While on vacation my sister Dlyn gave me a few pointers on taking pictures. I have way too much learn. You should probably just go look at her photos, they are wonderful.
Here is just a small sample from my lesson.
I am still working on posts from vacation. come back and check them out.
In the meantime how do you like this pic?
Its been difficult to get back to blogging since my trip. So I'll try to catch you all up on what I've been up too.
First I am so glad I was able to go to Phoenix and be there for my brother Scott.
It was a difficult for us all but of course especially so for him. He has started the slow process of healing and my family has pulled together to support him. In spite of the sadness it was wonderful to spend time together. I am reminded how wonderful family is, what a gift they are. When we walk through really hard times there are people who we belong to who truly care and are ready to throw their arms around us and see us through.
Phoenix is just beautiful. A little more crowded than I like but still a really nice to visit.
I got some awesome pictures and it will take me months to share them all.
Here is just a sampling.
This palm is in my parents backyard and I just love it. Their pool is pretty nice too.
I caught this sunset in their backyard too. 
These mountains are on the way to my youngest brother Jason's home in Maricopa. The landscape is so different from the North East. So sparse but the beauty is unbelievable. This same day we saw a herd of wild ponies out there. Very cool.
We spent a lovely day at the home of my future sister-in-law Jean who is to marry my brother Kurt. She lives out in the desert and her home and yard are gorgeous.
More about Jean another day. (Hi Jean!) (I really like her!)
This moon bid us goodnight.
More tomorrow.
With agility competition, getting the veggie garden going and enjoying the lovely spring I've had no time to write. So instead, enjoy a few pics from the new camera.
One of my favorite subjects, my little baby Kindle.
My friend Clee's gorgeous backyard.
Clee's cute little kitty Bell.
Time for Tyler's close up!!
I was just fooling around when the snow started meltin last week. this is our stone wall out in front of our house. I like how these came out so much one became my new banner.
Pretty!
Melt snow melt!!!
This is a cross-stitch someone gave me. I cropped and blurred the background a bit.
Here it is cropped even more and highlights added. I like this effect.
Here is my cutie little baby Kindle as a 6 week pup.
Here is the same picture with a hot wax effect. Pretty cool.
This is a geode we have I cropped down. Pretty huh?
Very interesting!
