Happy New Year!

Wow -- already the middle of January!

Am afraid this year may just fly right by too.

I'm so happy it's an even-numbered year.

That's one of my [many] weirdities -- I prefer

even-numbered years!!

Yay for last semester of senior year!!

Since I'm attempting to keep this blog going, I thought

I would post random photos from here and there and years past because

basically, we're not that interesting and don't have
a lot of exciting stuff to post about.

We go to work, go to school, take the dog for walks,

pray for winter to end, yada yada yada.

Sooooo, enjoy some photos here and there!

Here's one of my favorite family photos from December 2010!

Loved my hair and my sweater and how youngish I looked back then.

Maddie is such a little bug and Mr. Tennis is as handsome as ever!

He never seems to age, but his hair has a lot more gray now!

Maddie and I  do have a big road trip coming up and I
hope to get another post up before we leave on Tuesday!
Stay tuned!

 And

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Part 2 -- The Photographer

Part 2 and some more senior photos -

bear with me please and/or jump to some other

blog if you like!

One of Maddie's pastimes this past summer was working

on honing her photography skills.

In order to improve her people photo-taking 

[she already had worked extensively on dog and bandana photos], 

she recruited friends and volunteered to do photo shoots for them!

As everyone knows, a girl can never have too many new photos 

for social media accounts, right!

She had a load of fun, improved her 

photography and her editing skills!

So, when Meg asked her what props she'd like to

bring for senior photos, she grabbed her camera!

Some weekends Mads was booked both Fridays and

Saturdays and Sundays!  At least 3 or 4 girls used photos Maddie took

for their senior yearbook photos.

She took one girl's senior photos for her - spending

3+ hours doing photos in 3 different locations all over Lincoln!

Then she spent another 3+ hours editing and sending 

the photos out!

It was a fun time for her and she really enjoyed it!

I was her assistant -- somebody needs to

hold gear and the light reflector thingy.

Since it's getting cold and dark out earlier now, there are

not too many photo shoots scheduled.

However, she hopes to keep improving and may have it as a part-time gig

in the future.

Smile pretty for the camera now!

 

Senior Photos - Part 1

Attempting to jump back into the blog scene 

and planning/hoping to get some updates done one of these days!

Once again, I am wayyyyyy behind!

Last month, I teased you all with a sneak peek

at Maddie's senior photo shoot.

I have more to share now that we received

the photos from Meg Slattery.

Maddie opted to do one hour of photos in one outfit

at one location.

Most seniors are doing 3 hours in 3 different outfits

at 3 different locations.

Oy -- that's a lot of picture-taking!

So, I was delighted that my girl was more

rational and restrained for her senior photos!

We met at a great outdoor park and Meg and Maddie 

had loads of fun.  They both laughed so much!

Ahhh - that's the low-key, no stress way to

do senior photos!

 Isn't she adorable?!

Will share more in a Part 2 as Meg got some of 

Maddie with her uke and her camera - her two favorite things from

high school.  I wanted to bring along her sewing machine, but

that might just be a little weird in an outside photo!

Stay tuned!

Recent Happenings!

This happened recently!

Senior Picture time!

It was such a fun evening!

Meg Slattery took Maddie's senior photos a couple weeks ago at Pioneers Park. 

They had so much fun together.

I think Maddie and Meg laughed the whole time!

What a blast!

We waited somewhat impatiently and just received photos yesterday.

Some photos have been shared already on FB and IG,

but more will be coming here soon!

Stay tuned!

P.S. How Can She Possibly Be a Senior in High School?!!!