A few photos from my latest adventures in Southern California.
Hope you’re having fun this summer.
Sisterlisa
Dolphins Put on a Show in Orange County
July 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
Friends came to visit us and enjoy the cooler temperatures since their town had temperatures over 100 all week. Although it was cloudy, the cool breeze felt great and we enjoyed a couple of hours relaxing on the shore with the children building sand castles and looking for sea shells. My friend noticed, down the coast a bit, that hundreds of people were getting out of the water and a lifeguard boat was patrolling the waters. She watched intently until she spotted a fin rise above the water. We’re not sure if the lifeguard was concerned about sharks, but what we saw filled us with excitement. The gloomy sky didn’t hinder a pod of dolphins from frolicking in the waves yesterday along the Orange County Coastal beaches. This was one of those days when I wished I had used my extended lens, but here are some of the shots I was able to get.
Hope you’re enjoying your summer as much as we are.
Sisterlisa
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Blog Awards and Envy
October 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
Stef brought up a very good point about online blog awards, competition, and popularity contests. Even though The Homeschool Post is hosting the annual blog awards this time of year, don’t let it overwhelm you. I know very well how it feels and if I wasn’t part of their team, I would be an emotional wreck. Competition and suspense kills me! If my blog was to qualify (team authors don’t qualify) I would ask for my blog not to be admitted into the nominations. I can’t stand it. I can’t even watch a football game or suspensful film without pulling my hair out. I know my limitations.
But I will be voting at The Homeschool Blog Awards and I did send in my nominations. It’s really a lot of fun, but in case you’re like me and you need some stability so this awards seasons doesn’t drive you up a wall, check out these articles below.
And for goodness sake’s, give yourself some grace.
Don’t Let Blogging Overwhelm You
And a few words from some inspirational women…
About Discouragement by Stef Layton
Just Be Yourself by Dawn at TheMommaKnows
Six Things Every Christian Blogger Needs to Know by Ann Voskamp
A Blogger’s Prayer by Ann Voskamp
The Homeschool Blog Awards is meant to be fun, build community, connect with other homeschool bloggers, get a chance to win some prizes, and be introduced to some homeschool vendors.
In all things….grace.
