Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Week 1

Today my good friend and fellow blogger started a new photo challenge.  Her blog is called Bacardi Mama and today's post can be accessed by clicking here.

The premise of her photo challenge is to post your best picture of the week and share it with other bloggers and Facebookers.

I had a hard time deciding on a very best photo so I'm actually posting three.  I just don't want to leave any of them out.

First of all cardinals are always fun to photograph but never more so than when the back ground is so white. This first one was shot on a blustery wintry day and I love that I caught one in flight and also how you can see the snow so clearly.

The second one was at a calmer time and this guy was wary of me but still couldn't stop eating.

And I've included the third one not only because it's so cute, but because it's so unusual to see a bird taking a bath when it's so cold out.  This one seems to be wondering what he just did.

So those are my shots for this week and I'm hoping the name gets changed soon to Hit Me With Your Best Shots, lol.  To see more best shots, visit Nancy at Bacardi Mama.

Jenna Corinne

Today is Jenna's 13th birthday.  She's our 10th grandchild and 4th granddaughter.  Jenna was born 7 weeks premature in South Bend, IN.  After a rough start, she's more than made up for that early birth.

 

 Jenna's a very important part of this large family.

A very important part of this smaller family.

And an even more important part of this small family.

And here is Jenna, pictorially, 'through the years'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenna is a sweet, loving, helpful girl.  She's an excellent student and softball player and is loved by teachers, peers, and family alike.

So Happy Birthday, Jenna!  We're wishing you a year filled with more honor rolls, fast pitch softball pitching successes, new instruments to master as a percussionist, and new sports to excel at (like volleyball and track) in 8th grade.

More posts about Jenna are at:  2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Anna Helen

Today was Anna 11th birthday.  She was our 12th grandchild and 5th granddaughter and she was born in Chicago.

 Anna is an important part of this large family...

 

And an even more important part of this smaller family.

 Here is Anna, pictorially, 'through the years'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Anna is a bright, beautiful, loving girl with a quirky sense of humor.  She's an awesome big sister and a loving cousin, daughter, granddaughter, and friend to all.

 So Happy Birthday, Anna!  We're so glad we got to spend the day with you and we're wishing you a year filled with more Principal's Honor Roles, softball all summer, and more Student of the Month honors in 6th grade.

Previous posts about Anna can be found here:  2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Noah Daniel

Today is Noah's 10th birthday.  He is our 13th grandchild and 8th grandson.

 

He's a very important part of this very large family.

 And an even more important part of this smaller family.

Here is Noah 'pictorially' through the years.

 

 

 

 

Noah is a sweet, loving boy who gets along well with everyone he meets.  He's an excellent student and has an amazing capacity for understanding and caring about the feelings of others.

So Happy Birthday, Noah!  And enjoy the coming year when you'll be in the Boy Scouts Soapbox Derby, play summer baseball, and advance to Intermediate School in the Fall.

Previous posts about Noah (just click):  2010, 2011, 2012, 2013