NEW WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY ME

I finished my watercolor classes and now have done my first project on my own and here it is.  It is a painting of an old oil lamp belonging to Phyllis Williams, a friend from Missouri.  One of our son-in-laws, Doug Peterson, has an artist background as his dad, Max, is an artist.  He made some suggestions to highlight the chimney, but I had already framed the picture.  I have shown the original photo, the finished painting and the framed pix.  I could not get the black background to work, so I softened up the background.  

BRIAN & NICK MAKE FISH FRY ONION RINGS

Nick and I became the "Onion Ring Guys" this year at the Knights of Columbus annual fish fry during Lent.  The Norfolk Daily News photographer came last week and said we might get our picture in the paper.  We did!  

SOCCER TIME IN NASHVILLE FOR THE SHIVES

Beth sent us some really cute pictures of their new soccer kids.  Spring has sprung!  I hope they are still playing soccer when we visit in May.  Beth says Lucy really loves soccer.  In fact, she is the only little girl on her team that gets it.  Ha.  At one point she was the only one left on the field as the other left crying or just tired of running.  It appears Lucy is a natural.  You go girl!

GRANDMA ROSIE AND MAGGIE

We had a nice visit by Sara, Maggie, Gray and Gertie this weekend and I got a great picture of Rose Ann and Maggie.

ANOTHER PICTURE FROM PHYLLIS

This is another good picture from Phyllis and her goat ranch.  I thought this was a very good night picture.  Enjoy.

GOATS AND SNOW IN MISSOURI

My friend, Phyllis, raises goats and takes GREAT pictures.  Here is one.

MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON

I thought this was so good that I want to share it with you.