Remembering 2012

On the last day of the year, I always like to think back to my favorite images that I've taken during the year during each month. In some cases, I have to choose more than one. One thing that's true is I always remember times the best when they are preserved like this.


January



My friend Allie's baby was born 5 weeks early - I took this in the hospital.


Leo

February






March




My friend Cathy with her new puppy on her birthday




Early spring

April


The tulips and dogwood blossoms came early too





May


Edward graduating from Calvin College


The Queen Mother's 70th birthday portrait


Maria getting ready to leave for Colorado



June


Bridget at the OBX


Bridget at Avalon Pier



July


Bridget & Maria at Snow Mountain Ranch

August


Edward at Notre Dame after spending the summer in Europe and before he could get a haircut

September


The Bean at night on John's birthday


Celebration on the Grand


ArtPrize, "Lights in the Night"

October




Bridget

November


Notre Dame step off march to the stadium


Before the Notre Dame football game on my birthday


Bridget in "The Robe"

December


Tree deep in the woods


Swan on the Rogue River

Flash Back Friday

Rudolph the pink nose kitty and Bridget

Snow

The day after Christmas, we got a little snow.  So far I can't say I have missed it this winter!

Merry Christmas/Happy Edward's Birthday!

Yay Eddie!  23!!!

Merry Christmas!

Flash Back Friday

Love Thursday

Love the Bean!


aka, Cloudgate


...even when I'm there by myself.

Scene from The Birds

Last week when I was in Chicago, I saw some pigeons next to the river and I was all one with nature for awhile taking these pix when a friend of theirs clunked me in the head.


I started walking slowly back trying to get their picture so you could see their beautiful blue hue and so I could have proof that they were chasing me in case they mauled me to death.


Then, they started flying after me while I ran away with my camera over my shoulder.


They kept following me up the steps.


Thankfully, I could climb up them faster than their bird feet hop up and I got away!

Waiting

A wind has blown the rain
away and blown the sky
away and all the leaves
away, and the trees stand.
I think I, too, have known
autumn too long.
e.e. cummings

She's Home!

Maria is home after spending 4 months in Peru for her Spanish major at Calvin College.  Since she spent the summer in Colorado, we have hardly seen her this year.  But now she's back seeming a lot older and glowing from the sun near the equator.  It was quite indescribable seeing her come off the plane and sharing the excitement with 5 of her Calvin friends who live in GR.  Many of her friends have left for Christmas already.




We brought her straight away to see Bridget who was at work and that too was sweet.

Reflecting

The river was like glass last week when I met a friend downtown for a photowalk.


I was so glad to be there with my camera.