A few weeks into September we packed the family into the car and headed to Wynn Farms to fill our basket full of apples. Last year was the first time both Olive and I had ever gone apple picking at an orchard. I had picked apples for many many years from the old apple tree that my grandparents . . .
One last look from Summer
The leaves are falling and the temperature is dropping. I'm finding myself not looking forward to winter as I usually do. The thought of hibernating for the winter scares me. I'm trying to hang on to summer through my photo album! I have a confession. We are surrounded by strawberry fields in . . .
A Fruit and Flower Anniversary
I still remember the butterflies, the nervous knot in my stomach. I remember watching the hours count down as we curled my hair and fastened my shoes. I remember the love and the tears and the laughter. I remember the overwhelming feeling as the doors opened and the cameras flashed. I remember the . . .
Treasures
Far too often I ask for time to stand still. I hug my children, amazed at how fast they grow. I wish I could remember every moment, every song sang, every story told. That is why photographs are so important to me. They serve as a beautiful reminder of what used to be, but also of how far we . . .
Instagram Love
I joined Instagram a few years ago. I didn't know much about this new app, and had no grasp on the power it held. Sure, I posted a few photos here and there... but it wasn't something on the forefront of my mind, and I definitely wasn't gaining notice from the Instagram Community worldwide. I really . . .
A Halloween Hedgehog
Olive's second Halloween was a hoot! She was definitely a fan the handfuls of candy she grabbed from the bowls, but she wasn't completely sure of the strange and scary people walking around the streets of our small town. I think Daddy was pretty excited about the big bag of candy we came home with - . . .
