Monthly Archives: July 2009

Reason #1,455,888 That This Girl Worries Me….

O came to me this morning asking if I’d cut a pair of tights in half so that she could wear the bottoms as socks.  She said that she had a blue outfit that they would look “great” with.  So I did….
She quickly discovered that she could wear the top half as bicycle shorts under...

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For My Cousin…

My beautiful cousin….I can remember when she was born. I was so happy that there was finally another girl in the family (I had been the only granddaughter on both sides of my family for years and was ready to have someone on my side!)  Today, she married the man of her dreams.  It was...

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A Special Maternity Session

In addition to coming to Washington for my cousin’s wedding, I’ve also come up to do a maternity session for my other cousin and his wife. They are expecting their first child in August (my fingers are crossed that she’ll be born on my birthday!).
I was unable to come up for Chris & Katie’s wedding...

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Family

When I grew up, all of my family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) all lived within thirty minutes of my home.  Now,  we are all spread out across the country.  My children have cousins in New Jersy and in Washington…but none in Arizona.   So, when we are able to plan a vacation to see family, it...

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My Crazy Nut {Phoenix Childrens Photographer}

As I sat out on the back patio this morning, enjoying a quiet cup of coffee, this is what came walking out of the house…..

Her “Rock Star” look….

And her scary “where the heck did she learn to pose like this” pose…

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Daniela Jay Boutique {Glendale Photographer}

This week, I photographed an absolutely stunning mother and two of her six (yes, I said six!) children for the upcoming fall brochure for the Daniela Jay Boutique in Glendale, Az.
Aren’t all three of them just gorgeous?!!

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Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner {2/25 Book Challenge}

I think that when someone gives you a book to read and there is something very sad in it…they should warn you so that you aren’t completely caught off guard (yes, mom, I am talking to you!).
I just finished Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner.  I love Jennifer’s books!  Certain Girls is the sequal to her...

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Vanishing Acts by Jodi Piccoult {1/25 Book Challenge}

Well, I’m sorry, I haven’t been keepin up with my reading challenge!  I’ve finished two books (five if you count the Junie B. Jones books I’m reading with my daughter).  The first book was  Vanishing Acts by Jodi Piccoult.   I used to like Jodi Piccoult until I read My Sister’s Keeper about two years ago. ...

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