Monthly Archives: February 2009

Surprise!

Craig’s birthday celebration weekend was absolutely delightful. It will take several posts for me show all of the photographs, but we’ll start with the most exciting event. About 6 months ago I started thinking about what I could do to make his 40th birthday really special. I had a few ideas, but I thought the...

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With a Heavy Heart

Craig’s mom Carolyn was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She learned just a few short weeks ago after visiting her family doctor for a mild illness. Of course this news was very shocking as she has always led a healthy lifestyle. Cancer is one of those things that just makes me shudder… it can affect...

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Grandma’s Birthday Party

She is 90 years old and as beautiful as ever! I was taking a lot of photographs when I asked her if it made her uncomfortable. She replied, “yes.” I said, “too bad!” LOL My Grandma and my angel. I don’t know what it is about this photograph, but I love it. Grandma loves football,...

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Valentine Party

I really enjoy volunteering to take pictures for the yearbook via the PTA (mostly because the woman who chairs the yearbook committee is VERY together), but also because I get to attend all of the parties at Ella’s school. For the Valentine’s Day parties, I was responsible for capturing the 6th graders. They don’t have...

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Another Birthday!

Hard to believe that Craig will be turning 40 soon! Grandma and Craig were born almost exactly 50 years apart… Grandma on February 23rd and Craig on February 24th. Below is the invitation for the party, I’ve rented tables, chairs, linens, and will be having it catered. Initially, I was going to attempt to keep...

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