Artworks
The following is my post over on Alabama Bloggers today. The Blount Cultural Park in Montgomery is a wonderful escape…
The Creative Mama
I just discoveredThe Creative Mama blog a few weeks ago. It's such a great site. You should definitely check it…
Sweet H
I've known this sweet girl since she was a toddler. She was so shy back then. She has grown into…
Two Years Ago…
today I traveled with my sister to San Francisco. There's something about San Francisco. If you've never been I don't…
Center of Gravity & Balancing Activity
Squirt's school has a wonderful science enrichment teacher. This class is called Quest and Mrs. G the teacher prepares such…
Beautiful Ballerina
One of my favorite girls. How could I say no to photographing a ballerina? And my very favorite one I've saved for last.
B & D: Just for Fun
This is one of our sweet teachers at Squirt's school. She and her boyfriend met while students at Auburn where…
Sweet Baby Girl
This sweet girl's mom contacted me to do a session with her while they were at their family lake home.…
Friends
These 4 girls are so fun to be around. They all have different interests, but yet remain the best of…
Rain and Cowboy Boots
We've been soaked with rain all week. Looks like tomorrow will be clear. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 – Rain, rain,…
Kathryn Tucker Windham
The post below was originally written for my column over on Alabama Bloggers. I think the gift of story telling is a…
Blue Sky, Cats & Flowers
My photos of the day for the past few days. Sunday, October 11, 2009 – Blue sky kept peeking out…
Very Excited
So excited about this new children's book. He's probably my favorite children's book author.
Glowing Sky
I think I mentioned this last week, but we've had so much rain and so many cloudy days lately that…
The Lego Store
News of a Lego Store opening in Birmingham didn't take long to filter to my husband and son. We couldn't…
A Few Photos of the Day
Sunday, October 4, 2009 – POTD – DH gives the cats treats about once a day. He teases the kitten…
Science Activities & Experiments
I thought I'd share with you where I find our science activities & experiments. Goodness knows I can't come up…
A Mess, Pancakes & Fading Light
Friday, October 2, 2009 – My craft room is a bit out of control lately. I really have to spend…
The Kitten Strikes Again
We came home from school on Wednesday to find this in the bathroom. (Ignore that stained rug. It will be…
Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller and What I Gained From It
I read a couple of blogs from people who work at Thomas Nelson. Somehow through Twitter I found Lindsey Nobles…
Trampoline & Homework
I've realized while I do pretty well taking a photo each day I have a harder time getting the Squirt…
Science Activity – Inside or Outside Ice?
This is another easy and simple science activity to do with your children. The question is this: does ice melt…
Professor Layton
Several months ago we bought Squirt the game Professor Layton and the Curious Village for his Nintendo DS. I had been…
A Glowing Sky
I'm always so fascinated by the sky and clouds. I guess that makes me a day dreamer or something. As…
I’m procrastinating.
So I thought I'd share a few random things. Things that are interesting me or capturing my attention. Things that I'm looking forward…
Welcome back Fall.
As I was walking in the wonderful sunshine yesterday I noticed all the Goldenrod along the side of the road. …
Science Activity – Falling Bodies
This is a simple science activity to do with your children. I love it when we only need to gather…
We interrupt this abnormally rainy schedule….
for a momentary lapse of blue skies and gorgeous clouds. When I saw these bluse skies on the way home…
If you need some worms…
….we have some for you. I'm assuming because of the unbelievable amount of rain we've had these worms are being…
Legos with a Friend
Saturday, September 19, 2009 – Squirt's best friend came over to play for a couple of hours this afternoon. I…
I haven’t quite fallen off the face of the earth….
…even though I feel like I have. Wow the past week has been busy. Last Friday we went up to my parents'.…
Rosh Hashanah
I had forgotten that Friday is Rosh Hashanah until my brother-in-law mentioned something about it the other day. I've always been…
Just a couple of photos…
Just sharing a couple of photos of the day. September 9 – My piano. I love that it's being used…
Weekend in Review
It's been a fairly quiet weekend. As we were leaving the football stadium Friday night, Squirt saw the army tanks…
Thank you!
I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the encouraging comments via here, facebook, & in person…
Friday Night Football
Tonight was the first home game for our high school. Whether you like football or not, high school football brings…
A Mother’s Frustration
I'm going to vent here for a bit. Occasionally I just need to get things down on 'paper' so feel…
“The Friendlist Campus in the South”
If you are stopping by from Alabama Bloggers, thank you! If you are one of my regular readers as always…
More from Atlanta
After finishing at the High Museum we grabbed some lunch. We really had no other plans to do anything in…
Monet at the High Museum
So last week I found out that the High Museum in Atlanta had a Monet exhibit on loan from the…
The week in review.
It's been a very full week. I have managed to keep up with my photos of the day. Slowing down this weekend…
Catching back up
It seems like life is a series of catch ups. I'm notorious for adding too many projects to my plate.…
Market, Paintings, Piano, & Curious Kitty
Catching up on my photos of the day. Sunday afternoon I was taking a friend's son home who came to…
Something of a Legend
I went to college at Jacksonville State University in the same county where I grew up. I remember one day toward…
Daisy
I bought a gerber daisy plant earlier in the summer and planted it in one of my planters on our…
One Week Down….
and how many more to go? The first week of school is in the books (pun intended). We went to…
Beautiful Inside & Out
This sweet young lady and her parents asked me to take her senior photos. She is such a beautiful person…
Busy Week
This first week of school is already half over. We're struggling with getting up so early in the mornings, but…
First Day of Fourth Grade
School is officially back in session. The kiddo (aka – Squirt) did not want to go. We had a few…
Making him his own.
So Squirt is really trying to make the new kitten his own. He's always lamenting the fact that the dog…
One of my favorite sights.
Summer can become unbearably hot here in the south. I'll admit I could do without many aspects of summer, but one of…
Friends, Geese & Ready to Travel
Catching up a bit on my 365 Photo Project. Tuesday I headed to Montgomery to see my friend Catherine. She…
New Music
I'm so excited. John Claybrook has played & sang in our church's orchestra and praise band many, many times over…
Playful
I'm sure I'll quit blogging photos of the new kitten at some point. Dots has settled in quite well as…
Jim Brickman
I love piano music. I play, but I am so far from good. I just can't quite move my fingers…
Pottery Making
My mom always plans fun things to do with Squirt. She's been wanting to take him to a pottery class…
It’s a boy.
So I can finally quit calling the new kitten "it". Dots is a little fella. And sorry for another kitten…
More of Dots
So little Dots seems to be settling into our family. Squirt decided he/she (we go to the vet tomorrow to…
Introducing Dots
Sunday evening we heard this very loud crying in the woods behind our house. The dog was going crazy so…
What happened to my week?
I have blogged this week, but I never slowed down long enough to upload my photos for my 365 Photos. …
Small Town Life – # 3
I wrote this post for my column over at Alabama Bloggers this past Tuesday but wanted to share it here also. Life…
The Cabbage Lesson
The kiddo has some challenging personality traits. He's strong-willed, impatient, and a perfectionist. The past weeks have been downright frustrating…
School Supplies & the Farmer’s Market
July 17 – School begins in just over 3 weeks. Went ahead and bought school supplies since the past years…
From Bowling to Legos. More project 365 photos.
Just doing some catch up with my photos of the day. July 10 – Bowling. My sis and I took…
Einstein Quotes
It's been a rollercoaster of a week on the mommy front. And on the daughter front as well. Kiddo is…
Getting back in the groove.
I'm here. Just trying to get back into the groove after a couple of days away and just trying to…
Photo Session Sharing
Sharing a recent photo session over on the photography site. Click here to see more from this session with these…
Grilled Cheeses & a Scaredy Cat Dog
During the school year we don't go through a loaf of bread very quickly. The kiddo usually eats at school…
Afternoon Swim
At least 2 or 3 afternoons a week we spend a couple of hours at my in-laws pool with a…
Science Experiments: Anti-Gravity using a Magnet
I'm starting a new series on Tuesdays where I'll post different science experiments for kids or links for doing science experiments…
Pop, Fireworks, Getting Wet & Flowers
Kiddo was so excited to see his Pop! My dad was able to come home for a couple of days…
A Few Tips for Photographing Fireworks
Happy 4th of July! I'm not at home and don't have my external hard drive with me or I'd add…
Artist at Work – Part 2
So my photo of the day for yesterday was of the kiddo doing an oil pastel. He started it yesterday…
Artist at Work
The kiddo decided he wanted to do a painting with his oil pastels. He wanted to do one of the…
Surprising Myself
I've never considered myself artistic at all. I can draw stick figures and that's about all. Our kiddo loves art…
Twin Daisies
What's this? It's only 9:10 a.m. and I already have a photo for the day. 🙂 Our gerber daisies are…
Finding my focus and balance amidst the Summer Fun.
Summer is keeping us busy. Art and piano are still in full swing. My kiddo is a water rat. I'm…
More Art
The kiddo is so quick with his oil pastels. He finishes one in about 3 lessons where I may finish…
My Little Golfer
So the kiddo played in his first golf tournament Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday he didn't hit very well. He didn't…
Tortoises, Willows, & Magnets
June 21 – POTD – While outside taking photos of our dog we discovered this little creature. June 22 –…
Gladiolas in Bloom
My mom's gladiola's are in bloom. I wish I could have cut them and brought them home with me, but…
The Laboratory
The kiddo decided to build a lego scientific laboratory. I love how he can spend hours building with his legos.…
Squeak Toys
Our sweet girl loves squeak toys. She has one that she just loves. Usually she likes to fetch with it…
Soft Cookies
My mother-in-law has been pretty sick lately, had some blocked arteries and plenty of complications. The doctors have figured out…
The Castle
My favorite part of Walt Disney World is Cinderella's Castle at Magic Kingdom. Especially at night when it's lit up…
He’s into gardening now.
A couple of months ago the kiddo brought home a small little cabbage plant from school. He decided he wanted…
He loves golf.
The kiddo loves golf. He waffles back and forth between wanting to be a golf pro and a lego designer…
Reminders
We swam with friends at my in-law's house yesterday. The kiddo didn't want to stop swimming once all the friends…
Talking to Pop
My dad called this evening and of course the kiddo wanted to talk to his Pop. I had yet to…
From Foggy Morning to Beautiful Sunset
Sunday morning started out foggy, but the sun burned it off fairly quickly and the day ended with a beautiful…
Just chillin’
June 6 – POTD – DS relaxing in the kayak. I love how he props his little feet up. I…
More 365 Photos
May 25 – Memorial Day – The clouds poured rain most of the day. May 26 – The kiddo woke…
Sewing
Doing some sewing this week. These will be in my etsy shop in the next few days with more to…
Happy Birthday Pop!
Happy Birthday to my dad & the kiddo's Pop! I'm not sure when he'll be able to check this or…
Playing Catch Up….Again
I'm half a month behind with posting my photos of the day. It's been busy, but I think I've only…
Perspective of a stay at home dad.
Check out Matthew Paul Turner's post about being a part time stay at home dad. It will bring a smile…
Crazy Life
I know I've been a bit MIA on here lately and I've really missed it. But life has just been…
Excuse me while I get up on my soap box.
I've had this blog post in my head for a few days. I decided to let it sit awhile before…
Sweet Sisters
I had a session with these sweet sisters a few weeks ago. I can't tell you how much fun it…
Sewing & Painting
I did some sewing today. Two camera strap covers. I've been wanting to make some of these for a few…
Sleeping
I cheated a bit on my photo for today. I took it last night. It was close to midnight so…
Cabbage Plant
DS brought this little cabbage plant home several weeks ago and planted it between the azaleas along the driveway. It…
Stormy Lake
Sunday we went to the lake hoping for a nice boat ride. DS was hoping for a fun afternoon of…
Good music….
inspires me. Especially instrumental music. Especially piano and strings music. It moves me. It motivates me. It makes my soul sing.…
Brothers
This family are dear friends of ours. The dad grew up with my husband. They have many tales to tell…
Big Sister, Little Brother
These sweet little ones captured my heart. It didn't take long for the sister to warm up to me and I got…
Tree Swing
My parents have been remodeling their house a bit at a time for several years. They've just completed the outside…
What goes through a child’s mind?
DS went to Home Depot with DH the other day and decided he wanted to buy a plant or flowers…
Ava’s Man by Rick Bragg
Written Word Wednesday – April 22 (Yes, I know it's Thursday, but just pretend it's Wednesday okay? Rick Bragg recounts…
Butterfly….
at least I think it's a butterfly. I'm never positive which is a butterfly and which is a moth. When…
His Own Music
April 22 – POTD – DS decided to start writing down some of the little tunes he comes up with…
Flowers, Art, & Animals
April 18 – POTD – stopped by the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for a bit while in Birmingham. I love these…
New Art
April 17 – POTD – our latest pieces from art lessons. This first one is mine. An oil pastel. This…