Fresh New Shots from This Weekend...

These samples are from a shoot I did this weekend. Isn't she gorgeous? It's my niece and she offered to help me try out some bridal session ideas I had. Luckily she had a white prom dress from a few years ago and she was willing to suit up and help me out. I think we both had a great time and I am having a blast editing these...

ok, these were so fun... everybody thought we were nuts.

All Smiles

A friend of mine placed an order for some extra prints and I got a kick out of going through their shots again. They are a great family and I really had a good time doing this session. I love to work with kids because I let them tell me what they want to do and I try to make it work... these guys had a lot of good ideas. Take a look for yourself!

Friends and Family-Filled Weekend

This past weekend was crazy, but so much fun. On Saturday, Chuck and Kara came in from their long journey from Pennsylvania to the west coast and swung by Murfreesboro to visit. Their visit was too short but we were really glad to see them. Soon after they were gone on Sunday morning, we had the whole family over for Leon's dad's birthday party. We ate then had a game of Cranium which we didn't finish due to the fact that it's kind of hard to play... and well, I guess we're not as smart as we thought we were. Well at least the adults. We gave up and just started molding things out of clay and guessed what they were. So get us Play-Doh for Christmas because we evidently didn't get enough of it as kids!

OK here's where I tell you what is on my mind about this weekend... If you know me very well, you know that I'm not the best hostess. I agonize over everything being right and perfectly clean and I get in a twit when there are a bunch of people in our house. I love people, I just stress myself out too much. Well, all week I stressed. What am I going to cook? How am I going to get all this done? I'm going to freak out! Then I just sat down and said, "OK God. I can't do it all. Show me what to do." And here is what he showed me... "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." I Peter 4:8-10 That did more for me this week than I could have imagined! I am committed to showing more hospitality now and enjoying the time with my friends and family and NOT stressing!

Spring has finally sprung! (we hope)

This weather just really boosts my mood. We love our birds. Leon's mom loved birds and I guess we got it from her. Our finches just eat and eat. I don't know how they aren't fat as mud.

When I am enjoying spring, I think of what God says in His word...

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:18-19

He is there to refresh those parts of our lives which are dry, barren and colorless. God will give us a fresh start just like he gives us spring! That makes me so happy because I have had to start over about a million times in my life... Happy spring!