{ Project 52 – Week 35 }

This week’s theme “Lazy.”

The lazy, hazy days of summer are gone.  Yes…unfortunately it’s back to school.
I will miss those days of just hanging out with Michael sitting by the pond relaxing…having picnics, reading and being together just mom and son.
I will treasure all we did together this summer and hold those memories close to help me through the cold winter that will soon be upon us.
But then again…fall is one of my most favorite times of year in New England…the most colorful and prettiest by far.

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The following images are some I captured when Michael didn’t even know I was snapping away…the kind of images I like best!
These are pretty much straight out of my camera.  I decided not to process these photos in the same way as the photo above for my project.

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Sharon - September 7, 2011 - 8:18 pm

Catherine, These are so adorable! Great work once again!

Joyce - September 8, 2011 - 10:59 am

Catherine, I LOVE the photo you entered in the challenge. I hope you win! They are all very nicely captured.

5th Grade.

Back to school…already?   Fifth grade…can it be?  How does the time fly by so fast?
My little boy is growing up.  Mom once told me when your child enters school the days and years just fly by.  She sure was right.
We had one spectacular summer…one of the best!  Michael was able to attend camp for two weeks, we had a great vacation at the beach,
many awesome adventurous days and our exchange student Ana who came to visit us from Spain.
I will miss all those fun-filled days of summer.
A new school year is about to begin…a new teacher…new friends…intermediate level…lockers…new goals.
I wish you all the best Michael.  I hope it’s one of your best year’s ever!
Enjoy 5th grade.

Michael’s back to school supplies for 5th grade.
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Michael and I enjoyed trying to capture this balancing act!   Love his expressions!
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Mom made a special waffle breakfast for Michael to start his day.  He laughed….then ate it all up!
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A look inside the new lunchbox.  Is he eating healthy?  We try!
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On the steps where Mom has taken Michael’s photo every year since kindergarten.

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Samuel and Michael….neighbors and “best buddies!”
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All aboard.
joyfulreflectionsphotography.com_Ellington CT Windermere Intermediate BusThey’re off…to 5th grade and the start of another school year!  Love you!
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Shirley Todd - September 3, 2011 - 10:40 am

That is beautiful Cath. A nice story told in photos. His kids will enjoy seeing these someday.

Sue E. - September 3, 2011 - 2:08 pm

Catherine, You truly are the best Mom! Great photos for Mike!

All IN A DAY

It happened all in a day.  Storm Irene…down graded from a hurricane to a tropical storm.  Would she hold a punch?
Our family, like so many others we weathered the storm…waiting, watching, wondering…what would she bring?
We went to sleep Saturday night watching the rain came down..worried? A bit.
We prepared…bought extra food, extra water, batteries, candles, and a few other necessaries.
We had the generator ready…we said our prayers and went to bed.
The next morning she was doing her thing…the trees were swaying…the rain pounding down.  We had electricity so I decided to make homemade spaghetti sauce.
I felt somewhat protected in our home knowing we had a generator for a backup. Michael built legos…my husband Charles ironed…it was kinda of a nice morning.
However…Irene was pounding against the shore…the homes, the sea walls.  Rivers were over-flowing…there was danger all around us.
I cooked and I prayed for the safety of people, their homes, for us.
Later that day Michael and I decided to take a quick drive to see the impact Irene made on our neighborhood.
All these images were taken within 1/4 mile from our home.  Most neighbors have no electricity…we do and I’m so thankful.
Tropical storm Irene came in and went out in a hurry but left over 700,00 people without electricity, took the lives of ten people,
and left many states on the east coast with a lot to clean up.  Some lost their homes and I pray for them.
Please if you pray…pray for all affected my storm Irene that their lives will some how be put back together.
I am so grateful…I am so blessed.

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This is Amerbelle Textiles a mill about 2 miles from our home.  I couldn’t believe how fast the water was moving.  Powerful.
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Coming back up our driveway…just a mess to clean up.  That’s nothing.

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Shirley Todd - August 29, 2011 - 8:30 pm

Thanks for posting your Hurricane Irene photos. Just glad for everyone it wasn’t worse. Alot of prayers were answered that’s for sure. Good blogging.

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