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For crying out loud

I am one of those people that frequent Pinterest.

If you do too, you know what I mean.

It is a fun thing to fall into and then waste hours of your life residing there.

Just moments ago, I was enjoying Pinterest. 

I came across this Pin:

 

 

*gasp*

 

I loved those stupid things!

 

Before I go on any more about this.  This pin and picture is brought to you by Etsy shop owner Storybookvintage.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/storybookvintage.  

This wonderful proprietor was actually selling this charm necklace.  How do you still have your hands on these things?! 

 

I think they should make a comeback.  Everything else has*. 

*Did they run out of toy ideas, so all these things make their way back into our homes? 

 

I hope everyone is ready for Christmas.  If not, I hope your days are as stress free as possible. 

and remember:  it's ok to not __________________________________ (you fill in the blank.  fill it with crap you feel obligated to do.  fill it with that extra cleaning you wanted to do before Christmas.  fill it with the baking/cooking you thought about doing for Christmas.  fill it with whatever you want.)  it's ok. 

Enjoy the season for what it's supposed to be about.  Don't worry about the stressful things that are attached to it. 

Washington Square Park | New York | Fort Wayne Photographer

I found another reason to love New York City

as if I needed one.

Washington Square Park is an interesting place to be.

My absolute favorite thing about New York is

the people.

Everyone in New York has a wonderful uniqueness to them

in my mind.

I love it.

The day we visited Washington Square Park, there was no shortage of unique people.

I had to include the following tidbit.

We passed it on the way to NYU,

leading to the park.

We didn't go in.

I regret that a little.

So, on we went...

All of the parks in New York, at least in Manhattan, are beautiful.

Creativity was brewing.

Business as usual.

The pigeon man.

I was a little freaked out about how he let them climb all over him,

on his head...

*cringe*

but he was also fascinating,

unique.

I loved finding:

A game of chess

between two strangers.

An old man

and a young boy.

And chess in the park??

How great is that?

The boy won.

so cool.

Dog walking.

More business as usual.

It's awesome seeing all of the different dogs out and about.

I took this photo because of the two Frenchies.

My best friend squeals for them.

I did miss getting the picture of a student showing her panties to everyone as she prepared for a video being shot for a class by

laying down on the ground.

It was an unfortunate situation.

no shortage of unique people.

love it.

{Fort Wayne Photographer, New York City}

Sharing Santa’s Cookies

 

mmmMMMMmmmmm....

what?!! 

Ok....maybe I sampled one of Santa's Cookies...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He would be totally cool with it....I'm sure of it...

How can he not want to share with me??

I'm totally on the Good List.

totally

NYC | Fort Wayne Photographer

I'm just sitting down to edit the pictures I took when I was in New York this fall.

 

I love New York

 

so it's a little treat that I am just now looking at what I took.

 

It will be New York Week all next week here on the blog.

 

"And it was to this city, whenever I went home, that I always knew I must return, for it was mistress of one's wildest hopes, protector of one's deepest privacies. It was half insane with its noise, violence, and decay, but it gave one the tender security of fulfillment. On winter afternoons, from my office, there were sunsets across Manhattan when the smog itself shimmered and glowed… Despite its difficulties, which become more obvious all the time, one was constantly put to the test by this city, which finally came down to its people; no other place in America had quite such people and they would not allow you to go stale; in the end they were its triumph and its reward." - Willie Morris


 

 

 

 

 

 

"There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless." - Simone De Beauvoir

 

 

 

 

 

{Fort Wayne Photographer, New York City}

stressed Christmas shopping?

Just remember:

When you are stressed out about

Christmas

it helps to be a little

this:

 

 

Have fun!

It doesn't matter what we buy our loved ones.

They will love us no matter what is wrapped for them.

Start traditions.

Your kids will remember that long after they remember what you bought them this year.

Be kind to your pocketbook.  You will be glad you did in January.

 

 

A little sunshine in your life

I was fortunate to meet an awesome family last year, Molly, Greg, and Adilyn Mittendorf.

Of course, I met them through another awesome family, the Swans...but I will save that for another post.

I must admit, other than family, Adilyn is one of my favorite kiddos to photograph.  She is this sweet and funny package of goodness that you can't help but smile or laugh when you are around her.

We met last week to get some quick pictures of her and she didn't disappoint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did I mention she is hilarious??

 

I adore how you can get a glimpse of  the love between a child and their parents by the way the child will smile at them.

 

Last year, Molly let me know that Adilyn might not really smile, so I shouldn't really expect that.  That was my fair warning.

Imagine my joy when I did get her to smile and this year was no different.  She gave the smiles up and I am so happy she did.

 

 

*Hilarious*

Thank you, Molly and Greg, for letting me photograph your family.

You guys are awesome.  I enjoy it every time!

Time flies

Time flies.

Watch out, before you know it your babies will be middle schoolers, high schoolers, college graduates, having their own kids.....

I try not to think about it for very long.

Not only do I think my kids grow up fast, but I am finding that I think other people's kids grow up fast (too fast) too.

Luckily, this sweetie is only 6 months old - but it seemed like it was just the other day I was taking his newborn pictures.

 

Yep...here he is just yesterday...

 

But now he is all full of even more cuteness.

 

 

 

Funny baby :)

 

Cute little man  :)

 

 

 

 

 

It is not easy to be crafty and winsome at the same time, and few accomplish it after the age of six.

~John W. Gardner and Francesca Gardner Reese

 

Missing In Action

Here I thought I would get all caught up on my reasons to be thankful list and I would be back in blog business like that!

*insert me snapping my fingers here*

But no, I have been MIA.

I have been editing pictures...

I have been indecisive about what I want to post...

I have been blog lazy.

This morning I got a phone call that inspired me to post something today.

My friend and co-worker Cindy called me to fill me in on things I might have to do in her place this week.  Her mother has been sick for sometime now.  She has been a fighter her whole life from the stories Cindy tells.  She has had cancer multiple times, now it looks as if she is nearing the end of her time here.

I shutter to put myself in Cindy's shoes.

My husband's grandmother Moord passed away this summer.  I doubt I will ever forget my husband's aunt Debbie looking at me and saying, "the whole mom thing...is really hard".  They had lost grandpa Moord in the last couple of years.  He had been sick and we knew it was coming.  Grandma Moord's passing was out of the blue, she had had a stroke.  Before that I thought she might live forever because she was such a strong, independent woman.  Yes, I thought in response to aunt Debbie's thoughts...  How do you say goodbye to your mom?

Recently, my sister-in-law lost an aunt to cancer.  She was young.  She was a mom too.  Loss is so hard, but when a mom is lost, I feel like the loss must be devastating.

When Cindy was trying to explain tasks that I might have to take over for her this week, she stopped mid sentence as if she forgot what she was going to say and said..."I'm sorry, I just can't think straight."  It made my stomach turn.  I hate to see other people in pain that way, especially those so near and dear to me.  I have grieved like that and I know how that is, but I can't imagine what it's like with a mom.

So today I am praying for peace for those that have lost their mom, praying for Cindy and her family - while they struggle with letting go of her mom.

This week I am going to celebrate the fact that I have my mom.

She has sacrificed everything for me.  She is there whenever I need her at a moments notice.  She always does what is right.

I love her more than she knows.  I am so thankful that she is my mom.

 

...now go call your mom and tell her you love her.

 

Love like there is no tomorrow.

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