Shooting Stars Soccer Team

The Flying Dutchman asked me if I would come take pics of the little soccer team that he coaches. Me, "Yeah, sure." After I got there, I realized that everyone was expecting a real photographer! And here I am with my little Rebel that I haven't quite figured out how to work, and it's getting dark - fast! I started to feel overwhelmed, and I whined and complained just like a true prim-madonna about the conditions I was being forced to work with. Those boys were torqued too! It was a feat just to get them standing still and all looking at the camera long enough to snap a shot. At one point, the Dutchman just let them run wild for a little while to expound some energy. I tried to snap shots, but of course they were all blurry. I yelled at them not to move, and in the top picture you can see how those little hams froze. They stood frozen like that for quite a while until the whole pile lost it's balance and crumbled to the ground.

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!