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2008 Legacy Park Fireworks Display

This year will go down as one of the greatest 4th of July weekends we've ever had in Kansas City. In years past the weather has either been very hot or rainy. This year, however, was perfect and we had a great time. My son Drew and I took a few minutes drive up to Legacy Park in Lees Summit. Here's just a few photo's from the fireworks show.


The calm before the Storm



The celebration begins!

Cole

Cole is a young man who came to Kansas City from Texas to visit family. Since he recently graduated from High School, we took an opportunity to do a senior photo shoot. Cole loves horses so we went to a nearby stable where he felt right at home. We had a wonderful time!

Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri.








Downtown Kansas City, Missouri.




Cole and his prized possession.




Cole and his brother Jackson.

Clesie Learns to Jump in the Pool

Our Yellow Lab Ecclesiastes, aka Clesie, learned how to swim this week. It's great to watch how quickly he learns new things. Not long ago he wouldn't touch the pool water, so one day I gently helped him sit on the first step. After a few hours the curiosity got the better of him and he ventured deeper into the pool. Soon he was venturing down the stairs to retrieve his toys.

I showed him how to jump in from the side of the pool and after a few minutes he was doing it on his own. Now he just loves the pool, and retrieving anything we throw into the pool. He often jumps in just for the fun of it!


"Look dad, I got my eye's on the prize!"



"Got it!"



Clesie's failed attempt to walk on water.



"Dang it, I thought if I had faith as small as a mustard seed I could walk on water."

Emily & Brett

I had another great weekend working with Jan from Photomementos. We Couldn't have asked for better weather. The ceremony was at the Atonement Lutheran Church and was beautiful, it was a great day for everyone.
The Reception was at Club 1000 in downtown Kansas City.

The First dance and the highlight of the night, Grandpa dancing.
Everyone had to stopped and watch.

Another Storm

Here we go again, another storm. Fortunately, nothing was damaged. With high winds blowing the rain diagonally across the sky, the lightning and thunder that accompanied was absolutely amazing. Like a song in loop mode, this scene went on for hours. Our yellow lab wasn't so intrigued though. It scarred the tar out of him.

Too lazy to get a tripod, I sat in a kitchen chair and rested the camera on the back of the chair. Camera mode was "bulb", "F4", and length of time the shutter was open, well that was just a guess.

Three Inches of Rain

Like most parts of the U.S. the storms seem to come every week. In Kansas City we are on a record setting pace for tornadoes. Last night the forecast called for 3 inches of rain, fortunately we only received 1 1/2 inches.

Soon after I took these pictures the wind increased so much that the trees in our back yard looked as if they we're going to snap in two. Fortunately they did not.