Monthly Archive: May 2011

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Happy Memorial Day

Our family is set to hear a nice message and then join our church in a nice Memorial Day Picnic! Have a blessed day, everyone! “A hero is someone, who at some point in their life wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for any...

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Fatherlessness

Fatherlessness – Our nation’s number one social epidemic. The United States is becoming an increasingly fatherless society. A generation ago, an American child could reasonably expect to grow up with his or her father. Today, an American child can reasonably expect not to. Fatherlessness is now approaching a rough parity...

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What Have We Learned

So, what have we learned in the last 2064 years? “The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again...

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English Extra Credit

I’m her mom and her teacher, and am always proud of Laura. Today both those roles were proud again, when she handed in this extra credit English project, a poem, which she put on one of her photos. It reads: Never should you forget the One who formed you in...

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The Honeymooners

Jenny and Miquel went on a Bahamas Cruise for their honeymoon. I was given the task to scan the photos they had taken while there. So, here are some of them!  

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Who Do You Love

Besides running my own photo challenge site, I participate in quite a few. These are sort of like online photography “contests” often called Photo Memes. I prefer photo challenge, as the themes often keep your photography fresh as you endeavor to do something different, or something you might not have...

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The Reception

I had a ball at the reception getting to talk and be with friends and family and capturing some candid and posed shots of everyone. (Click on photo for larger image)   Rubí was a bit of  a show stealer. Mom joins the family table. Mom with Uncle Arthur Jim,...

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Wedding Details

Well I said I would  blog in three segments about the wedding and have added a fourth, “the small details”. It occurred to me that I took some photos of some small details in the wedding worth noting. (Click on the image to open up a larger photo) The bridesmaid’s...

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Cheesecake and Good Friends

During my birthday Chris suggested for us to go out to eat as a way of celebrating the occasion. Sounded good to me. Jimmy jumped on board with the idea too. Chris’s idea was to go to the Cheesecake Factory, and since I had never been, sounded perfect to me....

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The Posed Photos

As promised, I have broken up the wedding photos into three sets. These are the Posed ones. At each wedding there are always the formal “posed” photos. Miquel and Jenny’s wedding was no exception. Where I prefer natural and candid shots, everyone seemed to enjoy posing for the photographer. Enjoy,...

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The Wedding

I’ve had some time to recover from last week’s activities and work on photos taken at Miquel and Jenny’s wedding. I think I will split the postings showing the photos into three sections: the wedding, the reception, and posed photos. So for now, the first set. (Click on the photo...

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New Music

Adding to my music collection is never ending. Here is the latest. 🙂 I am really loving the Saltwater Band song, “Djilawurr”. (push play to listen) It means orange footed scrub fowl. Lovely Aboriginal tune from Australia. The Bruno Mars song, I can’t get out of my head, it must...

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Bride and Bridesmaids Party

Well the night before the wedding and after some hard work and planning maneuvers by Miranda, she held a sweet bridesmaid party for Jenny. First the some food and sweets, then presents!     Next came a game. Miquel had already answered 15 personal questions and Jenny had to answer...

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Rehearsal

Today we met for the rehearsal for the wedding. It was rather emotional seeing Miquel with all his friends (weren’t they all just at our house yesterday swimming, playing video games, and having band practice?) and now Miquel is getting married. It was interesting, Donna, one of the directors asked...

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Silas Times Three

Not for the faint of heart. This is an image of three photos, all taken by John at the Washington DC zoo. The area by the prairie dogs has a play section for children where they can also see what it must  be like for the animals to go in...

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First Cake

We are not short of events in this household this week. Today Rubí turned one years old and got a taste of her first cake! Miranda made her something not too sweet, not wanting to introduce sugars yet.  

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Rubi is ONE Year Old!

I can’t believe that sweet little bundle born a year ago is now walking and keeping our household well on its toes!   I am so thankful to God for our little precious and that I get to be such a part of her life.

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Immigration Amnesty Cost

I don’t think it’s wrong to want your hometown, your state, and your country to be  a safe place to live. It’s not racist to want to expect your government to protect you and your family instead of paving the way for criminals to enter, thrive, and hurt & kill...

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More Birthday

In time for Australia’s May 11th, but a little early here, John’s birthday present arrived. To say the least I was overwhelmed. What is it? What do I use it for? Obviously it’s a flash for my camera. Am I ready for this? So, once I figured out how to...

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Maryland Immigrant Tuition Bill

Maryland will soon allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition. It’s one of hundreds of bills signed into law by the governor. Governor Martin O’Malley always has the option of doing nothing and allowing a bill to automatically become law. But choosing to sign the Dream Act sends the message...

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Rubi on Oovoo

Most days Rubi joins John and I at least once during our chats. Today she was so cute “putting on her make up” on the webcam, I couldn’t resist a screen shot.

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Let The Festivities Begin

Mothers Day, Two Birthdays (mine and Rubi­’s), upcoming wedding)…. This is and already has been a very busy week. Yesterday, besides celebrating Mother’s Day, we also started celebrating the two birthdays. This is the beginning and so much more to come this week!

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Job Description: Mother

Heard this in church today, I just had to post it! MOM – JOB DESCRIPTION: POSITION : Mother, Mom, Mama, Mommy, Ma JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills! and be willing to...

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Mothers Day Came Early

Well Miquel took me to lunch this week, and today, Enric and family brought me a bouquet of flowers, with so many lovely blooms, but sweetest of all, a sunflower! I do love them! We can’t grow them here as we don’t get much sun with all the trees. So...

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So Teach Us to Number Our Days

No matter what miracle and cures science comes up with, we all know that our lives on this earth are numbered. The Bible suggests living that way helps us to be wise. So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12) From...