Senior photos- first batch

I cannot believe that the young man is a senior this year and is nearly an adult in the eyes of the law.   How is that even possible????  Where has the time gone?   Above is the "required" senior picture for school- seniors don't get their photos at school as part of picture.  No, you have to go to a specific photo studio and have the picture taken, and of course, the studio takes additional pictures so they can get you to buy more.  And of course, the packages for senior photos are not cheap.  

This is the photo I loved.  To get one copy, it was over $100!!!!!  I bought some wallets - because my young man looks fine.

Actually, this is the yearbook photo that school needs- blue background.

Uncle Dave is taking his regular senior photos- usually candid photos showing the personality of the senior.  We went downtown to get some photos at twilight.  I love our riverfront park.  The young man picked this location.  In late fall, we'll get pictures at a local park near the waterfalls, then he wants pictures in the Spring in his track uniform.  Multiple locations and changes of clothes are included in the package we ordered from Dave's business- www.dauntlessphotography.net.

The young man on the Roebling Bridge.  lots of background noise in this picture.   He would have looked better in a white tee shirt, but he refused to bring another shirt. I cropped the picture and it is the last picture in this post.

Football season started - so far the Lancers have won both games, the last one 70-7

I picked up some sunflowers at the market- only one more weekend for the market.

doggie boy sleeping under the covers in my bed.  

Another picture from the senior pictures.  you can see the Roebling bridge above him

I cropped the photo I liked - it needs editing, but this is one I really love.  It takes out all the "noise" from around the bridge entrance and focuses on the important thing- the young man.

He is now talking about going to college, so we are busy working on his essay- I proofread it for him.

Love and hugs,

Deb

 

Starting Senior year

 

It is so hard to believe that the young man is starting his last year of high school.  It has been a ride with him.  

He has decided not to go to college right away and will be working a labor job.

This summer he worked making fiberglass statues for the national park service (for their camping grounds).  He did well, but he says it was too hot and sticky.   

First day of school.  I made his smile.

We started senior pictures- his school requires a specific headshot and we could not use our own photographer.  So here are the ones we liked.  this one right here is over $100 for just a 5x7 picture.

more pictures coming as the year progresses.

Track meets

The young man is throwing shot put this sports season and I have been able to go see 3 of his meets so far.  Both the meets this week have been in cold, damp, grey weather.  Today's meet was The Best of the West (that is the west side of our city).  The young man did not set a personal record this meet- he did throw 33 feet 5 inches as his best of 4 throws.

His buddy E was also in the meet.  They are throwing very well.

Their friends P and A were running the 100 meters next to the throwing pit, so we went over to watch them after E and Aidan were done throwing.

P won the race (he is in the red shirt) and A was second (the white shirt)

E's younger brothers, S and G (below) were watching the meet too

The throwing coach also coaches one of the girls schools near by.  He is talking with his athlete about her technique

Wednesday's meet was out near the Indiana border.  It was misting rain and the young men are just walking around in shorts and track tees.  

Aidan had a PR  (personal record) at this meet of 33 feet 10 inches.  He really wanted to make 34 feet and be in the top 10.  He was 8th in the meet.  So to me he did great.

He is really enjoying throwing this year and he tells me he will be throwing next year.  

Love and hugs,

Deb

 

Butterfly Show 2022

Today, I took a friend and her youngest son to the the Butterfly show.  It was a so nice to get out and do something that I used to do before the pandemic and to do something mom loved.   

Kisha and Me.  I like this picture of me, you can see how much weight I have lost in my face.   Still a work in progress, but I am trying hard to loose more weight.

Kisha and G.  I forgot how active 4 year olds are.  This boy had a ton of questions and was always moving!

The show was butterflies of Egypt.  

But of course, there were Monarchs!

I really like this photo

This is an awesome photo- I was taking a picture of the butterflies resting on the lily pads when the Blue Morpho (bright blue) flew past me.  WOHOOOOO

We spent an hour at the show and had a great time.  I am excited to be doing things that give me joy.

Love and hugs,

Deb