Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Hips Don't Lie

Out Night out with the Family


Erin balancing sward on her head and moving her hips to boot.

Katie showing us her dance moves. Just a little ballet.

Giving it some attitude.

"Mom. Don't move! There is a sward on your head!"

Erin given it all she's got.Oh, and "work it Mark!!!!"

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

NOT ANOTHER DOG!!!!!


I need another dog like I need a whole in my head!!!! We found Dog Sunday night and we are now trying to find a home for her. She is very sweet and would really like to be someone's lap dog. You know you want her. Hehehehe

Thursday, August 31, 2006

What in Nature calls Me?






There are two things that come to mind when I think of the beauty of nature. I love flowers and vast open scenes. God is in all that we see around us but I really see what he is when I look at flowers. I get so disappointed every time I take a photograph of a flower. I can never really capture what my heart feels when I look at them. At their detail, their gentleness, their beautiful colors. I wonder how he could of come up with so many different varieties and still have time for every thing else he has given us.

I also feel all inspired by his glory when I see a beautiful scene. The whole big picture yet I can only see a fraction. It is just one of those "AHHHH" moments in life when I realize how much I rely on and need Him.

Monday, August 07, 2006

Reflections


This week one of the Just4Keeps photo challenges is reflections. Last summer I photographed this antique store window in Navarre Ohio. I am thinking that Past or Present would make a good title. For just a moment I think I am going to reflect on this....Past or Present. I feel that I spend way too much time focusing on the past. What is with that anyway? I will think about what I did in high school and wish I could change it. I will worry about the conversation I had with the lady at Church last Sunday and worry that I offended in some way. I can't take it back. I need to focus more of my attention on what is going on right now. How I can help make the world (or my world) better in some way. How I can help my children grow. And how I can grow to be closer and more in tune with God.

Friday, August 04, 2006

I used my camera again!!!!!





I pulled out all the stops this time! Jaxon spent the night with us last weekend and Lynne wanted me to take some photos of him because he turned 6 months. Jaxon and I had fun. Check him out!He is such a cutie!

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Fun in the Sun on a Sunday



Katie is a swimming pool monkey. She loves swimming with her face in the water and wants dad to flip her all the time.
Aunt Lynne and Cousin Jaxon

Uncle Mark throwing a water ball at me.

Look at Erin's face. Have you ever seen an honorary child!!!!

Good friends Brandon and Lori trying to catch some rays.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

What I want to be when I grow up.


When I was a little girl the answer to that question was simple. I was going to be a MaMa. As I grew older it changed from Mother to Teacher. It was the natural choice for me. I did become a teacher and I did enjoy it for the most part. I then got to be my first choice, A MOM, and I would have to say it is a wonderful job to have.

My Erin is 7, 8 in September and Katie is now 4. They are both growing up so fast I can hardly stand it. On the other hand, the fact that they are getting older is opening up many doors. I have more time and they are more flexible so I can try new things. As you have seen I love to take photographs and slowly I have gotten more into it. I have also just recently started taking Belly Dancing Lessons and so I can help Erin with her Drum lessons I practice her lesson and find it quite fun.

So, what do I want to be when I grow up? A Dancing Drum Photographer or a Dancing Mom Photographer or a Photographing Drum Mom. My options are endless. We will all have to wait and see.

Before I close I would like to say that I will always be a Mom 1st because it pays the best!!!!!!!

Friday, June 23, 2006

Fallow through


If I were to pick one thing that bugs me most about myself it is my lack of fallow through. I have memories of started a lot of things but getting frustrated or bored and leaving them in the box. Well, at 36 I have decided it is time to get it together and fallow through on some stuff. This past school year I made a goal to read through the entire book of Genesis. Check, that is done so now I am reading though my "Life with Jesus" devotion Bible. (Wish me luck) I also picked up the piano again. (Ok, not literally picked it up. It is a player and it really heavy.) Right now my goal is to get though this lesson book by the end of the year. At Christmas maybe I can perform something. Well,I guess I need to get to it.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Faith? What is it? Do I have it?


Faith is what we believe. So, what is that to me. I am kind of funny I guess. Deep down I have faith that God is with me always. He sent his Son for me because I was really going to need him. My only problem is that I waver off the path every now and again, go my own way and kind of get lost However, my faith always brings me back to what is important. To me, in a nut shell, Faith is simply knowing that someone else (GOD!) is in charge of my life, my destiny, and that I trust him completely to get me to the end.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Photo contests



At OKConnections.com we have a monthly photo contest. It is fun and quite entertaining at time. If you like photography it is a nice place to visit. This month the theme is Urban Life. Thought I would share a couple of my shots that I have entered.