Special Birthday

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Meadow Lights

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We went to see a local Christmas light show that we hadn't been to before called Meadow Lights.  It's free to get in, and you can see a lot of lights from the side of the field.  If you want to pay $2, you can go on a train ride and see the lights up closer.  Definitely worth the trip!

I thought the golden curved tree was quite unique, so I took lots of pics of it.

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This candle poinsettia tower was HUGE and gorgeous in person.  Shot from the car window on approach as best as I could.

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Beautiful Sunset

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Taken over South Park (baseball field in Fuquay) on our way home from school.  What a beautiful sky!

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Joey and Johnny Light Trees

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It all started when I read this cool blog post filled with fun holiday photo ideas.  I just had to try to create my own version of kid light trees.  Joey and Johnny were both eager to help.  I dug out a strand of white on white and color on white Christmas lights.  A 50 light strand will do.  I put my camera on my tripod and set up a manual exposure for various times between 3 and 10 seconds. I tried shots with the background Christmas tree on and off.  The boys did a great job of holding still.  I used the self timer and then started spinning the lights around the boys in a nice circular pattern.  I did my best to keep me and the extra light string out of the shot.  The boys were super impressed seeing themselves surrounded by a light tree.  Give it a try for yourself.  It's great family fun.

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NC Capitol Christmas Tree

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Each year the NC Capitol puts up a huge Christmas tree.  It's always gorgeous.  After taking a tour of all the lights at the Executive Mansion last night, Donnie and I walked over to the Capitol and enjoyed the tree.

Wishing You a Joyous Holiday Season

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Another holiday light creation.  I love spiral trees and all the cool shapes you can achieve depending on how you move the camera.

Lighted Snowman in a Blizzard

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Each year I drive around looking at neighborhood Christmas lights, and this year is no exception.  I LOVE painting with light.  Why hold the camera still when you can move it around and get such interesting effects.  This one seemed so appropriate as Mr. Snowman gets caught in a blizzard all of his own making.