Monthly Archive: September 2011

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English Tea Set

After more years than I care to disclose, I finally got to use the English Tea Set that Petra gave me long ago.   Unsure how to even use it, John taught me what each item was for in my tea set, with a few bits of English Tea wisdom...

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Connor and Aiden Birthday Party

Today was the boys’ birthday party. It had been ages since we’d been to the house, it was good to go! Here are some photos of the day: (Click on the images to see them larger)         Happy Birthday, Connor and Aiden.

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Brower Wedding

So if you look at this photo someone took, it looks like I am having a laugh and enjoying being a first time wedding photographer. I now have the Brower Wedding online in a gallery for everyone to see. Click HERE » Brower Wedding Other portraits HERE

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Unity

Illustrations taught in church today: One Armed New Student A children’s Sunday School class was interrupted one day as a new student was brought in. The little boy had one arm missing.  The teacher, who’d had no opportunity to get to know the child’s story, nor to ask how well...

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Birthday Party For Silas

This year Miranda decided to have Silas’s birthday party a little early. Just like last year, it was held at Lake Waterford Park.   Perhaps I should pause here and give the reason for the “dirt” cake: A while back Silas was annoyingly and repeatingly asking for something to eat....

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With Friends at Lunch

Dina has been trying to get us three together for awhile now. Today, we finally were all able to take or MAKE the time to get together for lunch.   Dina suggested Anne Arundel Seafood, and it turned out to be the perfect place for me. I love steamed Snow...

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Laura Framed

As you can imagine, I have a LOT of photographs. Rarely they get framed or hung. Lately I have been trying to buy some frames and change that trend. This past week, Michaels (Georgie’s favorite store)  had a half off sale on frames, and in the paper a 25% additional...

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David and Shayna

Photographed my first wedding this evening. (More pictures to come later, I’d like the bride to see them all first) 🙂 For now, Mr. and Mrs. David and Shayna Brower.

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Maryland Summer 2011

Unfortunately, rain seems to be the story in Maryland this summer. This is Maryland, specifically Ellicott City, today: More on the way?

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How to Tell If a Layoff is Coming

We live in insecure times. I talk to a few people who just feel uncertain about their jobs. I spotted this article on my Comcast page today, when I went to pay my cable bill. (At the end of the artcile are also a few tips in how to be...

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Silas On Stage

Silas has been participating in a Patch the Pirate program for his age group. Today at church, was the season’s end performance. Last time he did something like this it didn’t go very well. This time was an improvement. 🙂 Laura took a video!

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Believe in Music

Also this past month, I compiled a list of all the records in the house that are Compilation albums. To my surprise the one that seemed to be worth the most was this one that I played over and over again from K-Tel, “I Believe in Music” You remember K-Tel...