Thursday, February 28, 2008

Look at that mouth!

I was trying not to post since I wanted people to see the blog contest and get their votes in - but I couldn't resist this hilarious picture of our little Kylie bear in the snow. She LOVED it! Daddy pulled her around in the sled and she was screaming MORE, MORE!! So cute! This was our first trip to Buffalo in well over a year - so we thought it was time to make the trip up to see Nana and Dzia Dzia (gramma & grampa). We had a wonderful time - and now it's back to work! :)


Sunday, February 17, 2008

First Blog Contest

The battle of the LOLLIPOPS!! :)

This is the first of several contests I plan to do this year. I have chosen some cute Lollipop pictures and it's up to YOU to pick your favorite by posting a comment below with the image number you like best. Everyone that votes (if you leave an email) will be entered into a drawing for your choice of a FREE session or a FREE 16x20 print ($100 value). One vote per person please.

The image that gets the most votes will be given to the family in digital format so they can reprint it as many times as they want! :)

Good luck!

(You can click on the image to see it a little bigger).

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Friday, February 15, 2008

Don't read this....

....unless you like cheesy stuff (that's what my husband calls it). He says I write "cheesy stuff" in my blog - but hey - who doesn't love CHEESE????

Yesterday was Valentine's Day. This is such a unique holiday because it means something different to everyone and, even for myself, it's meaning has changed over the years.

When I was a child it was about giving and receiving little valentine cards at school and hoping I would get something "extra special" from the cute boy in my third grade class. When I was single it was a holiday that made me jealous of those who had someone special to celebrate with. When I was dating, Valentine's Day was so full of expectations - the right gift, the right card, the right restaurant, the right words......

This year, I told my husband that we should do a max of $20 for a gift and just have fun. That was it - no expectations. A couple days ago we decided we would just stay home and he said he was going to cook dinner for me - I was sooooo excited! He made a delicious dinner of Southwestern Baked Tilapia and green beans with this FABULOUS topping made of goat cheese, dried cranberries, bacon and bread crumbs. I was amazed. Not just at the dinner (cuz he really doesn't cook often - but he's a master at the grill) but at the thought and effort he put into making a dinner for me.

This was my best Valentine's Day yet. It was just about us, our love for our family and our appreciation for the life we have. It's amazing what happens when you really don't expect it.

So, a big cheers to my husband and best friend! Thank you!!!

And, since he wouldn't let me take a picture of my dinner plate, I took a picture of my gift! It's a really soft fuzzy throw blanket. So cool!





Had to include this. I was laying on the floor trying to take a picture of my blanket and my daughter thought it was picture time, so she layed right in front of me and said "CHEESE!" Howz that for my CHEESY blog!! :)

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

What a morning!

We played, we crawled in the dirt, we threw leaves, we had costume changes.... so much fun. This is a dear friend of mine and her lovely daughter and wonderful husband. This was my first time doing "official" pictures with them so I took WAY too many!! AND, this is the most pictures I have ever posted in my blog from one session - but it's so hard to choose!

The first one is my very favorite - it's just one of those moments. Don't you wonder what she's thinking?

Enjoy!!



The ballerina...


YEE-HAW!!












Love, sweet love!


This is just so sweet! I love the smiles! :)

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Another post wedding session

I had a wonderful session today with these two newlyweds. I must say, it's so much fun to take wedding pictures without the pressure of the actual wedding! They were really sweet and such troopers because it was a bit windy and chilly. We had a great time!

Here's a few previews....

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Isn't she gorgeous???






And, for fun - AUBURN HATS! :)

Saturday, February 9, 2008

It's a small world

Several years ago, Gina helped my friend and I find our first house! She's a realtor and you can visit her website if you like: www.ginabridges.com

It's amazing how the world connects, and you just never know what will bring you together again. She asked me to help her with new pictures for her website and marketing materials - and I haven't seen her forever. So, I'm glad that my new career can bring me back in touch with old friends!

Now, don't you just want to buy (or sell) your house with her? :)





And one with her husband - aren't they sweet?! :)

Monday, February 4, 2008

Just for fun

Sometimes life gets going so fast, you forget to just have fun. I was getting Kylie out of bed this morning and she was in a great mood and she pointed to her little angel/butterfly wings in the closet. So, instead of distracting her so we could get dressed and go, I put them on her - along with her little tu-tu skirt. She was so proud! The mittens were her idea - but I think they match the outfit great! I asked her if she wanted tme to take her picture and she said yes (which is a rare word in our house these days) so I took a few pics while the moment lasted. And now, I have it forever....... my little angel! :)

You can click on it to see it better.


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