Jen's Photos for 2009

Freshman Year Review of Regan's photo book

2010-02-26T00:52:00.000-05:00

Promise to update

2009-06-05T09:03:00.002-04:00

I will make a promise to myself and post it here so that I have to stick to it since it's public. Here goes......I promise to start blogging more and making this a better personal diary for my friends and family. There.......I said it and now I have to stick to it. I may change the look to get me fired up and make this feel new.

Easter weekend

2009-04-12T23:13:00.002-04:00

This was a fun filled weekend. Last week I shot many baseball, softball and volleyball games. I have not yet uploaded all of them so my Easter weekend photos will be posted soon. We were at camp and the Osprey were nesting so I captured a lot of shots of them flying around and working their nests. Great stuff, so I will have to post my favorites. If you want to see what I have been doing, check out my website IMAGES BY JENIFER CLARK. There are all types of sports and various other fun layouts for my family and friends.

Wander

2009-04-01T16:07:00.002-04:00

I played around with a few effects I have and came up with this one. I loved how the kids just blended in on the dock.

2009-03-30T08:45:00.001-04:00

Erin posted these on her facebook page so I copied them and made this layout for her. I loved playing with the beach photos. The special effects really made the water/sky stand out. Wish I was with them on this trip.

Basketball poster of Ryan

2009-03-29T10:57:00.002-04:00

Just wanted to post my favorite sports layout of Ryan. I even got a WOW reaction from Tom, Ryan and Grandpa Ed on this one so I have accomplished something!!!

blog update

2009-03-28T12:19:00.002-04:00

This is my personal blog so anything here is about me and my family. Sad to say that this has taken a back seat to my photography site/blog. I will have to work on this so I get in the habit of updating this to events and photos of us. Keep a check on me if you like what you see.

Day at the zoo

2009-01-24T22:48:00.003-05:00

This photo was from a trip to my friends Julie's where we met in Nashville and took the kids to the zoo. We had a great time just walking around and I have never seen so many animals so active at one time. This was my favorite photo of the day by far so I had to do my fun fx to it. The quote says: "While we try to teach our children about life, our children teach us what life is all about."

What do you think?

2009-01-17T22:12:00.003-05:00

I had a time getting this blogger layout to work but I think it's doing as it's told now. I have a few things I'm working on and one being some book layouts for Freshman - Seniors on my photography website. I have completed my son's baseball book you can find that HERE. The other books will be done soon and I will post another link so you can see the different versions. One main thing I am working towards is having a few templates to sell here on this blog that can be used to create books or layout. They will be psd templates that are customized or you can buy the final version in png. Look for those in the near future. So much is coming and I'm anxious to get these open for you.

Here is the cover......

Absent but not gone for good

2009-01-11T22:22:00.002-05:00

I'm so sorry I have neglected this blog. I promise to give it some love and attention just in the near future and post photos of things that are personal. I have been posting so many things of other people on my photography site that I have put my things on the back burner. I will do my best to get this back to being a hot spot for me. I will even be posting some things in the next day or so to show what I have been doing with my time.

It's also needing a new header and a different theme......check back soon for updates.

Ancient (Theme 112)

2008-11-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

Maybe no so ancient, but I sure wasn't around when this was open. Although some may differ with me on that one.

Mask (Theme 181)

2008-10-31T23:57:00.001-04:00

We were in the visitors center in the Smoky Mountians and Ryan like to play with everything. He tried on the mask and Tom put the hat on and it was so funny so I took his photo.

Tangled (Theme 69)

2008-10-31T23:53:00.001-04:00

Walking around Cades Cove and Regan spotted this under the railing on an old house. Spider eggs.......I think. Uck but the web is tangled so it fit the theme.

Cafe (Theme 84)

2008-10-31T23:48:00.001-04:00

I know it's not so much a cafe but close enough......the red roof area is the outdoor bar. It's a great place to come get ribs and its close to Club Ed!

Chilly (Theme 243)

2008-10-31T23:44:00.002-04:00

I know it doesn't look it but this is our summer scene and now it's quite chilly. The point you see on the lake in the center is Yarberry and we like to spend a great deal of time here boathing, camping and relaxing. It's also known as Club Ed!

Clothes (Theme 178)

2008-10-31T23:28:00.002-04:00

Z-man and Ryan were playing and they both decided to dress Z up in his uniform. I love how the pants fit......too "STINKIN" funny!!! Ryan came in and said get you camera you have to see this.....he was right. It was hysterical and Z danced and posed for me....I have proof!

Jewelry (Theme 329)

2008-10-31T23:07:00.002-04:00

This is my charm bracelet........well, not really a real one but close enough and I like it better. It doesn't bother my wrist. Ha!!! These are all recent photos of us.

Knot (Theme 11)

2008-10-31T23:05:00.001-04:00

Here we were flying and the kids were more thrilled with the golf cart. Funny how that works out.

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!!!

2008-10-31T10:06:00.000-04:00

This is my first time entering a contest with one of my photos. They asked for portraits and I just finished one and I had to enter it. Please vote for me.......if I win one of the top 2 prises I will give this family this portrait as a gift.........all you have to do is click on the vote link next to the thumbnail and vote for my entry.

Thanks a bunch......it ends at the end of October. Wish me luck.

Creek (Theme 351)

2008-10-29T08:18:00.002-04:00

My friends from Australia were in and we ventured all over our area and this was taken at the Y near Cades Cove. She stopped when I called her name and looked up......no pose here, she stopped on some rocks so she wouldn't fall in the creek. The water was really cold.

Paint (Theme 102)

2008-10-29T08:12:00.003-04:00

I went to a Fall Festival in Corryton with a friend of mine that does face painting. They do a wonderful job so if you happen to see them "Making Faces" at any event you will see a long line......they are that good. Yes.........this is me and I was painted. Ryan is the football face in green for his Halloween Dance.

Updating soon

2008-10-25T11:08:00.002-04:00

Sorry I have not updated lately I have been working on my sports photography that can be found here. This site will be updated soon since I have some great photos to post. I need to be cloned so I can work here, work on my sports photos, work at home.......you know the drill. Thanks for looking and keep an eye out for the new updates.

Turbine (Theme 216)

2008-10-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

The Dam in Loudon has this large turbine sitting in the parking area for all to see. No wonder they have HUGE signs that say WARNING, DANGEROUS WATERS. After seeing this you can bet I will not be in the area with even a finger out of the boat.

Railing (Theme 30)

2008-10-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

At the "Y" just before you turn to go to Cades Cove there is a swimming hole that is very popular. What caught my eye this time was the railing on the other side of the road. Everyone joked on me about photographing it but this photo is one of my favorite and I don't care what they say.......Like it ever stopped me before! HA!

Pumpkin Head (Theme 276)

2008-10-12T08:00:00.001-04:00

At the Christmas Place Al came up to me and said, "Have you ever seen a pumpkin head?" I said, "No, but I bet you are going to show me!" Well, he did. The topic of conversation around pumpkins with Marg and Al was that our pumpkins here in the USA are bright orange and in Australia theirs are a bluish gray and one of the main ingredients for soups and veggies. I have only used pumpkin for pies......I think I like our version better in thought so I will have to go to Australia to test it out.

Puddles (Theme 274)

2008-10-11T08:00:00.000-04:00

The Chilhowee water level is down so work can be done on the dam. We were able to walk down the boat ramp and out on what used to be filled with water. In various places there are puddles and this one showed the view behind the lake. It was even full of minos.

Pepper (Theme 82)

2008-10-10T08:00:00.000-04:00

On the visit to Pigeon Forge, TN with Marg and Al we stopped by the Christmas Place. Outside of the shops there are gardens, tables and decorations. These peppers were growing there and I just loved the colors.

Moonlight (Theme 346)

2008-10-09T08:00:00.000-04:00

Loudon Dam in Loudon, TN and we were there at dusk. The lights were just beautiful as you can see in this photo.

Money (Theme 60)

2008-10-08T08:00:00.000-04:00

How about this for a colorful note. This is the $10 bill in Australian Currency. The $5 is pink, $20 is orange and there are other colors but Marg and Al didn't have any on them to show us. What a beautiful bill.

Missed (Theme 136)

2008-10-08T00:21:00.002-04:00

This is the starting point for entering "Tail of the Dragon" which is a famous place for bikers of all ages. It's very dangerous as you can see because someone missed the curve. The Dragon is 316 curves in 11 miles and takes you from Maryville, TN to Robbinsville, NC. There are some fast records for completing the dragon and because of this record the death toll keeps rising. It's considered to be one of the most dangerous roads to travel. If you happen to cross The Dragon........don't get bitten!!!

Leaf (Theme 245)

2008-10-08T00:18:00.002-04:00

We stopped at the "Y" at the split between Cades Cove and Gatlinburg to let Marg and Al see a summer hot spot. The water was down and they walked across the creek jumping on rocks and fallen tree limbs and boy was the water cold. Here are a few minos and leaves in one of the shallow areas.

Jagged (Theme 255)

2008-10-08T00:16:00.002-04:00

Regan is holding up the paw of a black bear found in the Smoky Mountains. Those claws sure are jagged and sharp. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a swat from that paw.

Invention (Theme 65)

2008-10-08T00:14:00.001-04:00

Touring Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains with our friends from Australia we were lucky enough to see the blacksmith shop in action.

Float (Theme 195)

2008-10-08T00:11:00.001-04:00

Walking on the docks in Loudon Ryan played with these so bouies I thought it was fitting for a float theme.

Duplicate (Theme 193)

2008-10-08T00:08:00.002-04:00

This is a duplicate because I have already posted a Church in the past. The Cades Cove Church is a highly visited spot in the Cove and even has a working piano that my friend played when we went in. Way to go Marg for your musical talent.

Dam (Theme 300)

2008-10-08T00:06:00.002-04:00

Soft spot in the Dam at Chilhowee and the water was lowered 35-40 feet. We are seeing things that were once deep under the surface. Here is a view of a van that Tom dove a while back and Ryan playing with rocks. The water should be up near Regan's feet.......really low isn't it!!

Monument (Theme 282)

2008-10-04T10:49:00.002-04:00

Tom and I are standing on a bridge at Chilhowee Lake that is normally under water. There were some "Soft Spots" at the dam and they were doing repairs. We walked underwater so to speak.....or all over that should be under about 35-40" of water. Ryan took our picture but keeps shooting....my fault for not turning off the continuous shoot. Guess that's what I get for letting a 10 yr old use my camera!!!

Park (Theme 35)

2008-10-04T10:46:00.002-04:00

We went to the balloon festival and had a great time. There were over 20 balloons including the Enegrizer bunnie that was 165' tall. They all were beautiful and the weather was cool/overcast. Not great for letting the balloons go up but then if they did we wouldn't have had the great light show.

Chronicles (Theme 75)

2008-09-29T12:04:00.002-04:00

This is one of the pages in the Alcoa High School Football Program for 2008 that is now available at any game until they are sold out. The full program can be found for viewing only on my photography site. www.imagesbyjeniferclark.com it's listed under sports.

Girls (Theme 261)

2008-09-27T08:00:00.001-04:00

First game of the season and here are 2 Freshman. We all had a great time watching the game, even Lauren who was visiting from a different school.

Picnic (Theme 280)

2008-09-26T08:00:00.000-04:00

The City picnic is always a fun event were we get to see all the city employees and their families and we all have a grand time. Here are Regan and I with a splash of Darren in the background. He just seems to pop up out of no where!!!

Study (Theme 302)

2008-09-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

I like to look at the game from different sides and getting the shot of the players back is one of my favorites. You don't know what they are thinking and it makes the page open to any kind of scene. Here Ryan is studying!!!

Spider Webs (Theme 70)

2008-09-24T19:46:00.002-04:00

Here is a little bit of last year on my spooky page. Halloween spider webs are so much fun because from a distance they look so real. Ryan was a football player and it looked like a rough game!!!

Message (Theme 66)

2008-09-24T19:42:00.001-04:00

This is Bo and he sure lives up to the saying I have on the page. "Dogs come when called....Cats take a message and get back to you!!!" Isn't that the truth. Bo has a stack of messages but he is not returning calls right now......must be out to lunch!!!

Stars (Theme 138)

2008-09-24T19:38:00.002-04:00

Here is my boy flying high up in the stars.....He got to fly last Saturday morning with a friend of Tom's and he flew Ryan around for over 30 minutes and they even went over Neyland Stadium on game day where UT played the Florida Gators.

Wired (Theme 228)

2008-09-24T19:35:00.001-04:00

The girls are on opposite ends of the braces. Aren't they cute.......I will do an after shot when Amber gets her braces off but we have a long time before that happens seeing that she just got her's on.

Diary (Theme 21)

2008-09-19T08:13:00.002-04:00

How about an online diary of a little girl with a pouty face??? Now she is still a cutie but a moody cutie going to her new school in Alaska!!! I am using this as my diary theme because in a sense all of the photo here on my blog tell a story. Some are better than others and this one is funny.

Heart (Theme 229)

2008-09-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

Not only are the fireworks in front of downtown business in Knoxville, TN but on the other side of the water is Baptist Hospital. It's one of the best hospitals for cardiac patience and I thought this was appropriate.

Explode (Theme 154)

2008-09-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

The theme song for the movie "Jaws" was playing leading up to this explosion on the water and it we effective.

Shades (Theme 52)

2008-09-15T08:00:00.001-04:00

Here are some Hotties at the pool this summer. I love the shades girls....you look great.

Sale in my store.....come see.

2008-09-14T18:22:00.003-04:00

Sale in our store www.artisticscrapdesigns.com for those of you that are digital scrapbookers. I also want to add that you need to register in the store so you can be one of the first to get the HUGE Fall welcome kit designed for you as our thank you for being a member of Artistic Scrap Designs. Did I mention it was going to be FREE!!!

Stud (Theme 202)

2008-09-14T16:18:00.003-04:00

I'm not mentioning any names but if you live around here you know who these 2 are.

I know they are going to kill me for posting this but they posed and I didn't ask so this is what they get.

Are area STUD-MUFFINS!!!

Light (Theme 91)

2008-09-14T16:13:00.002-04:00

Fireworks waterfall. Everyone looks forward to seeing this every year. It sure is a sight when your on the water as you can see here.

Pattern (Theme 176)

2008-09-14T16:11:00.002-04:00

Fireworks in a pattern. Love watching the bridge as things are being fired off. It glows and drips with fire. Gotta love Boomsday for this reason. Also known as Labor Day here in the United States.

Fairground (Theme 255)

2008-09-14T16:09:00.002-04:00

This is Knoxville, TN's Boomsday festival. The safe place to be for this is in a boat....no lines and it's more fun. The ride home is something we didn't enjoy. Imagine everyone heading in the same direction at the same time and trying to get in front of the next boat. It was NUTS!!!!

Town (Theme 256)

2008-09-14T16:06:00.002-04:00

Here is downtown Knoxville. You see Boomsday traffic on the water and the building in Knoxville on the first photo. The second photo shows the Left side view of the first photo. The University of Tennessee Stadium and the Sunsphere.

Prize (Theme 105)

2008-09-14T16:04:00.001-04:00

Splash contest at the city picnic and "Lil Hoss" won his splash class. He got a gift card for Wal-mart which is still in his wallet. I'm sure it will be spent on an airplane of some sort.

Plant (Theme 290)

2008-09-14T16:00:00.001-04:00

At a football game I wandered around until kickoff and found this great grass that I had to take a photo off. I did an effect on it to bring out the blues.

Basket (Theme 297)

2008-09-06T08:00:00.000-04:00

I don't think this basket needs but else because from here you can watch a movie or show on the ipod and have your choice of which on you want the large or small and then call someone or surf the net on the iphone. With all the technology ifeeling left out since I don't have a video ipod or iphone. I will just borrow iregan's.

Mirror (Theme 28)

2008-09-05T08:00:00.000-04:00

I had no idea what to do with the photo of Ryan that you see in the lower left but then I focused on his eyes and the design came to me. He doesn't care for the flowers and the butterfly but thats more for me.

Letter (Theme 338)

2008-09-04T08:00:00.000-04:00

I'm going to be creating these photo letters and numbers for my store soon. After I finished this layout I and received a few comments I knew I had to work on this for artisticscrapdesigns. It's fun to show off a couple of photos in a small area.

Stripey (Theme 33)

2008-09-03T21:52:00.001-04:00

There is no better photo for the stripey theme than a football field during football season. It's fun creating these sports layouts and I sure hope he likes them when he's older. Right now I get the comment: Cool, nice, ok, yeah, aww MOM!!! I don't care, I'm loving these and so will they........I'm just not sure when.

Frown (Theme 336)

2008-09-03T21:48:00.001-04:00

So much fun to have the camera on them for the good and the bad. One of them made a face a me similar to the one you see and I said do it again so I can get your picture.....they did and I had to create this. I'm sticking by the saying so maybe I can earn some money. LOL.

Feminine (Theme 93)

2008-09-03T21:44:00.002-04:00

We were at the football field after school one day and as you can see the wind was blowing. No matter how many times she pushed her hair back it was in her face again. I just took the picture and it turned out to be one of my favorites.

Festival (Theme 54)

2008-09-03T21:39:00.002-04:00

Ryan and Bryce when we were in the thick of the Boomsday festival on the water. These are actually 3 photos merged to create this fun ORANGE layout.....I had to do it because it is UT Vol territory and that is all ORANGE!!!

Splash (Theme 263)

2008-09-03T21:35:00.002-04:00

What a great time we had this year at the City picnic. Here is a glimpse and really the splash camp is Ryan but I like the photo of Tom's splash better and I do these layouts for the kids all the time so I thought this one of the big guy at the picnic was fun to put together.

Torch (Theme 118)

2008-08-28T08:00:00.000-04:00

Yes, this place was torched but not on purpose. The owners were trying to burn a bee hive that they had killed in the fire pit and there area around the pit was not clear so it caught on fire and that lead to the house. The wild thing here is the photo in the center. It has 3 faces...one if obvious and the other 2 are small. One is a side view and below that it looks like he is reaching out to the firefighters.....you never know what your get until you study a photo....so wild!!!

Look Here!!!

2008-08-27T14:25:00.003-04:00

I'm on a creative team for these scrap designers Ashalee and Sweet. The do these wonderful newsletters and this time 2 of my layouts made the spotlight. I was just excited about this so I had to post about it. Here is the newsletter link: http://ashaleeandsweet.com/ad/ They used my new football layout and then if you scroll down they used the Firefighter layout. Thank you A&S.....I love it.

Smoke (Theme 214)

2008-08-27T08:00:00.000-04:00

Friday night football and the team has a helmet to run thru as they enter the field. It was a great idea to fill it with smoke and yes, Alcoa smoked the other team 63 to 3.

Code (Theme 268)

2008-08-26T21:41:00.002-04:00

The code here is "one time" and every time that is said we all follow it up in unison with ...at band camp....I got a chicken stuck in my tuba... Too funny if you ask me and she is quite the trooper in that she just smiles if off. Sorry, Lucy but you know we love you!

Forest (Theme 365)

2008-08-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

I used the forest theme for this layout using all photos from 2008 and even one of my favorite butterflies that was in Molly's area. The background is from Boyerville Scraps one of the creative teams I am on.

Games (Theme 218)

2008-08-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

Ryan is now a big man on campus being in the middle school. Yes, he is playing with kids he own age and Yes we promise to stop feeding him........NOT!!! I did this layout for a creative team I am on for Boyerville Scraps and I used some of my creations also.

School (Theme 328)

2008-08-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

Here they are after school one day when I had to take some photos of the Senior football players so the school can make the programs for the games.

Yo-Yo (Theme 17)

2008-08-22T08:00:00.000-04:00

Yo-Yo girls as one went up the other went down, it was hysterical and I was crying in laughter as I scrolled thru the photos. Thanks girls you make my day.

Trick (Theme 198)

2008-08-21T08:00:00.000-04:00

Yes, now this is really a trick, no a fall. Mitch is doing what his wife likes to call the Enema Ski.....I guess he needed his Colon cleansed thoroughly....you have to say that line like Sherman Clumps mother did in the Nutty Professor.

Take Away (Theme 125)

2008-08-20T08:00:00.000-04:00

What a fun day and somehow it's a husbands revenge when he can steer the boat to flip the wife.....here he took away her flotation device....I'm sure payback will be in order once again, aye?

Rocket (Theme 296)

2008-08-19T10:55:00.001-04:00

Right after this picture was taken the boat took off and they shot out of the water like a rocket and all you heard were screams and shrills of joy, they had a blast.

Mischievous (Theme 349)

2008-08-19T10:53:00.001-04:00

I changed this theme to fit my needs because this photo speaks volumes. Doesn't she look mischievous???? Bet you can't guess what she is doing here? LOL

Fear (Theme 158)

2008-08-19T10:52:00.003-04:00

I used this for fear but in this case there was no fear and he just grinned and jumped. He even did some tricks I'm sure you will see on a future post. Love those 80's britches Mitch!!!

Expensive (Theme 251)

2008-08-19T10:50:00.001-04:00

Yes, this was expensive for a Blount County resident that just wanted to burn a beehive that he knocked down. Too bad the fire spread and engulfed his home. No one was injured.

Celebrate (Theme 45)

2008-08-19T10:48:00.002-04:00

The 3 boys can fit but little Z-man in the center had to hold on to Ryan because the handles close to him were being used...he had fun, Ryan and Jackson kept him safe.

Blur (Theme 227)

2008-08-19T10:46:00.001-04:00

Here I am, the little one I have no idea who that big person is???LOL No, that is me with my bad elbow riding this inflated balloon because they said it was easy and you won't get hurt. No, I didn't get hurt but I had to hold on like there was no tomorrow, the didn't tell me that the more you weigh the more you bounce......paybacks will come later.

Balloon (Theme 262)

2008-08-19T10:44:00.001-04:00

Ryan and Jackson had a blast riding around on a balloon for the lake. It bounced them all over the place but everyone said no, it's easy to ride....sure if you weigh less than 150 lbs. If not then your being bounced like a bobble head.

My New Place online

2008-08-17T07:38:00.004-04:00

This post I have set to stay on top so anyone who see's this blog can also see my new Artistic Hub. New themes will be directly below this post.

I have been working hours and hours on this site and finally it has been published. I would love for you to visit each of them to see what you think. By all means tell anyone you like we are open. We add things daily so make sure you bookmark us for new products/events/challenges or whatever else we can drum up.

www.artisticscrapdesigns.com

I will upload our logo later when my computer is out of the hospital.

Volunteer (Theme 148)

2008-08-12T08:00:00.000-04:00

This theme couldn't be more fitting for a group of Tennessee Fire Fighters. Tennessee is the Volunteer State. This is Captain Clark's shift posing in front of the Station. I put this layout together for one of the Fire Fighters so that he can have it signed by the crew and he will then send it to his son who is currently out of the country fighting the war.

Secret (Theme 52)

2008-08-11T08:00:00.000-04:00

When the get in the huddle it's always a secret and really a code if you don't know what the play is. Can you pick out Ryan in this crowd??? Hint, he is #6.

Mystery (Theme 267)

2008-08-10T08:00:00.001-04:00

It's always a mystery when you look in their eyes and wonder what they are thinking. I was standing at the front door and he came to see me then I called his name and he looked up at me. It turned out to be a great shot of him and I didn't even have to get out the treat box to make them pose......like that works, right?

Reminder (Theme 96)

2008-08-09T08:00:00.005-04:00

This is my reminder of Molly. The day we buried her there were 2 butterflies just like this, if not this one, flying around the butterfly bushes and really making a show. It was a sad day for us but I know she is looking down on us letting us know she is ok now. I will think of her when I see these beautiful butterflies.

The 2nd photo layout is my tribute to her......

Print (Theme 95)

2008-08-08T23:48:00.002-04:00

This is such a great shot of Bo. He is sitting in the window and I had the camera when he looked at me. I really like the lighting on his face so I chose this photo to be my print theme because I will do just that........print it.

Tomato (Theme 128)

2008-08-08T23:43:00.002-04:00

One day my neighbor came over and said I have to say I'm sorry. I asked why and he told me he used our garden and planted tomatoes, peppers and broccoli because he ran out of room. We laughed and have enjoyed the garden together. Ryan is in charge of watering when Dennis can't do it so from what it looks like they both are doing a great job. Here are some cherry tomatoes and the have been growing like crazy all summer.

Shock (Theme 85)

2008-08-08T23:40:00.002-04:00

Here I am sitting at my desk working on my site that you see on the screen. It's www.artisticscrapdesigns.com by the way. Well, normally I have my 2 cat close, (they follow me to every room of the house) but on this day they actually touched each other. I was shocked and grabbed the camera. The do get along but to lay together like this is so unusual.

Tiny (Theme 318)

2008-08-08T23:35:00.002-04:00

Tiny is how this hive looks way up the tree and it can't be torched like the yellow jacket hive was in our yard. This is an active honey bee hive 2 doors down from us. The arrow is showing you were the hive is and the close up shows you that the bees are quite busy. The like our fountains that we all have and come to drink all the time. The owners of this hive are trying to find a bee keeper to get these pests without killing them off since honey bees are not as strong in numbers as they have been.

End (Theme 254)

2008-08-08T23:31:00.003-04:00

Tom was out mowing the grass the other day. He came by this old stump and was hit in the leg. It was a nest of Yellow Jackets and he had to torch the hive to kill them off. They are some mean little things. His leg was hot and really bothered him for a few days. Unlike bee stings this one really packed a punch. In the red photo Tom and Ryan put a flair in the hive to get rid of the remaining stragglers. It was a really large hive and deep so they had been there for a while unbeknownst to us. Ryan is holding up part of the hive that was not burned beyond recognition.

Obstacle (Theme 49)

2008-08-08T23:28:00.002-04:00

The obstacle here is for the hummingbird sitting on the branch on the right to get to the feeder. It looks easier enough but as soon as he tries to get there the females attack him. It's great entertainment for us all day long and this year we have so many more than last year. It is hard to keep the bees and the ants away.

Sugar (Theme 208)

2008-08-08T23:25:00.002-04:00

Talk about sugar......here my friends/neighbors are enjoying a cool sugar rush frozen in plastic and they come in all ranges of colors from red, blue, yellow, green and orange. The kids love these things but don't tell them that the adults do too.

Computer is back

2008-08-07T07:33:00.004-04:00

My computer came back and actually I was wrong it was not the operating system it was a bad video card. The heat unit on the card pops off. Dell buys these parts and this was a card from ATI that is POORLY made. The clasps that are to hold the heat unit on are to pop and expand but they are not using good parts so the heat unit comes all the way off. I will have to fight with Dell to get a new one so I can watch the TV thru the computer and tell them that if this happens again and it's not under warranty they still have to replace it because it will be an on going issue. Now the fight will be for a new card not someone elses problemed unit or what they like to call REFURBISHED. NEVER AGAIN will I buy a DELL (this is not the only problem I have had it is just added to the list of problems) it will be a MAC.

Photos will be updated in the next day or so........thanks for checking in.

Bad Day Today

2008-08-03T13:08:00.004-04:00

I woke up, started the coffee and turned on the computer.....it turned on and got as far as the desktop screen and poof......it went away. I call my computer guru friend to rescue me. I asked if I lost the hard drive or anything on it and he said I don't think so at all, I believe its the operating system (VISTA). He is picking my computer up today.....Sunday! What a great friend to help me like this on Sunday. Anyway, he will fix my computer...AGAIN and this time install XP!!!! Did I mention this is a Dell with it's Windows Vista and this is my LAST one.....next time I'm thinking MAC! The only hope I can have right now is that with the new operating system my computer will run much faster and have less issues.....I hope! Please pray that I don't lose a thing. I do have backups of things but it will take me a long time to get back what I had. So this is my bad day.....guess I will go clean the house since I don't have any excuses why I can't. Soon I will update my blog for the few days that I'm missing. Wish me luck.

Fancy Dress (Theme 134)

2008-08-01T08:07:00.002-04:00

Riley is wearing one of her fancy dresses and she just looks so cute that I had to use this photo for the theme. I bet she isn't wearing this up on Alaska.......is she????

Life (Theme 200)

2008-07-31T08:00:00.000-04:00

This is life in a fun way. We all had a blast out on the lake. The kids jumped off the boat time after time and made these strange sounds that Shane taught them. After hours of fun and sun we went home and talked about how we are going to do that again.......can't wait.

Joke (Theme 324)

2008-07-30T08:00:00.000-04:00

The Dept has hired a new Fire Inspector and the current Inspector has set up his new office so when it's time for him to move into his new job he will be set. It looks like he will have everything he needs right here......don't you???