This weekend was full of celebration! We went to our nephew’s 2nd birthday party in Southeast Kansas on Saturday, and on Sunday I attended my good friend Lauren’s baby shower.
1/125 sec., F8.0, ISO 200
18-55 mm lens (28 mm), external flash fired
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18-55 mm lens (31 mm), no flash fired
The 70 degree temperatures were a tease last week – it’s definitely still winter. Local meteorologists predicted 2-4 inches of snow Thursday, but we ended up with rain, sleet, ice, and 6 inches of snow. Unfortunately I don’t think the roads were pre-treated, so the morning commute on Friday was a mess. If we look close, however, we can still find beauty in what God gave us.
1/750 sec., F4.0, ISO 200
18-55 mm lens (40 mm), no flash fired
Yesterday I ate lunch with some coworkers at a local hole-in-the-wall restaurant called The Brick in downtown Kansas City. It had the tastiest looking menu I’ve seen in a long time, and their burgers, sweet potatoes fries, and veggies with hummus were all amazing! I can’t wait to go back some time during Happy Hour. It just goes to show that appearance isn’t everything.
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18-55 mm lens (18 mm), no flash fired
Third time’s a charm! After my third trip to the post office with all of my official documents, I finally applied for a passport with my new last name. (On my first attempt I went to a post office that didn’t do passports; on my second trip I got there at 1:30 in the afternoon when they were apparently closed for lunch.) We’re less than three months away from traveling to Italy!
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18-55 mm lens (26 mm), no flash fired
This is one of the pretty plants from my grandpa’s funeral; it has found a new home in my office. Since my cat can’t eat it at work, I have no excuses for not keeping it alive!
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18-55 mm lens (38 mm), no flash fired
Here are a few photos from Grandpa’s visitation last night and his graveside service today. Jerod’s comment today really put everything into perspective. “He is up in heaven right now bragging to all the Saints that he personally knows God.” If you know Grandpa, you know how true that statement is.
Jerod spends most of his free time doing homework for his Master’s classes at Rockhurst. He spent all day yesterday working on a critical analysis paper.
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18-55 mm lens (24 mm), external flash fired
Yesterday was another reminder of Grandpa with all the geese passing through Missouri. He liked to shoot them with his gun; I like to shoot them with my camera.
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18-55 mm lens (55 mm), no flash fired
I wanted to share this photo today, of my Grandpa and Grandma in the 1940’s shortly after they were married. Grandpa was a WWII veteran who courageously drove a tank and lived to tell about it. They were a beautiful couple, don’t you think? The time I spent with my grandpa and grandma growing up helped shape me in to who I am today, and I will always cherish those memories.
Here is the photo I took today on top of the downtown Kansas City library. It was sure gorgeous outside for February 17!
Nikon Coolpix S52, F3.3, ISO 100
63 mm focal length, no flash fired
Yesterday was difficult; my grandpa passed away. We spent the day with him at the hospice house as he slowly passed on. He was such a strong man – he truly held on to life on Earth until he couldn’t fight anymore. The hardest part was seeing my grandma grieve. They had been married 65 years, and it was always clear they were still in love. I took two photos that I feel symbolize the day. The first: a dreary, foggy, morning, symbolizing the sadness we all felt. The second: my mom and dad walking around a maze at the hospice house gardens. I think this photo symbolizes hope, light, and moving forward with all the happy memories we shared.
1/180 sec., F4.5, ISO 400
18-55 mm lens (35 mm), no flash fired
1/750 sec., F?, ISO 400
300 mm zoom lens, no flash fired
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