Like Mother…

I didnt mean to interrupt your impromptu photo session of the ‘pretty birds in the rain’. But I am so glad I did. I adore that you want to take pictures just like mommy, but am so glad that right now, you let mommy take pictures of you. Dont ever [...] Read more »

Lovely and Ethereal Audrey

I just wanted to show you a fun and simple and easy way to give a photograph dimension. It involves Photoshop and The Pioneer Woman. I took a picture. Simply downloaded her FREE ACTIONS. And hit the “play” button. How cool is that for an easy fun effect?   Read more »

You Are Beautiful

If you have not already heard, there is a wonderfully lovely song by Mercy Me called Beautiful. Its touching. Significant. Personal. Necessary. I hope you will take a moment to really hear… You are beautiful. Click here to listen on YouTube.     Read more »

Seems Like Just Yesterday

I was taking some pictures of Audrey today.  She is always busy doing very important things and cant be bothered to sit still for mom to take her picture. But I try anyway. Its such a treat to catch her expressions.  And Audrey, like any two year old girl I [...] Read more »

Homemade Soda

I have never been a soda drinker. If anything, I will have a Sprite or Sierra Mist… but I usually always buy it in the bottle and then I open it and wait until it gets flat. Seriously, why do I admit such things?  I am so weird. Anyway, when [...] Read more »

A Sense of Warmth

Yesterday, we felt the sun. Hours and hours of warm, comforting sun. We set up the chairs and had ourselves a mini picnic. Fresh popped popcorn, huge lucious strawberries, and simply sweet lemonade. There is just something about munching on treats while lounging in the sun. We havent done it [...] Read more »

And Baby Makes Six!

Hi all!  I am writing this from my hospital room. Little Eddie made his appearance into the world at 8:01 am yesterday, March 28th.  He was 8 pounds and 2 ounces at birth, and last time he was weighed is at 7 pounds 12 ounces and 19 inches. My Dr. and [...] Read more »

Welcome Baby Boy!

If its anytime after 8:00, its almost certain that we have welcomed a new baby into our lives…   And I am SO excited to share him with you.  I will try and get pictures up as soon as possible, but I might have to leave that to hubby depending [...] Read more »

Where We Learn

One of the many things that this family has been up to lately is homeschooling.  And one thing that I knew we needed when we decided to take on this venture was a designated space for our school work. My office/craft room/computer room/storage room ended up being the perfect place [...] Read more »