Here we go again.  I am starting a new Catch the Moment 365 project this year, where my goal is to take at least 1 photo on my DSLR camera EVERY DAY for a year and share 7 pictures weekly here on my blog. I just successfully completed my first Project 365 in 2014 and now that I know how to do it, it’s not nearly as daunting as it was when I tried and failed in 2012.

It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I. Hate. Winter.  Not just because of the bitter cold here in Indiana, but because the days are so short. For taking pictures, winter is a disaster.  Sure, it can be pretty at times with freshly fallen snow covering the trees, rooftops, and barns around here, but when it comes to taking pictures of my kids, I really only get the chance when there’s no natural light 5 out of 7 days per week.

This year, Mindi from Simply Stavish, Stephanie from Behind the Camera and Dreaming, and Carrie from My Life-Our Journey are hosting the link up.  Feel free to join in! You can share your photos on your blog, instagram, and/or facebook.  The private Facebook Catch the Moment 365 group is AMAZING and great for support and keeping yourself motivated.

Enough chit chat, let’s get to the first week of pictures for 2015!

001/365: Thursday, January 1st.

We made it to my mom’s house in Tennessee Thursday afternoon and celebrated Christmas with my side of the family.  This present-palooza was our third Christmas and we are still trying to figure out where to put all the boys’ new things. Time to do another sweep of this house for baby books and toys!

002/365: Friday, January 2nd.

My sweet baby niece turned two on the 6th but we celebrated her birthday at Froyoz of Powell with some sweet treats and presents.  She is precious and growing so fast!  We were just down there over Thanksgiving and I swear she’s grown and changed in just over a month.

003/365: Saturday, January 3rd.

One of the gifts the boys received at my mom’s was a Magic School Bus volcano science kit. We decided to bust it out and try a few experiments. The boys REALLY enjoyed trying the different ingredients to see what would create the best lava.

004/365: Sunday, January 4th.

Back home in Indiana…Theo could not wait to open another one of his presents…a Star Wars Lego set. This was something that he asked Santa for but didn’t get. I was worried he’d be upset on Christmas day. I had tried to warn him ahead of time that Santa would only get him one big gift, Lego sets are expensive, etc. He was very understanding. Never even mentioned it on Christmas Day. The day after he had said “you know Mommy, it’s okay that I didn’t get AT-AT because I can just ask for it again next year.”  You should have seen his face when he opened this at my mom’s. I wish I’d had my camera but there was just too much going on and the moment got away from me. Needless to say, he was overjoyed.

005/365: Monday, January 5th.

I was at the gym after I knew the boys would already be in bed. Hadn’t taken a picture yet that day. Our first big snow, and part of a winter weather advisory, was beginning to fall.  I sat in my vehicle for a couple of minutes, responding to a couple of texts and thinking about what I would take a picture of when I snapped this.  I originally thought I’d focus on the YMCA sign (the white blurry rectangle) but instead got this. I love the blur of the traffic lights in the background behind the focused precipitation on the window. 

006/365: Tuesday, January 6th.

Aaaand this. This was the result of our big winter weather advisory. About an inch of snow. I stopped in the middle of the (deserted) road on my way to work to snap this.

007/365: Wednesday, January 7th.

Haircut time! 

And we’re off… one week down, fifty-one to go.  🙂

~C~