My Greality

Gracie Mae

2012-01-23T07:00:00.003-07:00

The first time I met Gracie Mae, she was curled up sleeping the a sunny spot on the wooden floor of my sisters house. My brother-in-law says to me "See that cat? She isn't ours". It seems Gracie Mae has snuck away from her original home to creep into the hearts of my sister and her husband. The first time I was there you wouldn't even know there was a cat around. This past weekend I visited and Gracie has her own bed, food, bowl and scattered around my sisters immaculate house is kitty toys. I don't really likes cats but I must admit when she landed in the middle of my lap, she was kinda soft...the cashmere sweater kind of soft. A few more visits and maybe she'll grow on me too.

Jordan

2012-01-22T19:13:00.000-07:00

My sweet sweet baby girl....beautiful....smart...kind...everything a mother could dream a child could be. She turned 21 this past Christmas. She has her whole life to take on this crazy universe and she WILL be the change she wants to see in the world. I am so proud of you.

I love you , Jordie.

Waiting for Baseball

2012-01-15T14:21:00.002-07:00

"One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a

situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something." Nolan Ryan

I am longing for baseball season. Love taking photo's of the action

2011-Views thru my Lens-Estes Park

2012-01-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

I am blessed to live 45 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, CO. My husband and I make the drive often. He always plans a weekend away in the autumn so I can capture my love of everything fall. I love this picture because all the seasons are represented.

2011-Views thru my Lens

2012-01-04T07:00:00.001-07:00

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A fence a few blocks from my house gave me inspiration this past fall.

Home

2012-01-03T10:15:00.002-07:00

One of my favorite quotes and a couple of my favorite things from my home

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Winter on my mind

2012-01-03T08:15:00.001-07:00

What would a robin say about winter? "Winter is on my mind, but spring is in my heart"

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Blackeyed Susan

2012-01-02T07:00:00.002-07:00

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Vintage

2012-01-01T14:01:00.001-07:00

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As I start the new year, I glance back at what I saw in 2011. I hope to post some of my favorite pictures from 2011.

Heart Dream

2012-01-01T13:58:00.003-07:00

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Shadows

2011-12-31T17:25:00.004-07:00

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Silence

2011-12-31T17:10:00.004-07:00

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Happy New Year

2011-12-30T09:55:00.001-07:00

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Wild Blue Yonder-Ponderings about my Dad

2011-06-01T21:52:00.002-06:00

My dad....

Crank it up, Dad

I could feel him on that pass.

My dad and his love for flying. Can't be matched. For as long as I can remember, my dad has talked, breathed, bled airplanes. When we were small and even into our adult lives, driving in a car with my dad always led to an airport. I have been in every small, broken down airport hanger west of the Mississippi...and even a few in Mississippi. Long before there was Internet so he could check, his basic instinct of all that smells like airplane fuel, could guide him blindly to the next small strip of blacktop at the end of a windsock. It seemed it was always hot, your legs sticking to the plastic chairs in the "office" (usually just a small room right of the hanger door) and the coins he gave each of us bought us stale peanuts and a pop in a glass bottle. I didn't understand as a small child what I do as a grown adult. I was watching... and learning too, about how a passion and love for substance turns into a lifelong quest, not for perfection, but for pure joy, gratification and solace.

He builds and rebuilds old airplanes, venturing into exotic places like Mexico to old crash sites to find the parts he needs. His latest project is coming to a close, I see the excitement in his eyes and he tells me about his plans for the "test flight". I love that sparkle when he makes me go into his "hanger" he just had to have on his property, in the middle of the night (cause that is when I arrived), with a flashlight to see the engine he just rebuilt. I don't understand what I am looking at but I understand what it means to him.

His prominent affection is crop dusting. He is the best I have ever seen. I always said when I grew up I wanted to be a flagger for my dad. I had not had the chance to photograph and preserve for all time, his passion. He went along with it "cause there is that one field that needs spraying". As I felt him pass me that day in the field, hearing the deafening roar of his Supercub, I could sense his pride in a job well done, his excitement for living his dream, and watch his true love holding him in the palm of her hand...

and I wondered what it must feel like to soar.

I love you , Daddy.

Is it Spring?

2011-05-30T16:44:00.001-06:00

Winter has lingered on and wrapped itself around me like an old blanket. I see glimpse of affirmation in a few warm afternoons, but I wonder. My promise of spring came not in a bloom in my garden but a self purchased gift from the produce section of the local grocery. It's spring to me even if it came in a cardboard box from Ecuador.

Letter to Dane-Leaving for Army Basic Training April 23

2011-04-24T11:33:00.000-06:00

I want you to know how proud I am of you. Your choice to serve our country is a huge one and one I know you don't take lightly. Whey they say "the price of freedom isn't free" I know the true meaning. The sacrifice you make wont be easy but know I am here at home, cheering you on, praying for your safety and longing for your homecoming.

Jordan and Dane

Dane and Dad

Dane and Bradley

The time we've had together since you moved home has been a blessing. I love that you love to sleep in late, that you help me with laundry and dishers. I love that you are a giving, loving, kind spirit, always with a easy smile. I love your layed back attitude and you are easy to feed! I adore your corny jokes, they make me giggle every time. I cherish the moments we get to spend together alone, our little catch me up chats and our heartfelt discussions about life. I will miss you from the very depths of my being and soul.

I am so excited for you to start this new part of your life. It's going to define who you will become but never lessen who you already are. Live every moment, soak in all the adventures and remember to listen carefully in the quiet of the day or night and you will hear me whisper "I love You".

Mosaic Monday-Longing for Spring

2011-03-15T07:00:00.000-06:00

It's Mosaic Monday....Here's my longing...Spring...Will it ever get here?

Join me at Little Red House for wonderful mosaics.

Lessons Learned

2011-03-14T09:00:00.000-06:00

Our newest grandbaby comes to visit us often. We take the responsibility of some of his learning very seriously. We make sure he had educational books and toys, we encourage his baby talk, we show him how to brush his hair and teeth...all the things his parents do but we reinforce his learning. I am mindful of the lessons we teach all those around us. But in the kitchen, during a quiet moment between the three of us, Gran, Poppy and Bradley, I had the joy of watching simple lessons learned. Jim was eating Oreo cookies dunked in milk, B was sitting on the counter watching him and then picked up an Oreo and dunked it in Jim's milk...whole hand and all. Results...no words spoken, no plans made....lessons learned.

It's My Birthday

2011-03-13T14:46:00.000-06:00

Today is my birthday. It's not going to be a huge celebration, just family and friends over a couple of pizza's but mine just the same.

Windsor HIgh School Boys Basketball team was playing in the championship game in Boulder last night...
We lost but I am proud of the kids.
I talked Jim into taking me to Black Hawk for my birthday. He said yes.

We sat down at a table of 3 Card Poker, played one hand and in the next the lady sitting next to me got jackpot hand dealt to her. This hand won her the progressive, $1500.00 plus her winnings and all of us playing with her $100.00. We then spent the rest of the night playing on the house.

At midnight, I after telling the entire casino...or maybe just my Blackjack table...it was my birthday, the dealer let me cut and on the first hand dealt me a Blackjack. We were playing single deck blackjack and on the second hand from my cut....I stood up and shouted

"It's my birthday" and flipped over another Blackjack.

Two Blackjacks in a row!!! It's going to be a very good year for me.

2011-03-13T14:12:00.001-06:00

On the corner of 71st Ave and Hwy 34 there was an old homestead. The place called to me for the longest time....begging me to find it's inner beauty. I stopped one afternoon and it revealed itself. I stood for over an hour listening to it whisper of families who lived there...happy times and of neglect to destruction it had become. I loved that old house with but a few windows and when the light was just right....artistry.

I drove by today and all that is left of my little house is a pile of junk...peices of the past lying in a heap.

But I remember...

Breathe

2011-03-10T20:48:00.000-07:00

Oh what a busy time my life has become. I am dancing as fast as I can and it is not enough.....I need to stop

.......and Breathe

Chase N Me

2011-02-14T16:19:00.000-07:00

My sweet little Chase...you were so close to me I could hear your breath, I could smell your shampoo and feel warmth radiating from your soul. Two seconds before you were wrapped in concentration with your gaze upon some unknown puzzle... you knew I was there, your hand upon my knee, reaching out to say "watch and I will show you a secret". You lifted you head and for a twinkling or an eternity, I don't know which, I saw it all in your profound blue eyes.....

I am peace and serenity

I am love and hope

I am all that is gentle and kind

I am faith and grace
I am what is possible

I am...

I am You.

Thank you for bestowing to me your secret, I promise to enclose it in the folds of my heart, let it nourish my soul
and cherish it for all time.

Colorado Sunrise

2011-02-08T17:36:00.002-07:00

Yesterday I woke up in a foul mood...not normal for me, I am usually pretty cheery. My head was cloudy, I didn't feel well and the previous week was beyond stressful. I prompted myself to work anyway and God lit up the sky with a beautiful sunrise. I cried as I maneuvered my way down Hwy 392, talking to him as I often do...like he is an old favorite friend.

"I know you did that just for me, but I don't feel like a beautiful sunrise today, thanks anyway".

But He insisted, didn't turn off the lights to the peaks, but planted a seed of memory for me. Of times not so hard and tears of joy instead of pain, of a body that loved the mornings and even reminded me of why I carry my camera everywhere I go...to stop, get out of my warm car, breath in the crisp Colorado morning and look at His wonder, accept His gift and be thankful.

I am reminded of a saying I used a long time ago

Getting over a painful experience is like crossing the monkey bars

...at some point you have to let go so you can move on.

Yesterday I was blessed when I didn't deserve it, today I am moving on.

Mosaic Monday-Baby Bradley

2011-02-06T21:20:00.000-07:00

Baby Bradley....bathtub...really only the sink...wet just the same...

Please join me at

Little Red House

For Mosaic Monday....there are some great mosaics there.

Colleen's Store

2011-01-23T18:45:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago, I tried to surprise my friend for her birthday and failed. I moved 2 hours away from her so it was a crazy plan. She wasn't home, but I broke into her store and shopped anyway. We started a journey together many moons ago. We are creative soul mates....we can talk about our passion for days without end. She moved out to the country and started working on her little shop. She slaved over the details and made her husband nuts with plans, but he did as she asked and now Prairie Peddler is now a reality. The first day I walked into her little shop, tears ran down my face as I exclaimed "Oh, Colleen, your dream has come true."

This is Colleen's dream....

Cut not the wings of your dreams,

for they are the heartbeat and the freedom of your soul.

~ Flavia ~

I love and miss you dearly, Colleen

Winter

2011-01-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

Winter has kept me close to home. Not that I mind....but my cranky body keeps me close not allowing me to wander very far with my camera. Cranky, because I find as I get older I do not tolerate the cold as I once did. Growing up at the base of Wolf Creek Pass in southwest Colorado, winter came early in October, blanketing the ground with white wonder and staying long after the first notion of spring. I loved it there. I was always up on the mountain partaking in winter by skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating and cross country skiing. I don't remember my body being "cranky". So now one block from my house I capture winter. This is it...not a flake of snow this day but alluring in it's own measure.

Happy Birthday, Chase

2011-01-20T06:14:00.001-07:00

Today is the birthday of a little boy who is very special to me. Chase...celebrates his third birthday today. Three whole years...where does the time go.

His birth is a well written story of love....love of mothers really. Two mothers and a grandmother to be closer to the truth. And I would say his birth started as a prayer for us all. A prayer from one mother for the gift of a baby she could not have, a prayer from another for a baby she wanted but couldn't keep and a prayer of courage from me to help lift them both up. Jordan, in the most precious and abundant love only a mother could understand, gave Chase to Jen who in the most precious and abundant love only a mother could understand gave us more than we all could have dreamed of and gave themselves back and more.

Adoption....dear, true and a gift from God to all of us.

We have an open adoption...where we can see Chase when we want and share in his life thru a wonderful blog by Jen and thru letters and emails. Chase has a brother he shares with us. Tate loves cars and trains and using blocks to build elaborate creations.

Adoption...dear, true, abundant selflessness

I first gave everything I am to a special little girl, my daughter, on the day she was born who became Chase's mother. She gave everything she was to him, a chance. Now both of us race thru his veins and when he listens closely he can hear us whisper..."I love you, no matter what."

I am so proud of you, Jordan
I am so thankful for you, Jen
I am so blessed to have you, Chase.

My Mother

2011-01-19T19:41:00.004-07:00

My mother has cancer....again. She was given her news the day before her birthday in 2003. She has fought and won....twice. Now the beast is back. I have been blessed to be able to be with her during the first few weeks back, with breaks from my work at a school and luck...I guess. Many would not think going to treatment was luck or sure not a blessing but when I look at the minutes I may have left with my mom, each is a blessing even at treatment.

The cancer treatment center should be a place of sorrow but I see hope in every drip thru the I.V. tube. My mom sees hope too. Sometimes she is brave, sharing her story with others as they are tethered to their chairs for two to three hours. Sometimes she is the only listening ear that understands her new friends fears. Sometimes she is the delicate aging woman, with wrinkled hands reaching for me for support.

For the first time, this time, I looked into the eyes of my mom and saw confusion for just a second before I saw the tears as she whispered, "I can't remember what we were talking about just now." I cried, as I held her shaking hand, blaming her "chemo brain" for her short memory, knowing that along with the chemicals that were raging in her body to save her life...again...she was also slipping into the unknown for us both. That place that all mature people go where memory is short, where I will have to remind her of what happened a minute ago, a year ago and a lifetime ago.

I ask God for the patience to do just that. Remember and remind...

But today, I will remember her like this picture...my family was coming to my house to celebrate September birthdays, to surprise my sisters and mom, when they arrived I started snapping pictures like they were coming down a red carpet...so today I will remember my mom, on the red carpet, eyes full of life like the movie star she is to me.

I love you, Mom.....

Mosaic Monday

2011-01-17T12:00:00.002-07:00

Mosaic Monday at

Little Red House

Come see all the great artists and their Mosaics.

I love fences...I love the way their repetitive lines draw to or away from me. They sometimes lead to an adventure or keep me from danger. I never let them box me in or define my space and thru my lens they are a thing of beauty.

Mosaic Monday

2011-01-13T19:31:00.000-07:00

Little Red House: Mosaic Monday

Welcome to my first Mosaic Monday. Whew....that was scary.
I am working on my goals already this year by posting for the first time on another blog. If you are seeing my pictures for the first time, welcome and I look forward to hearing your comments.

Possibilities

2011-01-09T19:34:00.000-07:00

I was inspired this year by The Blue Muse not to set a resolution but to pick a word or have a word pick me that represents what I see in 2011.

Possibility

My 2011 word. I thought about what possibility would look like and came up with the photo.

Before the BIG snow

2011-01-09T17:01:00.001-07:00

Next to the the porch, below the front window, behind the bushes remains a little of what was yesterday and what is today.

Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow

but a vision. But today well lived

makes every yesterday a dream

of happiness, and every tomorrow

a vision of hope. Look well,

therefore, to this day.

Favorite Shots from a Favorite Place

2011-01-09T16:53:00.000-07:00

I have a favorite place right down the street from me to shoot photos. I go there and let the place speak to me. I have taken 100's of photos of this place which is abanded, broken and to me with just the right light....

BEAUTIFUL.

It is funny when you let the location choose the photo you get some of your favorite shots.

Happy New Year

2011-01-04T21:20:00.003-07:00

Looking back...looking ahead...good ole' New Year. I am always thrilled about the new year. Although I have decided not to make an official resolution...I am working on a "word" to jump start my year and look for the possibility in all I see. Oh that's it....my word Possibility.

I am excited about the blog and have decided to go in a different direction this year. I have found many, many wonderful blogs and sites that have been an inspiration to me and I will soon have them posted to share with all.

I am looking to spread my wings and go beyond my comfort zone and participate in a few blogs outside my own....including

Little Red House: Mosaic Monday
ShutterSisters: One Word Project

Oh, the Possibilities....

Here on my blog I have decided to do weekly posts calling it "The Big 52"

I also am a part of a great group of aspiring photographers here in Greeley. We have a club called Light Shooter's and we meet the second Wednesday of the month at
Zoe's 715 10th Street, Greeley, CO.
We are looking forward to the new year and hoping to do some community projects to take advantage of our photography skills.

New Years...I am inspired...come along with me.....

Jordan's Birthday

2011-01-04T20:52:00.005-07:00

Jordan's birthday is Dec 26th....even at 20...yikes...she still feels ripped off.

The days will come when you don't have the strength

When all you hear is you're not worth anything

Wondering if you ever could be loved

And if they truly saw your heart they'd see too much

You're beautiful

You are made so much more than all of this

You're beautiful

You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His

You're beautiful

And praying that you have the heart to find

Cause you are more than what is hurting you tonight

For all the lies you've held inside so long

And they are nothing in the shadow of the cross

You're beautiful

You are made so much more than all of this

You're beautiful

You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His

You're beautiful

Before you ever took a breath

Long before the world began

Of all the wonders He possessed

There was one more precious

Of all the earth and skys above

You're the one He madly loves

Enough to death

By Mercy Me

Remember God Loves You.

And so do I

Happy Birthday, Jordie

Moments

2011-01-04T20:49:00.003-07:00

“As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment.”

John Steinbeck

Christmas Blessings

2011-01-04T20:47:00.001-07:00

Although some of our family was not with us...they were in our hearts...the others found themselves in my camera lens view....

Dad Jorgensen

Peyton

Cassie

Jordan and Em

Twas the night before Christmas and all thru the house

2011-01-04T20:44:00.004-07:00

....not a creature was stirring

Christmas Gifts

2011-01-04T19:48:00.000-07:00

I also had the pleasure of shooting for my friends Christmas List. Her daughter and son make a perfect picture for a Christmas Gift. It was very cold that day but they were troopers.

Jordan

2011-01-04T18:19:00.002-07:00

Looking back thru my pictures...I found this of our beautiful daughter Jordan. She is studying at Aveda Institute in Denver. She is often chosen to model for the other students.....I know why.

Daughters are angels from heaven to fill our hearts with unending love.

You are beautiful Jordan.

Christmas Portraits

2011-01-04T18:14:00.001-07:00

I had the blessing of taking the Hertzke Family Christmas photo's. These are may fav's....

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-26T10:08:00.002-07:00

Misty

2010-11-19T17:35:00.002-07:00

Autumn

2010-11-19T05:47:00.004-07:00

365

2010-11-17T20:55:00.002-07:00

Today I embrace my creative side and let my imagination soar.....

Where thou art-that-is Home

2010-11-14T09:22:00.001-07:00

My latest "Artphotography" Using my photo and making it into art...

Abriendo

2010-11-08T21:13:00.002-07:00

Abriendo Inn had wonderful knobs and fixtures.

2010-11-08T20:58:00.003-07:00

I was surprised by my sweet husband this weekend with a stay at the Abriendo Inn in Pueblo. It was my mom's 71st birthday celebration and he booked a bed and breakfast. It was built in the early 1900's and had lots of great antiques.

Pencil drawing of the houseStained glass windows

Spiral staircase.

Trick or Treat

2010-11-03T20:39:00.002-06:00

Mr. B was a busy busy baby passing out candy to others on Halloween and didn't get to go himself. My sweet friend Amanda and her husband Ian opened their home Nov 1 so B could trick or treat himself. So our little prince frog tried his luck.At first he didn't know what to think and couldn't believe he could get whatever he wanted with his little webbed hands
He soon figured out he could get more with his own hands and was shy no more...He didn't even eat one peice but it was fun digging the bucket
Thanks Amanda and Ian, I can't say how muc h it meant to me.

365 Fall

2010-10-31T17:06:00.002-06:00

My favorite two parks in Greeley for fall photographs....Glenmere and Allen Park....fall is my favorite season....love the colors and the way the earth smells.....What a treat

Tribune Contest...last entry

2010-10-30T20:13:00.003-06:00

Bradley made the cut too....

Tribune Contest

2010-10-30T17:05:00.002-06:00

Here are three pictures I entered into the Greeley Tribune Click it 2010 contest. The top two were chosen for finalists. Readers get to vote on their favorite...

"I'm a ribs and corn kinda guy"

2010-10-30T16:55:00.002-06:00

Bradley James taking the plunge into ribs and corn. "Hey Mikey....I think he likes it". He chewed on the corn on the cob until there wasn't any kernals left. Straight to the bath after that

More Ryleigh

2010-10-30T16:18:00.003-06:00

Miss Ryleigh Kay...Great model...never cried...not even once

Ryleigh

2010-10-30T16:14:00.002-06:00

I had the great pleasure to have Ryleigh at my house for a few hours. I did what any photographer would do...I got her naked and started taking pictures. This is by far my favorite and she has the most beautiful content look on her face.

New Pictures with Textures

2010-10-24T18:03:00.006-06:00

Learning how to use filters, masks, blending modes and other cool stuff to take really dull photos and pump them up.

Mr B as a pumpkin

2010-10-24T17:56:00.002-06:00

Bradley in the front yard acting like a pumpkin

Rockies

2010-09-27T06:51:00.004-06:00

We were blessed to have friends with great seats for the Rockies game.

Bradley James at the Parade

2010-09-12T15:16:00.003-06:00

More Parade

2010-09-12T14:05:00.003-06:00

Parade

2010-09-12T09:00:00.003-06:00

Pictures from 4th Parade

More Minutes

2010-09-12T08:49:00.004-06:00

A good time was had by all!!

Win it in a Minute

2010-09-12T08:35:00.004-06:00

We had a staff meeting where contestants competed in a Win in it in a Minute contest. What a blast.

Close up's of B

2010-09-12T08:13:00.003-06:00

Pictures of Bradley...love the close up's. Will I remember he was this small?

August....Already?

2010-08-09T19:18:00.003-06:00

Back from my high school class reunion....pictures to follow but for a special dedication.....This is for you.....Kathy Rue.

365 Day

2010-06-22T17:27:00.002-06:00

Baseball....baseball....baseball....my new photograpic obsessions. Jim coaches for a summer team of 18-20 year olds. Every year he comes up with a new lightweight uniform they wear for fun. For 30 years, GoJo's Sports (sporting goods store) has sponsored the team. Jim came up with retro uniforms to celebrate the continued support. The colors then were orange, green and gold. Here are a few of my favs from the tournament we had this weekend.

365

2010-06-22T17:09:00.004-06:00

View from the tub in the bedroom....

Living room/party room

Bedroom with the the retracting T.V.

We recently stayed at the AmeriStar in Blackhawk....just for fun. What a great room we had. It was a party room to say the least. Lots of windows....lots of views

365 Catching Up

2010-06-15T14:12:00.003-06:00

Captured this bee at my sisters house buzzing around the lilac bushes. Thought it was way cool how I stopped the action so carefully that you could see the veins in his wings. I took 500 pictures of bees...they are really fast...it is really hard.

London Bradley Falling Down

2010-06-15T14:06:00.002-06:00

OOops....Bradley falling down....he looks a little surprised.

He says "Did you see that...it's a good thing I am a fine tuned athlete. I avoided a disaster"

365 Day

2010-06-15T10:02:00.005-06:00

Bradley James is crawling and pulling himself up. This was a big surprise to me as I had just seen him two days before and he was a scooter. I left him in the kitchen sitting on the floor for less than 30 seconds and he had crawled across the kitchen and was standing up next to the dining room chair. WOW....was I surprised. He was quite pleased with himself. He was showing off to Poppy by pulling himself up next to the T.V.

He seems to be saying "See what I can do"

365 Lost Days

2010-06-15T09:47:00.004-06:00

Porch Flowers.....Zenia at it's peak...

I have a flea market cart found at a flea market, I am sure....it's all metal with wonderful red wheels. It folds up but works better as a planter.

Giant pot of Zenias, Petunias and Marigolds...love purple with orange

365 Lost Days

2010-06-15T09:20:00.004-06:00

Oh my...what has happened to my days! I have totally lost track of time and found it is summer. Posting pictures to catch me up starting with flowers from my front porch. It is my obsession in the summer. I love fiddling with my flower pots.
This is the herbs on the center of my table. I love terra cotta and this birdhouse is a favorite

I have a old fashioned Maytag washer with a crank for wringing out clothes. I have filled the tub with flowers instead of clothes and added an old metal water cooler. FAB!!!!

365

2010-04-18T20:43:00.002-06:00

BEAST...This weeks word is beast. I was a pack a day smoker and quit but totally understand how cigs can be a huge beast!!!

365

2010-04-18T20:28:00.003-06:00

365

2010-04-18T20:03:00.004-06:00

Word of the Week....BEAST. Only those with grass would understand this word as beast.

365

2010-04-18T19:50:00.002-06:00

Word of the week for photo class is BEAST....yikes! Jim's suggestion was his motorcycle....brilliant!

365

2010-04-17T10:48:00.000-06:00

Class picture...my favorite.

365

2010-04-17T10:44:00.001-06:00

Weekly Macro photos for class

365

2010-04-17T10:34:00.004-06:00

We had a week where we got to shoot what ever we wanted but it did have to have a theme. I chose Macro....these are the results.

365

2010-04-17T10:31:00.001-06:00

Shape Safari

365

2010-04-17T10:24:00.001-06:00

Safari Pictures....shape was the word.

365 Day

2010-04-17T09:58:00.005-06:00

I have been the worst bloger on the web!! Instead of beating myself up I am posting pictures I have taken over the past two weeks and call myself caught up.

These pictures I took on a Safari during class. Everyother week in my photography class we are given an assignment and take out camera's out that very minute and take pictures. As I was taking pictures of shapes (to be posted later), a heard a train coming. I was really really close to the tracks....My hair was blowing...the first picture is as I was running across the lot to get to the train. My flash caused the train to light up...pretty neat.....the rest are pictures of the train as it passed. I was surprised at the effect the graffitti had on my photos as the train passed. Way cool......

Jim's Big Reveal Reaction

2010-04-03T21:17:00.001-06:00

Here's Jim's reaction to the big reveal. What a goof.

365 Day 94

2010-04-03T21:06:00.003-06:00

I wanted to take down the mirror and have just a huge framed mirror but did the next best thing and hung a frame on top of the mirror.

The saying is to honor Jordan. This is her favorite saying so when I see it I think of her.....

Today I finished my project. The "Big Reveal" for Jim was tonight. I am so excited on how it turned out. My biggest change was painting the vanity black. I had to prime 3 trimes and paint 3 times. I had to go to Target twice because I was almost completely done and found out I had two side "C". That wouldn't work. The pictures I took myself and are some of my favorite black and whites.

365 Day 93

2010-04-02T08:46:00.002-06:00

Spent the day with Mr. Bradley James. These are his legs...he is storing up for when he walks, I guess. He is a good eater!

He thinks his Poppy is the funniest guy ever. He loves to sit and look at Jim. They are great together

This is the big guy watching TV. Don't tell his dad but it was HGTV....yikes.

365 Day 92

2010-04-02T08:42:00.002-06:00

New project started! I am working on the guest bathroom. This is the before pictures. It might take me a few weeks to get to the after cause I have big plans for this bathroom.

365 Day 91

2010-04-02T08:39:00.001-06:00

Jim said I had to finish some projects I left from last summer before I was able to go on....how boring...so here I am finishing up the trim on the chocolate brown wall. Don't tell him I was on the ladder

365 Day 90

2010-04-02T08:34:00.005-06:00

Last night we went to see Michael Buble'. Not our first concert but "Oh, my goodness" This kid has a voice that will bring you to tears...and he did for me. He sings old Frank Sinatra era songs and is the only artist that I have ever seen live that is better live than recorded. His voice is so big they can't capture it on tape...no way. I felt like a little school girl, all jittery and goofy. Jim also enjoys his music as well although not like the school girl way.....

2010-04-02T08:18:00.002-06:00

I am off this week for spring break and that means....PROJECTS!!! My first project this week was redoing the mantel for spring. The first is the before the rest are the results. You might wonder why 8 and 3 on the plates. 8 is Jim's at the moment favorite number since he won with all those 8's in Vegas. 3 is Drew's number....8 is also Dane's favorite number and 8+3 add up to 11 which is Jim's for reals favorite number. Goofy, I know.

365 Day 88

2010-04-02T08:14:00.001-06:00

Black and White....I like the two versions of cards and the coffee and crossword are perfect for B & W

365 Day 87

2010-04-02T08:03:00.004-06:00

Today was shopping at Park Meadows with Jordan. She is starting school tomorrow so she needed some new clothes. We shopped all day and I had to carry my shoes because I am not really use to shopping all day. She wore me out! Oh, to be 19 again.

365 Day 86

2010-04-02T08:00:00.003-06:00

Black and White is the theme for the photography class this week. Mr. Bradley was wearing his long underwear today and didn't mind posing for this wonderful picture

365 Day 84

2010-03-26T17:44:00.002-06:00

More spring storm pictures.....

Spring Snow

2010-03-24T19:54:00.002-06:00

Baby, it's cold outside.....

365 Day 83

2010-03-24T19:48:00.004-06:00

Ahhh, spring....Robins fluttering around 12 inches of snow....It's Colorado! No school today for me because of the huge snow storm last night but I could still walk around a get shots of these beauties in the trees outside our house.

365 Day 81

2010-03-22T17:49:00.003-06:00

Bradley James went to supper with Poppy and Gran at Olive Garden. He was such a good boy.

365 Day 80

2010-03-22T17:42:00.002-06:00

More Portfolio pictures.

365 Day 79

2010-03-22T17:38:00.003-06:00

Change looks like Spring!

365 Day 78

2010-03-22T17:32:00.004-06:00

Change.....

365 Day 77

2010-03-22T17:26:00.005-06:00

Word of the week is "Change" Yikes that was hard....

Change...Mr Bradley's hands in his grandparents hands...