a day at the lake

a few weeks ago, we had a little birthday party for Joe and Ethan. i didn't take too many photos, but here's a few..

the photographer-me

ready for a day at the lake

feeling the water

holdin' dadda's hand



the giving of birthday cards

the troublesome two-year-olds

photography contest: portrait

Here is the picture I am entering in the Portrait category. It's of my little friend Lily at some friends wedding. She was the flower girl. Isn't she adorable?!

Happy Birthday Pansy!

Wednesday was my friend Pansy's 16th birthday! If you're reading this, I just wanted to let you know I hope you had a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and, did you get your cheesecake??? i hope so!

handmade gifts

A dear friend of mine celebrated her 15th birthday in May. Her younger sister planned a surprise party for her. It was so sweet, and very fun! She had no idea, and when she walked in the door thought "The house looks pretty." Then we all jumped out and yelled "SURPRISE!" She set her bags down and was like "Hiii." It was funny. :D Anyways, this is what I made her.

The blue zipper pouch is made of 100% cotton; the outside (blue) fabric and the lining (white) both came from the remnant bin at Joann's. I used a 7in. white zipper, and some white pom-pom trim. I used the instructions in Bend the Rules Sewing. I love that book!

The pink ipod case I made from scraps; the outside is 100% cotton, a fat quarter, and the lining is 100% cotton (pink) flannel (from the remnant bin as well). I used Velcro squares to close it, and added a vintage blue button for decoration. I didn't use a pattern, just made my own. It turned out smaller than I wanted it, only big enough for her nano, and not ear buds. Next time I will do it larger.

Then I made some simple pink earrings. I think they turned out quite pretty!

princess hope

i imagine green fields, it being autumn again. a sweet four year old girl, with bare feet and blond hair. a pretty pink princess dress. blue sky. all the colors making a beautiful photo; green, pink, gold, blue. taking photos of princess hope. i can't wait.

Last night Andi's littlest girlie, Hope, wore a pink princess dress to prayer meeting. Hence, my thoughts turned to taking pictures of her in the fall.

award

Moriah awarded me. Thanks Mo! ;)

I pass it along to Lady Jess.

Happy Birthday Monica!

Today is Miss Monica June's Birthday!
Happy Birthday Monica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May the Lord bless you on your special day!


Hey, why don't y'all hed over and wish Miss Monica a very happy b-day, okay?

tired

The choir I am in participated in a choir festival today. It was fun! We were at a church from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm. Quite a long day! :) But we all had a great time. Fifteen of us did it (there are 18 in our choir). It was great hanging out with some girls (me being surrounded with brothers and all:). We range from eighteen to six, and I think that it's wonderful that we all can spend a day together, everyone getting along and stuff. It was funny changing into our performance clothes in the bathroom, with ten girls chit chattering away. We got a little loud at one point. :) After it was all over, Moriah, Faith, Abi and I were looking for our parents, and Moriah ran strait between a lady who was filming (for TV!) one of the choir directors and her choir! :D Abi and I decided to not go running on to television, and took a different route. Lol.

Now I sit here, worn out. Looking forward to church tomorrow, rubbing my aching feet (you wanted to know that, i know you did) and, um, typing!

and so, goodnight.

Thank You!

To all of you invisible friends,

Who stop by,

Leaving an encouraging word,

Or a simple hello.

Thank you.

And if you don't say anything,

Please do!

I would love to "meet" you.

Love, Me

belated Easter post

Sam enjoying some "tandy".

On Sat. we went to some friends' grandparents house. There were lots of family's that we knew their. The older kids hid, then the young ones hunted. :) After the hunt the dads and kids all went down to the river and sling shotted (how do you say that???) rocks into the river. My Dad and two other dads shot one all the way across the river! Then the kids all waded and got wet.

On Sunday we had a wonderful church service (well, every Sunday is wonderful). After church we went to lunch with my great aunt, Nana, Pops, and uncle. After lunch we went home and relaxed, then went to Pat and Andi's in the evening for pizza, soda pop, and fellowship.

cowboy boots

or more correctly, cowgirl and cowboy boots. Last week (when Mom and Andi made marmalade) I snapped some pictures of Faith, Jake, Moriah, and Abi's boots. Joe and Ethan weren't there, or their boots would be in the pic too.

jumping off the hay... would you care to join us?

Andi's girl's (some of them:) jumping off our hay.

Abi looks like she's floating.

Faith being goofy.

Lily doing a karate chop. Lol!

more Hope

"i'm cute, and i know it."

her slightly fake smile. :)

silly girl!

i captured them

hope's big blue eye's.

{more cute photo's to come.}

Hope

someday, i will capture those big blue eye's.

the wedding

On Saturday the 28th of February Bryan and Rachel were married! What a beautiful wedding. We had our fair share of wedding-day nerves and problems, but everything turned out fine. Here are a few photos I took.




















Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Gumpy

I do post more than photos

Here I am, writing, blogging. January was a whirlwind of a month, and February hasn't been much different. It's not that I have been very busy, life is just full.

this week i...

made: mini cupcakes with lemon frosting

went: to choir

read: in Unwrapping the Pharaohs


today i...

ate: junior mints

went: with Mom and Andi to look at chickens, get pizza, and browse in Joann's


right now i am...

listening: to Dad, Mom, Pat and Andi talking, and the kids watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

reading: other blogs

thinking: of the cake I need to go bake


Good night!

More Reformation Day Photo's

Sam was a cow. His costume was a thrift store find. And to finish it off, we got him a little cow bell. He was so cute!

Hopie was Shirley Temple. How CUTE!

Check out those curls!!!

It is very hard to get 10 children to all smile at the same time. From left to right: Elizabeth from Pirates, Arwen from Lord of the Rings, a pirate, Shirley Temple, Cowboy Joe, Sam the cow, Lily the Angel, Zorro, Faith the Lady, and Moriah the nurse. Aren't we a cute red-eyed bunch? *smiles*