Mexico High School, Class of 2011

I was asked to take pics a week ago for a MHS graduate and here are just a few. Pictures can be purchased at the link above.

One week after...

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We have many friends effected by the F5 that blew through Joplin, Missouri. Today, a memorial service took place with Governor Jay Nixon and the President of the United States to give words of comfort to those who have lost so much.

I LOVE Color!

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...and my new 85mm prime lens! 

Cookie Baking Time

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Some treats I am baking for a special family who are moving to Kentucky tomorrow. I thought their little girls would like some chocolate chip and sugar cookies for the road!

More storms in Missouri today

This was taken on my phone in my office parking lot. The clouds had a lot of rotation with little fingers forming..going up and down. We believe the section in the middle later formed the tornado northeast of town. 

Monday, May 23rd

MHS Graduating Class of 2011 ~ Ms. Sarah

Sunday, May 22

Some friends of ours came in from Joplin after only hours before the tornado hit bringing us these beautiful flowers. It's nice to have people who care about you.

 

Tuesday, May 24th

 

My old fashioned  rose bush just opened with some gorgeous red blooms.

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Sarah's graduation party...and I spied this little cutie, Chloe, just being happy and smiling!

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Beautiful Bouquet

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We received this gorgeous bouquet of flowers today...thank you, Regina! Such a sweet, thoughtful gesture.

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My old fashioned rose bush is about to bloom...

Nope...just not feeling it today.

No pic to post..my heart is just not in it...been too upsetting of a day. May take a break for a while or just chuck it all together. It's not like it matters anyway! lol!

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A young squirrel I spotted in the backyard after church today.

Cleaning Carpets Day

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Today was the day to clean the carpets...especially the front room carpet. It was long overdue! Yay to clean!

Lindenwood University Graduation 2011

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Way to go, Regina!!! She graduated tonight with her Master of Arts at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri. We are proud of you...job well done! Now...get a job! ;)

Thursday, May 12th

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Juicy

 

Wednesday, May 11th

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Jonah was my seat buddy on our trip to Moberly to eat lunch with Uncle Barak and get some of his dorm items before he comes home for the summer.

Tuesday, May 10th....St. Louis Zoo Trip

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A few of my favorite pics from our trip to the St. Louis Zoo today. This was Jonah's (my grandson) first trip to the zoo!

Jonah was saying "hello" to an orangatang in the primates section.

Monday, May 9th...Jonah's first time in the pool.

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My daughter and her family are in from Indiana and we are looking forward to a zoo trip tomorrow!

Mother's Day Blooms

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Let the Sun Shine

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A nice day for weenies to catch some rays! Snickers is the black and tan in the top two pics with Rocky (a piebald) in the bottom two. Oreo even got in on the action too! =)

Fulton Cinema

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Obviously, the family and I went to Fulton to watch a movie this afternoon. Thor was the matinee in 3D which I personally am not a fan of having to pay more at the ticket booth. Anymore, it seems you don't have an option to see it in any other format...at the theater anyway. The movie was good...it wasn't the action of Fast Five, but then...what is? lol! If you love the comic book movies, you will enjoy this one.

My son did some posing for today's daily blog pic. =)

Rhodedendron Delaware Valley White

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My white rhodedendron are in bloom with the lilac color opening here pretty soon.

Purple Irisis

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My purple iris are in full color now...gorgeous!

The Shed

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I have almost reached 100 pics for this year! Go me! Today I decided to shoot some angles of my storage shed. So here ya go. =)

Easter Lily

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Before my Easter lily started to loose it beautiful blooms, I wanted to preserve it digitally. I just framed it with natural light...the best light there is!

I love the bright green on this May 1st!

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Everything is this gorgeous color of green today and I wanted to share it! I LOVE spring!

Little Rocky

A few shots of Rocky in the yard today...

Baby cardinals today

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Baby cardinals today and four days earlier. By looking at the size difference, the third bird doesn't seem to be getting the same amount of nurishment that the other two have been getting. Poor little guy...