I had the pleasure of accompanying this family to the airport and then I got to have them in my studio for a fun session!
Monthly Archives: May 2008
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OpLove – Studio Session
May 30, 2008 – 5:20 pm
And then there was…
May 27, 2008 – 5:13 pm
SOUND!!!!!!!! See those little bars that move? Well there weren’t producing sound!
I normally don’t do hardware upgrades through Windows Update and somehow one slipped through for my sound chip. I have been without sound for almost a month! You don’t realize how much you depend on little things like that until you don’t have it. Making up slideshows was really fun, try adding the music and not knowing if it was too loud or not. I had to guess and then burn, keeping my fingers crossed when I put it in the dvd player that it wasn’t blasting.
After many MANY days of searching and threatening the laptop to go off the deck, I finally found a fix. 
I hope all of you have as good a day as I am now having!
Happy Memorial Day
May 27, 2008 – 4:25 am
Here is a little history about the actual day. I think that this day is also about those that have and are serving in our armed forces. From the bottom of my heart I thank you and for those of you over seas, stay safe.
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day to remember those who have died in our nation’s service. After the Civil war many people in the North and South decorated graves of fallen soldiers with flowers.
In the Spring of 1866, Henry C. Welles, a druggist in the village of Waterloo, NY, suggested that the patriots who had died in the Civil War should be honored by decorating their graves. General John B. Murray, Seneca County Clerk, embraced the idea and a committee was formed to plan a day devoted to honoring the dead. Townspeople made wreaths, crosses and bouquets for each veteran’s grave. The village was decorated with flags at half mast. On May 5 of that year, a processional was held to the town’s cemeteries, led by veterans. The town observed this day of remembrance on May 5 of the following year as well.
Decoration Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed officially on May 30, 1868. The South did not observe Decoration Day, preferring to honor their dead on separate days until after World War I. In 1882, the name was changed to Memorial Day, and soldiers who had died in other wars were also honored.
In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday to be held on the last Monday in May.
Today, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season in the United States. Memorial Day Weekend is a three-day holiday that is typified by the first family picnics and barbecues of the year. The Indianapolis 500 Mile Race takes place on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
Memorial Day is still a time to remember those who have passed on, whether in war or otherwise. It also is a time for families to get together for ball games, swimming, and other early summer activities.
Tornadoes
May 26, 2008 – 4:10 pm
tor·na·do 
I have been through a few tornadoes in my life and they never fail to amaze me with just how destructive they are. They wipe can wipe out a lifetime of memories and hard work in just seconds. Growing up in a tornado prone area and vacationing in one, we learned how to be safe and to take the sirens seriously no matter what the sky looks like.
My thoughts and prayers go out to those involved in the ones that went through the area yesterday.
Happy Mother’ Day!
May 12, 2008 – 1:27 am
Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there!
I woke up to a crystal that has an etched rose and says #1 Mom inside. We had a grea laid back day. I hope all of you had a day like mine!
1st Communion
May 10, 2008 – 9:46 pm
I had the pleasure of shooting K.’s first communion pictures. I just love the dresses that they wear, they look like little princesses.
