I would have a lot to say about the 6 hours I spent at cub scout day camp today (and the 2 hours driving there and back), but frankly 8 hours with seven 8-9 year old boys, in the pre-thunder storm heat and humidity, wore me completely out. Even CandyMan noticed my extreme fatigue when…
Archives for July 2010
Fracture {Giveaway}
Photos are a huge part of my life. I rarely go anywhere without a camera. Actually, a friend at dinner tonight laughed when I took a picture of AJ sitting at a bar sucking on a lollipop….with the camera on my phone. It might not be a picture worthy of displaying, but I am too…
I Heart the USA
On Friday, I saw my City – my Country – through new eyes. Not only did I see a few new-to-me sights as I played tourist in my hometown, but I had the privilege of sitting in front of a family who was seeing the sites of Washington DC for the very first time. I…
Moms, It’s Worth It
I watched this video for the first time sitting in a room with more than a dozen mothers. Some had babies, others toddlers. A few of us had older kids and teens, and there were a few with children who had grown. Every one of us could relate with the mom at the beginning of…
Character
Since I finished editing the wedding pictures the other day, I was finally able to finish playing around with these pictures of the daughter of a friend of mine. She was one of the most hilarious (and fun!) babies to shoot. I can’t wait to play with her again! Along with her personality, I adored…
Cause to Celebrate – Give Me Your Best Shot
Yes, a wedding is definitely a cause to celebrate. But so is finishing editing the 2000 pictures you took at a wedding. Being the photographer at a wedding is one of the most intimate and wonderful experiences. I feel like I am reliving a little bit of my own wedding day each time I spend…
Bucket List
Bucket List: a list of 100 things you want to do before you turn 100. Go on another cruise. Have grandchildren. Fix my varicose veins. Document every year of my kids’ life in a photobook or scrapbook. Travel to Italy. Speak (again) at a conference. Send all of my kids to college. Buy a house…
The Truth About Amusement Parks
When your children are nicknamed KitKat, Twizzler, Reese, AlmondJoy, {and one other non-Hershey candy}, Hershey Park really IS the most perfect place on earth. Yes, we’ve been home from our trip to Hershey, PA for a week and a half….but this is the first chance I’ve had to show off some of the pictures from…
Menu Planning 101
It’s time to report back about my Budget Bootcamp Challenge #1 – Make a Menu & Stick to It! Beth at In Good Cents said, “Okay, this may sound too easy, but you wouldn’t believe how many people struggle with menu planning and sticking to it. Why a menu plan? If you have a plan,…
Raining Fireworks
We thought we had picked the perfect spot for viewing the fireworks last night. Just outside of the fairgrounds, on a nice patch of grass, with an easy enough escape route to get back home once the crowds dispersed. In fact, once the fireworks started, we were convinced that it was, indeed, a perfect spot….