April Fun

One of my goals for this year is to finish up some of the scrapbooks that I have started! So far this month, I finished one wedding album and almost finished a second one. (I thought it was important to get moving on those since we have another wedding this year!)
I have parts of yearly albums done for each of my two granddaughters for the last 3 years. Each one is over half done. I just need to focus and finish! This is also important since we have another granddaughter due soon too! I really enjoy putting these albums together. It is fun to look back and remember the joy of these early days and see just how much they have grown.
These two pages are from Brianna's 2010 album. She is such a sweet, busy girl.

Cones in Black and White

I couldn't resist adding one more black and white photo. I am amazed at the vast differences between cones from trees. It is interesting to me that while the purpose of each cone is the same- to grow and spread the seeds of the tree- the shapes and sizes they come in are widely different.

Black and White Detail

Black and white photos are some of my favorite ones to look for when I am out with my camera. Trying to see the contrasts of tone rather than color, is a rewarding challenge. On these grey days of winter, though, it seems like much of my outside world is black and white anyway so finding an interesting subject seems easier. This chain was part of a memorial sculpture in a nearby park.