My 30 day challenge [Week 2]

The 30 day challenge rolls on.  I’ve had to switch the days up a bit to accommodate life and my family has had to step in and help but that’s been part of the fun.

Day 7 – Fruit … I really wanted to go to the apple orchard to get some fruit shots, but it just didn’t fit into our schedule so this one had to do.  We plan to go this weekend, though, so hopefully I’ll have more fruit pictures in the next couple of days.

Day 8 – A bad habit … this one should actually be titled: a bad habit conquered.  I asked my family if they thought I had any bad habits and the only thing that came up (not because I don’t have any other bad habits, but because we just couldn’t think of anything at the time!) was my lifelong habit of biting my nails.  My dad even bribed me once with money to get me to stop.  I did stop, got the money, and then continued my habit.  Earlier this year, however, my doctor put me on a Vitamin D regiment when tests revealed a deficiency and miraculously my nails became much stronger and I stopped biting them.  They’ve been long since February or March and I’m confident my bad habit has finally been conquered!  Yay!

Day 9 – Someone I love … I’m always taking pictures of my kiddos but rarely do I ask Joel to model for me.  He graciously agreed and was by far my easiest subject!  And oh how I love this man!  He is and always will be one of the greatest gifts that God has ever blessed me with.  Nineteen years ago God brought him in my life but I can say with certainty that I love him far more today than I did all those years ago!

Day 10 – Something blue … Initially, I thought I’d share the picture of my friend's little boy, but since I had already posted that one, I thought I’d go with the blue sky just before sunset instead.  It’s a bit sad to me that we already have some leafless trees around here, but we do.  Thankfully, we also still have a lot of green ones, but the reality that colder weather is on the way is starting to set in.  Boo!

Day 11 – Sunset … taken at my in-law’s farm when we were there for piano lessons this week.

Day 12 – Me with 12 items … How about 12 fall leaves?  I had no trouble finding twelve pretty ones … after all there are already lots and lots of them on the ground!

So there you have it … week two is complete! I’m looking forward to this next week’s prompts because there are several that I have limited experience with – long exposure and silhouettes.  I’m eager to challenge myself and practice!