A resolution of sorts...

I was just looking at my blog posts and realized that I have a bunch of drafts. And they are all photo challenges. I can't believe I've been so negligent in posting them. I think the last few weeks of school really caught up with me and I didn't have time for much of anything, especially with making DVDs for the school program, etc. So, my mid-June resolution is this: I am going to start taking more pictures and posting them. Oh, and I will try to post photo challenges from the past couple months, and hopefully soon I'll be caught up!

11/52 Photo Challenge

For this week's photo challenge, I decided to cheat in a way. I was hoping to get some pictures of blue sky, but it's been cloudy for 2 weeks, so I'm using pictures from last summer in Alaska.

Hydrangeas

Blueberries from my blueberry fiasco... read the complete story here

Iceberg

LeConte Glacier

8/52 Photo Challenge

As I stated in a previous post, I didn't complete the photo challenge for week 8. Well, I have finally finished it. Today, I brought my parents to the Minneapolis airport to catch a flight to Alaska. After dropping them off at the curb (literally), I managed to hit rush hour in full force. It was slow driving for a while, and because of this, I managed to snap a couple pictures. Don't worry, Mom, I was driving about 5 miles an hour.

I know this was a Friday night at rush hour, but I just can't imagine doing this day in and day out. Fighting traffic. I think I'd have a ulcer before long.

I don't know how many times I've passed this road and I've always wanted to stop. Tonight I finally pulled over a got a picture. My little claim to fame!

9/52 Photo Challenge

The topic for this week's photo challenge is objects that tell something about you.

I love to play piano, just wish I had more time for it.

I collect teddy bears.

Not sure about the #1, but I am a teacher.

I like to sew and do crafts.

I am a Minnesota girl.

I love to read.

"Mylo" is one of my closest companions.

7/52 Photo Challenge

Here are my photo challenge pictues for the week. The topic is one object shot at 5 different angles or distances. It might be a far stretch, but I photographed my piano... inside and out. I guess that would be "different angles," right?

6/52 Photo Challenge

Why in the world someone chose February for taking pictures of flowers, I'll never know. But, that's the topic for this week's photo. I guess that's what makes it a challenge.

Since flowers aren't really abundant right now, I decided to head to Wal-Mart. Since all the flowers are out in the middle of the main aisle, I decided to pick up a bouquet and find a less-conspicious spot in the store. In the middle of the pajams section, this is the picture I snapped. I had fun playing around with my editing program, so let me know what one you like best.

The Original

Glow

Impressionist

Chalk

Watercolor

Damp Watercolor

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4/52 Photo Challenge

This week's photo challenge was water. Since it's so cold in Minnesota, most of the "water" is in solid form--ice. I decided to try to get all three forms of water in one picture--solid, liquid, gas. I think it worked pretty well. (My sister Becky gets an assist for pouring the water for me.)


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3/52 Photo Challenge

This week's photo challenge certainly didn't take long for me to do, since Grand Rapids is a rather small town. But here are some of the highlights.

As you enter town from the east, you'll see this sign... I wonder how many of our tax dollars were spent on that??

This building is the Old Central School. You guessed it. It was once a school. Now it's full of shops, a restaurant, and a museum. A landmark in the heart of Grand Rapids.

A look at the old part of downtown.

The Post Office where my Dad worked many years.

This is something about Grand Rapids I don't understand. This water tower was repainted last year. While the color is fine, along with everybody I've talked to, I don't understand the slogan. I personally think it doesn't make sense, but if anyone out there has any ideas, please enlighten me!

This is my church and school where I work.

And who can forget Wal-Mart!!! I only wish they had frequent shopper discounts! :)

Well, there you have it. A quick look at the town of Grand Rapids. Try the photo challenge yourself. It's great fun!

2/52 Photo Challenge

This week's photo challenge...what defines you.

There are many ways I could be defined...daughter, granddaughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, friend, teacher...probably others. Then I was reminded of something I heard in church last week. Our pastor touched on the subject of who we are in Christ. Even though it's great to be all those things I mentioned above, how much more exciting to be part of God's family. Here is the list of things I am or have because of what Jesus did for me on the cross.

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1/52 Photo Challenge

My sister found this great website with a weekly photo challenge. Click here to check out the list. Don't worry about what kind of camera you have. Just take pictures and have fun!!

Here's my "free for all" photo this week. The frosted trees in the yard are absolutely beautiful!