tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90548469339504787202024-03-12T21:18:41.412-07:00the perfect rhymeMeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-2550224392135056562012-02-01T12:16:00.000-08:002012-02-01T12:37:16.983-08:00Clear Skies {London Part 2}Amazing story. We had postcard perfect weather every day we were in London. London is supposed to be the rainy, foggy town but it was rather nice to see it in the summer sunshine.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XSW2iKdwfLg/TymeLxq8edI/AAAAAAAAAHM/7gp2Fo_k9U4/s400/DSC_0148%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XSW2iKdwfLg/TymeLxq8edI/AAAAAAAAAHM/7gp2Fo_k9U4/s800/DSC_0148%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704264328190654930" /></a>Blue doors at the London Tower.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K29ytHUo-5c/TymeMfY12EI/AAAAAAAAAHs/VMPmd4eruKE/s400/DSC_0706%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K29ytHUo-5c/TymeMfY12EI/AAAAAAAAAHs/VMPmd4eruKE/s800/DSC_0706%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704264340462753858" /></a>Westminster Abbey<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXuCZkR9dUA/TymeMem2RPI/AAAAAAAAAHk/EtcP8Rfkah8/s400/DSC_0360%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXuCZkR9dUA/TymeMem2RPI/AAAAAAAAAHk/EtcP8Rfkah8/s800/DSC_0360%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704264340253066482" /></a>Hampton Court Palace.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mcC1hgpJNek/TymeMGHtVBI/AAAAAAAAAHY/qCHxUbAG0t4/s400/DSC_0391%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mcC1hgpJNek/TymeMGHtVBI/AAAAAAAAAHY/qCHxUbAG0t4/s800/DSC_0391%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704264333680006162" /></a>Hampton Court Gardens. Let's pretend we're in a Jane Austen novel.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K8X2nVzbNnM/TymeM4vVGfI/AAAAAAAAAH8/Fn_rCblC5YU/s400/DSC_0131%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K8X2nVzbNnM/TymeM4vVGfI/AAAAAAAAAH8/Fn_rCblC5YU/s800/DSC_0131%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704264347267963378" /></a>Inside the London Tower. The yeomen who give tours of the Tower actually live within the fortress walls.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02482606300902798908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-70422091538740686382012-02-01T11:54:00.000-08:002012-02-01T12:38:17.906-08:00London at Night {Part 1}<div>On our way home from Kosovo, Michael and I had a one night layover in London. While we were working on our Kosovo plans my mom came to me, somewhat giddily, with a plan she had cooked up. </div><div><br /></div><div>"What if dad and I fly out and meet you in London on your way home??!!?" </div><div><br /></div><div>So that crazy idea turned into Mike and I extending our layover to 4 nights and mom and dad taking their first overseas flight - and there we were! Mike and I had an exciting time carrying 4 weeks of Kosovo luggage through the tube station. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhow, here I will take a mini vacation and post all of the happy memories we had during our 5 days in London. And now, without further ado...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lj2Yn9EMWWI/TymYwujb2eI/AAAAAAAAAGc/QuDaR4IeQgU/s400/DSC_0021%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lj2Yn9EMWWI/TymYwujb2eI/AAAAAAAAAGc/QuDaR4IeQgU/s800/DSC_0021%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704258365939243490" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l477JROMOoo/TymYxOsag1I/AAAAAAAAAHA/5h9L92SqWX0/s400/DSC_0069%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l477JROMOoo/TymYxOsag1I/AAAAAAAAAHA/5h9L92SqWX0/s800/DSC_0069%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704258374566839122" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PY9ZTEYiQuQ/TymYwzvmoLI/AAAAAAAAAG0/SBhXWdcr3YY/s400/DSC_0046%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 525px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PY9ZTEYiQuQ/TymYwzvmoLI/AAAAAAAAAG0/SBhXWdcr3YY/s800/DSC_0046%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704258367332458674" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rIGxSW-Mzt4/TymYwh-_LcI/AAAAAAAAAGk/b089cgWFZDE/s400/DSC_0790%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rIGxSW-Mzt4/TymYwh-_LcI/AAAAAAAAAGk/b089cgWFZDE/s800/DSC_0790%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704258362565144002" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02482606300902798908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-23088615543155459002012-01-18T14:07:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:36:24.673-08:00Better late...The first big snow of the winter! After Christmas? C'mon weather, stop being weird. As soon as I looked out my window I was able to forgive the weather, though. I took these around 11:00pm. The light bouncing off the snow and cloudy sky made it super bright outside. I concocted an umbrella/tripod apparatus to keep the snow off my camera and ran out into the street, giggling like a school girl. I probably would have been out there all night, only my fingers got too cold.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-evPARj67GCc/TxdGG4NQ5uI/AAAAAAAAAFw/_jGL0Qcpy9w/s400/DSC_9099%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-evPARj67GCc/TxdGG4NQ5uI/AAAAAAAAAFw/_jGL0Qcpy9w/s800/DSC_9099%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699100937441830626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WW6XnZV8mXY/TxdGVhXKvcI/AAAAAAAAAF8/VHhrThh0hcU/s400/DSC_9105%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WW6XnZV8mXY/TxdGVhXKvcI/AAAAAAAAAF8/VHhrThh0hcU/s800/DSC_9105%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699101189007392194" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1hRf2W0htCc/TxdGkrXY5jI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4dSfOey_z9I/s400/DSC_9115%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1hRf2W0htCc/TxdGkrXY5jI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4dSfOey_z9I/s800/DSC_9115%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699101449390712370" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02482606300902798908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-18035710491577958322012-01-02T17:54:00.001-08:002012-01-02T18:28:37.867-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KONFCVrayE0/TwJmo-M4tAI/AAAAAAAAAFU/rJy2ccRC5oE/s400/DSC_0926%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 625px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KONFCVrayE0/TwJmo-M4tAI/AAAAAAAAAFU/rJy2ccRC5oE/s800/DSC_0926%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693225733027574786" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRSCqF6umtk/TwJgUe0JJqI/AAAAAAAAAFE/iQaaVtAFEBI/s400/DSC_1006%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRSCqF6umtk/TwJgUe0JJqI/AAAAAAAAAFE/iQaaVtAFEBI/s800/DSC_1006%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693218783935145634" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrdMCMbr5_c/TwJgT92u_HI/AAAAAAAAAEY/QSoGeYx5kv8/s400/DSC_0842%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 700px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrdMCMbr5_c/TwJgT92u_HI/AAAAAAAAAEY/QSoGeYx5kv8/s800/DSC_0842%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693218775087643762" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fH6iu_hfje0/TwJnd4gXcyI/AAAAAAAAAFg/3JGwSpoQazY/s400/DSC_0898%2Bedit%2Bfo%2Brealz%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 624px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fH6iu_hfje0/TwJnd4gXcyI/AAAAAAAAAFg/3JGwSpoQazY/s800/DSC_0898%2Bedit%2Bfo%2Brealz%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693226642031735586" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0wtevk0LSrs/TwJgUVj0HKI/AAAAAAAAAE0/uqR2MsW4cuU/s400/DSC_0994%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 626px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0wtevk0LSrs/TwJgUVj0HKI/AAAAAAAAAE0/uqR2MsW4cuU/s800/DSC_0994%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693218781450738850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wGX-4IM1nEc/TwJgUJZ0A3I/AAAAAAAAAEs/8jFUJUh33mE/s400/DSC_0877%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 624px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wGX-4IM1nEc/TwJgUJZ0A3I/AAAAAAAAAEs/8jFUJUh33mE/s800/DSC_0877%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693218778187563890" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02482606300902798908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-77262957161877668022011-12-29T16:31:00.001-08:002011-12-29T16:58:31.122-08:00Daniel and Michelle<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8NyPOE4HUHs/Tv0GxegHj1I/AAAAAAAAAC0/pDxwCoZG0Xg/s400/DSC_0017%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 747px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8NyPOE4HUHs/Tv0GxegHj1I/AAAAAAAAAC0/pDxwCoZG0Xg/s800/DSC_0017%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691712951137308498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wlnF3tdZ-x8/Tv0GxirUuYI/AAAAAAAAAC8/hjC4bJhM3No/s400/DSC_0059%2Bedit%2B2%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center; cursor: pointer; width: 780px; height: 522px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wlnF3tdZ-x8/Tv0GxirUuYI/AAAAAAAAAC8/hjC4bJhM3No/s800/DSC_0059%2Bedit%2B2%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691712952258050434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-auudSyXNgiM/Tv0GxsqaxmI/AAAAAAAAADE/5gk4PKuc_n8/s400/DSC_0039%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 747px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-auudSyXNgiM/Tv0GxsqaxmI/AAAAAAAAADE/5gk4PKuc_n8/s800/DSC_0039%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691712954938607202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qOTdxkZpa_o/Tv0Jb1rpMJI/AAAAAAAAAD8/qGw_8sfPhz4/s400/DSC_0128%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 747px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qOTdxkZpa_o/Tv0Jb1rpMJI/AAAAAAAAAD8/qGw_8sfPhz4/s800/DSC_0128%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691715877937426578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_MWmSKmAfZg/Tv0I_wwrupI/AAAAAAAAADw/aTMtt2HZuRw/s400/DSC_0225%2Bedit%2Bwebz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center; cursor: pointer; width: 780px; height: 522px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_MWmSKmAfZg/Tv0I_wwrupI/AAAAAAAAADw/aTMtt2HZuRw/s800/DSC_0225%2Bedit%2Bwebz.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691715395580050066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wxs8vQqmRYI/Tv0Gx2LgjlI/AAAAAAAAADc/Kyf1Y7jWCyk/s400/DSC_0173%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 747px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wxs8vQqmRYI/Tv0Gx2LgjlI/AAAAAAAAADc/Kyf1Y7jWCyk/s800/DSC_0173%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691712957493317202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yZJ4fjx1ahA/Tv0Gyx2r80I/AAAAAAAAADk/sx5BPBciLEI/s400/DSC_0070%2Bedit%2B2%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 524px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yZJ4fjx1ahA/Tv0Gyx2r80I/AAAAAAAAADk/sx5BPBciLEI/s800/DSC_0070%2Bedit%2B2%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691712973512110914" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02482606300902798908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-85515245766923244012011-04-17T14:49:00.000-07:002011-04-17T15:08:34.665-07:00Superhero Boyfriend<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlXSghPVCZs/TatilLweyII/AAAAAAAAAWU/8JJfLeSpofA/s400/DSC_0394%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlXSghPVCZs/TatilLweyII/AAAAAAAAAWU/8JJfLeSpofA/s800/DSC_0394%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675352888789122" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MiDPKXhEgQI/TatilcL-iMI/AAAAAAAAAWc/P80fmWShC5A/s400/DSC_0456%2Bedit%2B2%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2VPxxTkngCQ/Tatil4qaBaI/AAAAAAAAAWk/njAyueqT6PA/s800/DSC_0461%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675364942906786" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BszTw2RAjVo/TatimSP9NEI/AAAAAAAAAW0/7W7ftPckoX8/s400/DSC_0469%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BszTw2RAjVo/TatimSP9NEI/AAAAAAAAAW0/7W7ftPckoX8/s800/DSC_0469%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675371811288130" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-81166779912826757442011-04-08T08:50:00.000-07:002011-04-08T09:08:36.540-07:00Chicago - Part 2<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ygVSLjg-qo/TZ8xv95dEoI/AAAAAAAAAWE/QmzZw8rWETU/s400/DSC_0832%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ygVSLjg-qo/TZ8xv95dEoI/AAAAAAAAAWE/QmzZw8rWETU/s800/DSC_0832%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593243962356601474" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-THfueq9K1aE/TZ8xvqSanUI/AAAAAAAAAV0/MeYJ3JHZzZE/s400/DSC_0790%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-THfueq9K1aE/TZ8xvqSanUI/AAAAAAAAAV0/MeYJ3JHZzZE/s800/DSC_0790%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593243957092588866" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-slb5pAFDhnU/TZ8w27P6PDI/AAAAAAAAAVs/o6riG2yZavE/s400/DSC_1038%2Bedit%2B1%2Bedit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-slb5pAFDhnU/TZ8w27P6PDI/AAAAAAAAAVs/o6riG2yZavE/s800/DSC_1038%2Bedit%2B1%2Bedit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593242982392937522" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xviOGgQfDDU/TZ8ymDW19hI/AAAAAAAAAWM/nU8hoeqwu3Y/s400/DSC_1243%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xviOGgQfDDU/TZ8ymDW19hI/AAAAAAAAAWM/nU8hoeqwu3Y/s800/DSC_1243%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593244891534980626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kPXQIeJM7dU/TZ8wiK5sU7I/AAAAAAAAAVk/xbyJ5F1uO4A/s400/DSC_0692%2Bedit2%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 476px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kPXQIeJM7dU/TZ8wiK5sU7I/AAAAAAAAAVk/xbyJ5F1uO4A/s800/DSC_0692%2Bedit2%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593242625817465778" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0fILd4knw4/TZ8wUk-ZwWI/AAAAAAAAAVc/QjP1_h3TbYg/s400/DSC_0779%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0fILd4knw4/TZ8wUk-ZwWI/AAAAAAAAAVc/QjP1_h3TbYg/s800/DSC_0779%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593242392298373474" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p6eZv2ydEhk/TZ8xv0Ijo2I/AAAAAAAAAV8/wae2JoI-pMs/s400/DSC_1033%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p6eZv2ydEhk/TZ8xv0Ijo2I/AAAAAAAAAV8/wae2JoI-pMs/s800/DSC_1033%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593243959735591778" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Zycg479x9E/TZ8vHhu3xHI/AAAAAAAAAVU/3mkGy1RWEfY/s400/DSC_1067%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Zycg479x9E/TZ8vHhu3xHI/AAAAAAAAAVU/3mkGy1RWEfY/s800/DSC_1067%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593241068577997938" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-53506330576564700722011-04-07T15:29:00.001-07:002011-04-07T15:31:38.459-07:00Kosovo<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlbEZwAa2rE/TZ465XGCEmI/AAAAAAAAAVE/-_byXRYGuH8/s1600/kidsBWweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 135px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlbEZwAa2rE/TZ465XGCEmI/AAAAAAAAAVE/-_byXRYGuH8/s400/kidsBWweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592972544367006306" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">This summer my brother, Michael, and I have an awesome opportunity to travel to Lipjan, Kosovo in Eastern Europe to help with an English camp for elementary-age kids. We went last year for two weeks and this year we knew we wanted to go back. And this time we’re staying for a month! We are so excited to go back and see our Kosovar friends!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; ">Wanna know what we’ll be doing there?</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">We will be working at a day camp at the Better Life Center in the village of Lipijan. The BLC works to help heal ethnic tensions between the Albanians and the Serbians in the worn-torn country of Kosovo (it’s the world’s newest country – Google it). We will be camp counselors for 8 & 9 year olds as they take conversational English classes, have craft time, and play games. Every afternoon we are able to visit a different camper’s family in their home. These visits are the heart and soul of why we are there in Kosovo. Kosvars are extremely social people and they love to share with us about their family and their history and in turn we are able to share our personal beliefs and share the love of Christ with them. During our trip, we will also be living in the home of a Kosovar family for the entire stay, which is interesting, to say the least. But it’s always fun, whether they’re teaching us how to pour tea or they’re helping us learn Albanian colors and numbers by playing Uno. :)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; ">How can you help?</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Glad you asked. To raise the funds needed for this trip, we are having a <strong style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; ">mega garage sale</strong> and are asking for your unwanted items to sell (April-June). Give me a call, text, or Facebook message and Michael or I will gladly pick up your item or items. Small and large items gladly acceptedJ. Baby and children’s clothing, too! 248.210.8755</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> Please remember us when you are doing your spring cleaning, or maybe after your own garage sale, you might like to pass along the leftovers. Anything is appreciated.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">THANKS!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">P.S. Here are some photos from our trip to Kosovo last summer:<a href="http://www.blogger.com/kosovo2010.blogspot.com"> kosovo2010.blogspot.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p></span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JQyZ0fSJEKA/TZ47IhY86_I/AAAAAAAAAVM/yxF-D9iQh-U/s1600/bikesweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JQyZ0fSJEKA/TZ47IhY86_I/AAAAAAAAAVM/yxF-D9iQh-U/s400/bikesweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592972804828752882" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-37105839251600978362011-04-04T09:11:00.000-07:002011-04-04T09:39:51.347-07:00Chicago<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lGVRcMzHn68/TZnztG5L0hI/AAAAAAAAAU0/AY0CkgrG92A/s400/DSC_1013%2Bedit2%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lGVRcMzHn68/TZnztG5L0hI/AAAAAAAAAU0/AY0CkgrG92A/s800/DSC_1013%2Bedit2%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591768368627307026" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeKBxZGBqUQ/TZnySI8JmrI/AAAAAAAAAUk/ECNrQlhpfug/s400/DSC_0723%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeKBxZGBqUQ/TZnySI8JmrI/AAAAAAAAAUk/ECNrQlhpfug/s800/DSC_0723%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591766805808519858" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IsfyJy9Ki3o/TZnvWu9dvSI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Gw7_pCGX42c/s1600/DSC_0797%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IsfyJy9Ki3o/TZnvWu9dvSI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Gw7_pCGX42c/s800/DSC_0797%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591763586199174434" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b17z9THpj40/TZnt8b7TAnI/AAAAAAAAATs/I4kPGkgjuh0/s400/DSC_0762%2Bedit%2Bbw%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b17z9THpj40/TZnt8b7TAnI/AAAAAAAAATs/I4kPGkgjuh0/s800/DSC_0762%2Bedit%2Bbw%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591762034901582450" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Moz-Cbi5-UI/TZnvW60zKII/AAAAAAAAAT8/pPJsoDHhQtk/s400/DSC_0779%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Moz-Cbi5-UI/TZnvW60zKII/AAAAAAAAAT8/pPJsoDHhQtk/s800/DSC_0779%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591763589384054914" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IREGc9wyVPQ/TZnzAX5y2qI/AAAAAAAAAUs/O3VRmDkrVes/s400/DSC_0779%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 468px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IREGc9wyVPQ/TZnzAX5y2qI/AAAAAAAAAUs/O3VRmDkrVes/s800/DSC_0779%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591767600099154594" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hV4uDXZ-aDk/TZnt8MwVpbI/AAAAAAAAATk/OB5rh1z54PA/s400/DSC_0679%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hV4uDXZ-aDk/TZnt8MwVpbI/AAAAAAAAATk/OB5rh1z54PA/s800/DSC_0679%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591762030829086130" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Iu7KL-GEm6I/TZnwHsmdckI/AAAAAAAAAUM/T3rMjb7gfXU/s400/DSC_0700%2Bedit1%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Iu7KL-GEm6I/TZnwHsmdckI/AAAAAAAAAUM/T3rMjb7gfXU/s800/DSC_0700%2Bedit1%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591764427379405378" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nphc2sH8y9s/TZn0G3yOjrI/AAAAAAAAAU8/kbs8yuN3wkY/s400/DSC_1189%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 393px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nphc2sH8y9s/TZn0G3yOjrI/AAAAAAAAAU8/kbs8yuN3wkY/s800/DSC_1189%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591768811248193202" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-68475424147651832772011-03-16T08:31:00.000-07:002011-03-16T08:41:36.773-07:00Sparks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wW2Ps_x0UuE/TYDY1rd4fPI/AAAAAAAAAS0/IntgwytU-sU/s400/DSC_0468%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wW2Ps_x0UuE/TYDY1rd4fPI/AAAAAAAAAS0/IntgwytU-sU/s800/DSC_0468%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584701954652142834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PpcIFb-vLzE/TYDZIqbrKRI/AAAAAAAAATU/ccYclf82P14/s400/DSC_0469%2Bedit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 436px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PpcIFb-vLzE/TYDZIqbrKRI/AAAAAAAAATU/ccYclf82P14/s800/DSC_0469%2Bedit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584702280791959826" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dIugbHhQ8Z0/TYDZIVvzGNI/AAAAAAAAATM/5h_yblkODOo/s400/DSC_0467%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dIugbHhQ8Z0/TYDZIVvzGNI/AAAAAAAAATM/5h_yblkODOo/s800/DSC_0467%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584702275239221458" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3NUOOUG141Q/TYDZIC2Ca-I/AAAAAAAAATE/NleMn47qoQo/s400/DSC_0460%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3NUOOUG141Q/TYDZIC2Ca-I/AAAAAAAAATE/NleMn47qoQo/s800/DSC_0460%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584702270165117922" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B43BsmnKvqg/TYDZHoCuu3I/AAAAAAAAAS8/7elI5OjJvVw/s400/DSC_0459%2Bbw%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B43BsmnKvqg/TYDZHoCuu3I/AAAAAAAAAS8/7elI5OjJvVw/s800/DSC_0459%2Bbw%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584702262970596210" /></a><br /><br />Magical things can happen when you mix steel wool, sparks, and a long exposure.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-52299169823661511562011-02-17T08:00:00.000-08:002011-02-17T08:10:13.704-08:00City Night, City Lights<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8A6_HPkJREs/TV1GnP90lvI/AAAAAAAAASk/sidPiq0hXNo/s400/DSC_1257%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8A6_HPkJREs/TV1GnP90lvI/AAAAAAAAASk/sidPiq0hXNo/s800/DSC_1257%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689553869215474" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hmvkWtX-b-k/TV1FcJq093I/AAAAAAAAGII/azMdA9_5r04/s400/DSC_1282%2Bedit%2Bbw2%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 605px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hmvkWtX-b-k/TV1FcJq093I/AAAAAAAAGII/azMdA9_5r04/s800/DSC_1282%2Bedit%2Bbw2%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574688263688746866" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0IbrTJESWNk/TV1Gv8f4hBI/AAAAAAAAASs/Tsf-dblzqHw/s400/DSC_1290%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 759px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0IbrTJESWNk/TV1Gv8f4hBI/AAAAAAAAASs/Tsf-dblzqHw/s800/DSC_1290%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689703262192658" /></a><br /><br />A downtown Grand Rapids photoshoot with my lovely roommate Emma Kelly. Props to Paul Ochoa for being the lighting assistant and to Alyssa Vandermate for being a creative mind and moral support.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-38846290552069585692011-02-12T12:28:00.000-08:002011-02-12T12:40:45.784-08:00A Grand place to be.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nitwTryPDic/TVbt9zT79PI/AAAAAAAAASc/ORYsU5QaYTY/s400/DSC_0928%2Bbw%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 561px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nitwTryPDic/TVbt9zT79PI/AAAAAAAAASc/ORYsU5QaYTY/s800/DSC_0928%2Bbw%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572903234919199986" /></a><br />Snowy days soften the city streets. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YSeBdbFk-hE/TVbtptCWZ4I/AAAAAAAAASU/Q8YKBEpT3PY/s400/DSC_1205%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YSeBdbFk-hE/TVbtptCWZ4I/AAAAAAAAASU/Q8YKBEpT3PY/s800/DSC_1205%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572902889637439362" /></a><br />Coat of Many Colors store.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-35124762578090654702011-02-10T08:43:00.000-08:002011-02-10T09:18:51.857-08:00A few of my favorite things.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvv3-3weE-4/TVQVtr_AhQI/AAAAAAAAASM/lL-CYr3_RFA/s400/DSC_1218%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 747px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvv3-3weE-4/TVQVtr_AhQI/AAAAAAAAASM/lL-CYr3_RFA/s800/DSC_1218%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572102513609442562" /></a><br /><br />Two of my favorite things in the world right now are pears and this red scarf. I couldn't resist the look of the colors and textures together, so I marched over to Cornerstone's shiny new photography studio and snapped some shots.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-86021494263672131122011-02-10T08:33:00.000-08:002011-02-10T09:19:29.939-08:00Get yo swag on....whip mah hair.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s7JabNTZTO8/TVQVIvAYjDI/AAAAAAAAASE/R8Xm_DZzUyM/s400/katherine%2B2%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s7JabNTZTO8/TVQVIvAYjDI/AAAAAAAAASE/R8Xm_DZzUyM/s800/katherine%2B2%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572101878765358130" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JC4oB_4G7sA/TVQPRiw8DuI/AAAAAAAAGC4/yjAVxL8nY40/s400/DSC_1139%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 474px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JC4oB_4G7sA/TVQPRiw8DuI/AAAAAAAAGC4/yjAVxL8nY40/s800/DSC_1139%2Bedit%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572095433028407010" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-33784411636689244542011-01-25T20:27:00.000-08:002011-01-25T20:32:25.806-08:00The shadows will fall behind you.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TT-i-dox1nI/AAAAAAAAARo/MUYEE41OBDQ/s400/DSC_0342%2Bedit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TT-i-dox1nI/AAAAAAAAARo/MUYEE41OBDQ/s800/DSC_0342%2Bedit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566346858444478066" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TT-i-A8c_LI/AAAAAAAAARg/63fFjYDxoyA/s400/DSC_0368%2Bedit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TT-i-A8c_LI/AAAAAAAAARg/63fFjYDxoyA/s800/DSC_0368%2Bedit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566346850742369458" /></a><br /><br />Where: Ada, Michigan<br />What: Sun, bridge, words, light, branchesMeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-66022288402220914822011-01-02T12:31:00.000-08:002011-01-02T13:27:43.838-08:00Something New and CoolHey 2011 Folks,<br /><br />I'm drifting into uncharted seas with my friend Katie Selden (she is the bee's knees). She asked me to join her in a 365 day photo project. We're doing it ABC style. Every day of the month is a letter! Hooray! <br /><br />So errrr'body check it out! <a href="http://letterography.tumblr.com">Letterography</a><br /><br />Here is a photo of a baby that is on the blog...it will entice you to click on the link, yes?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TSDsBcR8KwI/AAAAAAAAARY/qLO1ssBtJjQ/s1600/Jan%2BB%2Bready.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TSDsBcR8KwI/AAAAAAAAARY/qLO1ssBtJjQ/s400/Jan%2BB%2Bready.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557701449690655490" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-53956893818205917772010-12-17T22:09:00.000-08:002010-12-17T22:10:22.056-08:00The Bitter EndThis is a project I did on an excellent coffee shop located in downtown Grand Rapids - The Bitter End.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17945862" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17945862">The Bitter End Coffeehouse</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user5513324">Meredith Laden</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-10400247894069884892010-12-17T22:03:00.001-08:002010-12-17T22:10:41.119-08:00A Day in the LifeA audio slideshow I made about my lovely friend Janessa.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17946170" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17946170">A Day in the Life</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user5513324">Meredith Laden</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-84177173570729157962010-11-29T09:17:00.000-08:002010-11-29T09:53:12.775-08:00Newest Portfolio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPj1l19BkI/AAAAAAAAARE/SxRkiYc6Wgk/s1600/laughter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPj1l19BkI/AAAAAAAAARE/SxRkiYc6Wgk/s400/laughter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545026076054193730" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPj1GU661I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/MHJm0EU1OUc/s1600/DSC_0251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPj1GU661I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/MHJm0EU1OUc/s400/DSC_0251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545026067594144594" /></a><br />The Golden Eagles come in for a huddle before the action begins at a home game on Sept. 29, 2010. The Cornerstone University women's volleyball team played against Aquinas College.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPj2KuPMpI/AAAAAAAAARM/mDhNa2mJmJ8/s1600/paulandemmacropped.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPj2KuPMpI/AAAAAAAAARM/mDhNa2mJmJ8/s400/paulandemmacropped.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545026085953942162" /></a><br />Emma Kelly and Paul Ochoa celebrate a snowy Valentine’s Day. The couple met during high school and they have been together for five years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjjlOhgvI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/RQGkgfBqVP0/s1600/mudbowl4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjjlOhgvI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/RQGkgfBqVP0/s400/mudbowl4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025766651167474" /></a><br />Mudbowl is an annual homecoming tradition at Cornerstone University. Each class competes in flag football for the title of Mudbowl Champions. The catch - the game is in a field of pure mud. Sophomore, Joy McFadden, gets down and dirty in a pink formal gown. She may look like a girl, but she doesn't play like one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPji5JU6MI/AAAAAAAAAQs/Xw27TC6Nn08/s1600/artprize11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPji5JU6MI/AAAAAAAAAQs/Xw27TC6Nn08/s400/artprize11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025754818209986" /></a><br />Lainey Simms, age 8, stands in front of Snider and Hocking’s ArtPrize piece called, Relics. All the items in Relics were found in abandoned buildings and junkyards in Detroit, Mich.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjiPdwh0I/AAAAAAAAAQk/w2dik4wFpRo/s1600/basketball4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjiPdwh0I/AAAAAAAAAQk/w2dik4wFpRo/s400/basketball4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025743629616962" /></a><br />Cornerstone University's Bryan Pasciak and Grace Bible College sophomore Ryan Dame make a jump for the ball. The Cornerstone men's basketball team played their first game of the season on Nov. 9 at Grace.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjSaj_9vI/AAAAAAAAAQc/dH2wczZu6Eg/s1600/noah.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjSaj_9vI/AAAAAAAAAQc/dH2wczZu6Eg/s400/noah.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025471730677490" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjRdOXl4I/AAAAAAAAAQU/FBWRIdpZD-8/s1600/DSC_1395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjRdOXl4I/AAAAAAAAAQU/FBWRIdpZD-8/s400/DSC_1395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025455265388418" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjQwEINLI/AAAAAAAAAQM/w3Q-FWc5IUw/s1600/alicia3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPjQwEINLI/AAAAAAAAAQM/w3Q-FWc5IUw/s400/alicia3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025443142841522" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPi-xUBcjI/AAAAAAAAAQE/02bs3SRMiUE/s1600/balloons1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPi-xUBcjI/AAAAAAAAAQE/02bs3SRMiUE/s400/balloons1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025134240297522" /></a><br />Balloons from Robert Bose’s ArtPrize entry stretch across the Grand Rapids skyline. Thick fishing line, wind, and helium hold hundreds of balloons suspended over the Grand River for the piece titled, Balloon Chain. Bose was inspired to make Balloon Chain after using balloons as a way for him and his girlfriend to keep track of each other when they were at Burning Man in the desert. “It’s not the best story ever,” Bose said, “but that’s how it happened!”<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPi-pjlbXI/AAAAAAAAAP8/wj-sC5AF-Kc/s1600/CUsoccer5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPi-pjlbXI/AAAAAAAAAP8/wj-sC5AF-Kc/s400/CUsoccer5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025132158086514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPixkJQsSI/AAAAAAAAAP0/YHTbCdRPcdw/s1600/raya1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPixkJQsSI/AAAAAAAAAP0/YHTbCdRPcdw/s400/raya1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545024907367199010" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPioM06FcI/AAAAAAAAAPs/olXV2luya4U/s1600/summer%2B323.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TPPioM06FcI/AAAAAAAAAPs/olXV2luya4U/s400/summer%2B323.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545024746488993218" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-76949809502728223762010-10-27T18:10:00.000-07:002010-11-17T10:53:50.914-08:00The beauty of love as it was made to be.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TMjM_PLfzZI/AAAAAAAAEpY/JuY-CTeoEks/s400/composite+web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 528px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TMjM_PLfzZI/AAAAAAAAEpY/JuY-CTeoEks/s800/composite+web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532897529003232658" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-40911484928426289862010-10-20T20:08:00.000-07:002010-10-20T20:49:06.253-07:00October is a Symphony<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-zPIKiqkI/AAAAAAAAAPc/Rxdq83r2Eeo/s400/DSC_0703editweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-zPIKiqkI/AAAAAAAAAPc/Rxdq83r2Eeo/s800/DSC_0703editweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530335939905366594" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-wzsKH2lI/AAAAAAAAAPE/hDU1O0qr118/s400/DSC_0742editweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-wzsKH2lI/AAAAAAAAAPE/hDU1O0qr118/s800/DSC_0742editweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530333269507693138" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-wMDzr0nI/AAAAAAAAAO8/QX6vRfLgSE8/s400/DSC_0710editweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 896px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-wMDzr0nI/AAAAAAAAAO8/QX6vRfLgSE8/s800/DSC_0710editweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530332588661265010" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Eastown Antiques, Grand Rapids<br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-v65NA2CI/AAAAAAAAAO0/VrEzefFk4mc/s400/DSC_0666editweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-v65NA2CI/AAAAAAAAAO0/VrEzefFk4mc/s800/DSC_0666editweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530332293756934178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Portland, MI<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-zaMGFcMI/AAAAAAAAAPk/A3-whX8K-LI/s400/DSC_0750editweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-zaMGFcMI/AAAAAAAAAPk/A3-whX8K-LI/s400/DSC_0750editweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530336129938976962" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-vs7fr81I/AAAAAAAAAOs/wYB7dQY9T-g/s400/DSC_0728editweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-vs7fr81I/AAAAAAAAAOs/wYB7dQY9T-g/s800/DSC_0728editweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530332053853958994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pontiac Lake<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-x4cLScqI/AAAAAAAAAPU/ZXN7ezoa9Ak/s400/DSC_0742editweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-x4cLScqI/AAAAAAAAAPU/ZXN7ezoa9Ak/s800/DSC_0742editweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530334450628588194" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pontiac Lake, MI<br /></span><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-ut27__lI/AAAAAAAAAOc/9zGhigMkkz8/s400/DSC_0666editweb.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 896px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TL-ut27__lI/AAAAAAAAAOc/9zGhigMkkz8/s800/DSC_0666editweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530330970298777170" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids</span></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-28199552617644521742010-09-30T22:36:00.000-07:002010-09-30T22:39:09.436-07:00More ArtPrize<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKTsdWhVmiI/AAAAAAAAD3U/9FqWj-6IlgY/s400/wagon1web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 616px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKTsdWhVmiI/AAAAAAAAD3U/9FqWj-6IlgY/s800/wagon1web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522799032068839970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; ">Two-year-old Logan explores the Wonder Wagon at the Plan B village. Plan B is a piece by the Beerhorst family that speculates what will happen to our world if gasoline becomes unavailable and electricity becomes intermittent.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKTrIAhNnRI/AAAAAAAAD2s/WqOxsfZ9iLw/s400/artprize11web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 536px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKTrIAhNnRI/AAAAAAAAD2s/WqOxsfZ9iLw/s800/artprize11web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522797565873855762" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Lainey Simms, age 8, stands in front of Snider and Hocking’s piece called, Relics. All the items in Relics were found in abandoned buildings and junkyards in Detroit, Mich. </p><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKTq-oV948I/AAAAAAAAD2k/RY1jHd1VG4A/s400/artprize10web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKTq-oV948I/AAAAAAAAD2k/RY1jHd1VG4A/s800/artprize10web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522797404765414338" /></a>Placed around the city of Grand Rapids are 20 pianos saying "Play Me, I'm Yours". The artist, Luke Jerram, designed the pianos as a way to get people talking and expressing themselves. After ArtPrize the pianos will be donated to schools and community groups around Grand Rapids.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKTq2BX4ZGI/AAAAAAAAD2c/HNrW3c7Qj_I/s400/artprize9web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 896px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKTq2BX4ZGI/AAAAAAAAD2c/HNrW3c7Qj_I/s800/artprize9web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522797256865506402" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Balloon Chain by Robert Bose<br /></span></span><br /></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-13473065034721913132010-09-30T22:22:00.000-07:002010-09-30T22:29:47.823-07:00Mudbowl - a Cornerstone University homecoming tradition.<br /><br />A little football in the mud never hurt anyone.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU7rsc0RiI/AAAAAAAAD80/JLtypBKgdUI/s400/mudbowl1web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU7rsc0RiI/AAAAAAAAD80/JLtypBKgdUI/s800/mudbowl1web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522886139892221474" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU6U816c7I/AAAAAAAAD8M/QWPOufRekC0/s400/mudbowl2web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU6U816c7I/AAAAAAAAD8M/QWPOufRekC0/s800/mudbowl2web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522884649643832242" /></a><br />Mudbowl Essential = The most ridiculous clothing you can find.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU7W8TsPYI/AAAAAAAAD8s/fS69LQUY84U/s400/mudbowl5web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU7W8TsPYI/AAAAAAAAD8s/fS69LQUY84U/s800/mudbowl5web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522885783371660674" /></a><br />People are puttin' on their gameface - literally.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU7K0LGFyI/AAAAAAAAD8k/vTVrOPTS5f0/s400/mudbowl4web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 573px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU7K0LGFyI/AAAAAAAAD8k/vTVrOPTS5f0/s800/mudbowl4web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522885575029692194" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><div><u>She may look like a girl, but she doesn't play like one.</u></div><div><u><br /></u><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU611H-WeI/AAAAAAAAD8c/prVuJSCyGuM/s400/mudbowl3web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 561px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU611H-WeI/AAAAAAAAD8c/prVuJSCyGuM/s800/mudbowl3web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522885214507784674" /></a>This was her reaction to a teammate's broken finger. So, I guess I lied about mud football never hurting anyone. Sorry Holli-Noelle.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU6g2lS03I/AAAAAAAAD8U/q3WgBxmkCfg/s400/mudbowl7web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 574px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU6g2lS03I/AAAAAAAAD8U/q3WgBxmkCfg/s800/mudbowl7web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522884854121943922" /></a>Huddle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU6FDGsOcI/AAAAAAAAD8E/lndMgFeV1Bw/s400/mudbowl6web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-rRLupuN4ts/TKU6FDGsOcI/AAAAAAAAD8E/lndMgFeV1Bw/s800/mudbowl6web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522884376446908866" /></a><br /></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-71479760853608004812010-09-23T22:15:00.000-07:002010-09-23T22:24:14.233-07:00Katherine's Backyard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TJw10zjr3lI/AAAAAAAAANo/v9uiOM873yM/s400/DSC_0490edit+web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 524px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TJw10zjr3lI/AAAAAAAAANo/v9uiOM873yM/s800/DSC_0490edit+web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520346424558739026" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054846933950478720.post-26624195995554671832010-09-23T22:00:00.000-07:002010-09-23T22:36:01.158-07:00Art Prize 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TJwxwQexxJI/AAAAAAAAANg/Pr7zmXUT3nA/s400/artprize7web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TJwxwQexxJI/AAAAAAAAANg/Pr7zmXUT3nA/s800/artprize7web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520341948376925330" /></a><br />Uncorked by Artist Stephanie Schlatter<br />Wine tasting and gorgeous glass.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TJwxWH-a2KI/AAAAAAAAANY/DHeNR_DE_Qs/s400/artprize1web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TJwxWH-a2KI/AAAAAAAAANY/DHeNR_DE_Qs/s800/artprize1web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520341499417122978" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TJw4lQBHBCI/AAAAAAAAAN0/PJ1R4LwIGCw/s400/artprize9web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 780px; height: 522px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CIZUYPGnYYo/TJw4lQBHBCI/AAAAAAAAAN0/PJ1R4LwIGCw/s400/artprize9web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520349455855322146" /></a><br /><br />Dream Collection by Heather Holloman<br />This piece had 378 jars, each representing a dream. Each jar had a tag describing the dream and floating inside the water-filled jars were items that represented the dream.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08127057401712994135noreply@blogger.com0