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“Pieces of Me”
Week 3 of Project 52: "Pieces of Me" (I'm moving this posting to Friday's which is why you've seen two this week) Nurturing Strong Willed Love to sing Night Owls Love to laugh All things that describe my beautiful Momma and my Daughter, and pieces of me. Shown here...
“Fresh” Photo – Project 52
The theme for week 2 of Project 52 was 'Fresh'. Immediately I thought of the kids fresh from the bath or a nap, but then I remembered this photo that my 'cheeky' brother in law provided for me when I took some shots of their family a few weeks ago and suddenly nothing...
1st Birthday Short Stack
Luke's birthday fell on Wednesday this year. Not the most fun day of the week and for our family it's typically one of the busiest. While I have every intention of going all out for the big party in a couple of weeks (we're combining his party with Grace's) I...
Birthday Suit (and Tie)
Happy Birthday Luke What a difference a year makes Wild man xoxo
52 weeks to a New Year’s Resolution
You could almost say that I'm cheating a little bit this year on my New Year's Resolution because I've never been this excited about accomplishing a goal that I've set for myself. In a nutshell: I'm taking my photography to the next level. There's a lot behind it...
7 Christmas Traditions That Made For a Happy Holiday
I thrive on goals executed by way of lists, and plans, a little bit of structure I suppose. Otherwise I'm easily distracted and I'll get lost along the way in conversation or swallowed by the deep ocean that is Pinterest or, well you get the point. So for the...
You need a little Ooga Chaka…trust me
Coughing. Croup. Colds. Christmas pressure! Cooped up. Oh yeah, it's been a fun couple of weeks. And thanks to Facebook, I happen to know you all have been going through it too. So I feel compelled to share what I stumbled across the other day. When the kids watched...
Why I folded like a card table
Friday night was date night: Jared and I...and Grace. The boys stayed the night with our Aunt and Uncle while we took her to see her cousin perform as a 'snowball' in The Nutcracker and then out to dinner with the whole family. She was completely wiped out on the way...
7 Reasons I Loved Photographing This Couple – an engagement shoot
1. He's got a cool truck (I didn't care that they couldn't get it out of the driveway, I made them stand by it anyway) 2. They laugh at my kids, and that's my big ol' soft spot 3. She has the cutest smile, and it comes so easily. She's so good for you brother. 4. I...
Wordless Wednesday – Rosy Cheeks
'Trailing a Little Behind' Rosy Cheeks And we're done here
How we snubbed our nose at croup
Every year a dear friend of mine throws a 'Letters to Santa' party. It's no joke folks...she goes ALL OUT. It's so much fun, the kids have a blast writing and decorating their letters to Santa with the tons of craft supplies that she sets out. Her house is decorated...
Oh Christmas Tree, How Lovely…
By far, the most fun year ever decorating the Christmas Tree. Last year, I was hugely pregnant and basically did my best to shoot some video from my spot on the couch. Jack thought that the fragile ball ornaments from my childhood should bounce so we had a few...