Audrey Christianson Photo-Shoot Continued....

Miss Samantha

A sister is a forever friend. ~Author Unknown

What's the good of news if you haven't a sister to share it? ~Jenny DeVries

Samantha Ashley... Where would I be without you? My dear little sister. You have brought such joy each day in my life and have often made a dull day better. You have one of the greatest personalities and such a cheerful smile. I love you so much!

Some Good Quotes!

"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different."
- Unknown

"Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good - natured. They also produce their own image on men's soul, and a beautiful image that is. "
- Blaise Pascal

"To love what you do and feel that is matters -- how could anything be more fun?" -Katherine Graham

Pictures From Today

Today... is such a beautiful day! It is about 80 degrees - I couldn't ask for anything more.

Smithsonian Magazine Editors' Pick!

I couldn't believe this, it was such a pleasant surprise! I just had to share it with you all. :)

Dear Contestant,

Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that one of your photographs was selected as one of this week’s Editors’ Picks on Smithsonian.com. Each week our photo editors choose the best entries submitted so far to the Smithsonian Photo Contest. We share these photographs with our readers on our Editors’ Picks page.

Please visit http://www.smithsonianmag.com/multimedia/editors-picks/ to see your entry among this week’s selections. You'll have to go to the week of June 21st to view the photo, or you may see it here http://www.smithsonianmag.com/multimedia/editors-picks/?c=y&date=06/22/2010 I highly recommend entering - it's a weekly contest and it's free. I thought it might be fun just to enter and see what would happen... Totally wasn't expecting this.

Happy Belated 4th of July

Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower

And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
~Lee Greenwood

Christianson Siblings

"A best friend is like a four leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thank you so much for such an awesome day - I had a blast with you guys!

Amy

Andrew

Grace and Audrey

Grace

Free Falling

Just for some fun.....

Senior Photo-Shoot with Audrey

I had my very first Senior Photo-Shoot with Miss Audrey Christianson last week! It went terrific. After about 600 pictures we figured we better stop. As Audrey really only needed one for her senior photo. Hmm... decisions, decisions...... Thank you Audrey for such a wonderful day!

Seaweed Heart

Yay! So finally a new post - our computers were down for a while, but they are up and working again. We were at the beach last Friday and I almost stepped on this heart shaped figure. It kind of made a cool picture!

People Pics!

Gabriella

Sophia

Jaiden Lynn

Janelle

Sisters

Happy Summer!

 Well, today is the first day of summer, though it certainly doesn't feel like it here. We are having nothing but rain, rain and more rain. 

Have a wonderful day!

Last Entry for Today

Wildflowers

What is Success?

What is Success?

To laugh often and much;

To win the respect of intelligent people 

and the affection of children;

To earn the appreciation of honest critics

and endure the betrayal of false friends;

To appreciate beauty;

To find the best in others;

To leave the world a bit better, 

whether by a healthy child, a garden

patch redeemed social condition;

To know even one life has breathed easier

because you have lived;

This is to have succeeded. 

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson