End of School Party!!

We bought a small blow-up waterslide last week, and decided a perfect way to break it in would be with a School's Out Party!!  So we invited a few friends, and had a blast!

It was a little crazy, but great!

I caught some fun action shots.  Flying Dawson!

Leaping Samuel!

Alec said he wanted a cake for the party.  I decided a chocolate chip cookie cake sounded even better! 

So here is my "Gummi Bear Pool Party" cake.  It was so easy & fun!

I know I have issues.  Here is my close-up so you can see the Gummi Bears lounging under their umbrellas, or floating in their gummi life saver floats.  Sweeeet!

*Check it out!

I've actually updated Alec's Page!  I went to his class a week before school was out to watch some little fairy tale plays they were doing.  I brought my camera (shocker), but Alec took my camera and started taking pictures of all his classmates and teacher.  They turned out so great!!  I thought it would be fun to put them on a disc for his teacher.  Then I figured as long as I was putting them on a disc, I should put some songs with it.  Then, as long as I had songs, I might as well make a menu, too...  *sigh.  Over-Achiever. 

End Of School Party Slideshow

Gone But Not Forgotten

Yesterday my mom and I took my children to the cemeteries to learn about their Great Grandparents. We also stopped and saw the moving wall replica. Even at only half the size of the original, it is impressive. So many names. Such a loss.

We talked about my grandpa and grandma. It is now ten years since they passed on, yet I still miss them. They have shaped my life, and I hope they shape my children's lives, too.

We went to my aunt's grave, too. She is buried close to President Gordon B. Hinckley and his wife. It is wonderful to remember such remarkable people.

Not too far from President Hinckley are the monuments for David O. Mckay, Hyrum Smith, Joseph F. Smith and Joseph Fielding Smith, to name a few. Such history. I have such respect for these men.

I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I can't imagine that death is the end. The gospel of the LDS faith has taught me that I will be with my loved ones again, and for this I am forever grateful.

Giraffe by Lily

Lily is my little artist. She is so creative!

Here is the latest stage. Millipede legs for all animals.

How can you not love that?

My Swingin' Angel

Baseball has begun! Alec has been excited to start coach pitch baseball this year. He was excited for several of his good friends to be on the same team, too. Go Angels!

Way to go, Alec!

Bubbles

Little girls, lots of bubbles wands, and a half a gallon of bubbles.

A Perfect Afternoon!

Lily looks like she's directing airplanes for landing with a bubble wand

in each hand. That's my girl.

The Rusty Gloves

I stepped out of my comfort zone a little and signed up to play softball this spring. Me & team sports aren't usually a good mix, but the team is called "The Rusty Gloves" so I thought I'd take a chance. I'm not quite terrible, but I do okay considering my experience level (which is barely on the register...).

I have had so much fun!

A few of my good friends are on the team, and it has been great. Maybe I just like getting out of the house without children. Hmmm.

Last night was a fun game. We did end up losing, but just barley. It was tied, but then they scored a run and technically won (aren't we all winners for giving it our best shot?). On one of my turns up to bat, I nicked the ball and it went flying straight up. The catcher was lining up to catch it, and I had a strong sudden urge to go into a "sneezing fit" right as she was about to catch it, in hopes that she would drop it and I wouldn't be out.

But dignity prevailed and I didn't even push her out of the way.

My mom would have been so proud.

A Few Spring Pictures Of My Own

I took pictures of other people's children, and they turn out great!

I pull out the camera for my own kids, and this is what I get...

This was the best we got, and we had to work for it! That little Megan can be such a stinker! I wonder where she gets that from...

Hit The Ground Running

Since I bought my camera, I think I've been taking pictures nonstop. The tulips were just begging me to take Spring Pictures.... of EVERYONE!!! I found the perfect location for pictures at the temple, and went a little crazy with a couple of my friend's kids.

Then, I cornered my family....

..and Tim's family...

Boy, I think I'm getting my money's worth out of my camera!!!

I am having WAY TOO MUCH FUN!

So I decided to make my own photography blog.

Come check me out at

www.shotbyceleste.blogspot.com

You can give me some constructive criticism. (Yes, I acknowledge that I am Completely Amateur! But after about 1000 pictures, I think I'm getting better!)

Okay, this one was obviously NOT "Shot by Celeste," but I muted the colors.

It was shot by my sister, so now I actually have a photo of me!