One of our awesome Coloma plow trucks. Let me tell you, our City works guys do an incredible job...they work so hard to keep on top of all that lake effect snow.

Morning Excitement

Can you guess what I did this morning? That's right I chased fire engines at break neck speeds just to get this picture! Ok...not really. I did take this picture though. I was trying to make a big post with lots (like 15) images but I can't figure it out and I don't really have time to keep messing with it. (If anyone can give me guidance i would appreciate it). I shall try and post and do my storytelling tomorrow. Don't you just love how this fire truck looks in black and white?

~the local photojournalist

Walking down the hill

I often refer to "walking down the hill". You see Coloma is in a valley with a hill on either side. We live on the top of the hill so when we go to shovel at the library (in the valley) we walk down the hill. These are the footprints of the shovellers on their way into town.

Around Town

I know i haven't been posting much. Just imagine a life full of ice, snow, lake effect snow, shoveling, cleaning houses, laundry and cleaning.

Last week we had rain and then snow...put together that equals ice! Anyway we had gone and shoveled the library in the morning but we needed to go again. Now you are about to hear a conversation that mom and I have about once a year. I say I do not want to go shoveling this time (do not get the wrong idea...I have been faithful about shoveling but I was in the middle of something). Mom leaves. Phone rings...its mom. "Christina you should see the snow! It is so beautiful down here by the funeral home. You should get out your camera and take pictures." We get off the phone without a commitment from me. Cell phone rings...its mom. "Down here by the ravine is gorgeous! Oh and look at Ender's! It has cleared up for now (she then assumes I am on my way down the hill to capture all of this magnificent beauty. It crosses my mind that if I had just gone shovelling I would have been paid) I bundle up and head out the door. By the time I get down the hill I am protecting my camera from the cold inside my coat and huge wet snowflakes are faling rapidly all around me. When I get home mom says "It started snowing again" Thanks mom!

While I was out I decided to make the best of it and snap some winter shots of Coloma. I also walked home a different way and stopped by a shop I had never been to. It was good exercise.

I have seen this old building so many times I would not even begin to guess a number. But that day it dawned on me what a cool backdrop for portraits it would be! and right down the road from my house. I am so excited...I think I shall take spring portraits of Brandi down there. :)

Life...

Is spinning around and around. I feel like I am on a merry go round! Fleeting moments our passing by at "break neck" speeds.

This is...

...rain, sleet, hail, snow, and freezing tempertures on our brick driveway. It has been a nasty day...as far as the weather is concered!

Suzanne's Party

I am finally posting some pictures from Suzanne's party. This was one of the cakes I made (with help).

I was so busy doing set up, food, hostessing, ect. that my Uncle Richard took all of these pictures. My camera got kinda lonely but I was just too overwhelmed!

Suzanne and Lydia, we were so happy that in spite of the weather we had friends come in from out of town.

Happy Birthday and Congratulations Suzanne. More to follow...?....we'll see!