Kicking off 2016 with the goal of more personal shooting.  I tend to not pick up my camera when things get crazy with clients.  But, shooting for me makes me happy and is why I started picking up my camera.  I am so excited that the Minnesota Project Blog Circle I was part of last year is up and running.  Things got busy for so many last year and it got quiet.  But, there is a great group who are sharing some of their Minnesota captures for January! Here are mine...and then down below is a link to one of my favorite local photographers! 

This past week our Minnesota winter was a bit more routine...this pup was visiting for a week and he LOVES to go outside and NEEDS to go outside.  

And that means this mama is tormented with the guilt of not taking him out ALL the time and getting things done around the house. 

When he left today, my heart was sad, and our fridge was bare...because, I wasn't about to leave him another time to run to Target.  

This pup helped our family enjoy the Minnesota winter this past week. He loved playing in the snow....

Especially if given a tennis ball.  He would lose that thing in the foot of snow we got...and then find it the next time we went out. 

And when we came in ...well, we watched him snack on the Minnesota snow.

I don't go for many winter walks around the neighborhood....  But, when we have Fox visit I am reminded how a nice brisk walk can make one's heart happy.  Especially if your daughter tags along and entertains your camera with some cute moments.

We had a great week getting out and enjoying the snow...taking walks around the neighborhood, trying to coax the pup onto a sled, and just watching how a dog enjoys some fresh powder.  

The night before he was heading home, I turned around and found him just like this. Frozen, eyes open, but leg extended in the air.  He held that position for far too long and then it slowly sank as his eyes closed.  We don't have a dog...but, we are so lucky to be trusted to have this pup become a member of our family every once in a while.  

Go check out Erin's Minnesota captures!    Definite eye candy!