~ January: Resolution ~ by Angela

Once again, it's been a while since I have posted, so I think I'll get back into the swing of things again by participating in a photography challenge called MCP Project 12. The concept behind MCP Project 12 involves each participating photographer to use his/her own work and submit a photo that incorporates the theme that is assigned each month. I missed submitting an entry for Janaury's theme, "Resolution", but I'm going to post it on our blog anyway so that all month's will be represented. I usually do not make resolutions because I can never keep them; however, I do know that I can keep this particular one because I enjoy trying to challenge myself in photography. So here's my January entry on my resolution - to challenge myself to take photography to the next level. (By the way, this is a photo collage of my son and his girlfriend right before the school's Snowball dance.)

R.I.P. "Happy"

Well, it's been quite some time since I last posted on our blog. I thought I would update everyone on some sad news about a dog that I blogged about earlier on. If anyone remembers, the dog's name was "Happy." He was our school dog at a small elementary school in rural Mississippi.  I'm sad to announce that "Happy" passed away earlier this week. He was found in a ditch next to our school barely alive. A teacher and our principal rushed him to the vet, but unfortunately it was too late. "Happy" came to our school approximately 13 years ago as a stray and has been with us ever since. You could always find "Happy" at the front door step of the school, on the playground with the children during recess, and standing by the children in the afternoon as they were all lined up for bus and car lines. "Happy" was loved by many throughout the years and will be greatly missed!

"New" ~ Angela

Well, my sister has introduced me to Faith's Simplicity blog and the fun photography challenges that are offered on it. I thought I would have some fun with it and enter this week's challenge - "NEW". My first entry on this blog is of my son's best friend's horses. This baby had just been born the night before I took this picture. I think he was probably only 6 - 8 hours old. Mom's name is "Bella" and had the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen on a horse! Anyway, I'm excited about participating in the photography challenges and learning more about photography from Faith and all the participants!

"New" ~ Delores

Angela and I have decided to participate in Faith's Simplicity Photo Challenge (right click on the logo to the right or on the name of her challenge and open in a new window to see Faith's blog). This week's challenge is "NEW."

During this Spring season I think of new growth and new roses. I took this photograph at the Tulsa Garden Center. TGC spends countless hours planning and planting their rose gardens so visitors can enjoy a long season of beautiful roses.  As always, you can click on a photo to see a larger version.

Everyone is invited to participate in Faith's Weekly photography challenge. Click on the logo below to find out more.

To see other entries in this week's challenge, click here.

Here's to something NEW,

Delores