HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY NANA! I was so happy that we were able to throw you an 80th birthday party this year. I am also so grateful that God put me in this family 17 years ago because not only did I get an amazing husband and extended family...I got a nana. You have been such a wonderful grandmother to me and my children. Jude, Isabella and Dudley all adore you! I love you so very much....

praying

Praying for our family and friends on the east coast this morning. We love you all.

MISS YOU.....

Fall....where are you? I miss you. I wish you would come and visit early this year.

Happy Senior!

Cole. What a great guy! Such an amazing future ahead of you! You have a beautiful family who love you! Enjoy your senior year! Blessings!!

thankful...

today I read a blog of a mama who had to say goodbye to her 8 month old son. my heart ached for her. it...in fact...still aches. my family knows a bit about loss. my oldest brother died when he was 16 (i was 2) from cancer. i can't count how many times my mom has told me to be thankful..even on the hard days. today...when my baby woke up screaming i grabbed him up and just held him. thankful that i could feel his breath on my neck and his tears on my shoulder. thankful that i could turn his frown into a smile. thankful just to hold him...just to be. i am on my way out the door to pick up my big kids from school...so thankful. thank you Lord that you are allowing me this time with my children...however long it may be. may i be forever thankful for every second. even the hard ones....

My big kids..

I can't believe you both started school today. Jude in 2nd grade and Isabella in kindergarten. It is bittersweet for me. I am happy that you are both independent, loving, social children but part of me is sad that our stay at home days are over. I look to the future with hope, excitement and gratefulness for all you are and all you will be. I will keep our special times at home together always in my heart and look forward to 3:00 p.m. EVERYDAY! Mommy loves you with all her heart!

I just LOVE grandparent pictures. So when I have clients that call me and want to have a grandparent session...I get giddy! Thank you for allowing me to capture these moments for your children. They will treasure them always! xoxo