Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts

365 photos | Days 59 - 63

On Sunday, we had some family over for a late lunch/early dinner. Including my adorable niece, Katie! She is 7 months old now, growing too fast because face it, don't they all? She's currently the only baby of the family, in a group of 6 cousins ranging in age from infant to 20 years old.



When Maya was 5, her and I made a paper mache rocket ship. She still ha it! A close up of the paint and sequins. Yes, rocket ships can have sequins, if you are a child - and a mommy - with a big imagination and a lot of creativity!



This is a door hanger on the doorknob of Maya's room. It doesn't really mean anything, as she never just chills in her room, wanting to be undisturbed. The kid has some sort of affliction with having her door closed at all, in fact. I'm sure this will change when she hits those pesky teen years.



Maya's bulletin board. This is where she hangs things that are important to her. Photos, like the one when she went rock climbing in Erie, Picture of her with her friends and family, her favorite zoo animals, pictures of important memories, her presidential fitness award from gym class, gymnastics ribbon, the adoption certificate for the endangered seal she "adopted" along with a picture, concert ticket stubs, hockey game ticket stubs, even her metro pass from when we went to D.C. And a lot more.



Maya loves to read! This is just a (very) small sampling of the books she owns. She has read soooo many books, a fact that makes me so proud! It's one of biggest weaknesses, too. I can never say no when she wants a new book. I think that's a good thing!



Last but not least, Are you on foursquare?? If so, let me know so we can be friends! I need friends!! My page is here, so go add me!
 

365 Photo Project - Days 49 - 58



To see each photo individually, just click on the links below!

1. Day 49/365, 2. Day 50/365, 3. Day 51/365, 4. Day 52/365, 5. Day 53/365, 6. Day 54/365, 7. Day 55/365, 8. Day 56/365, 9. Day 57/365, 10. Day 58/365


In other news, I have a cool button now! So if you like to collect blog buttons and badges, feel free to check out mine on the sidebar and take it. Code provided!

And last but not least, if you like me please go vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs!! All you have to do is click on this link! Thanks! And why am I using to many exclamation points!!!!
 

Her Name is Norma, Norma the Guitar.

Look what I got!



It's guitar! I found it at goodwill for a really, really good price!! It needs cleaned, and needs new strings, but I think it will do just nicely.



I have always wanted to learn how to play. I used to be able to play a few songs, I had friends who played and they would show me how to play. And I played! We also played guitar in music class in Jr. High, and I did pretty well.

I'm not sure why I waited until I was 30 to actually try to learn how play and read music. But, better late than never!

It says Norma on her neck, so, I named her Norma. I'm a dork like that!
 

365 Photos - Days 43 - 48



To see each image individually, just click on these links:

1. Day 43/365, 2. Day 44/365, 3. Day 45/365, 4. Day 46/365, 5. Day 47/365, 6. Day 48/365


Or visit my Flickr Page or my ShutterCal!
 

365 Project Updates!

I haven't updated any of my 365 Project photos for a while, so here we go!

Day 33/365 ~ Charming!
My daughter's charm bracelet, because isn't is pretty?


Day 34/365 ~ Good Fortune
This? Is so true!


Day 35/365 ~ Color
Beautiful flowers,in a flower shop... because all I see outside are the colors white and gray.


Day 36/365 ~ Primanti Bros Sandwich!
For those of you who are not from Pittsburgh: Yes, french fries and coleslaw on a sandwich. SO. YUMMY.


Day 37/365 ~ Snow Day!
The first day of the now infamous Blizzard of 2010.



Day 38/365 ~ And, More Snow.



Day 39/365 ~ Frost Bite
The frost was soooo pretty on all of the tree tops!


Day 40/365 ~ The World

Maya and I put together this globe puzzle during one of our many snowed in days.

Day 41/365 ~ Kid at Play!
She made a carnival on the coffee table. I <3 her imagination!


Day 42/365 ~ Moxie Girl on the Tech Deck Skate ramp with Squishy Animals.
'Nuff Said.


Wow, that's a lot of photos! Maybe I better not wait so long to post them next time!
 

Photos of the Pittsburgh Snowpocalypse!



Our street? STILL hasn't been plowed. Nobody can go anywhere! It's nuts. Beautiful, but nuts! I'm so happy we have electricity, because so many in this area don't right now. This was a quick post, so I'm off to read your blogs now! <3
 

Holy Snow, Batman!

Before I get into my post for tonight, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to those reading my blog and for all of your comments! They mean a lot to me, I love the interaction and it's very uplifting and motivating to see them, read them. I've noticed a few questions and I have some answers, as well as some comments in response to some things said, and I will be addressing these things tomorrow! I haven't had much time for anything lately, looking forward to catching up on all my fave blogs tomorrow!

Now, this isn't going to much a post because A) I'm exhausted, not feeling too well, need sleep. And B) My brain is fried from reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Haha. So instead, I give you some photos.

Keep in mind when viewing these photos, that we still have a good 12 hours of snowstorm left. I just took these about 20 minutes ago.

My front porch:



My back door:



And now, I'm going to cuddle up under my nice, warm blankets and hope like hell the electricity doesn't go out in the middle of the night. Fellow Pittsburghers and People in the North East: Stay safe, and stay home if you can!!
 

Project 365 - Day 32



Maya. <3
 

Who is this Java Mama, Anyway?

I have been away from the world of blogging for a while now, so I figured I might as well start over, introduce myself! Some of you may remember me from my old blog, "Not Another Mom Blog!" that was, indeed, another mom blog.

The basics are: My name is Mandy, I just turned 30 (eeep!), I am married and I have a 9 year old daughter named Maya. Yes, I was young when I had her... 20. She is my whole world, and a pretty awesome kid if I do say so myself!





Maya is quite the goofball! She is in 3rd grade, loves to draw, color, read, loves puzzles and music, has her own guitar and drum set, loves to play outdoors, does really (really!) well in school, and even went to a Social Distortion concert with her dad. Yep, she is that cool.

My hubby is Brian. 34 years old, an amazing father, my best friend. Lover of punk music, hockey, and video games.



As for me, Well... I am hopelessly addicted to coffee and books and photography, I have 5 tattoos and small stud in my nose, I work part time in the photo lab of a local camera shop, I am a freelance news photographer for a few local papers, I love an assortment of music, I am very liberal in my politics, I am not a morning person, I love Lomography, scrapbooking (though I haven't done that in a while), roller coasters, I have always wanted to learn how to fly and have a deep admiration for Amelia Earhart.



And I love my pink Chucks :)

I'm not always the most interesting blogger. I don't claim to be some amazing writer, or overly if at all witty. Mostly you will get tid bits of my daily life, lots of photos, typical crap like that. I love the blogging community and I love interaction, so hopefully you will keep coming back! Please don't hesitate to leave me comments or follow me!
 

365 Project - January 2010

I will be posting all my photos for my 365 photo project to my blog from now on. Here are the photos from January, since these were done before I started this blog!



1. Day 1/365, 2. Day 3/365, 3. Day 2/365, 4. Day 4/365, 5. Day 5/365, 6. Day 6/365, 7. Day 7/365, 8. Day 8/365, 9. Day 9/365, 10. Day 10/365, 11. Day 11/365, 12. Day 12/365, 13. Day 13/365, 14. Day 14/365, 15. Day 15/365, 16. Day 16/365, 17. Day 17/365, 18. Day 18/365, 19. Day 19/365, 20. Day 20/365, 21. Day 21/365, 22. Day 22/365, 23. Day 23/365, 24. Day 24/365, 25. Day 25/365, 26. Day 26/365, 27. Day 27/385, 28. Day 29/365, 29. Day 28/365, 30. Day 30/365, 31. Day 31/365