A couple of months ago, I began researching tactics we could use to help our backyard trees look a little more alive. For the last few years, they have begun to lose leaves and develop huge bubbles of "sap." If my completely unprofessional, Google research is any indication, we have a scale infestation. Tree scale,… Continue reading For Love of Ladybugs
When you have kids who innately just click and adore each other, it kind of throws you for a loop when suddenly you have kids who can't stand each other. When Sugar Plum found out she'd be a big sister for the first time, she was ecstatic. She adored her little brother from the moment… Continue reading Brotherly (Not) Bonding
Today we went to the zoo. It was a gorgeous Colorado day, and after the week we've been having, the sunshine and fresh air were much needed. It wasn't until we were getting in the car that I noticed Sugar Plum's shoes. Her "sparkly silver shoes" have been a wardrobe staple for more than a… Continue reading Sparkly Silver Shoes
We all know that Facebook is basically the devil, right? For us stay at home moms, it's an unending supply of comparison (thief of joy) and self-improvement articles. Heck, even the blog posts "encouraging" young moms, the ones that are supposed to make you feel good, often make you feel very, very bad. "Tough day?… Continue reading I Didn’t Understand
If you suddenly realized that Thanksgiving is two weeks away and Christmas is soon after, and if you suddenly realized you wanted to get family pictures done for Christmas cards or gifts, have I got news for you! (Does anyone else hear the Veggie Tales song right now?!) This year, on November 24/25 (Black Friday… Continue reading Family Fall Mini Sessions
This weekend brought some unseasonably warm weather and a beautiful afternoon session with Matt & Natalie and their sweet little one-year old! As we explored the great outdoors, baby Clara explored the grasses and leaves and deer around us. Meanwhile, she dropped some really cute waves and smiles. Enjoy!
Before the weather turned cooler, I got to hang out for an afternoon with Kate & Tony and their kiddos! They contacted me a couple of years ago about doing a session once their family of four was all home here in Denver. We finally made it happen late this summer! It was a fun… Continue reading A Summer Slice (of Life)
Something I find myself saying nearly every day is, "Why is life so hard? Why is this so difficult?" Sometimes its brought about by a fight with one of my kids. Sometimes it's brought about by a can falling off a shelf. Big and little, nothing comes easily lately. So i find myself often uttering… Continue reading Held
For those of you who have ever used amber teething necklaces - give me the skinny. I think Big Easy may be in need of starting to wear one. He's 3.5 months, but currently we're in the middle of a really rough night where the tenor of his screams just says, "Pain." Is it too… Continue reading Teething Necklaces
When Big Easy was born, we had a party to celebrate him, and many of our friends came and signed a canvas of prayers for him. One friend said, "We pray you inherit your mama's genuine honesty." At first, I wondered if it was a backhanded slight, but the more I have read it, I… Continue reading I Wish
The Natural Lens 