Sunday, July 1, 2012

A Lazy Summer Day

Sometimes, it's just too stinkin' hot to run and jump and play.

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I'm submitting this first shot to Ni Hao Y'all.
LOVE this little boy
&
LOVE how this turned out.


I was chosen as a weekly winner a few weeks back
and am now hoping to win
for the month of June!


Ni Hao Yall


Sometimes, you just wanna be LaZy.


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Sometimes, you just want to relax and take it easy.

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I'm submitting this photo to Melanie over at
happy jax
This is another one of my faves!!
I feel bad picking so many of the boy!
But she only let me take a couple of her this time.


Yes, trampolines are for jumping.

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But can't they just be for laying around with the waterhose?!

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Just so we can be cool?

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And lazy?

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And relaxed?

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And HaPpY hApPy HaPpY!!!

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I edited these with 
Brandy (B/W) from the Glimmer Action Set
by
My Four Hens.


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Crazy Days of Summer


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Please leave me a comment knowing you were here!!
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28 comments:

  1. WOW! LOVE your pictures!And why not? Summer was made to be HAPPY!

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  2. I just came across your blog today, and I have to tell you that your photos are amazing!! I'm totally jealous of your photography! haha =) What adorable kids you have, and a cute pup! =)

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  3. So how much better do you really want to get with your camera? Your pictures are wonderful ... I would just keep doing what you do. And, yes, you can write. Your "about me" paragraph was perfect and I now know who you are. Thank you for coming to visit my blog. Hope to see you again.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  4. Your photos really show the temperature outside. Wonderful job.

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  5. Wonder-full black and whites.
    That first shot is stunning!

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  6. The B&W edits turned out awesome, Shannon!

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  7. These are just great and looks like so much fun!

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  8. thanks for stopping by my place!
    what a creative use of water hose and a trampoline! now I want one too!

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  9. Girrrrl, these are AWESOME!! You have double the cut w/ your littles!

    LOVE the processing you did on these. What did you use to edit these w/? Why are you so good?! xo

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  10. These are just AWESOME- what great composition on each one.

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  11. Wow...great shots. Love that dreamy bokeh!

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  12. Ahaha this looks like so much fun! I love the bokeh in your first photo, and the water movement in the others! Kinda makes me want to buy a trampoline...;)

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  13. I love these images -- they are so creative and fun. Your children are beautiful.

    Thank you for sharing at Your Sunday Best this week, Shannon. Stay cool! xoxo

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  14. Your photos are STUNNING! Wow! Thanks for stopping by my blog last week and leaving a sweet comment. I have a question for you -- how do you get your photos so big on blogger?!

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  15. Great photos and love the B & W.

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  16. Great photo's the look amazing in black and white :)

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  17. we would put the sprinkler under th tramp....great pics

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  18. LOVE these, Shannon...especially in B&W!

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  19. Cute shots! Black and white was perfect for these.

    Jamie @ www.mamamommymom.com

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  20. Oh my gosh, these are all fabulous shots! I can't actually choose a favorite (that never happens)! I love your black & white conversion too! Thanks for linking up to Finagle a Foto this week!

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  21. stunning photos Shannon! that first one is amazing...love your black and whites!! :) thanks for linking up with the simple things.

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  22. I can see why you love that first shot... it's awesome!
    Such a fun series :)

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  23. Gorgeous photos! Love that you processed in b&w too. Looks like the perfect summer activity to me. Thanks so much for sharing and linking to our Summer Daze Photo Party! I'm sorry I'm running so behind. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  24. Stopping by from Happy Jax! Great shots! They are all so beautiful and fun.

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  25. Seriously GIRL! You must know how ridiculously A-mazing you are when you get picked as #1 AGAIN on FAF! I think you've been picked #1 by three different judges. YAHHHH.... YOU ROCK! Congrats girl, you deserve it!

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  26. I really love these! Thanks for joining us in the Summer Daze Fun Photo Party! I'm playing catch up on the links I missed the other week. I'm so sorry for showing up late. Have a great day!

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  27. I also let my kids play with the water hose sometimes. Best way to beat the summer heat. Those kids are adorable! They look so happy with those waters.

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