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September 23, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Friday Fun

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: instagram

We have been having a TON of rain lately. Which is good for our newly planted grass bad for trying to get our yard cleaned up. We are still trying to clean up the chicken coop mess. Rain does make for beautiful pictures thought.

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My iPhone photos. Some things you may see below in random order: Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino, Yumm!, Crockpot Lasagna, leaves, mushrooms, yard clean up, Dustyn helping with yard clean up, new grass growing, hanging outside with my boys, Carsyn playing the keyboard, coast guard plane, sunset, driving down my road, I tried to cut grass but lawnmower broke down half way, some of my favorite places from my hometown, lunch with friends.

I say this each week but hopefully next week I will be more organized.

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  1. Tatjana Parkacheva says

    September 29, 2011 at 5:37 am

    All of your photographs are excellent and very nice. Regards and best wishes
  2. Courtney says

    September 25, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    Those first shots are fabulous! Just beautiful. Love all of your snapshots. Great week! Thanks for linking up, Sarah!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 26, 2011 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks so much Courtney.
  3. Summer says

    September 25, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    You have such a natural talent for taking pictures.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 26, 2011 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you Summer.
  4. Misty says

    September 24, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    I love the rainy dreariness you captured with that leaf. Thanks for linking up!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:58 pm

      Thank you Misty.
  5. Susan says

    September 24, 2011 at 11:19 am

    I love your weather shots, the water droplet is absolutely amazing!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks so much Susan.
  6. L. says

    September 24, 2011 at 10:39 am

    I love your fall photos--they're so beautiful! Keep 'em coming--I don't get much of a fall around here! :D
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you Laura. I am sure. I can mail you some if you want. :D
  7. Adrienne says

    September 24, 2011 at 3:45 am

    I seriously love the very last photo of the street. It's great which app are you using lately? How do you like the new interface for instagram?? I don't like it so much... hard for me to get around the change, I suppose.. *makes face*. Oh and what app are you using for the photo organizing?? I am really loving this ornate frame thing!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you Adrienne. I have been using the new instagram. I like it. :) I used this http://www.ewcouture.com/news-musings/2010/12/20/ew-couture-free-templates-16×16-storyboards.html in photoshop to organize my photos. :)
  8. Barbara says

    September 24, 2011 at 1:57 am

    Love that top shot, beautiful tones throughout and so evocative of the season.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you Barbara.
  9. Saun says

    September 24, 2011 at 12:18 am

    Awesome shots, have a great weekend!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:54 pm

      Thanks Saun.
  10. Jessica says

    September 23, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    I'm lovin' ALL of your pictures! Looks like y'all have had a great week! I am going to be starting a "My Week in Photos" type link-up this coming Friday and I hope you'll link up your iPhotos with it!! Keep a look-out on my blog for the announcement and the button and all that jazz! Have a good weekend!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you Jessica!! Exciting about your link up. I will try and link up next week. :)
  11. Captivus says

    September 23, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    So beautiful! Love the bokeh in one of the pictures!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks so much.
  12. Katie L. says

    September 23, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    Lovee the first picture... Finally Fall is here!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks Katie. I am excited for fall, not so excited about all this rain...
  13. Laurie E. says

    September 23, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    That leaf picture is downright amazing! :D I love the bokeh and delicate focus. :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks so much Laurie.
  14. Rachel- Wildflower Photography says

    September 23, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    ah...such lovely captures! happy weekend! :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Thank you Rachel.
  15. Kim Stevens says

    September 23, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    These are just fabulous!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks Kim.
  16. Runnermom-jen says

    September 23, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Crockpot lasagna? Ooh, I'll so have to try that. Anyways, your photos are gorgeous...I love the rain ones and have never thought to take pictures after it rains.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks. It was so easy and delicious. Here is the recipes http://www.inspireme-photography.com/?p=1885
  17. Cindy Morris says

    September 23, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Great pictures!!! Thanks for letting me see!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you Cindy.
  18. Kimberly says

    September 23, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    Love these! The first photo is my favorite! Love the coloring and all the bokeh!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 24, 2011 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you Kimberly.
  19. Jodi Hall says

    September 23, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    That picture with the water drip is so pretty!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you Jodi.
  20. Branson says

    September 23, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    Those are such gorgeous rainy fall photos! Going to pin that first one as soon as I am on my computer ;)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you Branson. :D
  21. Susan says

    September 23, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Sara, I don't know what you would take a picture of that isn't fabulous? Love that leaf. Hope you get dried out soon. Have a blessed day?
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      Aww. Thanks so much Susan. :)
  22. Jessica says

    September 23, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    What great shots and I recognize a Starbucks cup among those pictures ;).
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 2:26 pm

      Thanks Jessica. I am addicted to pumpkin spice frappuccino.
      • Carletta says

        September 23, 2011 at 2:42 pm

        A beautiful fall shot and lovely clarity in the waterdrop!
        • NapTime MomTog says

          September 23, 2011 at 3:54 pm

          Thank you Carletta.
  23. Gina says

    September 23, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    Absolutely jealous of all your fall leaves!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks Gina. Want me to mail you some?
  24. Naomi says

    September 23, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    great iphone photos. also, really love the first two photos, beautiful!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 1:59 pm

      Thank you Naomi.
  25. Lori says

    September 23, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    I just love the collage!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 1:59 pm

      Thank you Lori.
  26. Katherines Corner says

    September 23, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    a fabulous Friday in deed!Hugs and wishes for a joy filled weekend.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you Katherine. Have a wonderful weekend.
  27. Chelsea @The Curly Cues says

    September 23, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Great pics! I love the earphones!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 1:58 pm

      Thanks Chelsea.
  28. deb says

    September 23, 2011 at 9:54 am

    Love the fall leaf with the beautiful bokeh! Really great collage of phone pics too! Hope you have a great weekend!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 1:58 pm

      Thanks so much Deb.
  29. Ashley Sisk says

    September 23, 2011 at 9:49 am

    We're getting a lot more rain ourselves. Love that first shot. Have a great weekend my friend.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 1:57 pm

      Thank you Ashley!! I am so over the rain. Now my photo shoot is cancelled. :(
  30. Pix-Ology says

    September 23, 2011 at 9:48 am

    I am loving this shot! Absolutely perfect! Would make a great fall card
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 1:56 pm

      Thanks so much!
  31. Kelli @ writing the waves says

    September 23, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Wow - what a great collage! The detail in those first two shots are amazing. And crockpot lasagna? I will have to try that sometime. :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 9:32 am

      Thanks Kelli. It was delicious! I got the recipe here. http://www.inspireme-photography.com/?p=1885
  32. Run DMT says

    September 23, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Love you rain shots with a fall flavor! I'm intrigued my your lasagna crockpot recipe. Please share! :-)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 9:33 am

      Thank you. I got the recipe here http://www.inspireme-photography.com/?p=1885 Delicious!
  33. Erika B says

    September 23, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Oh, those colors in that first shot....so pretty! Absolutely love the bokeh. Erika B
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 9:33 am

      Thank you Erika.
  34. Amber says

    September 23, 2011 at 8:38 am

    HAPPY FALL!! It is still 90+ here.....BOO!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 8:57 am

      Thanks Amber. Boo!
  35. andi says

    September 23, 2011 at 8:32 am

    great rainy day pictures! i love that one with the raindrop! that template you used for the iphone pictures is really cool too, did you make it?
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 8:57 am

      Thanks Andi. I did not make it. I downloaded it here http://www.ewcouture.com/news-musings/2010/12/20/ew-couture-free-templates-16x16-storyboards.html
  36. melissa says

    September 23, 2011 at 8:30 am

    your son is absolutely adorable!! Your photos are beautiful as usual! We had many days of rain here too! Happy Friday www.the-mommyhood-chronicles.com
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 9:33 am

      Thanks so much Melissa.
  37. Tracy says

    September 23, 2011 at 7:49 am

    Oh, that 1st image is spectacular!! I am soooo jealous of your rain however... we are dry as a bone. Thanks for all the recent comments and support!!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 8:51 am

      Thanks so much Tracy.
  38. kathryn says

    September 23, 2011 at 7:47 am

    so many fun photos packed into this post! and rain does make for great shots . . . that leaf is beautiful.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 8:24 am

      Thanks Kathryn.
  39. Stephanie@Geezees says

    September 23, 2011 at 6:58 am

    I love your photos...especially the first two...have a nice weekend!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 9:34 am

      Thank you Stephanie. Have a wonderful weekend. :)
  40. Dina @ 4 Lettre Words says

    September 23, 2011 at 6:56 am

    Beautiful shots, as always! I really love that 1st one. We're having plenty of rain, too, but it looks like the weekend should be lovely. Hope the same for y'all!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 8:23 am

      Thank you Dina. It is suppose to rain all weekend and I am suppose to have a photo shoot. :(
  41. Kala says

    September 23, 2011 at 5:34 am

    Gorgeous bokeh and composition in the autumn leaf image Sarah!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 8:22 am

      Thanks Kala.
  42. amy@agoodlife says

    September 23, 2011 at 3:05 am

    you make me want a macro lens every time i come to your blog!!! :P
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 8:22 am

      Thanks Amy. I love my 17-70 with Macro. It is so versatile.
  43. Nadege says

    September 23, 2011 at 1:58 am

    I love your image for Fabulous Friday, wonderful composition and bokeh. I think that your iPhone collages are also fantastic.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      September 23, 2011 at 8:21 am

      Thank you!

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