Tuesday, May 17, 2011

A Look Through Lizzy's Lens

Hey all you cowpokes,

 Busy day on the farm today! I wondered if I would even get a chance to update at all today, but no worries, it's past seven now, the sun is dipping and the kids are off on a horse and bike ride, I've just finished up the dishes and am now catching a quiet moment in a quiet house. Lovely. :)

Today's post comes completely through Miss Lizzy's camera lens.

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She definitely follows her older brothers' footsteps when it comes to photography...
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But, unlike the boys who are always shooting prize wining shots, I dig Lizzy's simple style. Whatever catches her eye, whatever wins her fancy. Like this grinning goat for example.
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Or the nesting chickens at dusk. Chickens rarely win photography contests, and so they often feel left out.
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But that's not to say she can't be artistic in the way she captures her animal friends...
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Or in the way she delicately snaps her flower portraits, capturing workers in the background.
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That's right, the photographers have learned how to both stay out of the pictures and the fields! (I'm just kidding! ;)
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Speaking of workers, check out our little potato planting princess!
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Donna's line for today: "I wanna do fawm chores. My own fawm chores!"

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But farm livin' isn't just about the blisters. Mostly, it's about the dessert...

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I have a confession to make: dinner today was vanilla ice cream (as shown above) and cookies. I know. What a tough life right? Where you are forced to eat everything you grow. A gallon of ice cream a day is just keeping up with the girls' production right now! You gotta do what you gotta do, right?? ;) Oh, and never fear, lunch was homegrown cooked veggies, bread and cheese.

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The out of doors keeps getting more attractive every time I step outside. Pretty soon, there will be no getting me back in the house! Well, except maybe for the ice cream call. ;)

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Artistic little photographer in the making...

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Whoever was minding her camera for her while she ran the dog must have snapped this one.

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But Lizzy can be completely credited for these adorable pictures of Theresa and her mule last night!

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Aren't they just the cutest? 
Theresa keeps bemoaning that, somehow, the long ears never make her feel like she's riding a mighty steed. Takes away from the cool factor, maybe, but certainly adds to the cute factor, wouldn'tcha say?
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And Lizzy proves that artistic value can still be had, long ears and all.
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Our mules really are gentle creatures, underneath their people timidness.
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All our horses are puppy dogs. Comes from being handled naturally and respectfully.
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Our princess was asking for rides on every four legged critter today.
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And like the spoiled dear she is, she got them.
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Nothing like a petting zoo in your backyard! Well, for the kids anyway. :)
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So, that brings us pert near to the end of Lizzy's roll.
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Lizzy: "Until next time."
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"...And never mind my younger brother. I never do."
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(Yes, ok, I'll admit I find this picture a little disturbing. It would be more humorous if I wasn't related...) 


Thanks for visiting with us today! I'd love to hear back from you reader folks, that is, if you have an unoccupied moment.

For now, volleyball calls...
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3 comments:

  1. This one was awesome all around. Thanks for the ice cream picture. yummmmmm I needed that! This was practically like a visit to the farm and I really loved it. Especially the last picture of little shy Lizzy showing her true colors ;)(hee-hee)That really is such a cute picture indeed when you are not related, yet know how sweet they both really are. Hi to all of you, loved all the pictures.

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  2. Mar, That was a really good post!! I wish I could go back!! I miss the ice cream, and the horses, and Donna, and everything!!!
    Lizzy!! I loved the picture of the rabbit!!! soo cute!! great job on it!! <3

    Love and miss you all,
    Kryzka

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  3. Awesome Pictures Lizzy!!!!!!!

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