Today my father turned 80 years old. I wasn’t there to celebrate with him but I was there in spirit and of course through the phone when I called to wish him both Happy Birthday and Happy New Year. He roasted a duck just like he does every year, it’s his favorite birthday tradition. And…
Photo Bomb. I mean explosion. (2012 Review)
I took gobs and gobs of photos in 2012. (which reminds me that I need to do another back-up soon…) I took photos mostly of my kids and my family but I was blessed to take photos for other people as well. This year was a HUGE learning curve for me in regards to my…
The Real Santa
The Saturday afternoon before Christmas I was given the chance to go play Santa. Tim sent me off to go shopping for a bit and I was able to finish up my shopping (mostly for him!). I was so joyful, happy with my purchases, feeling the Christmas spirit in the chilly air and smiling on…
A Whole Bunch of Holiday Cheer!
I think we could all use a little cheer this year. I know, even for me, it’s a little harder after last week. My heart is still overwrought with heaviness. It will be for a while. And I know it is the same for most of us. But I also have to smile and exude…
A Change in Me
My patience is often extremely thin with my kids. Many times I am ready to snap at any moment. I am always thinking about something else I need to do, accomplish, make clean or pick up (laundry or groceries or a kid, you name it). I go through my days rewinding a to-do list, mentally…
Without Children
I am going to be completely honest here. Because it’s my blog and I can do that. If I want. And because well, sometimes it’s good to write these things… So, here’s what is on my mind… Sometimes I wonder about people who do not have children. You know, adult, married people. Our society fully…
Like Forest Gump Said…
You know, it’s funny. I look back through the photos on my phone and I just have to laugh at the random-ness of my life sometimes. I mean yeah, typical “mom” stuff with pics of my kids, etc. But just like good ole Forest Gump said, “Life IS like a box of chocolates”, especially around…
Christmas Cheer is Here!
I was feeling a tad “Scrooge-ish” last week. Don’t know why exactly. Maybe because my husband was working practically non-stop and my holiday shopping duties were not anywhere NEAR done. Oh and also? I didn’t feel like my mantle was quite done, so to remedy ALL these feelings, I looked to retail therapy. I’m here…
Smiles Everywhere!
Just wanted to show you all some of the sweet, smiling faces I have had the great opportunity to photograph lately… This is my sweet friend Sarah and her adorable family. These were taken in her “backyard”, which backs up to a “coulee” (a “creek” for everyone else besides south Louisianians – ha!). We…
Shutterfuly Photo Book of our Summer Vacation
Click here to view this photo book larger Shutterfly allows you to customize your photo book just the way you want. Here is a Shutterfly photo book I made with photos from our Summer vacation. Makes me want to go back to the beach. STAT. p.s. They have 50% of books until the end of…