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I live in The Dalles with my husband, dog, and our cat. We have 3 wonderful and terrific grown children who are involved or married with kind and loving people. I am a happy and positive person. I teach at Sherman County High School, specializing with students who need help in reading and math. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was 5, and having this dream come true is simply amazing. I try hard to serve Christ daily, although I fall short often. I love to celebrate all aspects of life and things big and small. Most people have a favorite season, I however, find beauty in each season and look forward to the change. I love to be outdoors and I am beginning a new journey with photography.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

March 25
Libby and I out on Mill Creek Road. I usually don't like to post pictures of myself, but I really liked this one. And I love Libby's smile!!!



March 25
A deer from the road out on Mill Creek. She isn't very old. I liked the way she is looking at us.


March 25
Scott and Libby. They are so cute together. We had a nice time driving around on Mill Creek Road. I love how Libby is "licking her chops."





March 24
Driving around. I can't remember the name of this road. I like the old barn with the horses reaching over the fence to get some grass. I always have fun going on adventures and discovering new sights.






March 23
Spring is in the air. Although is still is really cold outside for the end of March. The rhubarb is going good despite the cold temperatures.




March 22
The forsynthia is doing good. I always look forward to seeing the forsynthia growing in the spring. It is so pretty.






March 21
A day with my brother, Richard and my niece Morgan. This is White River Fall outside of Tygh Valley. This was my first trip.


March 21
Back in the day, this old building use to house the turbines when this waterfall was used to create electricity. This was built in 1910.



March 21
We loved seeing this baby calf. He wasn't very old and he was so tiny.




March 21
This is my bro and my niece at White River Falls. We had such a great time. I am so glad I got to spend the day with them.






March 20
Morgan got a new outfit. She wanted us to see her in it. She is so pretty. Morgan and her dad, were planning on going out to a nice dinner in Portland.






March 19
So here is the "big" full moon. We haven't a full moon this big since 1983. It was bright and shiny and it did look bigger to me. I enjoyed looking at. Of course my camera doesn't capture the moon and all the brightness very well.

Sunday, March 20, 2011



March 12
I love how the light comes through the clouds with the Columbia River shimmering in the background. I took these pictures on the way home from watching a Children's Play.





March 13
I just "happened" to discover this picture
and I am glad that I captured it.












March 14
These pictures just amaze me. I was so fortunate to capture this sunrise in so many different stages. Love it!!!! It is so interesting to see the sky changing in a matter of a few minutes. All these pictures were taken with 10 minutes. :-)







March 15
Yummy. My new favorite drink and it is so tasty.







March 16
Look at all the pretty colors highlighting
the texture and shape of the clouds in these two pictures.






Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
March 17
I love the way the light interacts with the clouds showing different shades and colors with only white and gray.





These two pictures are taken
from grandma's house. Such beauty.


March 18
Good Morning! A beautiful sunrise on the way to work. As I look back through my photos, I realized that I am blessed being able to photo many sunrises this week.

Saturday, March 12, 2011


March 5
These pictures are taken above my grandma's house. I enjoy this view and it was fun trying to capture the sunset.





March 6
I thought it would be interesting to take some pictures of shadows. These trees are right outside of my grandma's house. I like the way they look.






March 7
I wasn't sure how these pictures would turn out. I actually think they look really good with the trees, the fence, and the sunlight.




March 8
I love violets. They are so pretty. Ok, let me completely honest, I love all flowers!!!!!




March 9
What a beautiful sunset. I am such a sucker for sunsets and a gorgeous sunrise. Although, I usually see more sunsets, because I am not an early riser. :-)




March 10
A letter from a former student. I love when I get "fan" mail. Such a treat and a special surprise.






March 11
A little bird in the tree. Yeah, for the arrival of spring.


Saturday, March 5, 2011

February 26
I love this picture. I was coming back into the house, after taking these and I turned over my shoulder, just in time to take this picture. I think this is may favorite picture so far, other than the pictures of my dog, Libby.



I think this is an interesting picture with the icicle in the foreground with the pink and purple sunset in the background.






February 26

I always feel so blessed when I get to take pictures like these. Everything has to come together at just the right time, and I am so glad I get to be a part of it. These colors are gorgeous. I took these pictures on the same day, within a matter of minutes. It is so intriguing to me how the sky changed so rapidly.

February 27

This is Tubby. The neighborhood cat. I decided I would adopt her and now she is our cat. She is sleeping in the sun and covering her face with her paw to keep the sun out, so cute.
February 28
Happy Birthday Dad
I love this picture. Something so simple as clouds, fog, snow, and the Columbia River makes for a beautiful picture. Most of the time, the most interesting pictures I take are the ones where they just appear. This is one of those moments.

March 1

We woke up to a blanket of snow on the first day of March. It was so pretty and peaceful. Huge snowflakes fell for several hours and it was gorgeous.





March 2

The second and third picture were taken on the way to work, in the morning. The first picture was taken on the way home from work around 4:00 p.m. I like taking pictures of the sky, clouds and the sun rays and the way they form together to make a beautiful design.