Painting, painting, painting...

This is a painting I did for mom  for Mother's Day.  I took the colors from her bedroom and bathroom to make her a nice piece of art for her room. 

On the subject of painting, we went to the Painted Clay Studio to paint pottery for Maggie's birthday.  It was so much fun and a great way to just hang out.  You pick a piece of pottery from a variety of choices and paint it any way you like.  I chose a dog treat jar, Maggie chose a turtle, Joanna chose a dragon, Mika chose small triangles to make necklaces out of, and mom's is a secret until Christmas.  

The colors will look different after it has been fired in the kiln, so you choose paint from pieces that have already been fired.  The pieces are numbered and then you go grab the bottles of paint that correspond.  

 

Freddy the dragon and Franklin the turtle.

A treat jar for Angel and Jules

I'm sure we will go back, especially after mom found out you can bring your own wine!

Cotton Eyed Joe

Don't ask why, just enjoy...because I have no explanation.

Mag Cotton Eyed Joe from Chelsea Bates on Vimeo.

BTW It was about 100 degrees outside, which is why she has to take a little break.

~Chelsea

It's Fall Y'all

This a miscellaneous post but finally fall is here and I am very happy.  Here Jules is seen sporting her new fall scarf from the groomer's new collection.

And the ground smells even better during fall!

 This is the look I get when I speak the forbidden word, "Angel".  They fight like me and Maggie.

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So Maggie and I kept hearing a noise coming from somewhere and we just knew it was a bug.  He decided to appear the other day.  Needless to say, we called mom.

She took her time, drank some wine, and finally...

...she rescued the bug!

This is a note I have had for a long time.  Maggie made it for me and left it on my bed one night.  She can be sweet!  Notice the way she spelled "just".  Exactly how we say it :)  It is a song, by the way.

(good night, don't be scared, just go over again)

I love it!
Happy Fall and enjoy the nice weather!

A day at the ballpark with my new camera and extra large zoom and some great models ;)

Maggie had a tournament the same day as Shelby's birthday party.  We hit the party then headed to the game.  Aunt Sissy and Makyna showed up to watch Maggie play.

(p.s. I know the pic totally messes up the layout, I just like it that big anyway)

The day was around 78 degrees...all day.  It was awesome.  Maggie loves little Makyna. 

 Getting her ready for her future as a softball player.  I think every one of the cousins played baseball or softball, sorry Makyna, it's inevitable.  She seemed to like it well enough.

 Her future coach.

 She LOVED Thunder, and that cell phone.

 Mommy and Daddy are in trouble.

"Yeah, so like, OMG, I know, right?"

Now, for the game...

I forget the score and what happened, but they did well, 2nd or 3rd I think :)

Hey, I was taking pictures.

"Plays at 4, ladies!"

  She winds up...

 She is a little more relaxed now.  I LOVE this picture of her.

After the games...

The champion


Serious discussions about the games...

Kisses for mom, possibly forced kisses

Anyway, as you can probably see, I am loving my new camera.  Me and Maggie are wanting to start a pet/people photography business.  How fun would that be?!

"Gimme that girl in the big bonk jeans"

You probably have to turn the volume up but it's definitely worth it!  This video was on the way home from Mitchell's birthday party.  Drew just broke out into a song/rap.  Check out what he says at 42 seconds.  HILARIOUS!

Drew Beatboxing July 26 2010 from Chelsea Bates on Vimeo.

"Just a Dog"

I absolutely love this. You must click on it and read it because it is so true.

Check this out!

I was bringing Angel some water on the back deck the other day. As I was walking to the door I noticed a wasp, I screamed and ran and as I was near the door I saw a giant green bug. I screamed even more, ran in and slammed the door. I wanted to take a peek at the giant green bug that frightened me, so I peeked out the blinds and see this beautiful bug!

He has a white furry body, black round eyes, and giant green wings. He also has eyebrows that look like leaves. He's fascinating. And he was so perfectly displayed through the window.

Check out those eyebrows!
He stayed on our back deck for two days.
Aunt Becky I think you'd enjoy seeing this creature. I remember us looking at tons of butterflies when I was little.

Just wanted to share!

Have a great day!