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I can't believe it's been so long since I last blogged. I'm still trying to settle into my new life schedule. Things have certainly changed with my new job. I am, however, LOVING my new job. My co-workers are wonderful Christian people and I am learning so much. I actually look forward to going to work every day. And that, is how a career should be. God has blessed me beyond my highest expectation. I never doubted He would. He provides everything we need in His perfect time.

I've had a couple of photo opportunities since my last entry. I will post some pictures with my next entry. I did some "head shots" for the first time. I shot a contestant for the Ms. Jackson County pageant. I think they turned out pretty good for my first time doing that. I wasn't quite sure what I was doing. When you take head shots, it seems like you're just taking the same picture over and over and over, but they actually did turn out slightly different and there were many to choose from. You'll see when I post them. It may be Saturday before I can do that, but I promise I will.

I've gone back hardcore on my dieting............................again. I'm doing low fat, low carb, low calorie and no caffeine. So, I'm pretty much existing on pine cones and water. No, not really. I'm doing ok. Lots of water, plenty of green vegies and severely cutting back on my fat and sugar intake. I started this past Saturday and today is Tuesday. I've lost 3 pounds so far. I know.....baby steps, slow and steady wins the race, and all such junk.

Easter was wonderful and strange all at the same time. With me starting my new job and practicing like a crazy person for our choir Easter specials, the days came and went so fast that I failed to even get out the first Easter decoration. That's just not me. I decorate for EVERY holiday and so far this year.....................nothin'! The months are flying by. Maybe I should have just left my Christmas tree up. It'll be Christmas again in a few weeks! Or so it will seem. The choir sang for all three services. It was so wonderful and the message was great, as usual. Bro. Mike never dissappoints. He is truly a man of God. After church we had a nice family dinner. We hadn't planned on company, but ended up feeding around 12 folks, as friends stopped by and had a bite with us. The more the merrier. All are welcome at my house! We had a nice afternoon of loving fellowship.

And for some reason, over the past week or so, every time I would try to mention Easter I would say Thanksgiving! I think I may have subconsciously been calling it by it's correct name. I know that I am more thankful for what my Lord and Savior sacrificed for me than any turkey or what the Indians may have contributed. The Lord has blessed my life so richly. He is my Abba Father. He sustains me. He loves me unconditionally. He paid it all. I owe Him everything. I give Him all the praise and glory and this is my Thanks giving!

I pray the remainder of your week be easy and blessed and I will post again soon.

God Bless!

Prom Night (Series 2)

Then we headed down the road and found this very old church. It was tiny but beautiful.

This one was taken inside the prom, before it started.

Prom Night (Series 1)

These are the pictures I took for Heather on the night of her prom. It was an overcast and drippy evening. The sprinkles slacked off long enough to get some good shots. I took pictures in several different locations. This series of shots were taken in her yard.

Tomorrow we head out on the road for some shots................

Did you ever wonder.....

....what your cats are doing while you're away from the house?

This is what we came home to one afternoon.....

He seemed pretty tired. We must have missed all the skateboarding action!


Then, on another day there was THIS:

A friend had been over for a visit the evening before and was looking at this magazine. She left it on the arm of my couch, along with the throw. Apparently, Bella is an avid reader. I did not know this when I adopted her. Interesting!

And as I laughed and ran for my camera, she gave me this look, as if to say, "MUST you look over my shoulder when I'm reading?"



Then there's this one. When Gilligan comes in from a night of hunting he just collapses wherever. At least he made it through the doggy door and into the house before passing out. Yes, he was sound asleep here. Looks comfy, doesn't he?! NOT!



And last but not least, this one, which is one of my favorites. Bella and Gilligan taking a Sunday afternoon nap. It's so sweet to see brother and sister taking a nap together and how precious that he even has his arm around her.

OK, this was something different to give you a break from the Heather pictures, but this weekend will bring LOTS more Heather pictures. Prom pictures. I hope you'll come back for more. I think you'll like what you see.

Just Heather

Then later that afternoon I got to take some shots of just Heather. We had fun down town.

We will take a break from Heather for tomorrow. I'm dieing to show you the pictures I took before her prom. But we'll take a little break. Something fun and whimsical tomorrow. But the prom pictures for the weekend!

I'll see you back here.................

Another First with Jaelynn

This was Jaelynn's first time in a big swing. She LOVED it! Heather pulled her back and let her go and she giggled like the Pillsbury Dough Boy!! It was hilarious. I'm sure it tickled her tummy. We all had a good time at the park that day.

Oh, and this one was taken before we hit the swings. She wasn't crying........just fussin'. "They" call this "Squishy Face"!! Too funny.

Tomorrow's post will be Heather's shoot.

More of Jaelynn & Heather

Here is another set of shots from our day at the park. Sorry I missed two days. I kind of had some really important "things" happen over the weekend. Friday I got a new job!! WooHoo! Then Saturday I had to go buy some new clothes and shoes, of course! But, back to business. Here's the photos. Hope you like them and I will be posting more tomorrow.