Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Quinceanera


Estefany Pelaez, 15, and her court ride in style in a limo to St. Anne's Catholic Church in Gilbert for the thanksgiving Mass Saturday afternoon. The Misa de accion de gracias, or thanksgiving Mass is considered the most important part of the quinceanera celebration.

Muslim Prayer


A young boy watches as the adult men bow in prayer during the Muslim service held at Sun Angel Stadium at ASU to celebrate the end of Hajj season. The prayers mark the beginning of the four-day Eid ul-Adha, or "feast of sacrifice" holiday.

Marbury


Phoenix Suns' Stephon Marbury jumps up for the shot during the basketball game against the New York Knicks at America West Arena.

Tased


A DPS officer uses a Taser gun to subdue an unruly fan as Utah fans try to charge the field after their team won the 2005 Fiesta Bowl against Pittsburgh at ASU's Sun Devil Stadium.

Single Mother


Bridey, 7, leans away from her mother's kiss while Keelin, 5, waits patiently. Carolyn Murphy is a single mom raising three girls in Guadalupe. This Saturday morning she made french toast with the girls and then read them a story before taking them all to the YMCA for swimming lessons.

Leap of Faith


Anita Shannon, 12, of Scottsdale, leaps from the 3-meter high dive at Cactus Aquatic Center in Scottsdale during a hot August afternoon.

Mother Goose


Mother Goose (aka Nancy Townsend) gives a kiss to Maggie while Mimi sits at her side in their new house at the Arizona Renaissance Festival east of Apache Junction.