he is home!

Our boy is home from his “adventure” as he calls it!

Praise the Lord!

Studio will be closed and sessions rescheduled until further notice!

May He bless you as He has blessed us.

coming up…

so lucky to be editing these pics…

you know I had fun when she dressed like this!

Mama M, I had to post to let you know that all the pics are making me smile!

You did such great wardrobe choices I am editing all night and loving every minute.

 

Be Blessed

something old… something new…

something borrowed something blue…  but nothing blue about this shoot

a bit of crop in camera and it’s a whole different feel… which do you prefer?

 

she was just a dream to work with…

 Be Blessed

 

 

interrupted…

we interupt MissE’s sneak peek to bring you a sneak peek of this adorable 2 year old!

~ happy happy two year old ~

 

 her mom went all out on these cakes… the taffy pool was a big hit!

I love how you can see her mom holding her hand as she stands on the chair… a mom’s love is like no other 

  and this just makes me want to take her home..

her little chin barely able to peek over the edge of the counter and those curls, oh those curls…

did I mention those little legs dangling in the air, those same legs that will be hitting the floorboards in a blink 

 yup! she is one happy two year old…. 

many more images coming… your book is being designed ~ she is so lucky to have you do this for her every year!

and I am so lucky to make it for you!

Be Blessed

with gratitude…

 

it is with gratitude that I remember and celebrate the lives of all those who have given theirs so that I may have mine… here… in the best country (not perfect but best)… how very blessed I am to have been born here, to grow up in a place where I am free to worship God, to work where I want,  to live where I want, to marry who I want, to raise our children the way we want… the list of our freedoms here are endless… our privileges too numerous to count… all that clean water alone is enough to make me grateful for a lifetime…

so thank you to ALL who serve this wonderful country of ours… I pray for you and your loved ones… may God bless and keep you, may He make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you, may He lift up his countenance and give you His peace

thank you for your sacrifice…

thank you for your courage…

thank you for your commitment…

Be Blessed

 

 

 

the glue…

that’s what moms are.. the glue that holds the family together… in chaos, in love, in sadness,  in tough times,  in joy,  and in calmness moms are that Crazy(!)Glue that hold us.  Thank you to my mom for sticking it out all those years so they we remained a family (she would say she didn’t have to “stick anything out” and that we three kids and my dad were just a joy and pleasure to be with,  but after being a mom and being married I do believe it was harder than she ever let on) Again, thank you mom for making me part of a family and for being our glue ~

In honor of Mother’s Day I will be posting some of my favorite mother daughter photos this week, so check back for more mother love

I am choosing them at random and quickly at that because I have to be done before my family comes back with mother’s day treats and finds me here… they would have my head of they saw me on the computer on Sunday AND Mother’s Day…

 

one of THE most loving mother’s I have the privilege to know…

(not to mention gorgeous, kind, generous, funny, dedicated, hard working and funny)

Wishing you a very happy day with your family ~ take some pics with your mom

Be Blessed

frog legs and fairy wings

Decked out in frog legs and fairy wings she danced down the hall to her room…

it was our “last last last night to honestly read” It’s Hard to be Five and our “very last last  night” to make our five jokes and rhymes … because the next time she wakes up in her frog legs and fairy wings she will be

SIX years old…

yes.. this is what she wore to bed … somehow wings don’t bother a real angel it seems

 

“the last last last honest reading”

I have  to remember she helps me blog and  makeup or not she will insist (rightly so) that this picture does “show the story” and must be included

sheesh, why did I ever teach her to read and write and for that matter, when did I give her permission to grow up?

oh, maybe that is really my sister reading to her… yeah, she lightened her hair, that’s her, my sister with no makeup and messy hair!!  sorry J but the people want the truth!!

 

anyway.. enough about my sister and her poor nightly grooming habits!!! (anyone want to bet she leaves me a comment now!?! I am so busted!)

going on now…

in our house, we decorate the birthday person’s door while they sleep… the signs usually stay on the back of the door all year.. I think she has four and five still stuck back there

yes, she thinks she is funny… “how old are you?” I ask and…

up come seven fingers, then ten, or nine, later she does twenty with the help of her toes

the grin is because she is off to get her very special present… the one she would be “deeply saddened if I have to wait until I am seven to get”

well… I don’t believe I could bear a year of “deeply saddened six year old” so off to adopt her first furry pet!

it seems that fish and crabs are “not a real pet” because they have no dander,  fleas, I mean fur…

I gotta admit, I love these rabbits.

They act like dogs, especially this one, he comes right up and will get on his hind legs and beg for a treat!

 

I wasn’t sure how allergic I would be but then I remembered my rabbit jacket that my mom bought me as a kid and well, I figured why not

although now that I mention it …

I do believe that part of the story is “going to deeply sadden her”  better save it for next year.. or the year after NEVER!!

Since she is off at school now, I am betting that she will never read this far… I’ll let you know if she does

 

Be Blessed

(I know I am)

counting down the final days

 

 it’s that time of the year… the future is opening it’s doors and the seniors are ready to run through them, or perhaps knock them right out of their way… whenever I start to doubt this crazy world I meet another great young person and my hope is restored…

congrats young mister J on your upcoming graduation… enjoy and go make a difference on this big blue marble of ours …

i love the color in this, those eyes are piercing here …

of course he worked the classic black and white like nobodies business …

 announcement …

gotta have the best friend since elementary school in one!

and one more…

Thanks for allowing me to capture your final days as a senior!

Be Blessed