I stumbled on this article and it was one of the most real and heartfelt things I’d read in a long time. It was so normal, at the end of a long week with too much stress, conjecture and uncertainty. A Photographer’s Parents Wave Farewell Deanna’s Leaving & Waving Series And, it left me crying… Read More
CeeCee celebrated her seventh birthday with her little friends at a Cinderella Tea Party! As usual, Sister thought of every single beautiful detail and executed a wonderful soiree. Waiting on her guests to arrive… (Nine Sixteen Photography) One long table was beautifully set in gold, pinks and blues. She used a mix of faux and… Read More
Last September we continued our tradition of having our family photos done by Kimberly Mitchell of Portrayable Photography. Over the years, we’ve become friends and I very much look forward to our hour with her. This year, she absolutely outdid herself! She usually does our session at the resort where we are staying. We were back… Read More
Three years after John started, I was so excited to send Whit to his first cotillion! He finished up his month of classes last week and really enjoyed it. The program is four weeks and each week’s theme focuses on a different aspect of manners, respect, and responsibility. We consistently work on these qualities at… Read More
We celebrated Mother and CeeCee’s January birthdays this weekend with a family dinner. We’re all over winter by this 497th day of January so I set the table in pink and white! The two younger boys opted to have a “private table” in the kitchen, so there was no need to haul out the extra… Read More
Like the rest of the world, my family was shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of Kobe today. I cannot and will not claim to be a basketball aficionado or even to care much about the sport at all. However, John passionately loves basketball and Kobe is a hero and a legend… Read More
I know it’s cliche, but time flies! Our family’s cherry on top turned SEVEN today!!! I still remember meeting her in Sister’s recovery room like it was yesterday. Since then, she has brought an immeasurable amount of joy, sass and sweetness to our lives. I started my morning watching her enjoy her birthday chocolate donut!… Read More