A struggle I face as a parent is a balance between time spent with my child and time spent without my child (outside of school and the workday). It is a paradox when I finally get a night off from parenting duties and all I can think about is what my daughter is doing. I… Continue reading Limbo
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Camping with Cousins via Samsung Galaxy S7
This weekend kicked off with a bang! We ditched the normal routine and headed to a family style campground. This is one of our favorite ways to get away. This time we went with my brother-in-law, sister-in-law and their spunky four-year old. The girls caused plenty of trouble, as they should, with playing hide-n-seek, barbies,… Continue reading Camping with Cousins via Samsung Galaxy S7
Flyin High
So I have been an adrenaline junkie for most of my life. I love living on the edge - well, more so before I had a kid...now I try to find 'safe' thrills. This weekend Wisconsin Aviation had an event where you could see an old war plane, ride in a B-17 or ride in… Continue reading Flyin High
Frustrated, but learning…
I have been working this year on photographing people. My friends and family are kind enough to let me give it a whirl. I am not sure if this will ever be a profession, but I love giving them this gift. About a week ago I did my first maternity / family portrait session. We… Continue reading Frustrated, but learning…
Budding Photographer
Recently I have begun to dabble in people...real live people...EEK!! They are terrifying. They move. They can't see what I am thinking. They have a finite amount of patience.
Where were you? – Photo Memories
On the rare occasion we do look through pictures Taylor always questions "Mommy, where were you?" I always reply, "Taking the picture my dear."
14 Girl Scouts & a Zoo
It was almost as if he was warning us to stay away; to not trust his captors and save us from danger. Or maybe he was angry for being in captivity and wanted one of the girls as a snack. I guess we will never know.
Freedom to Grow
Society is telling us to keep our children within arms length to protect them. Yet by doing this we are not allowing them to gain confidence and independence or learn how to problem solve. With the news focusing on every incident it appears that abductions are happening every time a child walks out their front door.
Welcome to my wonderful world
As much as I have thought about this; sitting here on a perfect night (thunderstorms, of course) I am jittery and have a lack of words.
Savoring Life's Moments 