As I mentioned in my last post, I’m on a mission to display products I offer. Below is a display of the Keepsake Album that is part of my Album Collection.
An angry pelican
I have a lot to blog about! I just need to sit down and do it. I thought I’d pop in and let you know that I will be posting images of products I offer, pictures from a trip to Pismo, and pictures showcasing the adventures taken while my mom and dad were out visiting last week.
Since a blog post must have a pic, I’m including one I took while we were at Pismo beach last month. While walking the pier I got up close and personal with this big bird. He didn’t really like it. When he started to open his beak and bob up and down, I let out a squeal and quickly backed away.
Thank you for checking in! I will be back with more!
- Yeah, I'm so glad your parents got to come out and see you! Wishing you were here to take some photo's of our little man!
- cool pelican pic! It looks like he's thinking,"excuse me, did I hear you correctly?!"
Thought I’d share a picture of my students. This isn’t all of them though. I didn’t have time to figure out how to set the timer on the school camera so I asked for a volunteer to be the photographer. I had 6 or 7 kids volunteer to be in charge. We have a lot of fun together. I tell them stories about me when I was little, they tell me great stories of their own. There are so many times that I wish another adult was in the room for me to exchange looks with when when they say something really funny. They make me laugh, and that is why I love hanging out with them everyday.
- What a nice looking bunch of kids! Oh to be back in 4th grade again!
- Great photo! It's fun to see your class. Looks like you have been keeping very busy. Glad you are posting some of "your life" pictures too. Missed you guys at Christmas!!
The Creative Mama
I stumbled on this website over Christmas break and I love it. Angie Warren, the founder, is celebrating her site’s one year anniversary by offering some amazing prizes to her readers. I entered Day One’s contest. My mission: take a self portrait holding the Creative Mama logo. I colored the logo with markers, and headed outside. I set my camera’s timer and dashed back and forth trying to get a decent shot, and yes, I got all kinds of weird looks from dog walkers. Luckily it started to get dark. Then it started to rain. My little logo turned into a watercolor piece of art, but it looks creative, right? It was worth it, friends! So ignore those gleaming red eyes of mine. If picked, I win a free online workshop with Marta Locklear!
- this is adorable! love your entry, love that you pushed through in the rain. best of luck to you.
- Thanks, Angie! Pssst...Readers, the comment above is from Angie Warren herself! I'm famous!
- Mind.....look at you....you are so trendy. We're a little behind the times here in good 'ol GR. We miss you. But it looks like you're having fun. Love ya!
Flat Stanley Visits California
Dear Mrs. T’s Class,
Thank you for sending Stanley to visit us. He had a wonderful time
visiting California. He was very curious about our state, and he learned a lot
while he was here. We hope you enjoy his book of favorite memories.
Love, Harry and Mindy
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Our nephew, Kadin, sent us Flat Stanley, who is based on a character from a book by Jeff Brown. In the story, Stanley is flattened by a bulletin board and soon learns one advantage of being flat is that you can be mailed anywhere! Yesterday we buckled Stanley in the car and drove him to Santa Cruz. Stanley learned that Santa Cruz is home to towering redwood trees, furry sea otters, and other amazing marine life.
A recap of our adventures:
Stanley with his adopted uncle and aunt.
Stanley was fascinated by the power of the ocean.
Stanley was also very impressed with the surfers riding the ocean waves.
He watched the ocean in awe for hours.
Next, Stanley hopped on this local surfer’s board and asked him for a ride! {Thanks, local surfer!}
While in California, Stanley also learned about a CA law that was passed in 2008. According to state law, it is illegal for drivers to talk on their cell phones while driving.
Stanley takes the law into his own hands. He cracks down on Harry for talking on his cell. Notice the handcuffs.
Stanley dreams of playing in the Pro Am at Pebble Beach next month. Keep swinging the clubs, Stanley.
We said our goodbyes to Stanley this afternoon. He hopped into an envelope and headed back home to Alabama. He will be missed. 
- These photos of Flat Stanley are hilarious (as well as educational). The pic of the ocean with waves crashing is breathtaking, but gotta say...my favorite one is of the surfer dude. This one really captures the essence of California!
- Flat Stanley has been everywhere, including a trip to Arizona with my sister-in-laws family. I didn't realize how loved Stanley was!!! You really gave him an excellent trip! Did you even make him new clothes and golf clubs?!
- Thank you so much for showing Flat Stanley such a great time! :) Kadin was so excited looking at these pictures! Beautiful shots...as usual! It was great talking with you last night, hope to see you real soon!
- You two really treated Stanley well... I love the one of his cracking down on Harry talking on his cell phone- this law really sets California apart ;) I love this post... made me smile and laugh.
- Had to laugh when I saw Flat Stanley stopped by ... he was here just this past fall (and a few years before that too! ;) ). He's an adventurous one! ;)
- Loved the photos of Flat Stanley and all of his adventures. The handcuffs were especially funny!
This one’s for Garrett and Lindsey
Last winter our friends, Garrett and Lindsey, traveled from Michigan to visit us. We toured Alcatraz, Monterey, Sausalito, and had fun just hanging out together. It’s hard to believe it has almost been a year since they visited. Before they left, they gave us a gift certificate to the Cliff house pictured below. 
Over Christmas break, Harry and I drove to this cozy little restaurant for a fabulous dinner overlooking the ocean. I ordered lobster and Harry had the seafood pasta. Harry bet me I couldn’t finish my dinner. A veggie platter, lobster tail, and 5 pieces of garlic bread later, I won the bet. Or so I thought. Before I finished my last sip of water, the server delivered the bill. Harry decided he won. I don’t even know what my prize would have been. It was worth every piece of garlic bread, and more–even if I did lose his silly bet. I took the photo below on our way to the restaurant. I like the water sliding down the rock.
I had visions of sending Christmas cards of us this season, but you’ll have to settle for this one, my friends.
I took this picture last year. Pictured below: Harry, Garrett, and Linds. Harry isn’t 7 feet tall in real life. He’s on a hill here.
Lastly, here is the spectacular scene outside the Cliff House. Thanks for sending us to this beautiful place, Garrett and Lindsey! We miss you guys!
- Mindy...we loved the photos, especially the one of Harry, in typical fashion! It's funny, Garrett and I were just talking about that trip and how it was one of our favorites. Miss you guys too, hopefully we will be back soon. G & L
- Nice looking couple ( and Harry too) and great pics! Wouldn't mind eating lobster dinner at that cozy restaurant overlooking view of ocean...
- WOWWWWW! Those photos are AMAZING!!!! You do an awesome job. I'd like some of those around the house and as a screen saver to day dream into when all that is around me is snow and 15 degree temperatures. I'm jealous!
Family Beach Session – {Bay Area Photographer}
My first session of 2010! Happy New Year! I had a great time photographing this family on Saturday. Grandma was in town from Florida, she was able to join my class on our field trip to deliver Christmas gifts to local families in need. The youngest boy is in my class. He has a servant heart and sponsors a young boy in another country using his allowance money. He also loves recess. What boy doesn’t love recess, right?
- Nice job Mindy! We're looking forward to seeing the rest of them soon!
- Wow! The pictures came out wonderful. I just love the one of Bob jumping at the end - definitely a "kodak moment" so to speak.
- Great photos! What a good looking family :)
- beautiful color in the sky & beautiful family. I want to go to this place for a summer session with Macy!!!! You're very talented Mindy!!
- Beautiful pictures Knaus Family! Everyone is so photogenic and the photography is awesome (great pics Mindy)!!
Christmas Session- {Campbell Photographer}
I met up with these two at a local park for some Christmas photos. This little girl was so funny. She had great posing ideas–my favorite is the one of her hanging like a monkey from the tree. She also picked out her shirt especially for our session–if you look closely you’ll see her green shirt has two little reindeer with mistletoe hanging from their antlers! 
- awww daddy and daughter is super cute!!! What a beautiful little girl!
- What a precious pic of Dad and daughter! This would've made a great Holiday card. Love her green shirt against the green background.
- What wonderful photos of Dad and daughter!!! Luke sent me his Christmas card with these photos on it. It looked fantastic!!! Great job Mindy!
All you need is love. ~ {Bay Area Family Photographer}
I love photographing families who obviously love one other. They’re natural. They pose themselves, and they laugh. This family even brought music along! Brilliant.
Check out the sun flare on the door below–it is shaped like a heart!
- Fantastic! They all look like they're relaxed and having a good time! Awesome pictures..................
- OH my god, absolutely beautiful! You guys look GREEEEEEEEEEAT! I love the bright colors and the background…soooooo prettttty!!!!
- Loved these photos of a beautiful family! They were all great, but my favorite was the one of Shelby and Dwyer on the train tracks.
- Wow you all look FAB! Love the single shots of the kids.
- What nice pictures! You guys look so relaxed and happy!
- Beautiful family photos! The saturation and lighting highlights all of your best features. These are wonderfully artistic.
- Mindy-You have done it again! Great family pictures. looks like you were having lots of fun.
- Great shots. (I have a gorgeous little sister.)
- Mindy took a stroll through all your photos. What a wonderful experience. Gorgeous shots every single one of them. The family pictures were especially warming to the heart. Thanks for sharing!
- I could reach and touch you - these photos are so much like each of you - it is like you are right here in the room with me - each photo truly captures the authenticity of your personalities and the love you share with one another. thank you for sharing.
- These photos are gorgeous.
- love these pictures! great job mindy
- I love these...especially the one of the kids on the train tracks...AWESOME! They all look really great!
- Wow! What GREAT photos! Love the light and the colors are wow!
- A beautiful family indeed, inside and out.
- Beautiful family!
- You all look great! Beautifully done! Love you all. Meggie
- Beautiful!!
- These are fabulous! I love the one of the kids on the track...Beautiful family!
- Great job! Beautiful images and a great looking family!
- Once again the pictures turned out great!
- Mind, I want you to do pics for me. You do an awesome job. Maybe some day when you're back in GR..... :-) Love you and miss you! Merry Christmas to you and Harry. Bummed you can't join the 2700 clan this Christmas!
- I'd love to, Rach! Maybe this summer when we're back. I've got to see your new home yet! Any discussion about where the 2010 2700 reunion will be this time?
Sit, Connor, Sit. Good Dog. {Bay Area Family Photographer}
When Monica asked if I’d take Christmas portraits of her family she warned me that the kids wanted to have the dog in their picture this year. I assured her I’d bring Harry for doggie duty. To be honest, I thought we might have a Marley and Me situation on our hands with the way she warned me. Totally not the case. We even had dog treats leftover. Check out the shots of this beautiful family.
- The whole experience was great. Thanks for making the usual horrendous experience of appeasing my wife as painless as possible. And the pictures are great too. Now, can you write the family letter as well?
- I cannot believe that you included Connor in the family pictures! Your pictures look fabulous!
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