Dahlia....meet Dahlia! (I know, I'm hopelessly corny).
On Monday night, Dahlia (daughter - just in case there was any question) was so anxious for me to take some pictures of "her" Dahlia flower. I said the morning light might be better.
First thing this morning - I open my eyes and she's standing over me, saying "it's morning....the light is right". She must have been thinking about it all night. (Yikes, I think I've created a monster.)
So I stumble to get my camera and we go to the patio and take a couple of pictures. (I had my exposure set too high so they're slightly off.)
Dahlia is then yanking on my arm to go back upstairs to put them on the computer so she can see them and I can edit them for...her words......"Black and White Wednesday Mommy....everybody will gasp when they see the size of my Dahlia!!"
So....are y'all gasping? (She'll want to know.)
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I messed around with the color here.
Isn't it interesting what goes on in their little minds. I'm constantly surprised, bemused and delighted.
Stop over to Lisa's for more photo fun.
This week-end we went to our friend's house and Daddy got his girls into the pool. (Well....all except his big girl....that would be me. What? Someone had to take the pictures.)
And guess who LOVES the water?
This week-end we went to our friend's house and Daddy got his girls into the pool. (Well....all except his big girl....that would be me. What? Someone had to take the pictures.)
And guess who LOVES the water?
Oh yes....she does!
Hi, I'm Wanda. I am a happy woman, wife to Danny for...oh....lots a years and finally Mom to THE most adorable little girl from Hunan, China - Dahlia. And now we have been blessed again with another daughter, Milana, from Zhejiang, China. (The 2 best things I've ever done!)
We live in the Montreal area. After a loooonnngg wait for Dahlia's little sister Milana (pronounced - Mee-lana, like banana), we finally brought her home in August 2009. Dahlia came to us in Nov 2004 (at 20 months of age)and a year later we began the application for another baby - at the time the waiting period was around 8 months. Almost 4 years later (say what!?!)we, at last, brought Milana home.
This began as the story of our journey to bring Milana home and life with her big sister, Dahlia. It now continues as we live as a family of four!
God.
My (growing) family.
Hangin' out with my girlies.
My wonderful friends (you know who you are!).
To laugh (out loud and a lot!).
Music.
Painting. Hugs.
Long chats with my buds.
My garden.
To read (ha...when I can!).
Sunshine.
Spring, Spring and more Spring.
Building things.
Cooking.
Decorating.
Parties (ahem).
The internet.
Life.
Movies. A.I.
Dancing with the stars.
So you think you can dance.
Travel. Umm..did I say laughing my head off.
Oh Gee...everything actually!!
33 comments:
Beautiful photos, Beautiful Daughter :)
How fun and wonderful!
ohh I love all the photos. specially the last one. amazing work!
Plz do visit me
Wow that is a big dahlia Dahlia (heehee couldn't resist!) I find it very difficult to expose for white - great job here!
Love the swimming photos - your little Milana is too cute being thrown high in the air - we have photos of Tia at that age being thrown like that. so cute.
Love the pictures. That last one reminds me of Tahlia and her daddy in the pool. I have many similar pictures :-)
Beautiful pictures....love the last!
Really fun pool pictures! It's great that Milana loves the water.
That dahlia is huge! Wow. Tell Dahlia that her dahlia is as pretty as she is... and that's very pretty! :)
I totally gasped. (And I love that second pool shot with dad. Wow.)
Gorgeous pictures, both the pool set and the flower set. You can tell Dahlia that I am very jealous of her beautiful flower. I don't think I have seen such a pretty dahlia!
Oh my, you took a lot of great BW pictures! In my past life, I worked in a flower shop. I have many favorite flowers, but dahlias have always been right up there at the top. I just love how big and showy they can be, especially like the ones in your photograph. I think I'm gonna have to plant some in the garden.
Gasp!! Tell her I gasped!!:)
Such great pictures, loved the last one the best.
Hope you get a chance to hop over my blog too!
Oh, the dahlia is definitely huge but I could hardly look at it. The little face beside it spoke so much more to me..What a precious family you have and Wanda, I love your blog and will follow. Thank you for commenting on mine so I could find you..I can't wait to see more.
So THAT'S what a Dahlia looks like? Pretty but I think yours is much more beautiful!
Also, Milana in her big fat (wet) diaper cracked me up! Looks like you have some water babies there! My kids would spend all day in the pool if I let them. ;)
Donna
Our Blog: Double Happiness!
Just beautiful!!
Oh and I just checked out your kitchen reno pictures -WOW!!!
Wow Wanda!! I love these pictures! The first three are beautiful and the last one is wonderful!! My daughter loves the water also. That last picture should be framed. Do you have photo albums or do you do photo books? I use Blurb.com to make a huge 450 page book each year. I take so many pictures it is hard to keep up sometimes. If you have not used Blurb then look into it. My 450 page book cost about 89 dollars. The quality is great! Have a nice night!
Mama Hen
beautiful, amazing photos!!!! Great shots. I love that last pic, so cool.
Gorgeous dahlias -- both of 'em. :-)
Aloha!
Exceptional B&W series.
Totally stunning captures!!! Beautiful!
Both Dahlias are beautiful! Your shots are beautiful!!! Love the sweet story of your daughter waking you up to shoot... priceless. And you are the sweetest mom to obey. Happy Thursday!!!
I love the Dahlia photos (both are gorgeous!) I love the fine detail in the flowers and the blk/white contrast. I thought I'd love the b/w more, but the slightly tinted one is gorgeous as well! Tell your daughter we're all gasping at the photos, she was right! :-)
It is funny how children can be so focused on something important to them at times. And what a blessing that you heard how important this was to her! (Even if you weren't quite awake!) Oh and thanks for commenting on my site! That is such a blessing to me!
Hugs,
Valerie
I'm gasping right now! Oh my - that is GORGEOUS! What amazing shots!
Please tell my sweet Dahlai that her Dahlia Flower is ALMOST as beautiful as she is!!!
Love her
luv u
me
Sorry...the Dahlia flower is NOT as beautiful as Miss Dahlia herself! No wonder she is proud, though...that baby is FABULOUS! Yes, you've created a little girl with an eye for the special things in life that her mommy savours through her lens. Kudos, Mama!
Now the pool pictures...I just love seeing Daddy with his girls...but the one of him throwing Milana in the air is absolutely PERFECT...the water their smiles...and the smile it left on my face seeing it!
xoxoxo
Dita
Oh Wanda... Your pool pictures with your two little mermaids are joyful and gorgeous! Such precious moments!
Now, this is a special message for Dahlia:
Dahlia, I just wanted to tell you how BEAUTIFUL your special Dahlia flower is! Just like you! It is really, by far, the largest flower I have ever seen! It is really very pretty and I think your Mommy takes wonderful pictures and I am happy she shares them! Enjoy your beautiful flower!
Dahlia's dahlia is huge! It also sets off Dahlia's beautiful eyes perfectly.
I also loved the picture of diapered Milana being tossed in the air.
I agree, there is nothing that can compare to the beauty of your Dahlia........ I had to laugh thinking about the visual of her leading you back to the computer to download and edit!! tell her we definitely GASPED in awe of her photos!!!
Looks like the girls had a fantastic time with Daddy in the pool!! Such fun photos..... I love that last shot...... you captured even the tiniest droplets of water in motion, not to mention the oure joy!!
Enjoy your weekend!!
xoxo,
Lisa
Thanks for stopping by sweet friend. I'm so behind on blogging. Dahlia meet Dahlia...I must be corny too because I loved that. And yes, tell Dahlia I'm gasping at how large the flower is :)
Well, the pool looks like great fun! We have dahlias in our yard as well...hot pink...love 'em. Your Dahlia is much lovelier though.
Hope the four of you have enjoyed a wonderful weekend!
M.
Amazing photos! Yes, I am gasping! Such beauty in both!
Alyzabeth's Mommy
Gasping too! Teehee.
She sounds like she has the same spunk and "mind like a steel trap" as my Caroline.
Man they keep us honest, don't they?
Hey Wanda! I just love these photos!! Thank you for always making such kind comments on my blog! Have a wonderful day!
Mama Hen
Please tell your daughter that that is the most amazing, spectacular and beautiful Dahlia I have ever seen in the whole wide world!
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