School Fundraiser

This is a project that I've been working on. I did portaits of a few classrooms and fixed them like this, now the others teachers are requesting to have their class done. I used to get these for Chelsea every year. I don't have any for Alex, so I did a fundraiser for the school and they turned out pretty good and now I'm doing the rest of the school.

A Beautiful Day

It was a beautiful day today the temps were up in the low 70's. A great day to go outside and just sit and enjoy the weather. That's what dad's doing, enjoying a nap in the warm weather.

Just sittin' and a swinging.

Chelsea and her friend Chrissy, tanning on the trampoline and balancing a bottle of water on their forehead.

Mamaw enjoying an ice cream in the swing.

Here she has a splinter sticking in her hind side, I had to reach back there and pull it out.
This is supossed to be mamaw helping mom out of the swing.

John's House

This is the house that John bought. It didn't need much work just a few changes. John's in the process of getting new carpet ( he's been in the process since Jan). When Chelsea's friend Soffiya was here they spent a few nights in the house, and put the mattress in the living room floor instead of a bedroom.

This is the front view of John's house.

The pole barn off to the left, and the view of the back of the house.

Part of the back yard looking from the deck of the house.

Mainfloor hallway that leads to 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.


Looking in from the front door, into the living room.

Part of the kitchen.

Another view of the kitchen. That back door leads to the garage. Theres another door by the fridge that leads to the basement.

It's a walkout basement and this is the door that leads into the basement. The previous owners had the basement fixed as an apartment, with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and living room.


This is the living room in the basement.

The kitchen view in the basement.



The view in the basement looking down the hallway where there is 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.

Easter Day

Alex in his Sunday suit.

John, Alex & Chelsea went to have Easter dinner at John's parents house. Before he left he wanted to show everyone his suit.

He had to take a picture of me Yuck! I take awful pictures.

After dinner we were sitting on porch talking, I started taking pictures and dad went grumpy on me and wouldn't look and smile. Michigan just wont get warm, It looks beautiful and warm out there with the sun shinning, but it's cold burrr.......

Easter Pictures

I did Easter pictures at work on Monday. Here is one of the pictures I did, I though this little girl is so beautiful. She's like a little princess. Doing those pictures sure did leave me feeling old. I used muscle I didn't know I had, and I'm feeling the pain.

Oh No Snow!

I woke up this morning to snow on the ground. It's a heavy wet snow, and I hope it's gone by this evening.

I'm doing another fund raiser for the school today, I'm taking Easter Pictures. I've been up since 4:00 a.m. thinking and hoping they come out ok. After I do the pictures, I'm doing my own fundraiser I chose a few classes and I'm gonna try do do class pictures.

Update on Perky: My understanding is that she is getting weaker, and is having a hard time typing. I think she has a Dr. appt this week and Linda said she'll give us an update at that time.

pictures

Just a couple pictures of something new I've learned.

Basketball at the YMCA

Alex is doing basketball at the Y again. He's had 3 games they lost the first and won the last 2. It's only for fun not a competition.

After the game Chelsea had me take her tanning, while waiting in the truck another truck pulled up and this dog had it's head out the window. I think these dogs are so pretty, so I took it's picture as I did the dog looked straight at me.

Vanessa

Here are a couple of Vanessa's Graduation pictures.

Chelsea's New Toy

Chelsea got a new camera yesterday and was playing around with it. These are a few pictures she took. The camera can be set to a certain color, and the picture will be black and white and the only color showing will be the color she choose.

Dena's Family

I took this picture off Dena's facebook.

Maricella's Quinceneara

These are a couple of pictures of Maricella at the church after the ceremony.

I work with these 2 ladies the one on the right is the aunt to Maricella.

This boy could dance, he went up against everyone and he had no problem doing it.

Saturday's Adventure

Saturday I spent the whole day at Maricella's Quinceneara taking pictures. The parents liked the pictures I took of her when I was taking the photography class, and I used her as a model. I work with Maricella's aunt and she kept me informed when the event was gonna happen. I was so nervous I was having bad dreams that week and I woke up saturday feel sick at my stomach. I've never been to one and I heard it was similar to a wedding (and it was). I hope they don't expect more from me than I could give.

Sunday I've spent most of the day sleeping, catching up due to the time change and coming home late.

Update on Mom

Mom went to the Dr. yesterday evening and he drained more fluid out of her knee. He is sending her for an MRI. Mom is no longer wearing her brace or using her crutches, she's able to walk now (with just a little limp).

Accident Vehicle

This is the vehicle Chelsea was riding in on Saturday. Chelsea was in the passenger seat.

MOM

Mom hurt her leg this weekend she heard it pop as she was coming up the stairs from the basement. She couldn't stand the pain anymore so dad took her to the clinic yesterday. The results are popped ligaments, they drained some fluid from her leg, put her in a brace and she got some crutches. Now she has to go to her Dr. and find out what they're gonna do.

Here's mom with her brace and crutches.

Good Ole Chels

Chelsea had to take a picture of herself after she was put into the ambulance. She's been up and around today but she's sore. She will need to have some dental work done to at least 4 front teeth and 1 back tooth as of now. We aren't able to get her to a dentist until tomorrow. Along with pain she's heartbroken, she's not able to go to California with Soffiya this week. Her winter break from school was going to be spent traveling to California, I guess she'll have to delay her plans until this summer.

Chelsea's roommate Lisa from when they were in Flordia sent her flowers.

Prayers Needed

We got our snow storm that was expected, when it came it came hard. Young people sure don't like to listen to old people, they think they know it all. Chelsea and her cousin were heading to a concert about an hour or two away, halfway there they were in a car accident. I told her not to go that the roads were to bad, Vanessa even told her she shouldn't be going. I'm sitting home waiting for John to get there, I'm making phone calls and giving directions. The information I have received was that the girls were on a 2 lane road there was a car coming towards them and someone lost control and it became a head on collision. The girls were taken to the hospital, Chelsea was complaining that it hurts when she breathes, and it hurts to raise her head and her teeth were messed up.



This is the information I've recieved so far, once John gets there I may find out other information.


Update: Chelsea called about 8:30 tonight and they were getting ready to leave the hospital. She has no broken bones just bruised really bad. She's having problems with her teeth so we may have to get her into a dentist on emergency.

Welcome to Hell!

Chelsea and Soffiya went to the house on Tuesday, which is close to Hell, MI. Well of course they had to stop in hell and get their pictures by the signs. They also went driving and found horses and took pictures of that, they also found a buffalo farm and got pictures of that. They also went to John's brother's house and somehow they got a picture of a mouse sitting on a rock. They spent that day driving around and taking pictures. Soffiya will be leaving us on Sunday (weather permitting). According to the weather man we're expecting a big snow storm saturday, I'm praying it passes us by.