July 22, Early Game

I sat on the dock and watched these fishermen. How peaceful they looked on a lake of glass. I hope they caught a big one.

July 21, Wordless Rain

July 20, Summer’s Best

Happy summer to you! I’ve been chasing bugs all over my yard…I’m loving Dianne’s spider web, Gayle’s big green caterpillar and I wonder what Frida’s bugs are doing:) Naughty, naughty!

Happy Mosaic Monday on Tuesday.

July 19, Tutelage

It’s my girl and Ella again, during her jumping camp. Ella looks strong and alert, very unlike her real self. She’s a old, elegant dame and slowing down in her more mature years which gives a mom more confidence in this whole jumping adventure the girl is on.

July 18, The Power Of The Setting Sun

I will be using Photoshop Elements this week since my CS4 Photoshop is corrupt for some reason. I will take my time reloading it so I hope to learn new Elements techniques. I haven’t used it in a while.

Hope your Sunday is blessed and relaxing. I will be leaning on God’s power today.

July 17, Onward

I caught this bee flying away after he finished his pollenation. I think he’s flying onward to find a new flower.

Posted on SOOC Saturday.

July 12, The Waiting Place

It was bloody hot yesterday at the girl’s horse meet. Horse and rider were patiently waiting.

Ella is asleep…

And in the eloquent words of Dr. Seuss.

“The Waiting Place…for people just waiting.

Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow

or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow.

Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting,

perhaps,

for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break

or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance.

Everyone is just waiting.”

July 9, Life Is A Risk

The favorite game for the boys was Risk. I guess it’s a lot of fun to take over the entire world.

Me? I’m just trying to conquer my kitchen…

July 8, Celebrate Team Thursday

I’m amazed at how much Kristina and I are in tune this week on Team Up Thursday. Above is her photo of her cousin and her baby after a very difficult delivery. Below is what will happen to that cute little baby sixteen years or so from now.

The bottom pic is six of the seven teens all between the ages of 14 and 16 with us last week at the lake. Aside from the fish in the toilet, it really all went quite well. Actually, it was a blast. I’m not sure if we can ever replicate this exact time and place and these exact set of personalities ever again which makes this picture all the more precious to me.

Awww…I remember when they were babies!

I think it’s amazing that we both have pictures of children for this week’s theme, “Celebrate.” It just goes to show that moms have a one track mind.

Thanks Kristina!

July 7, iChat On Love Thursday

I know I’m a day early…

Last 4th of July Sunday, we gathered together at Neighbor Leigh and Yvonne’s house to have a little pulled pork contest. I’ll have a play by play later (it’s riveting) but for today, I wanted to show you this set of photos.

Neighbors Ken and Cathy’s son was just engaged and they were in Israel to meet his fiance’s parents. Neither of his own parents have met his finance and he was going to introduce her to them for the first time. They however, were in Israel and we – well – we were in Neighbor Leigh’s backyard.

So they met together at a pre-determined time via the internet. I reviewed these photos later and thought they were so touching. A man, introducing his love to his parents for the first time but also getting all the neighbors too.

I just thought Cathy and Ken looked so happy and so thrilled. And well, I don’t know what their son thought of the neighbors.

Hi Ken Jr!

Hey how are you?

So nice to meet you!

Happy Love Thursday to all the young engaged couples out there!

The internet is an amazing thing!

p.s. She was really pretty!

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