Change Of Plans

Today my mom and I were supposed to get together and go shopping for something to wear to my daughter's wedding in May and then go for lunch. Well it isn't going to happen. Clayton is sick with a cough and cold and I am keeping him home from school. I told him there is no computer or video games and I want him to sleep as much as possible.

The hunt for a dress is not an easy one. I am in plus sizes and it is very difficult to find something in a nice pastel, spring color that is a plus size. Black seems to be the most popular color and I definitely don't want to wear black to my daughter's wedding! So the search continues. I ordered a dress in the Spring Sears Catalogue, but I have no idea if it will look okay on me until I can try it on.

Easter is coming up so fast and I am planning on having my parents for Easter dinner on Sunday. I plan to make a turkey with all the fixings. I still have to decorate eggs and the house in easter decor.

Have a good day!

Scrapbooking Frenzy

It's been so great to get back to the scrapbooking once again. So much I want to do, but not enough hours in a day. These are inspired by Creative Scrappers Sketches 2, 3 and 4. Thanks for looking. I'm on a roll now!

A Baby Boy!

Some friends of mine from our church just had their eighth child. A baby boy! They are a wonderful family and they are the type of people that continue to amaze and fascinate me.

I love them. They are always so kind and Spencer picks up Clayton every Monday for Conquest, which is a church group for boys aged 5-11. Rick goes when he is home.

I can't help but want to help this family. They are so sweet and soft spoken. At church they are all so well behaved and scrubbed looking.

I recently went through Clayton's clothes and decided to give them all his recently outgrown clothes, jackets and shoes. I'm sure they could use all the help they can get!

I better get busy and bake some casseroles for them.

Hands On Photography

I love doing photography challenges. It has just been in the last 3 months since I have put my camera on the creative zone settings and I am having a blast!

Photography is practice, practice, practice. I entered the challenge back in January and they drew my name for the prize. It was a paper pack for travel, which was fitting as I was going to the Dominican Republic for vacation.

This month it is front lighting and side lighting.

These photos were taken from my kitchen eating area at about 10:00 a.m. The first one is front lighting with the sun shining in. It was taken on AV, White Balance Sunny, ISO 100 F4.5 at 1/40 second.

The second photo the light was coming in from the side. It was taken on AV, White Balance Sunny, ISO 100 F4.5 at 1/100 second.

Now to get outside and take some shots...

A Nice Sunday

I always try to make Sunday a day of rest. I don't know if I can totally rest because meals still have to be made! I usually make a big breakfast on Sundays as we usually sleep in and then go to church on Sunday evenings.

Today my oldest son phoned and it was so nice to talk to him for over an hour. I often thought that when children grow up they don't really need their parents, but I was wrong. They need someone to listen to them, they need encouragement, and they need moral support. I love to watch how my son, who is 25 and my daughter, who is 22 are dealing with adulthood. I am happy to say that they are doing quite well. It is so cool to watch them buy a house and cook meals and be responsible citizens. It makes me feel that parenthood is rewarding!