Santa Strikes

Santa Strikes

I am starting a petition that states that Santa should let the kids know that gifts cannot be unwrapped until the sun comes up.  The first child (JoJo) comes in at 5:50 "Mom, Santa came!".  To which I lovingly replied "Joey, please go to bed...
Preparing for Santa

Preparing for Santa

The stockings are filled, the gifts are wrapped and under the tree and we have watched 200 Lifetime Christmas movies.  Looks like we are ready for Santa!  The kids tracked Santa all day (isn't technology great!)    They wrote their...
The Gift That Keeps on Giving

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

So for the last 7 years or so I have made my parents an album of the year's events and given it to them at Christmas.  Last year I started the album but unfortunately had to give it to them incomplete.  I was going to finish it and mail it to them but...
Family Portraits

Family Portraits

I am honored each and every time someone trusts me behind my camera to capture their personalities on film. I am even more honored when a friend hires me.  This self-proclaimed disfunctional family was fun, loving, and special to shoot.  I felt like...

Gram and Papa Are Here

Today with anticipation the kids waited, and waited and watched out the window for Gram and Papa.  Around 3:30 pm they drove up and the kids jumped with joy.  They already had their shoes and jackets on and ran outside to hug them.  We are all happy...