random april photos

Free food with friends on Easter

Casting Crowns in concert (did I mention that it's been so long since I've actually been to a concert that I didn't realize that you use your cell phones instead of lighters?  And to top that off, B actually has an app on his phone that makes the phone a lighter - of course!)

the bookshelf my class made for the art auction at our preschool (the blurriness on the sides of the bookshelf is where the kids' names are - just took them off for the blog)

scrapbooking day requires caffeine (and two trips thru the drive thru when you miss the little red box the first time - fun times, girl - you know who you are!)

a stop at one of my favorite spots.....I could literally spend hours in here perusing all the books.

"She thinks I'm furniture!!!" giggles Ethan from under his friends - we love our "siblings" next door!

skateboard lessons have been happening on our street lately

nature

That is the topic of this week's photography challenge that has been hanging on my bulletin board since January.  I think this is the first week I've actually been successful at getting a photo that goes along with the topic.  Of course, it helps when it's spring time in Missouri, because that means lots of thunderstorms and amazing skies.  My favorite is when the sun comes out a little before sunset, with the clouds still out from the storm - everyone should be able to see one of those sunsets.

This was after the tornado sirens had gone off and we were in the clear.....on my way to a Mother's Day event at church but had to stop and take a picture of this.  Doesn't compare to the sunsets, but at least it goes with the topic!

t-ball

This is the picture of pure joy after taking your first swing at your first t-ball game and being so completely thrilled that you hit it out into the grassy outfield that you skipped all the way to 1st base!

A Week In Your Life

There are a few (well, maybe more than a few) blogs that I follow regularly.  Most are related to photography or scrapbooking as well as what I call domesticness (home, garden, cooking, kids, crafts, etc.). 

Ali Edwards' website is full of ideas related to photography and emphasizes documenting your life through photography and journaling (scrapbooking).  Anyway, next week she is encouraging everyone to document just one week in their lives - all the everyday, mundane things and all the fun and exciting things and all the disappointing and frustrating things that occur that week (or whatever week you want to do it).

So I thought I'd share the link.  I'm going to try to do this (although I'm still on June from last year's attempt at documenting each day - totally love the new system, just things happen and I'm behind) and thought someone else might also.

The Basics of Documenting A Week In Your Life

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just for fun

just playing around with photos and editing and sharing my fun!

40 years

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!  (It was actually Sunday, but we were there celebrating with them so I'm just now posting)

What a wonderful example of marriage for us!

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