I love discovering beautiful light, grabbing my camera, and then hearing my daughters say, “I need to get my camera!”
What a delightful way to start our Friday morning together!
Category: family
Favorite Photo Friday: Picture Books
This photo awakens memories of adventures shared, cuddled under a warm blanket at bedtime. Delightful memories of being together, reading stories with our girls before going to sleep.
Perfect in its Imperfection
I love this moment; I love this photo.
For me, this photo captures pure excitement and joy; the kids are jumping up and down with their dad, past bedtime, celebrating the first day of winter break.
I watched the excitement building, grabbed my camera, quickly turned up the ISO, and captured the moment. Thankfully, my priority had been in the moment, not on the correct camera settings; had I stopped to set my camera properly, I would have missed this moment, completely.
This is perfect in its imperfection.
Favorite Photo Friday: Her Story
Our daughter has been working on a story for months now; her curiosity is piqued; she is inspired by what she discovers through research, exploring our community, and asking questions. She pours her heart into this story and writes and writes and writes.
Earlier this week, her story grew richer, yet again, with the addition of a new character: a beloved grandpa.
On this day last year
This morning, I decided to look back through my photos to find out what I was up to on this date last year. My search brought me to a wonderful memory: our daughter bringing home her first reader from kindergarten.
This photo brings back the smile on her face as she presented me with the book, the excitement in her voice as she asked me to sit down and listen to her read, and the joy I felt in my heart while watching her confidence soar with each turned page.
She brought a gift home that day.
Storytelling: Getting a Puppy
The time spent waiting for our puppy to be old enough to come home to us was full of excitement.
We counted the days,
and waited,
and waited. 
Until, finally, she was home with us!
We had no idea how much we’d love her,
how much joy and laughter (and mischief) she’d bring to our lives,
and how quickly she would become part of our family.
Having our little Honey in our lives is such an incredible gift, for all of us.
keep opening doors 