- Self Portrait -

He is one silly boy. 

- A Few Fast Edits -

Like I said a few fast edits. 

They still need a little work. 

- Just Another Day of Baking -

My Yummy cheese cake blueberry muffins and banana walnut in my new muffin pan ! 

I think they should be in a bakery they are so pretty. 

=)

Cinnamon Crusted Banana Bread. 

- Handsome Little Man -

Getting ready for picture day at school. 

Such a Handsome Little Man. 

This is the Dhane we all know. 

The "please no more pictures mommy!"

- Just a Little Reminder -

When you are having one of those days where you 

just can't remember anything make yourself a little reminder.

Note: Just remember to remind yourself to look at your hand.  

- Decisions Decisions -

Why make settle for one when you can have it all? 

=)

-Interview with My Professor-

When picking a professor for my assignment. 

I had many professors in mind; many I knew that would make an easy assignment. 

Then thought of this assignment as a way to get to know a professor that I was not as familiar with. 

I pick Professor Charles Peaden for my assignment. 

This spring semester is my first semester to even meet Professor Peaden. 

I must admit going into this semester I was very intimidated by him, and not looking forward to his class at all, one reason being, I was taking him for government. 

Government, History, Politics - not my strong points.

I am more math, science, art. 

You know? 

The creative stuff. 

When it comes to Whys? and Whens? HA! Not me. 

I have to be quite, still, pay attention - definitely not me. 

So I thought lets get to know this professor, a little more, maybe I will stick with his class. 

Getting to Know Professor Peaden 

With this assignment for photojournalism we were to get to know the Professor a little more and find out something unique about them. 

Here is an overview of my interview with Professor Peaden my questions and his answers.

Q: What made you want to teach? Was it something you always wanted to do, a calling, or did you follow in someone foot steps?

A: I always loved school. I was good at it and enjoyed it all the way through. I graduated from high school went straight to college and stayed in college until I graduated with my PHD. I went on to teach schools and colleges. I just love being in school.

Q: How long have you been teaching?

A: I have been teaching for 16 years.

Q: Did you grow up in Ada?

A: No, I did not I am from OKC. 

Q: Why ECU?

A: It was an opportunity. I was here for a year and stayed. 

Q: If you had a chance to go back and do something else with your life what would it be? What career path would you take or would you pick the same path in which you took?

A: I would go back and probably go into some kind of counseling or social work, to talk with and help people.

Q: If you had to pick a subject or field to teach in that wasn't government, politics, or history what would you teach?

A: Physics.

*(This answer surprised me: most professors pick something completely opposite or off the wall such as if they were in Accounting they want to teach art because they want to learn about the field to paint and learn to draw, but physics?)

As students we see professors as an adult or professor just standing in front of the class teaching in front of a black board or behind a podium. We do not see professors as necessarily ordinary people. As students we see professors as higher individuals just teachers, we forget they are normal people like us with lives outside of school. 

Q: A professor on campus, when the suit is off, Who are you off campus? Who are you at home?

A: I am a hardcore sports fan. On the weekends I am always watching some type of sports. I am an OSU fan. I also love home improvements. I am always fixing something staying busy. 

Q: What is something unique about that not many people know, that your students would not know about you that would surprise us about you?

A: I was in a band for awhile. Red dirt band. I played the accordion. I have met and played with bands. Traveled around with my band. 

*( Once again complete surprise. I love red dirt country music. It is one of my favorites genres of music. It shocked me that he was in a red dirt band and has met some of my favorite red dirt bands such as Cross Canadian Ragweed. He traveled with his band that was made up of friends he grew up with.)

Through out his interview I learned he was married, a family man, with a son as well. 

I am very glad I gave Professor Peaden a chance and the class a chance as well. 

It has turned out to be one of my favorite classes. 

Do I understand exactly what is going on? Definitely not. 

I am still completely lost when it comes to the government systems and politics. 

Being election year, this is definitely the year to learn and pay attention to politics, but as I said not my strong point. 

The class on the other hand is very interesting and so much notes and writing, which I love. 

Maybe just because I get to write, but at least I am liking the class. 

- Valentine's Party -

Have you ever partied?

Well what about a party with a bunch of two and three year olds?

Well if you haven't than you haven't partied.

I was invited to my son's valentine's party. 

  Here are a few snap shots I took while at the party =)

Pictures with Mommy 

Chowing down on a plate of sweets.

Valentine Goodies

My Sweet Boy

Leaving with all of his

  Valentine's Day Goodies. 

-Play Date-

A play-date with the man of my life. =)

Concentrating so hard, not to tip his building over. 

Building a road. 

 My little man, the best date a mom could ask for.

-Valentine's Day-

Valentine's Day.

A day of love, a day to show your love, your spouse, your boyfriend or girlfriend, ect. how you feel about them. A day to give them gifts such as chocolates, flowers, little tidbits. Guys ask their girlfriend to marry them, they take them out to dinner. To so many special things. 

Why just Valentine's Day?

Why not show your other how much you care about them everyday. 

Don't just take one day out of the year to do something special. 

How do you celebrate Valentine's Day? 

To me a gift that you would receive on Valentine's day would be much more special if it was on some other random day just because. Valentine's gifts are so expected. When something is unexpected you know it was with thought with love and compassion. 

Just a few photos that represent Valentine's Day. 

-God's Reminders-

Sunset over ada, this simple picture just does not give the sunset justice.

Everyday God gives us little reminders showing us how much he loves us. 

Sometimes we may not even know it. 

God always gives us special paintings such as:

a sunset or sunrise. 

He always gives us reminders about how much 

he loves us as simple as a child's voice or a smile from a stranger. 

All we have to do is take the time and look around.  

Thanks of the Day:

God's Paintings.

-Chopped-

How many of your watch food network, the DYI network, or the food channel?
Well I do... Religiously.
Chopped is one of my favorite shows.

In watching each food program I come up with my own ideas.

Such as this delicious dessert that went along with our Non Valentine's Day Dinner.

Cut-out Triple Chocolate Brownies. 

Topped with a cheese cake mixture and sugar coated strawberries. 

Put on a plate garnished with a chocolate syrup and the cheesecake mixture. 

With tulip carved strawberries. 

- A non Valentine's Day Dinner -

Why have a nice dinner just for Valentine's Day? 

Why not have a nice dinner everyday?

For the non Valentine's Day Dinner. 

I made:

Steak in a yummy marinade. 

Bake Potato wrapped in sea salt and olive oil - topped with 

butter, sour cream, cheese, chives.

Bakes Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Salad topped with homemade bread. 

The final dinner... It was great. =)

Complete with wine glass with of course sprite and cherries. 

That just how cool I am.

-Tie Blankets-

Want to pass time and make a beautiful, warm, cozy blanket. 

Then make a Tie-Blanket. 

Really simple.

Take two different felt fabrics.

Lay them on top of one another. 

Cute a square out of each four corner (make sure the squares are even).

Cut about an inch thick strips all around the blanket 

(sizes and lengths vary on thick or long you want each strand).

Simply tie the two strands you cut together and you end up with something like below. 

Yay =)