Opening Gifts

They’ve always been so good about opening presents, sharing, and being thankful. I love this candid of them checking out some presents given to them during one of our visits to Georgia.

Girls opening a Christmas gift - Not So SAHM
Opening presents – ProjectEdit365 – 30 Dec

The original was busy and yellow so I cropped in, went black and white, and. . . head over to Project Edit 365 to see the original! Thanks!

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The Force is with Us

My husband is a huge Star Wars fan and is bringing up the girls in the learning of the Force. So this household was very sad to hear of the passing of Carrie Fisher. Last year we found these cookie cutters and all our Christmas cookies were especially shaped. They looked even better after being decorated.

Cookies cut out in the shape of Star Wars characters. Not So SAHM
Carrie Fisher in memoriam – ProjectEdit365 – 29 Dec

I wasn’t sure how I could edit the batch of cookies, but I managed to make some changes. Hop over to Project Edit 365 to see how I did edit it! Thanks!!

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Launching the business

New years are great for new beginnings. It’s refreshing to ring in a new year with a new planner, new ideas, new resolutions. . .and this year with a new business!

VSD Photography is officially launching on 01 January 2017!

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There are multiple reasons I’m launching at this time in my life.

  • the girls are a little more self sufficient and better independent learners with homeschooling. I can focus a little bit more on my interests (this has been a long time coming!)
  • retirement may or may not be around a future corner for my husband (we honestly have no idea what the future holds!) so it’s a good time for me to start learning how to make money again.
  • Mostly: I love photography! and and am interested in pursuing it as an art and as a career.

There have been so many hoops to jump through and red tape to slash. I’m waiting on one more license and I will be fully official. Now to make the money to pay for all the licenses and taxes!

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That’s me, ready take all the pictures! (It’s supposed to be a cinemagraph, but WordPress.com doesn’t support them. Try clicking and see if it takes you to the moving picture).

So, welcome 2017! I’m anticipating lots of good things!

What about you? What are your plans for the new year?

All the best,

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New Mexico White Christmas

Our oldest daughter’s first Christmas was a white one, even in New Mexico! And we had enough snow to build a giant snowman! She wasn’t crazy about being out in the cold and wasn’t sure what to make of the snow, so she didn’t spend too much time out there. Enough to get this cute pose though:

Toddler girl stands next to a big snowman. Not So SAHM
New Mexico White Christmas – ProjectEdit365 – 28 Dec

This was taken on what was probably our first digital camera. Head over to Project Edit 365 to see what edits I did. Thanks!

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Celebrate

Goodbye to the old

and welcome 2017!

Girl spreads arms in celebration. Not So SAHM
Celebrate – ProjectEdit365 – 27 Dec

I love the softness that shooting into the sun provides, but the original was too hazy due to the sun behind her shoulder. Head over to the blog I created just for Project Edit 365 to see what the original looked like and how I edited it! Thanks, and Happy 2017!

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Reindeer Run

When we lived in North Carolina, we ran a 5K as a family to support a local charity. Let’s just say 1.5 of us were very enthusiastic; 1.5 of us tolerated it; and 1 of us complained the whole way. In the end, we did enjoy the experience, and we all *loved* the donuts at the finish line!

A family runs a local 5K together. Not So SAHM
Reindeer Run – ProjectEdit365 – 26 Dec

The picture was so grainy so head on over to Project Edit 365 to see how I dealt with that and what other edits I applied. Thanks!

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