M. Sullivan Photography

Capturing life's journey, one photo at a time.

A New Year, Another Sunrise

1 Comment Posted by msullivanphotography on January 4, 2012

I’ve been MIA – busy with the holidays, cleaning up from the holidays, an unexpected trip to the northern-most part of the state, Sebastian’s invention project, the kids’ ski races, getting back to work and the kids going back to school, along with a side project/job that I’ve taken on for a friend. Although our holiday break took some unexpected turns, we did have quality time with both sets of parents (grandparents) and a short visit with the Sullivan cousins. We found time to see a movie, play some games, enjoy our new Christmas gifts and spend time together as a family. Now that we are back into the craziness of work and school, it was nice to stop and enjoy a couple of beautiful sunrises this week. I neglected to bring my camera with me on my drive to work both yesterday and today, but borrowed my company’s point-and-shoot to capture these images this morning.

January Sunrise

Painted Sky

Here’s a family photo taken with Sophia’s new camera at our traditional New Year’s Eve dinner destination – Famous Dave’s. We spent some additional time next door at Adventure Zone playing games, winning tickets and exchanging tickets for two stuffed monkeys, two tops and a few other plastic trinkets. Fun was had by the kids and the parents.

Happy New Year!

The kids spent the earlier part of their New Year’s Eve at Chester Bowl participating in the ski races. Mike and I were busy trying to stay warm at the bottom of the hill, but eagerly cheering on both of them. Sophia had two excellent runs that put her in the middle of nearly 20 kids in her age category. Sebastian outdid himself by placing second in his category. Here are the YouTube clips of their races.

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Project 52 ~ Weeks 51 & 52

Leave a Comment Posted by msullivanphotography on December 26, 2011

Week 51 Theme ~ Holiday Cheer

Buddy, our Elf on the Shelf, has been bringing holiday cheer to our home since December 1. Sophia’s mornings aren’t always cheerful, but trying to find Buddy in his new location each morning makes for a much better start to the day. It’s the first thing she does after she gets out of bed. Thanks for the holiday cheer Buddy! We are sad to see you go.

Holiday Cheer

Week 52 Theme ~ What Life Is All About

One word….family.

Family

And just for fun, one of my favorite outtakes.

Silly

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Elf On The Shelf, The Finale

Leave a Comment Posted by msullivanphotography on December 24, 2011

We will be sad to see Buddy go, but know that he will be visiting our house again next year. Here are the last few days of Buddy’s adventure.

Casting An Eye At The Candy

Target In Sight From The Table

Studying The Room With The Stuffed Animals

Consulting From The Christmas Tree

Thanks for stopping by to share our journey with Buddy. Tonight Buddy will report back to the North Pole. See you back here on December 1, 2012, Buddy!

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Elf On The Shelf, Part IV

2 Comments Posted by msullivanphotography on December 21, 2011

I ran out of time yesterday and didn’t get a chance to post the next installment of Buddy the Elf’s adventures. Buddy has found some interesting places to hang out this week. Here’s a look at days 16 through 20. This one is my favorite so far.

Concentrating From The Train Car

Noting From The Nativity Scene

Giving The Once Over From The Glassware

This location seemed innocent enough until I took the picture and noticed the look on Buddy’s face. He decided to tuck himself in next to Sophia’s American Girl Doll, Julie.