Sweet baby Banban--Babies

Banyan is the sweetest baby boy I know, with the biggest blue eyes! Finally a baby boy to photography! He's about 2 months younger than my daughter and he has such a sweet smiley personality...although I think I captured a more serious side!!

It's not goodbye forever...It's see ya later

Today, I told my husband goodbye.  The Navy decided they needed him in South Korea...so they sent him there for six months.  Driving away, seeing him in the rearview mirror, was probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.  Christopher isn't just leaving me, for six months...but he is leaving his new little family! I know that it's not going to be easy...but I know that we will get through it!!!

My mantra for these next six months is, "the JOY of the Lord is my strength." I may not always be happy, but I will be joyful.  There is a big difference between joy and happiness; Happiness is temporary and emotional, but Joy is an attitude of the heart.

I'm not going to be able to do this on my own, but I can rely on my God, because His word says "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalms 46:1.  So while I may seem sad, and/or cry at the drop of a hat...I have the joy of the Lord!

my heart belongs to you...

These two, absolutely have my heart! I'm madly in love with my husband, and thank God for designing such a man that seeks God first, and has such a love for Him.  My husband is truly my best friend, my comforter, provider, and soul mate.  The Lord didn't stop there, he blessed me beyond measure when he gave me may precious daughter! I have so much to be thankful for...

She's a daddy's girl...haha! I love to just watch the two of them play...my heart belongs to them!

Here's the rest...

This is the rest from my mini session with my beautiful sister...

Creative much???

Today I had a serious itch to do something creative!!! So I decided to wipe off the dust on my sewing machine, open up the sewing box...and make a handing clutch! I tried finding a pattern online...I didn't find one I liked...although, when I'm feeling more daring I may attempt a Amy Butler "Blossom Handbag."  So I just made my own pattern, used a .25" seam allowance, and went to town!!! For my first piece I'm very proud! So I decided to photograph my creation as to further my creativeness!!!

My Beautiful Sister

There is nothing better in this world than family! I LOVE, love, love my family, especially my baby sister! She is the most beautiful young lady in the whole wide world...inside and out! She can be a little crazy...but she is MY sister!!!
We are six years apart, which at times has made it difficult for us to connect...but now that she is at the ripe old age of 14...haha...we are almost inseparable.  Proverbs 17:17 says, "A friend loves at all times, but a brother is born for a time of adversity."  This is so true...because in all my times of trouble guess who has been there??? My beautiful sissy!

I love you Sidney Michell!!!

the Love Bug

Right now my subjects are limited...so here's another shot of my wonderful daughter Addison!!! Never gets old...at least for me!

Just thought this was neat!!!

Do you believe that beauty can be found in EVERYTHING??? I do! I love the colors of the vase, and how the horizontal lines next to the texture of the bottom create a very artistic contrast!!!

My greatest Obsession

Addison Michell...end of story! My daughter is probably my biggest obsession, her strawberry hair and big ol' baby blues!!! I take too many pictures to count...but enough to fill up an 8 GB memory card!!! So today's obsession is her!