Life continues as normal

Things in the Picker house has been pretty normal for the past little while. We are gearing up for a road trip to Arizona in June, so I am sure we will have lots of pictures to post from that trip. Everyone is excited that school will be out soon. I am not sure what we will be doing with the rest of summer vacation after our road trip but I am sure it will involve a lot of water play, and I hope to go camping as a family at least once this summer. And in case you have not heard, Aaron has applied for  a job in Colorado. If we can get that job we think it would be a great move for us. If the Lord is willing then we will be moving before school starts again in August. So keep us in your prayers. The only down side to moving would be leaving Folsom and the wonderful family of friends I have here. Good thing there is the internet and things like blogs and facebook. :o) 

I am making progress in my photography dreams. I am now on Unit #3 in my classes and learning a lot. I love having professional feedback on my photo's I am learning so much.  I have a friend making a website for my business and getting that going. I am loving every minute of it. 

My boys are growing so big. I will try to get photo's up of them this week. 

Family Ears

Dallin Picker

Clarence Rieman 

Dallin's Great-Great Grandfather

So my Dallin for sure doesn't have my ears and he doesn't have Aaron's Ears. I was wondering where in the family he got them from. I was starting to think that my question would never be answered then, one day I got an email from a distant relative saying she had some pictures of the Rieman family. Our question was finally answered. He got them from his Great-great grandfather Clarence Rieman. 

Then here are the other photos that Jill sent me. 

Sarah Emiline Vance & Henry E. Rieman

(Frank A. Rieman's parents)

Frank & Cora Rieman's Family

Children : Avis Irene Rieman oldest girl

Clarence W. Rieman oldest boy

Alva L. Rieman youngest boy

Frank A. Rieman & Cora Belle Price (Clarence Rieman's parents)

Bill & Avis Randolph

Frank A. Rieman & Cora Belle Price Wedding picture 1893

Dancing

Today while I was making dinner I had my headphones on. Liam was sitting his his high chair and feeling very left out so I took him out and danced with him. I often dance with the boys when they come to see me while making dinner or washing the dishes. This time thought came to me that I only have a few more years that the boys will even want to dance with Mom in the Kitchen. I am feeling that time is flying by a little too quickly these days, what with my 9 going on 19 son and the baby growing so fast. I was just thinking I need to write down a few of those little things more often. 

Like last night (I think it was last night) While laying on our bed. I think I burped and said "excuse me I burped" we must have sat on the bed for the next 20 minutes playing and saying "Excuse me I burped" Shane thought it was the funniest thing to say.  

Today it was "What's wrong with pink? Slap it on down." (Pixar Short Boundin)

A Happy Easter

We had a very happy Easter considering we were all sick. We had some great plans that we had to cancel due to the fact that we are all coughing and have runny noses. Instead of going to a friends house we stayed home. We had one big easter basket for the family ( I rather liked this and will probably continue it in later years) and a very small easter egg hunt. After we died eggs of  course. It was a very small thing but I think the boys enjoyed it, and we were able to more fully focus on the Savior and the resurrection. I made crepes for breakfast and as we all sat down we talked a little about what the Lord has given to us and about the real reason for this great holiday. I think the older two kind of got it. 

Shane is almost 3 and in the height of his Two-ness, How much more needs to be said? 

Here is Liam, He is now almost 4 months old. He is wearing 9 month clothes and is so much fun. However he has recently switched his cry from a newborn quiet sweet cry to a piercing and Loud cry. The first couple days I thought there was something seriously wrong with him. 

My sweet Jared. I think he thinks he is all grown up now, I suppose he would be right. He is thinking he wants to start Karate in the summer, it would be a great idea for him we think. 

Dallin is Dallin, I don't know what to say, he is 6 and loves to get into everything so he can sweetly say "Here Mom I made this for you, don't you love it?"  He is very artistic. 

Thats all for now. We love you all! Hope your Holiday was at least as exciting as ours. 

Shaneism

Mom- "Shane it looks like you got sun kissed today."

Shane - "No, the Moon kissed me" 

NYIP Unit 2

So I have just completed Unit 2 in my Photography Course. These are the three photos for my assignment. 

#1. Emphasizing the subject by its size and off-center placement. 

(Make a horizontal photograph in which the subject is both very large and placed somewhat off to the side, following the 'Rule of Thirds)

#2. Using framing to focus attention on your subject. 

(Photograph an object, person, or scene, framing it with tree branches, an archway, a window, or other objects. )

#3. Using leading lines to draw attention to your subject. 

(Photograph a person or object using leading lines to guide the viewer's eye to the subject. If the subject is relatively small, be sure it contrasts well with the background. )

In this unit I learned about how images are captured both on film and digitally. I learned about developing black and white. Something that I hope to someday have hands on experience with. I learned about using different filters and about different ways to develop my Eye. I have seen an improvement in my photos, I am looking forward to Unit 3. 

Liam

My friend just had her baby girl Monday, I went over to see her the other day and was blown away at how much Liam has grown in 4 months. So I did what most parents would do, I came home and took pictures of my little boy. Knowing that he is my last makes me want to hold on to all the short time I have with him as a baby. I know this time in my life as crazy as it seems will be over sooner than We know it.