This is So Exciting!

A couple of years ago, this picture of me eating a donut at the Brian Diemer Americam 5K was in their brochure. This year, I saw it featured on a billboard! For the story behind it, click here.

The Party Without Edward

It seemed impossible to top Maria's birthday celebration of the evening before, but that doesn't mean we didn't try.


We started the evening with Birthday BLT's.


And topped the evening with angel food cake avec fraises, crème à fouetter et bougies de fetes! It was a fun time indeed.

Sweet Seventeen

Last night before Edward went back to Calvin, we celebrated Maria's birthday which is actually today! I felt like the most blessed person on earth when I saw these three sitting together.

We also gave Maria a very special gift - the Canon camera which did belong to me. I recently got a newer model which I am learning to use, and I'm very excited to have her as a shutter companion - I believe she has a very good eye!

Happy Birthday Maria!!!

Cat Connection

Leo is happy to have Edward home for Spring break

Flash Back Friday 112

Maria, 1992, Little Sweetie who will be 17 on Monday

Stronger

Our band did this one in church a couple of weeks ago and it. is. awesome. Yesterday, I got the name of it from Eric, the keyboard player, and I thought I would share it here.

Little Moments Amidst the Brown and Gray

Leo looks less than thrilled when I grab my camera before letting him in...

Math Action Shots

I was happy when I came home from work to find Edward practicing for a college Math competition which takes place after Spring Break. I even thought it was worthy of a small photo essay.

Plotting


Pondering


Pouncing

How Deep the Father's Love for Us

As we sang this in church this morning, I thought I would put it here again:

Spring Has Sprung

Edward has returned home to grace us with his wonderful, witty presence for a week and I just had to take his picture as he sits in his usual spot at the table with his computer. He came home around noon by way of the Irish Jig 5K in East Grand Rapids. (I'm pretty thrilled with these shots, SOOC)

Can you just hear him? "Maaaahhhmmm..."

I suppose I am a little nuts.

Flash Back Friday 111

The Queen Mother, 1950's

Drinkin' It In

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand. -Irish Blessing


I would say this tree and grass need the warmth of the sun upon their face.

After School Snack

Happiness is a big sister who surprises you with a smoothie after a crowded bus ride home...

A Tiny Little Something

Maria, self-portrait

Last Friday, Maria came home with this large self-portrait done in colored pencil which had been an assignment for art class. I loved it! It truly gets at the essence of "Maria" but she said it didn't really look exactly like the original. It did remind me of the quote by John Singer Sargent who said,"A portrait is a picture in which there is just a tiny little something not quite right about the mouth."