He sat on the weathered bench at the picnic table under a huge and familiar oak tree. We were at a park that I had loved to play at as a child, with its hills and enormous jungle gym. I sat next to him, so elated to be back from my first year of college…
Looking Back, Facing Forward
Since I cannot use my camera right now I was looking back at pictures from this time last year and pondering some things… It’s amazing and crazy all at the same time how our kids just keep growing right before our eyes but we don’t really see it until we LOOK back. A shot of…
LaRue Across America – Book Review & Giveaway
We are always happy to have a new book to read around here! Thankfully there is never a shortage due to the fact that my children’s lineage includes many book lovers, including but not limited to their Grandparents and Great Grandparents. (although my father would be the first to say that he’s more of a…
Range of Emotions – WW & You Capture
As I mentioned earlier in the week, my camera is out of commission for a bit. And that makes me sad. But not nearly as sad as what has recently happened in our world, specifically Japan, in the last several days. My heart is heavy yet I keep a brave face for my kiddos. It’s…
Picked For Pie
My grandma gathered the dewberries in her stained apron and tasted a few to see how sweet they were. I went to wipe the sweat off of my forehead but my hands were full. My mom set the old metal bucket between us, in the lush weeds. I dropped in my bounty. We picked until…
So, an unfortunate thing happened and other ramblings…
red bud buds that aren’t well…. red…. I broke my camera lens. But not in the way you may think. While at the zoo last week the camera “jumped” off the back of the stroller (seriously, I have NO idea how it got bumped off) and when it fell my lens went flying off and…
Weeds
“Mommy, why are you taking a picture of those weeds?” he hollered at me as he zoomed by on his bike, doing laps in the driveway, round and round. The sky was overcast but the temperature was perfect outside. Spring was definitely in the air. I turned around, noticing he was due for a haircut…
Down With The Treat Bag!
I’m not a fan of the treat bag. Perhaps you could tell by the title of this post. I rarely send them to school with my kids for their holiday parties because I loathe all the candy and junk. And no, they are not the same thing. Candy refers to well, the candy and “junk”…
Everyone Loves a Parade – WW & You Capture
Legs and feet to stand on while waiting for the parade to start… Arms and hands to wave in the air to catch beads as the “floats” go by… Ears to hear the band and all the parade-goers. And eyes to watch it all…. The kids and I have been to four parades since last…
The Day We Met
Imagine you are meeting someone for the first time. You want to tell them about yourself.Instead of reciting a laundry list of what you do or where you’re from, please give us a scene from your life that best illustrates your true self. I threw myself into the room, announcing I was there and the…