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….
And Now I’m Washing Dishes By Hand
Last week, I was with my mom and sister and all five of my kids, enjoying the luxury of eating out every night and waking up in a hotel room every morning. Last week, I was riding on a historic train, looking out at some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, and floating…
You Need a Vacation
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve decided that I need another vacation. You know–the post-vacation-vacation. The “let’s leave the kids home this time” vacation. The “let’s ditch all responsibilities and relax all weekend” vacation. And this time, I’m going all out. Not…
Smile
Inspired by MamaKat’s Writing Prompt and Allison’s Thank You Journal, here is a list of things that are sure to put a smile on my face when I may or may not be feeling like smiling…. Finding a $20 bill in the laundry Chocolate (eating it, smelling it, cooking with it) Hearing “Mommy? I looooove…
Budget Boot Camp
When Claire and Beth invited me to participate in their 90-day Budget Boot Camp last month, I answered immediately with a resounding YES! I have always considered myself a frugal person. I shop the deals and I cook my meals from scratch. But the last two years have been extremely detrimental to my finances and…
A Day in Strasburg, PA
A train-lover’s paradise. A little boy’s dream land. A photographer’s ideal landscape. Even more popular than our day spent at Hershey Park, our traditional trip to Strasburg, Pennsylvania, has become one of the highlights of our nearly annual PA vacation. Unlike previous visits to the area, this time we dedicated an entire day to Strasburg,…
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