Days 190-191: It’s all about the moon

On July 11, 2011July 11, 2011 By LindyIn photography

Okay, okay, maybe I shouldn’t have used the moon reference to tie the two photos together. All jokes aside, Saturday morning we ran the Get Your Rear in Gear 5k for the Colon Cancer Coalition in memory of a church friend Ryan Goddard, who passed away last year from colon cancer at just 29 years old. I also beat my previous 5k time with a new record of 28:50! Sunday was pretty uneventful, and I almost forgot to take a photo. (gasp!) After spending about 30 minutes outside in the heat & humidity trying to photograph a flying barn swallow, I settled on a photo of the moon instead.

Team shirts for Get Your Rear in Gear colon cancer 5k.

Day 189: The Little Flower That Could

On July 9, 2011 By LindyIn photography

Somehow this little flower managed to push up through the sidewalk in a completely random spot, just like George Strait’s song, “I Saw God Today.”

Saw a flower growing in the middle of the sidewalk,
pushing up through the concrete,
Like it was planted right there for me to see…

The flashing lights,
The honking horns,
All seem to fade away,
but in the shadow of the hospital,
at 5:08,
I saw God today.

Day 188: One Stitch. One Step. One Hope.

On July 8, 2011June 20, 2012 By LindyIn charity, photography

Just one week from today is Relay For Life, so you may see several Relay-related posts in the next few days. I have to show off this beautiful purple ribbon quilt that Jerod’s grandma hand-stitched just for Relay. It’s going to be one of the featured items in the live auction. If you want to bid on it, come out to Relay For Life of the Northland (Gladstone, MO) at Oak Park High School around 8 p.m. 😉

This quilt is named “One Stitch. One Step. One Hope.” and was designed and hand-stitched by Grandma Lea in memory of my Aunt Jill for Relay For Life.

Day 187: Baby Blueberry

On July 7, 2011June 20, 2012 By LindyIn baby, family, photography, portraits

The first photo of my 365 Day Photography Project was a little baby bump named Blueberry. Yesterday I finally got to meet Blueberry, who is now 3-month-old Leah. She was such a great model for family portraits with Mommy & Daddy! She already has 18 pairs of shoes, which is at least 3 times as many as Daddy.

Day 186: Dirty Jobs

On July 6, 2011 By LindyIn photography

For some odd reason, I’ve been waiting all year for the window washers to clean our building so I could take a picture of them. They haven’t been to my office yet, but they were so close yesterday! Since I’m afraid of heights, this is a job I have an appreciation for, because I could never do it.

Window washers at the HNTB building in Kansas City.

Days 182-185: Four Photos for the Fourth

On July 5, 2011 By LindyIn photography

We had a very busy 4th of July weekend, from Theatre in the Park in Shawnee, to a family celebration in Cherryvale, to hanging out in Louisburg, to the Corporate Woods fireworks display in Overland Park. There were plenty of great photo ops over the last several days. And…I’ve passed the halfway point for my 365 Day Photography Project!

Students perform Les Miserables at Theatre in the Park. It may have been a student production, but you couldn't tell by the amazing singing & acting.

Our niece Beth plays with fireworks at our family 4th of July celebration on Saturday.

Fireworks display at Lake Miola in Paola, Kansas.

Fireworks shoot past the crescent moon at the Corporate Woods 4th of July Celebration on Monday.

Day 181: Bachelorettes

On July 1, 2011 By LindyIn photography, portraits

For the second year in a row, I took photos of the American Cancer Society Bachelor Auction committee. I love taking photos of these ladies, because they’re so great at posing themselves!

Bachelor Auction committee members goof around during their group photo.

Day 180: Spring Rollin’

On June 30, 2011 By LindyIn photography

We have a monthly Make ‘N Take over our lunch hour at work, which usually consists of designing greeting cards and other crafts. But this month we tried something new … my friend and chef-in-the-making Tekia hosted a foodie Make ‘N Take! She taught us how to make spring rolls filled with fresh veggies, chicken, and shrimp. They were so tasty and fun to put together, I may have to make them again at home!

Assembling spring rolls at our monthly Make 'N Take.

Day 179: Emptiness

On June 29, 2011 By LindyIn photography2 Comments

Here sit my empty flower pots on the patio, because last week when I went to a nearby nursery, they had just cleared out their summer flowers. I blame it on being gone for half the month of May, but it was probably just procrastination.

Day 178: Rain, rain, go away

On June 28, 2011 By LindyIn photography

Yesterday morning started out with strong thunderstorms and eery-looking clouds, then the sun shone for just a bit, but then back to more clouds. I’m sure all this rain isn’t helping the nearby floods.