What a difference one year makes……

Last year….my pirate……

This year…..uh…..angry pirate cape wearing boy???

Don’t ask me….I have no idea who’s kid this is???? If you see his mom though….tell her she needs to come and pick him up. ARRRRRGH!!!

Last year…..my beautiful Pocahontas…..

This year….my beautiful princess….

Uh….yeah…..and you thought she was all sweet and stuff…..ha! Her daddy told her she was just like her mama…..BOSSY! To which she replied…..”Yep Dad, I am just like my mommy!” Such a Sassafras!

Two years ago…….

This year….some things never change….and I am so THANKFUL!

I thought I was done posting for today, until I got on facebook and saw this link posted by my friend Julie….and I just had to share.

This is an AMAZING song….an AMAZING tribute….for an AMAZING woman. A strong amazing woman diagnosed with breast cancer the same day she found out she was pregnant….a strong amazing woman I have known for years….played volleyball with…..and still continue to be inspired by her and her journey. Although I only saw her or her family occassionally after high school……her leaving this life has affected me greatly….and although her body is gone….her spirit lives on in many hearts…..and she has done GREAT things! Jenny….you are and continue to be, an inspiration to many! Thank You.

http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=011008&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=11002704&referralPlaylistId=playlist

Please pass this video and song along…..it is such a great tribute not only to Jenny….but to every woman that has been affected in some way by breast cancer! And remember……Fight like a girl!

The Lyrics…..

BOMSHEL – Fight Like A Girl lyrics

Little girl alone on the playground
Tired of gettin’ teased and gettin’ pushed around
Wishin’ she was invisible
To them

She ran home cryin
‘”Why do they hate me?”
And Mama wiped the tears and said
“Baby, you’re brave and you’re beautiful.
So, hold your head high.
Don’t ever let ‘em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl.

“At 31 she was wheelin’ and dealin’
Kept on hittin’ that same glass ceilin’
She was never gonna one of the boys, no
She coulda gave up on her ambition
And spent the rest of her life just wishin’
Instead she listened to her mama’s voice sayin’

“Hold your head high.
Don’t ever let ‘em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl.

“Oh, with style and grace
Kick ass and take names

Ten years of climbin’ that ladder
Oh, but money and power don’t matter
When the doctor said “the cancer spread”
She holds on tight to her husband and babies
And says “this is just another test God gave me.
And I know just how to handle this

“I’ll hold my head high
I’ll never let this define
The light in my eyes
Love myself, give it Hell
I’ll take on this world
If I stand and be strong
No, I’ll never give up
I will conquer with love
And I’ll fight like
Like a girl

Ooh

Greetings! The holidays are fast approaching and I wanted to let all of you know that I will be taking all of December off (exept newborns under two weeks) to spend time with my family! So no sessions until the new year arrives! I do have a few left available for November…..so if you are wanting pictures before the holidays please contact me asap to ensure a spot! Although I will not be doing sessions in December, I will be taking orders until Saturday, December 5th.

Also, don’t forget about leaving a review on my facebook page to be entered into the drawing for a free set of Holiday Cards!!! The drawing is going to be this Saturday! And if you are not a client YET, please leave a review too and you could win a set of 6 or my greeting cards! Thanks!!!

Not sure about all of you, but I for one have been completely overwhelmed with emotion about the swine flu vaccine. Although I won’t be posting about our decision (you can email me if you want to know more), I will say that it has caused some stress and concern among our family and friends. SO…….I thought I would lighten all of us up with some goofy photos! Please keep in mind these were taken last night with HORRID overhead lighting…….NO natural lighting…… so they may look a tad different (aka awful coloring) than what you usually see of my work…..BUT the main goal of these next three photos is NOT to impress you…..but to make you smile, giggle, or just laugh out loud!!!!!

These little farts decided to be silly and put on mama’s glasses to make us laugh…and they succeeded! Is it me….or could this kid actually play the part of Ralphie on “The Christmas Story?

The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry

When despair for the world grows in me
And I wake in the night at the least sound
In fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
Rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
Who do not tax their lives with fore thought
Or grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
Waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

My Angels……My Everything.

Last weekend at the bridal fair I met so many nice and fun people! The brides….the vendors….the guests…..everyone! But one gal….my “booth” neighbor Nichole, was super awesome and super fun! Nichole is the owner of BLOOM and she is a fabulous floral designer! I was just in love with her flowers! So much so that at the end of the day she actually gave me one of the bouquets!!!! It was gorgeous!!!! Thanks so much Nichole!

AND she hired me that day to do some product shots for her (right at her booth!) so she could use them for her advertising! How cool is that!?!? If you or someone you know need flowers for any event, please give her a call…..she really is amazing!

Last weekend I had the most amazing session with this beauty…..not only was it awesome to get to visit with her mama after many years (another girlie from the vb posse)….but my camera literally LOVED her. Taylor is one of those girls that stops you in your tracks with her beauty. Her looks are well beyond her years….and looking at these photos, if you told me she was a 7th grader I would say “Yeah Right!” I sure as heck don’t remember anyone looking remotely close to this as a 7th grader!!! I just can not get over how gorgeous she is!

Angie ~ THANK YOU! so much for having me take Taylor’s photos! I had a blast! And Taylor is just the sweetest girl ever! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!!!

These next two remind me of magazine ads! Ralph Lauren? J. Crew? Can’t pinpoint it…but she should be a model….that’s all there is to it.

This one reminds me of Sandra Bullock. Ok……so a model or a movie star!

There’s the movie star!!! But, I so wish that weirdo with the camera wasn’t in the reflection!!!

Taylor…….you are just BEAUTIFUL….inside and out!

Thank you so much again! I will have your gallery to you soon!!!

Couldn’t resist posting just one tonight from last Sunday’s session….more of this sneak peek to come! You don’t want to miss it!