Back when GothGirl was playing volleyball, we weren’t able to get professional photos taken so the parents took photos instead. I failed to get a good shot of her due to her lack of cooperation and the poor lighting in the gym. So, I forced her outside tonight for a photo session. Here’s one of the better shots. Unfortunately the colors are not showing up correctly here on the blog despite uploading via Flickr. This photo is much more vivid in real life.
Tonight after work, we took the kids to watch our high school girls’ soccer game. We know 4 girls on the team and so it was fun to watch all of them play. Unfortunately it was very cold and windy so we left early because GothGirl was nearly frozen.
My camera is still driving me crazy with it’s inability to focus correctly. My photos are all a little blurry and/or out-of-focus. They only look decent here because of some editing in Photoshop. I decided about a month ago to get a new camera, but I’ve been waiting ever since for Canon to get them in stock. Hope it’s not much longer.
There wasn’t much going on tonight, but I saw these bottles of wine that I received as gifts for my birthday and knew they might make for an interesting photo. Yum….I’m not a big drinker, but I love me some Moscato!
Later that night, Crockett called me over to our picture window to see the gorgeous sunset. I quickly grabbed my camera and dashed outside. Even so, the colors were already starting to fade. Amazing how quickly it happens. I’m glad I was able to capture these images though.
Then just as the sun was nearly down, a plane flew right overhead, so I turned my lens on it.
After the chaos of Friday and Saturday, I was ready to do some relaxing today. I woke up feeling really tired and not interested in cooking breakfast. So, we all hopped in my mom’s new van and drove to a new restaurant in town called Le Peep. We actually ate at one of these restaurants in Indy about 12 years ago when we were there visiting friends. The restaurant is so popular there that they recommend reservations. Fortunately ours is not quite as popular yet, so we were able to be seated right away. The food arrived and LilCrockett’s plate was so cute that I had my mom (who was seated next to him) take a pic with my phone. Too cute!
After lunch, mom had to head for home. I spent the rest of the day doing a whole lot of nothing like reading & playing Scrabble on my iphone. By afternoon my eyelids were drooping, so I went in to take a nap. It was by far the best nap I’ve ever had. 1-1/2 hours of glorious sleep. Ahh!! Quite refreshing (and much needed after a busy weekend).
After spending the morning with our friends from out-of-town, it was time for them to go home and for us to get ready for a wedding. My friend and co-Girl Scout leader was getting married and it was the 2nd wedding for both of them. They each bring 3 daughters to the new marriage so it’s like an all-female Brady Bunch.
The wedding was wonderful. I love how they incorporated the kids into the ceremony. The bride was gorgeous, the groom was handsome, and the decorations were awesome. Sadly, I forgot my camera at home (I know, what a shock!). But I did get some photos at the reception using my iphone.
First, the newlyweds!
Girl Scouts (the ones who attended)
Chocolate fountain
Cake buffet
Candy bar (with bags for the kids to fill and take home)! Such a cute idea! The little balls are Sixlets chocolate candies. The sticks in back are rock candy.
Beautiful decorations. My friend should be a party planner….she is so good at decorating.
The three of us back at home after the wedding. My mom was in town so she stayed home with LilCrockett. I doubt he would have been able to sit through a Lutheran service. And even if he had, I think he would have caused a bit of a ruckus at the reception. He’s all boy after all.
Though my birthday was several weeks ago, we held the big party tonight. It seemed a little strange to be celebrating so long after my actual birthday, but it was the first weekend night we had available. Despite the fact that many of my friends couldn’t come due to prior commitments, we had a good turn-out throughout the evening and the weather was just about perfect. It was a great time and I loved being able to celebrate this milestone birthday with some of my favorite people. I was too busy mingling to take many photos, but here are a few from early in the night.
My cookie cake….just one of several desserts that we served aside from the appetizers.
Our friends own Out Bak Decks here in town and he stopped by with their newly built “party barge”. The kids really loved it and it was quite the conversation piece (several people in our neighborhood stopped to check it out). We had a lot of fun hanging out on the barge for awhile before he had to head out.
While it was great to spend time with all of my friends, the highlight of the night was a visit by my friend Michelle. We’ve been best friends since high school and served as maid-of-honor in each others’ weddings. Michelle and her husband and son came up from our hometown to attend the party and spend the night. We only get to see them a few times a year, so I made sure to get a photo of the two of us.
LilCrockett loves hanging out with Michelle’s son. Despite the 6-year age difference, they get along great….likely because LilCrockett idolizes older boys. Here they are watching a movie after everyone had left for the night.
The best part of spring is all the new life sprouting from the ground. I love plants and flowers, especially as they are just starting to sprout or bloom. Just don’t ask me to identify species. Even if I purchase a plant from the store and have the tag that tells me what it is, I will likely forget the name by the next year. I know the basics, like
Tulips, and
Hostas.
And I even know the Japanese Maple (though I had to confirm with my husband).
But don’t ask me what this one is, despite the fact that it’s one of my favorite plants. I don’t have a clue as to what it’s called. But know that I’m a sucker for grasses, especially those that produce little flowers.
So much new life in my yard….it makes me happy!
There are some other things in my life that are growing like weeds too. Kids! Here are my 2 playing with the neighbor girl on their “high” swing. The little girl is our neighbor’s niece and she also happens to be in LilCrockett’s kindergarten class. They had a fun time hanging out together tonight.
Love watching these kids grow!
