WPC: Landscapes
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One of my very favorite vacations ever was when we visited Moose Lake, Montana. I was in the early stages of playing with photography, but the scenery was so magnificent that the pictures couldn’t help but come out good.
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Happy. Smiling. Living the moment. Enjoying the life.
Dancing.
One of many favorite pictures I have of my boys.
They were 3 and 5 years-old in this picture and now they are 14 and 16. They are still apt to be just as fun-loving and goofy. Just not as keen on me getting pictures of it.
No matter – I love my boys to bits.
According to my TimeHop from six years ago the North Texas area received a lot of snow. The ‘dusting’ our weather guru’s had forecasted overnight turned into a crazy 8 1/2 inches by the time we woke up.
Generally speaking, we do not get a lot of snow in this area. Ice, yes. Snow – not so much. To say we were surprised would probably be bit of an understatement. Particularly, since just 3 days earlier we had been dining on the patio.
For this post I give you then and now views of outdoor seating on my patio.
March 18 – enjoying family time gathered around the patio table.
3 days later everything was covered in snow. This year, though, winter skipped us completely. Spring is definitely in full force.
The Bistro Table: snowy in 2010 but, today, just waiting to be enjoyed.
In my world one love has a domino effect.
Matthew 22: 36-38 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”37 He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the greatest and the first commandment.
1 John 3:16a The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us.
Matthew 22: 39 The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (represented by my beloved family)
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.
authors note: Photo cred for the crucifix belongs to me @terezpics. However, photo cred for the group photo of my family goes to KYon Photography. Check out more of her pictures on Facebook.
The Thinker – a sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin (1840 – 1917).
The original is in the Musee Rodin – Paris, France.
An imitation bookend is in my house in Texas.
Next……life imitates art.
Or maybe I just ‘think’ it does….
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This weeks photo challenge gives me an opportunity to showcase a game of hide and seek with my grandson, Kolbe.
“Nana, I’m hiding. Can you find me??”
“Well…..I spy one blue eye….”
“And, now I spy two blue eyes!”
“Found you, Kolbe!”
Weekly Photo Challenge – Transitions.
Transitioning from ragamuffins to – phew that’s much better! – my son, Patrick and my dog, Lucy.
Going from shaggy headed to a buzz cut, my boy probably lost 5 pounds with that haircut.
My Westie is a pistol and she loves to do things her way. Rolling in the mud is a good day for her. Alas, in order to come back inside she had to have a big ole bath.
All cleaned up and looking good – both of them of such cuties!
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My grandson, Kolbe, provides a trio of characters to keep our days interesting.
Sometimes Batman is our fierce protector – after he finishes his breakfast.
Often, Captain America shows up to watch over all the children playing soccer.
But, then again, we all have those days when our dark side shows.
And, finally, a trio of Frozen characters. The cutest little girls in this whole big wide world. (I can say that because they are my granddaughters :))
I’m down 50 pounds from my heaviest weight. I am not the thinnest that I’ve ever been but these days, as a 50-something, I am trying to focus on being healthy as opposed to being skinny.
Still, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t pleased with my progress.
At my heaviest I couldn’t run one minute without getting completely winded. Starting out slow and using a a couch-to-5K program I completed my first race six months after I began losing weight.
Then a Title Boxing Club opened in my hometown. I was invited to try a free class by a friend and I was hooked. The trainer pictured with me pushes me to try my hardest and do my best. As all the trainers do.
This past Saturday I participated in a 3 Hour Endurance Challenge. Our team of 5 ranged in age from 52 years-old to 14 years-old. We didn’t win but we got it done and had fun doing it. I am second from the right. The young man to my right is my 14 year-old son, Ben.
Losing 50 pounds before I turned 50 – Jubilance!
Keeping it off – Triumph!
Connecting with my son through working out – Joy & Pride!
Being physically healthy and fit – VICTORY!
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