Leap Into Spring | Green/Grass

"Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems." -Rainer Maria Rilke




"Spring is when life's alive in everything." —Christina Rossetti




"Sit quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself." —Zen saying





"Spring’s greatest joy beyond a doubt is when it brings the children out." —Edgar Guest





I shot these photos with my 50-mm and 18-105 at around 8:00 p.m. one evening this week. My daughter had turned the speakers on outside and was practicing her golf swing! :D She was actually quite good! Anyway, the music wasn't on very long before she let go of the golf club and was dancing about the yard. She is such a free-spirited, happy little thing! I'm thankful to have captured these moments! 


This week in photoshop, I learned how to frame a photo. I think I might have mentioned last week that I purchased some frames and textures from Life-n-Reflection. Kristy offers some amazing textures and frames as well as many other items to enhance photos and websites with easy to follow instructions/tutorials on how to install them.  She is really talented. Her photography is stunning and I am still amazed how her textures can totally transform a photo! (She offers some great freebies as well.)


Today marks the fifth week of the Leap Into Spring Photo Challenge already! I really enjoy these seasonal photo challenges that Rebecca of Bumbles and Light, Kristi of Live and Love ... Outloud and Alicia of Project Alicia coordinate. This one is full of photography tips. Take a few minutes to visit their sites if you haven't already. And it's not too late to join in. They are also showcasing some of their favorites each week on the Leap Into Spring Pinterest Board. Head on over if you want to check out the work of some really talented photographers.


Wahoo!! It's Friday and my girls have a half-day of school! Yay!
Enjoy your weekend!
- tish xoxo

Leap Into Spring | Rain/Water

This week's theme for Leap Into Spring is Rain/Water. We've certainly had plenty of rain this week. Unfortunately, after the wonderful heat wave we experienced last week, a cold front has swept through our region this week. Towns only about an hour away experienced a foot or more of snow. I'm so very thankful we were spared the snow ... I'm not sure I could have handled that very well, ha ha. Anyway, I grabbed my umbrella and pulled on my favorite rain boots and braved the elements to capture the rain drops softly dripping off these flower petals.








And here is a collage of a few shots I captured this week via Instagram.


The weatherman assured us this morning that a warm-up was on the way next week. I sure hope he doesn't disappoint!
Happy Friday!


-tish xoxo

Leap Into Spring | Blossoms/Trees

I wish I had more time to put into this challenge this week, but I feel lucky I even had a few minutes to edit these photos. I'm disappointed with my post this week ... I feel like it's just a hodgepodge of photos thrown together. They are even different sizes (frown). But, let's just say it's a sampling of Spring's awesome display of beauty. It's truly incredible, breathtaking. I have a million more photos I could have posted as I can't stop snapping photos of the new life and beauty that is bursting forth each day. The brilliant colors, the new textures and the lovely fragrances are overwhelming. What a truly amazing season. 


 -tish xoxo

Leap into Spring! | Easter/Eggs

What a lovely Easter we had! The day was beautiful and we enjoyed a wonderful day visiting with family. You'd never know by the photos, though, that our oldest, A, wasn't feeling her best. :( She toughed out the day and then crashed when we came home. We took her temperature and it was 101.0. I felt like such a bad mom having kept her out all day. :( We gave her some medicine, tucked her in bed and she felt much better the next day.


We are thankful for the Resurrection and the Hope we have!
I hope you all enjoyed a lovely Easter Sunday as well.
How did you spend your day?


-tish xoxo

Let There Be Light

I am in love with the beauty that surrounds us, the new life that is bursting forth each and every day! I am so thankful that we've finally turned the corner and spring is upon us.



Among all the beauty that spring offers, one of my favorites is the abundant sunshine. The combination of the warmer temperatures and the sunlight stimulates growth - new life. 



The sun shines through all the brilliant colors and the earth now pops with color.




The sun's heat steadily warms our days through the early spring months.




The promise of longer light-filled days has arrived as the sun rises earlier and sets later into the evening hours.



And spring brings with it hope, hope for a fresh start and better opportunities, but also it brings us a gentle reminder of the Hope we have... 
"This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the LIGHT, that all through Him might believe."  
 - John 1:7


I'm joining Kristi of Live and Love Outloud, Alicia of Project Alicia and Rebecca of Bumbles and Light for their Leap Into Spring Photo Challenge. Join us over the next six weeks as we Leap Into Spring together! 
Happy Spring and Happy Easter! 
-tish xoxo