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365 Project Day 287: Hay Day
Posted on 15. Oct, 2011 by maryanne.
Lost in Hay
Canon 5D Mark ll, 24-70 2.8L, 35 mm focal length, 5.0 aperture, 1/80 shutter, 100 ISO
I love hay delivery day, and so do my horses. They recognize the truck as soon as it enters our long gravel drive, and being to call out to it, whinnying and running toward the gate. They love fresh hay, and I can hardly keep them from trampling the truck so we can roll it into the pasture. But once we do, all is well. They stand there in pure bliss, bite after bite, closing their eyes as they munch holes into the side of the roll. Chris says they make it look really good.
It is one of my favorite experiences, to be with horses eating fresh hay; the smell of the hay so sweet, and the consistent, peaceful sound of horses diligently eating every last straw. Reminds me of the many hours I have spent in barns all the years of my growing up. Time well spent.
How I love hay day.
James 1:17 ~ “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
Digging In
Bliss
Gentle Eye
Quality Time
Hay under the Oak
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My Girls
Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by maryanne.
If you follow my blog at all, you know I have two lovely daughters. It’s true. I don’t mind saying it. In fact, when I was pregnant with my second one, I was concerned about them comparing themselves to one another. So, I prayed. I asked God to allow my second to be equally as beautiful as her sister, but in her own unique way. Wow, did He answer my prayer. Katie’s features are dark and dramatic and Annie’s features are fair and classic. Both beautiful. Both unique. Best of all, who they are outshines their physical beauty. Both of them care for people deeply and love their God. This they have in common.
The shoots below were done on the same day, with the same roll of hay in my pasture. You can see how different they are in these shoots. I let them choose their costumes (with a little artistic direction from me) and who they are shines through. Annie will be heading to Liberia December 27th with the Water’s Edge Mission Team. Please pray for them if you think about them. You can read about their adventures on that blog. Katie will be headed to Valencia, Spain, in January to study abroad. Please pray for her as well. Also, pray for this mother’s heart! I don’t know what I am going to do with myself. I am such a mom.
Johnny hid from my lens on this day, but hopefully I will capture him soon and post something on my boy in the near future!
Blessings~
