Every year we as people set out to better ourselves and we set the bar high, this year I am setting it lower.  I have such high expectations for myself and others that I feel in year 2018 lower expectations means less stress.  Saying NO more, simplifying.  I realized a few days after Christmas that 75% of my time is spent picking up stuff.  And ... read more ➞

It has been awhile since I have posted anything - life has taken control this summer and I have clearly not allotted anytime for my blog.... One of our favorite things to do as a family in the summer is go camping at Summerset - this years trip was nothing short of a good time. Montana being the fish she is never missed a beat ... read more ➞

This past weekend was full of celebration.... Early surprises for Montana who turns 8 this coming weekend, a baseball BBQ to end Flood Brooks great season, Father's Day of Course, but my personal favorite, my hubby and I celebrated 11 wonderful years of marriage. We went back to it all started and bought grinders at Clark's and went 4-wheeling to an amazing place where we ... read more ➞

As I sit here to try and write this post that I have been writing in my head for weeks now I am at a loss...These past few weeks have been so busy that my thoughts have taken over and I have had little time to write them down on paper, so here goes nothing - Perspective...... It comes when you are questioning everything and ... read more ➞

As life travels along and the kids get older you start to think where has the time gone? How did they get this big; in what seems like a blink of an eye.  When they were little and they would have sleepless nights I would think it will only last a little bit and then they will sleep though the night - is this where ... read more ➞

Today is what I would like to call a snuggle on the couch, while eating cookies because its snowing kind of day!!! Actually I would go more with it's a BLIZZARD out there.  Hope all of you are staying warm and are cozy at home. We took the time this morning to sleep in late, make a big hearty breakfast and bake St. Patrick's Day ... read more ➞

As I begin my Saturday morning run I begin to ponder all of the past weeks successes and what the future weeks have in store for me.  At about mile 3 I begin to feel tired and want to stop, but say to myself, "I am not at my goal for the day".  Its at this very moment I begin to process the last few weeks ... read more ➞

As this year quickly comes to an end I start to reminisce on all that has happened in 2016... My best friend moved to California and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.  My brother and sister-in-law brought my beautiful niece into this world. I took a leap of faith and left my job to pursue my dreams.  My kiddos have never stopped surprising me ... read more ➞

"The PESSIMIST complains about the wind; the OPTIMIST expects it to change; the REALIST adjusts the sails." - William Arthur Ward I realized over the weekend that I need to adjust my sails.  As a newbie to the world of photography I am still trying to find my style, my niche, basically where do I fit in in such a big sea of other professionals? I ... read more ➞

Friday marks a year that our foster son has been with us and along with this comes self reflection on myself and my family. This little guy has been an amazing blessing to our family.  He has taught us how to love more, laugh harder and fight for the things in life worth fighting for. I can still remember the day we got the call ... read more ➞

I first want to start this morning off by saying "Thank You" to all the men and women who gave their lives on 9/11 you will always be remembered and for the men and women whom continue to put their lives on the line for the freedom of this country we are forever grateful.   As we stand at the bus stop this morning my ... read more ➞

Another one will open.... As I begin packing up my office from a job I have decided to leave after 6 plus years I am overwhelmed with thoughts.  This decision to leave is bittersweet, I am not one to leave a job without a plan or take chances, but here I am leaving, this is officially my last day!! I hold it together, keep my ... read more ➞

How many of us try to snap photos of our family, but it never actually captures the moment?? I know trying to get my gang to all look at the camera and smile is a challenge. These last few weeks I began working on photos I would like to call "in the moment" not a pre-posed pic because we all know how those turn out. (Cute ... read more ➞