Darn FREE 8×10 !!!

OK. So this week, I went in to see the pictures taken professionally at J&J of Zi and Zem. Now, the only reason I complied was because they gave out a free 8×10 portrait with my purchase. Normally, I don’t believe in paying for professional photos done in a store. I would GLADLY have one of my awesomely talented family members or friends take their pictures, or have myself do it and retouch it myself. The reason why I am usually against these store photos is because it’s cliche; the poses, the overrated contrived shapes, props, background, lighting, etc. I’m not saying that these professional stores can’t guarantee a nice shot, but I don’t want to pay a kidney for something that can be duplicated with my own makeshift white background and camera, and have them explain to me the wonders of their touch-up skills, as if it were magic. I just didn’t want to tell them that I can make someone have 13 fingers in photoshop. I’m more amazed with a select few of my family & friends who have, not just a talent for the camera, but an eye for the beautifully obscure, and creativity to create a […]

October 7, 2009

emmanuelle in fall

I wish I had a better camera but here’s what Em looked like at that day we got their pictures. She received a lot of smiles that day. Note: the purse, nor the scarf were not my idea, although they added a great touch, didn’t they? My daughter is like me, likes to accessorize. They were gifts given to her from her Lola Ruth; the scarf was personally hand knitted by Lola, with love. She really prefers to wear that specific scarf. Below, she’s posing right outside my favorite store; they have one of my favorite backgrounds. I bought the same dress and boots for baby Sienna. My sister is due any day now, so we’re all excited for her birth. Christmas at lola and lolo’s house is going to be happily and joyfully chaotic.

May 20, 2009

zi’s photo gallery corner

Yay. I know it’s been a week.5 but I was finally able to set up Zi’s Photo corner in our twelvesixteen gallery. Click here: Zienne Noelle Photo Gallery You can also view her first week in our 2009 albums. There’s a direct link to our photo gallery on the left top module. We’ll try to update it every now and then, although these days, I doubt we’ll be able to do it often.

New Year 2018

What tremendous blessings and milestones in the Ababa family! We praise God for His grace in provision and favor. May our family continue to be a vessel for His glory.

We bought a new house! We praise God for giving us hope and peace as we had to simultaneously sell our previous home. It was a nail biting experience, but God’s provision and timing were perfect. Perze’s enjoying the gadgets and toys that come with owning a single family home like going green with solar panels + rechargeable electric equipment.

Elle is in her 1st year of school! She knows all her classmates’ names, is now reading, + 2 out of 5 days falls asleep on the bus ride home. She has recently been chosen to participate for a peer modeling group. One of her favorite hobbies is reading, + one of her favorite series is the "Little People, Big Dreams".

Emma is taking her 1st year of French, joined the chess club, is taking performance art, and is part of her school choir, 7/8th grade orchestra, + chamber ensemble. She is incredibly outgoing when it comes to auditioning, joining different musical ensembles, and has such a strong interest in performing. She helps her dad sing during his praise sets.

Changing schools for Zienne has been an positive experience, as she has found her social niche + is one of the top readers and math students of her class. Zi's hobbies include anything creative, making crafts, arts.