Pictures for Paintings

Well, I signed up to enter a painting in this year's art show. But, I don't have a painting to enter. I believe the artwork is due sometime next week, so I figured I'd get started on it. (Thanks, Mom, for reminding me.) Last night I dug through all my pictures trying to find something to inspire me. I've narrowed it down to the following. I have a pretty good idea as to which one I'm going to do (I really just felt like posting something), but if any of you have an opinion feel free to give it.
This is going to be a 8 X 10 pastel. Also understand that artistic license will be taken with these photos - for example the roof top painting would have pinker clouds and fewer antenna rods.

Vote for Me!

Yesterday morning, Dad and I carpooled to Velma to cast our vote. I was excited about voting! As we drove into town, I looked out my window and the town looked like it would on any other day. But this was Election Day! There should be banners, a band, a parade, and free food - we should be celebrating our right to vote and our country's new administration. On the radio, one reporter said, "which ever candidate wins, this is a day for the history books." Just seems like this historical day should be recorded with a little more fanfare. So next election...party at my house!!!

Camp Y'Shua 2008

The drive up to camp.

GB#1 and her buddies.

Reagan and I took some stupid pictures. I know the word stupid is really negative, but that's the word we use. It got a little slow at one point and I said, "Hey, Reagan, you want to go take some stupid pictures?!" And she said, "Yeaaah!" And we had a blast - we got some really dumb ones too. I may post them later.

Lindsay, Kat and I have been tenting together for the past several camps, and this was our last year to be together *sniff*.

I'm going to add some more camp pics later.

Tadah!

Remember doing the airplane as a child?

A Few California Pics

Well, there is no rhyme or reason to these pictures - I simply felt like posting something and these were the ones I happened to select. Someday, I'll organize and post the whole trip - which they really are fun/great pictures.

Reagan and Lindsay in Yosemite

Door in Napa Valley

San Fransisco fog

Fisherman's Wharf

Reagan at Carmel Beach

Driving over Golden Gate

Sacramento

Me with a really cool car.

Actually Lindsay's aunt has had this car since she was 16.

Wedding Shower

Here's the few pictures I took at Lindsay and Shay's wedding shower.

Aunt B giving Lindsay and Shay the fellowship wedding ring quilt.

Shay in his "Groom" shirt. Lindsay likes how he's such a good sport. And he is a good sport!!

At the shower, I was still getting over "the crud". It hurt to speak, so I didn't - do you know how lame that is!? I never really thought that I was a big talker, but after this whole week of coughing and sputtering and avoiding conversation, I've realized how much I absolutely love to talk! Anyway, at the shower I mostly hung out with GB#2. Her two-word sentences were about my speed.

Princess#2 and GB#1 are good buddies - I wonder if someday they will have a picture like mine and Lindsay's - that could be fun!

The Cowboys Game

At work we were offered tickets to the Cowboys/Redskins game. Several of the other people at work backed out of going to the game, so I was able to obtain enough tickets to take my family. Adam was the only one from work who didn't back out. He kept complaining about having to go with me and my fam, but I think he was secretly delighted - who wouldn't be!?

I personally didn't have an enjoyable time. I got food poisoning or something and spent the last two quarters alternating between the women's restroom, hanging out back with the smokers, or standing in the stadium opening with the security guards.

Me, Sara, Bo, Dad, Mom

This is the last year the Cowboys will be playing in this stadium.

Brother Bo looking through binoculars.

Adam

My folks

One of the best things about going to the game is watching the crowd around you.

My brother