Disneyland with my college roommate!!

riley decied that it would be fun to drive with me on Autopia....I still have neck pains

beep beep ...out of my way...cRaZy driver!

Lisa...

cool

This past MOnday I got to go to Disneyland with my roommate from college. She and her family are still living in Sacramento and make it to Southern California about once a year to come and play! I always look forward to these visits! This year, Lisa's husband didnt make the journey with her..she came with her mom and nephew and of course her own son Riley! It was a great day...we missd you Rick!

bella

I love this shot of Bella's paws

This is Bella.....one of my favorite dogs ever! She is Todd and April's first "child", but is going to make a great "sister" when the baby arrives!

bird poop and hammocks

I new it! They take lessons!

So this afternoon I thought that I would take a little break in my hammock. Seemed like a nice idea...that is until I got pooped on! Yes, that is right ...pooped on! I was just settling in and getting comfy when I felt something slimy and cold on my right forearm....I looked down and saw the poop and almost flipped out of the hammock trying to get it off! Some bird mistook me for their toilet! How rude! I am now terrified to go in my hammock! I will need to bring an umbrella with me!

jen and toffy

This is Jen and Toffy....and this is a sneak peak at their session that I recently shot. To see more images head over to my photo blog and check it out!
www.angielynphoto.blogspot.com

updates and thoughts

So far the month of April has been good...I have had my good days and my bad days in regard to my mom and the disease that she bears...I HATE ALZHEIMERS. April 4th was mom's birthday, this was an especially tough day for me. Hard for me, because my mom means so much to me and it is hard to sit and watch what she has become. There have been many times in the last month that I thought...maybe we should just bring mom home to live with us...but I am gently reminded that it would not be wise for me to do so. I know that my mom is in a good place, they know her and love her and care for her in a way that I know I couldnt. April is a tough month for me, because I too celebrate my birthday...a day that an amazing woman gave birth to me. A day that she no longer remembers..she doesnt even know who I am any more....how am I supposed to celebrate knowing this? I thank God everyday that I got to spend all those years with my mom...she was an amazing woman. I recently ran across some notes from another lady who is going through what I am going though...her thoughts capture what I am feeling

Just try to take one day at a time and when God feels it's the right time, he will come to get her.
I am feeling less guilty about wanting my mother to go to God. I pray every day that he will take her and rid her of this awful desease. I have quit my job, my friends and some of my family because I find it too much to try and act "normal". Nothing feels normal in my life. I constantly worry about my mother and her well being in the nursing home even though after a year the facility has proven to be a very caring place. I even feel guilty about enjoying a sunny day while I picture my Mom in the nursing home. I have so much to be thankful for but I am mad at God right now.

Every word...that is how I feel...so if you see me and I am not "normal"...you know why. I know that my mom loves me even though when I am there she doesnt know me. My love for her will never change....she is my mom, one of my best friends.

some more denver fun

this is still one of the cutest puppies I have seen! Little Miss Lego!
for those of you that know me..you know that I have a strange obsession with squirrels....one day I would like to make a coffee table book with pictures of squirrels from all 50 states! This is a Denver squirrel!
self portrait taken in boulder...
Amy and I..she is one of my oldest and dearest friends....we have known each other since we were little, little kids!
we got to visit Andy at work on Friday afternoon....he is building a hospital in Denver ( well..not alone..he has a team) but in order to see his work we had to put on all this fun stuff!!! I like the hardhat!

red rocks amphitheatre

While visiting with Amy and Andy we went to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre...this place is AMAZING! It took my breathe away just looking at it!