We have a new family member to introduce, a very cute little cavachon puppy who the girls have named Piper (pipes, half-pipe…….still fighting it out 😉 Houlahan Horton. And yes to those who know us – she is everything we said that we would never get. The pet rules were always laid out firmly: 1….
Face it – mention getting your photo taken to anyone over the age of 4 and most will cringe. That’s where it helps to be creative. This fabulous family had a visitor from Scotland for the last month and decided to commemorate it with some fun photos. Our original plans (which were not “traditional” in…
The freckles are blooming in this household – each day there is a new one cropping up a sure sign that summer is going well. 🙂 We chose to not pierce the girls ears when they were babies instead waiting until they were old enough to make their own decisions about their body and therefore…
June was just a few days ago and already it feels like forever. We have completely settled into summer time mode of swimming, biking, and relaxing. Force fed Breakfasts’ and school lunches are just a horrible memory. 😉 At least until camp starts two weeks from now. 🙂 Last week I had the opportunity to…
This family purchased a gift certificate for their beloved matriarch at Christmas, then faced a supremelychallenging schedule to pick a date when the weather changed on an hourly basis. It likely would have been months before there was another date when everyone was available. Luck was on our side though the iffy weather passed by…
There are two months of the year that as a parent I take a huge inhale and exhale at the end of the month – December and June. If you don’t have kids it is difficult to fully understand how things very quickly get out of control two months of the year. It is the…
The weather this past weekend left a lot to be desired. After consulting satellite imaging and minute by minute weather forecasts we decided to go for it anyways and I am so glad that we did. This was a wonderful session. The family was excited, interested and inspiring. The rain held off, the sun peeked…