A favorite project

Final drawing

Original

Recent pencil portraits

Enjoy! : )

Big brother and little brother

Portrait

Original

Pencil portrait

Two favorite little people

Drawing of favorite little people

B&W version of original photo

Joe and Ann's portrait

My gallery of animals in acrylic

Original picture of Bailey

Acrylic painting of Bailey

Photo of neighbor's horse

Acrylic painting: Horse by the fence

Normal Mom Blog: Tired

Some days, you just get to the end and you're tired. Do you ever feel that way? We had a snow day, and I'm trying to figure out how I got to the end of it feeling so tired. Sigh. I find that I can't wait to go to sleep after this one. Time to recharge the batteries.

Normal Mom Blog

No stardate. I sacked the captain so I can just be myself for awhile.

I've been planning and strategizing for the new year. Last year was a challenge because of some personal issues our family had to deal with. These generally translate into writing challenges for me, because it's not easy to keep your mind focussed when other things are weighing heavily on it. However, I'm very excited about the Entrepreneurial Bootcamp that we're doing as a family, and I'm also excited that I'm continuing to write as a children's literature examiner for Examiner.com.

No matter the troubles of last year, I have decided that this is going to be a great year!

Captain's Blog—Are We There Yet?

Stardate: You'll have to just guess. I don't feel like telling you today.

That stardate may communicate some of the attitude of the captain at this point, but she just finished writing a 50,000 word novel, and has to get the rewrite done fast. The crew is trying to get their homework done, and she can't find the admiral. Christmas is coming, and the captain really dislikes shopping (especially in cold weather) unless it's online.

Need I say more?

Captain's Blog—Turkey Nebula dead ahead

Stardate: turkey baster

Powering up engines for the challenge of the Turkey Nebula. Have told the ensigns to set phasers on preheat and to quit drooling on their uniforms. We believe relatives will be beaming in on Thursday in order to participate in Turkey Nebula reconnaissance mission.

A captain's job is never done.