Creative Time, Photos, & Documentation

I have been in my studio a bit this week preparing it for my son, Zachary who will be here from Colorado on Saturday.  Carpet is cleaned and the bed linens on the double bed cleaned and of course...the big screen TV set up in the corner for his pleasure while here.  I told him he would have to share "MY" space.  He said, "Cool, I love your studio."  Yeah, we shall see if he enjoys it when I am in it at 7:00 AM.  I may wait until 8:00 AM.  My stereo, desktop, cameras, and all of my creative goodies are in this room.  

Sacrifice.

It will be great to have him home again.

Easter 2012

 This layout which is a 6" x 12" layout, has one of my new favorite pictures of Kaleb and I.  

Movie Date

The above layout photo was taken in our car after going to see Titanic in 3-D on the 100th Anniversary of its sinking.  As you can see, Brian and I were trying to document a date for my journal.  But Brianna was a bit jealous and kept trying to get into the photo.  We just chuckled.  We take her everywhere we go.

This photo I have printed and framed.

I think Brianna feels better now.

Still, I just cannot keep from giggling.

She is truly a "Daddy's Girl!"

A Little Pictoral Review

Today, my family and I are heading down to Vanderbilt for a few of my physician appointments.  However, we are taking a detour to the Nashville Zoo.  I have not been to the zoo since the day I turned 40.  

That is how I spent my 40th Birthday, at the Atlanta Zoo. 

 So, I am excited to see what type of habitats and animals that are just a few miles South of us here in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  You know my camera will be going with me today!

So, what has been happening lately?

Bri waiting to be seen by the doctor.

X-Ray of knee and hip area (left).

Brianna hurt herself and fell wrong last weekend and we ended up in the emergency room.  She bruised her femur and hip.  She was in constant pain for most of the day.  Rest and ibuprofen were what the doctor ordered and of course her Daddy "babied" her all day.  It was quite scary if I say so myself.

All is well now.  She is back to normal.

On Good Friday, we went to see the matinee showing of Titanic in 3-D.

I must say, I do enjoy seeing the movie on big screen.  This is Brianna's favorite movie.  She loves the story line of Jack and Rose.  She has a great curiosity of everything "Titanic."  

Our Easter Eggs

Kaleb and Mom (me) - Easter 2012

 

 

Kaleb joined us for Easter services at church. 

 We then went for brunch at Applebee's.

It was perfect.

On the weight-loss front, I am officially down 82 pounds but seem to be in a stall.  I hope this is the result of muscle gain as my inches are decreasing by the day.  

All of my "new" clothes are already too big.  Speaking of which, I cleaned out my closet and am putting all of my business attire and clothing to sell in a consignment shop.  I have about 7 garments hanging in my big walk in closet.  Crazy, huh?  This was a huge step for me.  I kept hanging onto them in fear of gaining my weight back.  But you know what?  I WILL KEEP IT OFF!  This is my life now.  The gym, eating right, being active, and taking life in fully and drinking lots of water along the way.  

I feel great!

Self-Portrait

 

Another self-portrait.  I am enjoying seeing the "new me."  Too many years I hid from the camera.  Not anymore...I am diving into life and in my books you will see pictures of me as well.  Not just my daily photos of family and activity.  I am now officially "foot printed" into life.

Have a great week.  

I will update you with photos from the Nashville Zoo for sure.

A Titanic Weekend!

Last weekend was a great few days in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  We met up with our friends from North Carolina and we simply just had a delightful 3 days!  

We arrived on Friday and took in the wonderful museum of the infamous Titanic.  

So worth it!  I was the only one in our group that died.  

Yes, I was a woman and yes, I was a first class passenger.  However, I simply gave up my seat to a woman heading back to New York to be with her children.  There ya go...clearly, a martyr.  

Not sure I could have done that in real life considering the severity of the situation.

One of my favorite parts of the museum was feeling the temperature of the water that was at 28 degrees.

It was a moving experience and one of my favorite facts was that White Star Line spared no expense to decorating with the finest of every detail.  So much so, they returned the marble and stone that was originally to be placed where the grand staircase was because a new more expensive and super flooring had just been released and was a sign of posterity because only the wealthy could afford it.  Guess what it was?

LINOLEUM! 

 Okay, I was quite shocked for sure.

 Clay, Barbara, Me, Brianna, and Brian

We spent 4 hours in the museum and honestly we could have stayed longer if we read every single word.

At the end of the tour we placed rose petals in a huge box that will be spread over the wreckage site on April 12, 2012.  100 years after her the tragedy.

The weekend was great and here are just a few composites to show our fun.

 Saturday was the Aquarium, Shopping, Eating, and of course the St. Patrick's Day Parade that featured SANTA CLAUSE!  Yes, there must have been about 400 Santa helpers in town for their annual get together.  They came as far away as Texas and Washington to be in the parade.  

 Very different considering we were in an Irish kinda mood.

Saturday night on our way back to our hotel (we walked everywhere) in town, we had our photo taken and this one is Brian's favorite.  The other photo we are all mean looking for sure.  No smiling.

I touched up the color a bit.  But you get the idea.  We all had a great time!