Family – Page 48 – M. Sullivan Photography

October 3, 2012 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Photos

Twelve

Holy cow! Where did the time go? Our “little” boy is twelve today. We can’t wait to celebrate with you tonight. Happy birthday Sebastian!

A quick iPhone picture before school this morning.

A Few Interesting Facts About The Year 2000

President: William J. Clinton
Vice President: Albert Gore, Jr

U.S. Population: 281,421,906

Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.34

Super Bowl
St. Louis d. Tennessee (23-16)

World Series
NY Yankees d. NY Mets (4-1)

NBA Championship
Los Angeles d. Indiana (4-2)

Stanley Cup
New Jersey d. Dallas (4-2)

Wimbledon
Women: Venus Williams d. Lindsay Davenport (6-3 7-6)
Men: Pete Sampras d. Patrick Rafter (6-7 7-6 6-4 6-2)

Movies
•Chocolat
•Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
•Erin Brockovich
•Gladiator
•Traffic

Books
•Jim the Boy, Tony Earley
•White Teeth, Zadie Smith
•Vertigo, W. G. Sebald
•A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Dave Eggers

September 30, 2012 M. Sullivan Photography Daphne, Family, Photos

My new camera lens arrived on Wednesday. After saving up for the past year from occasional side jobs of graphic design work and web develop, I had enough to buy a new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L lens. If I had been more patient, I would have saved longer and purchased the 2.8. I have no regrets though. This lens is wonderful. I think I’m in LOVE!

Pictures from the backyard…

September 25, 2012 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Landscapes, Photos

Fall At Its Best

The first few days of fall have been sunny and dry. I went for a long walk with Daphne and the kids on Saturday. The kids actually chose to ride their bikes instead of walk. I took my camera with so I could catch the dramatic changing of leaves that we are now enjoying. The leaves aren’t quite at their peak, but many have turned golden yellow, bright orange and deep red.

I told Sophia before we left that we may go to the pond and see the ducks and geese. She decided to bring bread with so that she could offer them a nice mid-afternoon snack.

The kids thought this huge mushroom growing on an elm tree was a bee hive. Luckily no bees, but one big fungus.

We had a number of small birds fly into our south-facing picture window on Saturday. Unfortunately, two birds didn’t make it. Sophia managed to “rescue” this bird. I think it is a downy woodpecker, but do not confess to be an ornithologist, so feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

It was just seconds after I took this picture that she flew off. Her crash into the window must have made her see stars, but it only took a few minutes to shake it off and take flight again. We were glad to have a happy ending to her story.

Saving the best photos for last…