I’m a big believer in community and feel that when you are blessed, it is important to pass that blessing forward through service to others. This year, I donated my time to the “Christmas Lights” program for underprivileged children. It … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again, back to school. The feeling of going back to school doesn’t seem the same without that crisp Autumn air I remember when school started back in my day…wait, did I just say that? WOW, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was our little girl’s third birthday. I know it sounds cliché, but honestly, it seems like just yesterday that she was born. The memory of her birth is so vivid, even today. But, that’s probably because she came so … Continue reading →

What a fantastic 10 days with the family! It was so nice to get away from all of life’s daily distractions and spend some real quality time with my husband and two children. This year’s family vacation started with a … Continue reading →

I finally jumped on the full frame bandwagon this week with my new Nikon D700 camera. I must say, I do love it. So, today my little guy had a Spring Sing concert with his first grade class. It was … Continue reading →

My good friend Naomi May is a local designer with a lot of talent. When she asked me to come take behind the scene and runway pictures for her latest show, I was so flattered. I geared myself up for … Continue reading →

This March Tim and I celebrated 12 years of marriage. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long since we said “I do”, but two dogs, one cat and two kids later, we’re still going strong. Tim is my best … Continue reading →

For those of you who don’t know, my parents have property in the foothills of Northern California (Placerville to be exact). They have dogs, horses and goats. The best thing about their place is that my children get to experience … Continue reading →

My oldest will be 7 years old come Christmas Eve. Yes, he’s a Christmas Eve baby, my first and three weeks early I might add. Pretty cool Christmas present if you ask me. We always try to throw him a … Continue reading →

Christmas is such a special holiday for children. The joy and awe they experience in the world around them is especially heightened this time of year. We went out to look at Christmas lights tonight and my littlest was squealing … Continue reading →

A couple months ago Schools Financial Credit Union ran a competition for images to be featured in their 2009 wall calendar. I decided to enter a few of my photographs. Out of a total of over 1,500 entries, not one, … Continue reading →

No Turkey pictures this year for me, just cute pictures of my kids and my neice and nephew out getting pulled around by the pony at my parent’s house in Placerville. The kids had so much fun with Taffy (that’s … Continue reading →

I cannot believe another Halloween has come and gone already. My children are getting so big! We had a blast this year as we always do. We were lucky to avoid the rain by getting out early. Grandma came to … Continue reading →

Every year we pack up the family and escape in our little tent trailer to the coast for a weekend of campfires, BBQ oysters and no television! This year we made a special trip out to the Point Reyes lighthouse. … Continue reading →

Okay, here I go. I’m finally going to do it. So to make it official I’ll say “Hello and welcome to my new blog”. I am starting this site because I want a less formal way to show my work. … Continue reading →