My husband and I were taking one of our first weekend getaways we had in years! and of course a few minutes before the babysitters arrived to watch the kids my second-born climbed up into my lap burning with a fever. How does this relate to family albums?   We debated back and forth whether […]

It was 6:30 a.m. And I’m chatting with an old college buddy, we’re talking on Zoom about photo organization. What was going on? And why did she look so put together while I was bleary-eyed sipping my coffee with hair stuck to the side of my face?    But more importantly why was I talking […]

It’s important as parents that we see all of our kids. They do need our attention. Some are more vocal about it than others. This month has been all about l-o-v-e. We’ve discussed our relationships with our spouse but I want to change course a bit and talk about family relationships. By family I mean […]

Holidays tend to get people busy aaaannndddd stressed.  They bring undercover expectations and can sometimes even force a facade.  None of these things say “celebrate”. We come around picnic tables and blankets, we bring casseroles and popsicles, bug spray and sparklers.  A time to gather and celebrate can actually be a time of enjoyment and […]

As we stepped out of our warm, heated seats, calm SUV into the ice cold wind the thought did cross my mind.  Are these Christmas tree photos truly worth it?  Will we, indeed, cherish them for all time?  It is after all, nap time and we’re hanging on by a thread.  Not to mention at […]

What was supposed to be an adults only winter trip to Broken Bow, OK soon turned into an, “I’m still nursing 6 times a day plus Ethan is a pretty easy baby” adults only trip.  WE are. the. party. poopers (quite literally in this sense!)  So, if you’re looking for a Broken Bow FAMILY trip […]

Planning my sons fourth space birthday party was so much fun.  The budget was not all that big but of course I wanted it to be special and fun for the kids. From piñatas to moon cake to moon rocks we all had a BLAST (off!) Since it’s been raining for 9 years here in […]

They all said, “Now that you’ve had one baby you will get pregnant much easier with your second…” “Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!” PS 116:2 The same struggles, same feelings of inadequacy and frustration, the same feelings of loss and desire to have something I […]

I can’t preach it enough…or can I??  Fall Family Sessions or Family photos at anytime really are a true true MUST.  I was recently at my old roommates house in Southern Cali, I had never been to her new home but I felt instantly welcome and comfy.  Why, you may want to know….because everywhere I looked […]