when east meets south
We took some lunch across the creek the other day and had ourselves a little picnic. I don’t have any pictures of that because, well… I was eating. I purposefully didn’t bring my big camera for several reasons. 1. I wanted to enjoy my kids and not be completely focused on getting pictures. 2. I can’t afford for anything –… Read More
Sooo, I mentioned having to get “into the frame” for my photography class. Not my favorite place to be. But once we were out there, with Poppy perched on my lap, it wasn’t so bad. Okay. It was a lot of fun. Especially laughing at all the silly things Sophie and Vivienne were doing to try to make Poppy smile…. Read More
Ohmigoodness. We took the kids to the McWane Science Center. And we had so much fun. For over 5 hours, 2 adults and 9 kids ran around 4 floors, giggling and squealing with delight. Okay, only some of us were squealing. And every time the kids found something wonderful, I couldn’t help but snap a picture. Hence the very, very… Read More
This last week has been an adventure in trying to look for the beauty around me for my photography class. And, most times, I only have my iPhone in hand when I’ve been struck by something beautiful. So it’s been a real challenge. Not on the beauty part, because God is an exquisite Creator. But on the capturing part.morning light… Read More
Today Jude turned 8. Already. We headed out after church to buy supplies for the big celebration. Because what the birthday boy wants, the birthday boy gets. As long as this mama can buy it at Target. His choice for dinner was bratwurst and homemade french fries. Dessert was yellow cake with red icing and birthday blast ice cream. Served… Read More
Several of y’all have asked and no, I did not photograph my kids on their snow-day-extravaganza. Because mom + ice + snow + camera = certain wreckage. Also, like my children, I strongly dislike being cold. And wet. But I did manage to get a few of Miss Tallula the day before. I’m in a photography class and I had… Read More
I few days ago, I found Poppy and Vivienne playing in the sunlight that – by early afternoon – is blazing through our front windows. In their princess dresses. And slippers. What caught my attention first wasn’t so much what they were doing. Because, really, they’re almost always in dress up clothes. What caught my attention was what they were… Read More
Sophie is turning 10. Oh my. I’ve often pondered the fact that, in just eight short years, we’ll have six teenagers in the house. At the same time. This birthday feels like one giant step in that direction. *sigh* Thankfully, our beautiful Sophie has managed to hang on to her easy-going ways. Even as she’s gotten older. She’s thoughtful. She’s… Read More
I did it last year. The year before. And even the year before that. It’s sort of a thing, I suppose. And, since 2013 doesn’t want to be left out, here are my favorites from the last year. Not necessarily technically my favorites, from a photography standpoint. Just from a mama’s standpoint. 1. Princess Vivienne. 2. My incredibly silly pony…. Read More
Yep. He’s turning 19. Already. Currently soldiering through his first year of college. Still trying to figure out his major. His whole future ahead of him. Gah. Makes a mother’s insides sort of wobbly – having her baby out there in this big, crazy world. But that’s what love does. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. Happy Birthday,… Read More