Just Some Fun Ranbom Pictures

Just some random pictures I have taken lately. Note I have a new editing program so I have been playing with it so some of these were just for the fun of playing with it. Enjoy......


Added faded look...
Added spot light look


Added ripple look

I liked the colors in this pictures, I don't think I changed it much maybe a little sharpening of the colors but that is all.
Added gentle faded look
Added gentle faded look
Changed the color a little
Samantha

Lady....

Just so fun pictures of our dog...Samantha

Playing with My New Camera Lens.....

I got a new camera lens about two or three weeks ago. It is a zoom lens, and although it is tricky to us, it is fun to us. Here are some pictures I took the other day with it.(note: I did edit some of them) Enjoy.......
Clouds
Grass.....
More clouds....
Bird...
And many moon pictures....Daisies....
And horse...
Samantha

1,000 Blessings Challenge

76. The sound of a bass-ball hitting a glove (I know for those of you who know me pretty will might think that it strange, but I like to play catch with my brothers)

77. My new dish set

78. washing dishes

79. ears

80. eyes

81. bees (I have the funniest picture of a bee I will have to post soon)

82. My grandma

83. My grandpa

84. Quilting

85. Crocheting

86. Scarves- knitted, silk, soft, almost any kind

87. old fashion hats, only the cute ones

88. antique shops

89. making bread

90. brothers who are taller and big them me, by a little or a lot

91. giggles from little children

92. columbines

93. sweet peas

94. tomatoes

95. cucumbers

96. willow tree figuring's

97. popcorn

98. the smell of the earth after/during/right before it rains

99. fans

100. jack-in-the-boxes

Superman

What happens when you give a young boy Superman PJ's? He goes and makes a curl in his hair and thinks himself so handsome. :) And I have to say he is pretty cute. :)




Sorry that the pictures are out of focus, but the light was wrong or some thing I just could not get it right. :P Oh, well he is still really cute. :)
Samantha

1,000 Blessings Challenge 51-75

1. Carrie, for being one of the very first people to befriend me at our church, and being a great friend to this day

2. Stephanie, for being the other very first person to befriend me, and being a great friend to this day

3. my blog, the greatest place to share (show off) my pictures

4. gift of having some creativity so that I can think of new ideas for pictures and crafts and gifts and lesson (school) and other such things

5. coffee, white, dark, raspberry, orange, caramel, vanilla bean, chocolate, and peppermint

6. This home that we have lived in for almost 6 years(the longest I have ever lived in one house, not that I did not love to move when I was younger and we did but now that we have our church and Christian Heritage and all our friends I am more then happy to stay right here, well unless the Lord moves us again.

7. The smell of our neighbors roasting coffee in the fall. It smells sooooooo good. J

8. Old books that have great pictures and even better stories

9. (I know I have already listed this but it is fathers day) My dad, the best man in my life. Thank you for being the best father ever.

10. lady bugs, cute and bright, they are great for pictures

11. rain

12. Rain drop after the rain for pictures and getting your feet cool and wet

13. puddles to splash in with little kids

14. A sweet dog that is just right for our family

15. rubber stamps for making cards

16. hand written letters and cards

17. colored pencils and precious moments coloring books

18. a song that makes me laugh

19. a song that makes me cry

20. Singing with my little sister and younger brother

21. Sunny warm days

22. canoeing with my family

23. cute old cook books

24. the lamplighter audio series

25. the wind

Samantha

1,000 Blessings Challenge 26-50

Next list....

26. My cats, cute and loving and soft as can bee

27. My heart beating right now!!

28. Christian Heritage, have learned so much and gained so many friends

29. Christian Heritage Conference!!!!

30. My friends!!!!

31. Washington, wet and raining as it is still home

32. The book ‘Stepping Heavenward’, my most favorite book outside the Bible

33. Music, classical, hymns, christian, loud, soft, make you dance, make you cry, make praise the Lord

34. Trees, green and beautiful

35. Flowers, they smell so good and give such a pretty spot of color on a green grass background

36. Bird, they are so pretty and make such a peaceful sound

37. Butterflies

38. My Camera, I love to take pictures!!!!

39. Being able to have the joy of taking pictures and sharing them with others!!!!

40. Cooking for my family, another thing I love!!!

41. Sundays at church were I learn and get to spend time with my friends and brothers and sister in Christ!

42. Jesus coming to earth to save me!

43. Jesus coming back to life and going to heaven to make a place for me so I can one day be there with Him.!

44. The five Sola’s!

45. Sola Scriptura- Scripture alone!

46. Sola Fide- Faith alone!

47. Sola Gratia- Grace alone!

48. Solus Christus- Christ alone!

49. Soli Deo Gloria- To God alone the Glory

50. Being healthy and able to care for and love my family, sever my God, and love my friends.!

Samantha

1,000 Blessings Challenge 1-25

Here is my first list of blessing... (note minus the first on these are not listed in order as to what is most important just what comes to mind that day at that time....

1. Being chosen by my God to be His child, the biggest gift I have ever been given!!!!!!!
   
2. My mom, my best friend and wonderful teacher
   
3. My Dad, my guide, leader, protester, and friend
   
4. Devin, my helper in being the oldest, my friend, and my voice of wisdom when I get mad
   
5. Christian, my strongest most loving brother who is always there to give a hug when need, and when not :)
   
6. Connor, loves cameras as much as I do, and can get me to smile and laugh almost every time he try
   
7. Kathleen, my lovey little sister how teaches me how nice plain can be, and who reminds me to be gentle.
   
8. Delaney, my helper and fellow sing, reader, photo lover, cook, and who reminds me to always be learning and teaching
   
9. Erin, my little 'why girl' and lovey sweet heart
   
10. Joshua, my warrior and strong guy, and my willing helper
    
11. Obadiah, lovey little brother who is always good for a hug and a laugh
    
12. Lydia, my baby sister, curly head sweet heart who keeps me running after her and her next to age older brother
    
13. Phillip, my chubby little snuggle boy
    
14. Leanne, my best friend, my chosen sister, my lest-get-excited-about-this-person, and the most easiest person to talk to that I know
    
15. Mr. Byran, a serious jokester how can teach so much
    
16. Mrs. Bryan, a teacher when I need it a friend and some who can always make you laugh
    
17. Matthew, a brother how can let the kids tackle him to the grown and then get up and talk guns and other thing with my brothers
    
18. My church, my first home church and the one I love
    
19. My home, just right for our family
    
20. Being home schooled and now being able to teach my siblings
    
21. Sewing gifts for my family and friends
22. Today, this day that God has give me, this day to server Him
23. My Bible, to have a whole Bible is such a blessing that we forget way to fast
    
24. This opportunity to learned more about how much God has blessed me through writing them down here.
25. The Untied States of America, I know there are so many things wrong with it that I could not list them all here, but if I did not live in the USA, I might not have been......home schooled, a Christian, have a Bible, as many brothers and sisters, or if I had those things or part of those things I might have been in jail right or died. So I do thank God for the USA
    

Samantha

Sweet Litte Joy

Our sweet little joy, Phillip.Samantha