I'm outta here!

anxiety*, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Hello my friends! This will be the last post for a little while. My flight for Seattle leaves shortly after noon. I'm pretty excited, yet nervous at the same time. I am excited to visit a "new" city. I'm nervous about doing it alone. I'll be heading to my partner branch tomorrow morning and will be working 6 days with them. Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday will be free time. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I do plan on getting to the water during low tide. I am looking forward to exploring the sea life.
Well... have a great week everyone!
Jen

21/52

52/21 motion blur*, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

The theme for the week is zoom blur. This was new to me.. this zoom blur. I did it in a hurry. I don't care for the look. But it was new. I tried it. Maybe a different subject would be better.
This is the remains of my birthday bouquet. The daisies and mums out-lived all other flowers. Funny thing... I kept smelling this gawd awful smell in one of my rooms. I thought it was the carpet or something. Turns out it was this bouquet. There were smelly lilies in it. My room smells fresh again! I pitched the lilies.

I think I can breathe now...

Tuesday morning I walked into work and my most favorite auditor followed me in. No.. the branch audit is not something I look forward to but I'm glad it was her. She left today with only a few reportable issues. The most important or highest risk had no reportable issues. I'm happy. I have up to 14 days until I hear the final score. I may be in Seattle so I gave her my cell phone # and told her to only call with good news! ha ha

Just testing.
Jen

20/52

20/52 spending money*, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

The theme for this week is spending money.
Oh I can spend money... just ask my husband. Shopping is therapy for me. I go to Target on my lunch hour just to relax. I really need to find another way to relax! I spend money on the kids more than I do myself as you can see by this photo.

19/52

19/52 Mother's Day, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

In honor of Mother's Day I thought I'd get my 52 week shot with my kids. The theme this week is "hard at work". This shows the result of my hard work. I've got to say these are two of the best kids. I'm proud of them both! ♥

the high jumper

the high jumper, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

This was her second time doing this. She ended up in 3rd place at this meet. She was so cute because she didn't think she was going to do very well. After they raised the bar the 2nd time she told me that she can do better than she thought. Her final height was 3ft 4in. She is going to practice hard tomorrow. She wants to get much better.
Click >>>>> Super Sized <<<<<

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18/52 Cherry Blossoms*, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Cherry Blossoms*
The theme this week is to take a photo 50 steps from your door. This is of a tree in my yard. I love this tree at this time of year. Soon all those pink blooms will fade.
Life has been, as usual, pretty busy. Friday morning I went to David's school. It was to honor all the 9th, 10th, and 11th graders who have maintained a 3.333 gpa all year. I am happy to say that I went because David did! YAY!! I am so proud of him. He got a pin and an Academic Letter, you know the ones that look like a Varsity Letter. I need to get a picture of him with it.

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17/52 sports*, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

sports
Friday Emily ran a couple of races at the meet. She came in first place for the mile. Her time was 8m 08s. Not too shabby for an 8th grader. She does have a long way to go to get to the Olympics though. lol
David is runny track this year too. No more baseball or softball for their spring sports. Seems kind of weird.

violas

violas, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Saturday! It's a been a great day. I didn't have to work, I thought I did, that's what makes it so great. I do have a headache though. I woke up with it and it won't go away. I'm not letting it ruin my day though. I was out in the back earlier and found that these wild violets wanting to take over. Fine by me. They are behind the pool. It's about the only thing growing or blooming around here.

16/52

16/52 fragrances, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Fragrances
One of my favorite fragrances is Burberry Brit. I love the way fragrances can affect your mood.

my peeps*

my peeps*, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Peeps have been the most popular nonchocolate Easter candy in the US for more than ten years. Take that, jelly beans.

15/52

15/52 I found them!, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Happy Easter to all!
The theme this week is depth of field. This is a last minute shot. It's not a good one at all. I couldn't think of anything for this week.

14/52

14/52 fear of drowning, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

fear of drowning
I have this strange fear of drowning. I am not sure where it comes from. I can swim and had a pool growing up. We have one now. It's silly, really. I often dream that I'm drowning, too.

13/52

13/52 Live your passion every day., originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Live your passion every day.
I've been so busy with work lately that I have not been doing 'this'. I've neglected my passion. Not to say that tea is my passion, but my family, my photography hobby, my on-line friends. I have to remember that I can't let my job take over my passions.
On a side note... I've discovered tea. Starbucks makes a mean Tazo Tea Latte. My fave is London Fog. It's made with Earl Gray full leaf tea bags and milk. It's almost the "new coffee".

my girls

my girls, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

This was taken last Sunday. I kept forgetting to post it.
Emily always wants to take Sidney in the car. I refuse. She is too hairy! So last weekend I got out a sheet and threw it in the backseat of my car and said, "Let's Go" They were both excited! hehehe I drove over to the local community college because there is a lot of land to walk on. It was muddy so we had to stay on the paths. Sidney got muddy none the less. Good thing for the sheet.

Oh and a big YAY!! for Emily... she is going to be in the Science Olympiad on Thursday. I don't even know exactly what it is... science fair I guess. She and her partner had to do a structure out of toothpicks and marshmallows. She is so awesome!! LOL! I am so proud of her.

12/52

12/52 "Nothing is easier than self-deceit, for what each man wishes that he also believes to be true." Demosthenes, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Just enjoying the day doing nothing. I'm re-reading Jodi Picoult's book the Tenth Circle. I didn't "get it" the first time reading it. I love her books. If you haven't read anything by her yet, you ought to.

11/52

11/52 Waiting on Spring, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

Waiting on Spring
The grass is still brown. The trees have not budded. The spring flowers have not sprung. I did however see the first robin, so I know that spring will be here soon.

The week's theme is silhouettes.

10/52

10/52 patterns, originally uploaded by Jen likes to take pics*.

So here is my photo of the week. The theme is patterns. I had a lot of ideas in my mind but really didn't know how to execute them. I should say that I didn't have the patterns on hand. For instance I wanted to do something with an umbrella. No patterned umbrella. My clothing is pretty basic, no crazy skirts or shoes. I actually found these two things in Emily's room.

put a smile on my face

This morning I was driving to work and I got a text message from someone. It said I c u. I was wondering who was sick? ha ha I thought someone was in the intensive care unit at the hospital. Then saw that it came from David. He saw me. duh! So I looked around me and there goes a charter bus. He was on his way to a ski trip.
Here is our text conversation.
David: I c u
Me: Oh thats you in that bus! Have fun.
David: I saw the orioles sticker and michigan plate
(We have an orange Orioles sticker on the back window)
Me: Not hard to miss it huh
David: lol yea I know
Me: I should have stayed on Telegraph so i could follow you guys.
David: why
Me: Then I could wave at you. But that would be embarrassing. Ok I have to work now. Love you.
David: love you to

I thought it was cute. It made my morning. I can't wait to hear how his ski trip went.