Dino Museum and Little Lyd's

We headed off to the Dinosaur Museum for the second time in a few weeks. This time we invited some of Lydia's cousins and what do you know? Lydia wasn't as scared this time. She was still a tad weary of the dark but she didn't cry this time like she did last time. Whenever she has some adolescent support, she always does more than she does when it's just me!

Sorry the pictures look so crappy! I'm still trying to figure out how to use my camera in horrible, indoor lighting!
This time Lydia was into the trees in the water area. She collected them all and built an island to put them on.

Matthew, Lizzy, Will and Lydia

I think I've made my last tutu. I mean, I've made so may for her that I think I've used every color I can think of that she'd like. But this time I made a filled tutu instead of the other kind I usually make. I think it turned out pretty cute for my first time and not really knowing what the crap I was doing. Actually, the model for this tutu far outshines the tutu itself!!! Lydia's sweet little face just makes me smile!

I've been taking a couple of camera classes with some friends so I can actually figure out how to use this thing I call a camera. I mean, you spend the money on the camera, you might as well learn how to use it!

I'm trying to learn about shutter, aperture/depth of field and all that fun stuff. I'm a beginner but once again, my precious Lyd's makes any picture look good!

Then we headed outside for the afternoon and enjoyed the nice weather. I told Lydia to run around a lot so I could figure out my AV/depth of field mode on the camera.

It was fun hanging out with Lydia all day in the backyard taking pictures. She's becoming more like her father every day; an outgoing ham who poses for the camera any chance she gets!!