Chances are, you’ve already taken your family Christmas picture or you are about to this weekend.  If you are anything like me, you’ve carefully chosen outfits (probably just purchased some), chosen the photographer and location, and have all your hopes pinned on getting that perfect image for your Christmas card.  You know the one that […]

Sorry, not sorry:  this will probably be a long post.  You see, I dove in completely to rest during our vacation this month.  Unplugged, put my camera down and away (although the following would make it seem I didn’t ;).  My batteries were recharged, y’all.  I fell in love with my people all over again… […]

Conversations with my daughter. “Mom, did I ever have a cake smash when I turned one?” “No, honey.  That wasn’t popular back when you were a little.” She eyeballs the leftover cake from her birthday party and serves me a raised eyebrow. My husband chimes in from the other room, “rather fitting, she’s double ones […]

My husband and I took a day trip to Waco, Tx recently to check out Chip & Joanna Gaines store:  Magnolia.  As I’ve jokingly said – it was a spiritual experience for me.  Truth is, I’m not joking.  Several times, my heart caught in my throat and I held back happy tears.  I had stayed away, […]

Tomorrow, forecast calls for Fall temps, and with it, the official goodbye to Summer.  Summers linger longer here in Texas, but every season must come to a close.  This Summer was especially precious, as our family took our first ever family vacation completely by ourselves. We ventured to Orange Beach, AL, Perdido Key, FL and Gulf […]

This is Liam. Brown eyes, sun kissed curls.  Like his sisters, he is a beautiful combination of his parents. Quiet but curious, in his 2 years Liam has seen a lot. Born healthy and strong, a gift born on his Daddy’s birthday, just over 2 years ago. Baby coos.  Smiles.  Healthy appetite… all until 4 months of […]