Since I haven't had the money to drop on a macro lens, I ordered some filters to give me a similar effect. I am sure I'd be able to get better results with an actual macro lens, but I think these turned out great. Just in case you're wondering, I have Nikon D5100. … [Continue reading]
I finally got to see Iron Man 3 and in 3D nonetheless! Will took me and the kids out to eat the other night and we had no plans on seeing a movie. We walked by the ticket booth just to see what was playing and Trey said "I wanna see Iron Man 3!" So since we didn't get to see it last weekend like we wanted (it was sold out) we decided to go ahead and see it. I am not that crazy about the theater we went to though. We normally go to the big one about an hour from us, but since we were not anywhere … [Continue reading]
Randomness from my 12 year old daughter today "Mom, can I be a ninja when I grow up?" I always tell my kids they can be whatever they want to be but I don't think she'd be well suited as a ninja. She is her mother's daughter so she has my love for talking and she's also has as much gracefulness as a bull in a china shop like my sister (sorry, Court, but she does take after you with that haha). Those two traits would make a surprise attack nearly impossible LOL. Trey has been informing … [Continue reading]
We were going to try to go see Iron Man 3 today but the showing we wanted to see was sold out. I think they had one at 5:30 but it was only 3:00 and I didn't want to have to find something to do for 2 hours or so. They had "XD" tickets on sale for a 4:00 showing but they were $13.00! The matinee price is $5.25, I think. I am not even sure what XD is but I was not going to pay nearly $8 more per ticket for it. Theater prices are too high already, if you ask me. Not to mention their … [Continue reading]
Ok, as of today, I am no longer going to post my rants here. I don't really like using this blog as a sounding board. But I do need to still let off some steam sometimes. I will be doing that on my tumblr at http://nikkisrandomness78.tumblr.com/. So, if you want to check that out, please feel free to do so. … [Continue reading]
It always amazes me that Trey has such a thirst for knowledge. And I'm thankful that we have the internet so that he can soak up all the knowledge he wants. What prompted this post is this. We went to Rhiannon's choir concert last night. There was a cute little boy there with cochlear implants. Of course, they are very visible. Trey asked my sister what they were (I already knew because I have a friend who's son has one). She told him and it seemed to intrigue him. He went home with my other … [Continue reading]
Ok, on to better things in this post. Rhiannon had a choir concert tonight at school. They sounded really good. I also took my big camera because I wanted to practice shooting inside without using the flash. I’m supposed to be taking photos at my son’s girlfriend’s dance recital. I’m not sure they will allow [...]
[Continue reading]I apologize if any of what I’ve said on this blog has hurt any feelings. That has never been my intention. I also never use people’s names on here when I’m venting. And most people around my area don’t even know I have a blog. It’s a place where I vent a lot of frustrations [...]
[Continue reading]I got the chance to go to a local garden and get some excellent shots. When I got there I saw that they charge $25 for photographers. However, I am guessing that is for people who are taking portrait photos. They didn’t charge me the $25 even though I had my Nikon out. It’s not [...]
[Continue reading]There are so many times I have just thought about giving up on photography because I don’t think I’m good enough. I know that any skill takes awhile to perfect, but I just get so discouraged sometimes. This especially happens when I look at other’s photography facebook pages or websites. I see how awesome their [...]
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I'm Nikki, a 30 something (ok, ok, I'm 34) year old Christian wife and mom. I've been married for 12 years and we have 3 wonderful but sometimes frustrating children. Jake is 16 (going on 20), Rhiannon , 12(Drama Queen extraordinaire) and Trey, 7 (Mr. Smarty Pants).
I'm quirky, sarcastic, and sensitive...boy what a mix. I enjoy horror movies more than any girl should. I love music because it gives me a break from reality. I also watch way too much tv.
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