Check My Bad Self Out

I know that I have hardly any photos of my older children. Brandon is just an easier target. He doesn't move as fast. I took these indoors last night with my fixed lens. I was trying my hand at manual and I think I did a pretty good job if I do say so myself. The focus area was way limited because I had to turn down (or up technically but that is backwards to my brain. I had to make sure my lens was wide open)the aperature. I focused on the right things. I am planning on expanding my knowledge of camera settings this year. Want to try more things in manual. We'll see.

Tried Mom's roll recipe in my new kitchenaid. I was so excited...unfortunately, the art of roll making will not be passed down through my line. I SUCK at making rolls. Can do the bread not the rolls.....WHY? Mom has agreed to give me yet another roll making lesson. It always works when she's there. Then I go on my own and it is disasterous. Kind of like the sewing machine picking up the bobbin thread. What's the deal? She does it so quickly. Me, it takes forever.

Brandon is full on crawling now. He is getting up on the bottom step of the stairs. We need to put those gates back up. I have had it with the sleep routine. Or lack thereof. So I'm starting in on letting the dude cry. I am only going to feed him one time around 3ish and then again in the early morning. But I am done with this five times a night crap.

I have been have a continutation of "one of those days" I suppose that's what having kids does to you. I am tired, worn out, tired of being the maid and the chauffer and the cook and the entertainer. When Brandon sleeps through the night, I suppose I will feel like I can deal better. But right now I am running and running and I feel like I'm never getting a break. So today I am grateful for mornings...new days where I can hope for a better day where something gets accomplished.