Sunday, October 10, 2010

Happy Birthday...

...to this lovely lady She's so crazy, and I'm so glad she's my sister :)

Friday, October 8, 2010

more of Zoe...because I can't resist

This kid has no fear...she walked right up to Mystique, bent down right next to her face and shouted, "HI HORSIE!!!", then proceeded to try to walk way too close to the horse's hooves. She got right up on her, then rode Bai around for a little while the next day. Every time I asked if she was done, she'd say no.
I'm pretty sure Zoe came out of the womb dancing. Start singing anything and she'll start bustin a move. It's quite entertaining. :) Apparently she also knows karate.
I've never met a toddler who likes wearing shades...but Zoe does. Upside down of course.

Flying baby:
Zoe and Mom taking a break...
She's so much fun to be around. :)

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

"It was only the fool or the witless that felt no fear. What a man must do was go on, anyway."

-Louis L'Amour ("Heller With a Gun")

Monday, October 4, 2010

the cutest face I know





I miss this kid...

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Family

Recently my brother, his wife, and little girl came up to visit us. It was an utter BLAST having them...they really live too far away. My grandma Jane who lives in South Carolina came up to New York for her 86th birthday.

I got a shot of the four generations: Ted, Grandma, Mom, and Zoe.

The whole gang:
Michelle and Ted (they're too dang cute)
I kept trying to take a photo of Sarah and Jordan...but they kept laughing. I rather like the outcome of this one though. Better than a posed portrait? I think yes.
The oldest and the youngest: Ted and Anna.
sister, sister "Other things may change us, but we start and end with family." -Anthony Brandt

Friday, September 24, 2010

It's hard to have a bad day...

...when leaves are changing color and blowing in the breeze ...when you have big, hippie hair
...when you have a dog who loves you
...when you love the dog back
...when the sky is blue, and the sun is out ...when everything feels fresh and clean
...when it's fall

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Happy Thought Indeed

It happens every year. I'm happily going on my summery way, enjoying sunshine, freedom, and fresh air, and then...it happens. Fall comes. I usually notice it when my nose gets stuffy and I start sneezing every 10 minutes. Allergies is my introduction to summer's end, which is what I'm experiencing now.

Anna and I started math last week to get a head start, and we're also doing research for our term papers for the history class we participate in which starts in September. I was hoping to hand it in the first day, but as the date gets closer, my hopes get smaller. Note taking is the bain of my life. It's so tediously painstaking. But it must be done.

I'm sad that summer's ending, but also ready for school to start. And oh, this will be my last year. And that is a happy thought. :D