for me. And even though my kids still run from the camera, I think they might be coming around. Here’s to some of my favorite Fifty-Two on Friday memories of 2011!

Take one last lap around the circle for 2011: Lynn, Bugsmom Photography, NJ. http://thebugsmommy.wordpress.com.

52 on Friday (49) Christmas

linseystuckey — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:17:17 +0000

This week’s Fifty-Two on Friday theme is Christmas! Yes, this is indeed the best time of year. I love the joy that fills the air, the remembrance of our Savior, the decorations hung all about, the warmth from our fireplace. all the fun Christmas music and movies, and of course . . . our magical elves. Yes, they’ve been getting into A LOT of mischief lately. This morning we caught them having s’mores by the fireplace. This gave our kids an idea . . . let’s make s’mores too. So tonight we all got into our Christmas jammies, laid out a ton of blankets and pillows, and made s’mores by the fireplace while watching the classic claymation cartoon Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Christmastime is here.

Next in the blog circle is Tamara LaTorre: http://tamaralatorrephotography.wordpress.com.

52 on Friday (48) Accomplishment

linseystuckey — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:01:32 +0000

This week’s Fifty-Two on Friday theme is Accomplishment. Just five weeks ago I gave birth to a beautiful little girl. We named her Sydney Kate Stuckey. Nine months in the making, she is undoubtedly my greatest accomplishment this year! I look into her little eyes each day and think, “Wow, did I really make you?” ”Did you really come from me?” ”How is this even possible?” Even after three kids, the whole idea of a few tiny teeny cells coming together and then growing and developing into a baby – all inside my tummy – is still completely mind-blowing. We love her so much!

P.S. There’s also something else I’ve been working on this year that I finally finished. Yes for me (as scatterbrained as I tend to be), this was a huge accomplishment. Scroll down to see what it is.

P.P.S. And be sure to continue the circle to see what Lucy Jane, from Adelaide, Australia has accomplished this year: http://www.lucyjanephoto.com.au/blog. Her work is always beautiful!!

Playroom is Finished!

linseystuckey — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:51:18 +0000

It’s been almost a year in the making – from painting the walls to ordering the custom sofa, finding the perfect fabric, sewing the pillow covers, making the window treatment, finding a cute little white table, making the lamp shade, finding and putting together the wall decal and canvases, waiting on our summer family pictures, and then designing and custom ordering all the frames for the photos – but our Playroom is finally finished. Whew!

Yes, a lot went into this playroom. But, I LOVE it!!!! It’s whimsical, fun, playful! It’s perfect! It’s a room that I love being in to play with the kiddos. They love it too! And the closet hides most all their toys, which is great! Plus, we didn’t completely get rid of guest room. The yellow couch actually folds out to a fairly comfortable queen sized bed. Plus, now our guests have a room full of toys to keep them occupied (oh and a Mac computer). So, here it is!!!!!