Walk for the Cure of Diabetes!

Feel like volunteering or getting involved? Here's your chance! Join us April 9th for a Walk for the Cure of Diabetes! Busy April 9th but want to make a difference?? Any donations are accepted! Please see our team page PUMPed if you're interested!

We have a group of people walking so if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me either through here, or Facebook!

Max's 1st Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Maximus Ringley!! I CAN NOT believe its been a year already! Kids grow up so fast!!knows. Yesterday there was a party in celebration of Max's 1st Birthday! I have to admit, it was a fantastic day, which is to be expected with the Ringley and Weller clan... There's always, good food, friendly company, and a good laugh for everyone! 

One little candle, placed on the cake...

One first birthday wish to make!

Needless to say, today is officially Max's Birthday and from the bottom of my heart I want to officially say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX!

Aunt J-lo loves you. xoxox.

08. Gift from the Heart!

Best gift EVER :) This past Christmas my sister got me a RECORD PLAYER! I have always loved music, mostly country and oldies.... Mom and Dad had a ton of records saved  from their younger days, and it was a goal of mine to get to play every last one of them! Theres just something about the music, the pop and crackle, and that little ol' needle makin that big ol' sound that gets my heart singin!

Thanks for the best gift ever Baby Sister! I LOVE YOU!

camera tip for today:

BABY STEPS TO MANUAL MODE THE WILLETTE WAY
Let’s take some baby steps to REALLY use your digital SLR....and i realize that i’m throwing a ton of info your way with this...so read it several times if you have NEVER attempted to shoot in manual mode.

07. Generations!

Since, this is difficult, because everyones scattered, Ill have to come back to this assignment!

Why put it off until tomorrow, when you could do it today...

Found this photo posted on my friend Emily's Blog, I don't think it could be better said....

Sometimes people run through life... not taking one single moment to look around and really take in the beauty of this life! I personally try to look at the bright side of EVERYTHING! Anyone that knows me would agree. And when I say everything, I mean EVERYTHING, from life, to death, relationships, failures and lessons from life itself. I personally, love life :)  But this photo couldnt have said it better!

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning,

but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

-Maria Robinson

06. Who THEY Love!

Today's photo challenge was to photograph someone our loved ones love! Mom, obviously loves Dad. haha :) I think this picture is cute! I focused on the selective focal points today since I didn't on day 5!  Also because the challenge was to continue to focus on metering and selective focal points! There are no new tips for the day! 

05. Love to Hate!

Running a lil' late on this post! But, its better late then never! The challenge was to photograph something that your loved ones do that drives you crazy... My pet peeve, is when I go to do the dishes, and theres a napkin inside the cup!!! Because by the time I get to it, its nice and soggy. I guess you could say its not my cup of tea... haha.

I was suppose to pay close attention to metering as well as selective focal points. I worked on the metering, but wasn't sure how else to show that dag on napkin in the cup.... So I skipped selective focal points and used it in The Joy of Love's day 6 challenge!

camera tip for today:

Selective focal points and metering
I recommend learning how to use your camera’s selective focal points. You need to read in your camera manual how to do this. Even point and shoot cameras have this ability. Using the selective focal points is more accurate than focusing and recomposing because you are positioning the focal point OVER the exact spot you wish to focus on.

I also recommend using spot metering for portraits. Combined with the selective focal point, you will have the winning combination for a great exposure since the spot metering will be metering off of your subject’s skin and face