Donuts from Daddy

It only happens every once in a while, just when the time is right, and when they are least expecting it. Daddy will bring the sack full of Donuts home.  When they see him get home from work carrying "the sack" they know the most colorful donuts imagined are inside. The sweet smell of Donuts fill the house.  They play with their donuts and count the sprinkles. They never forget to look into the middle of the Donut and they always listen to it.  I am not sure what they think will happen when they look inside or what they will hear. I do know that at the moment nothing else matters and they are all in a different world.  I hear laughter, happy sounds and giggles.   I enjoy watching the little ones as much as I enjoy watching him.  The Donuts might not last forever. The icing and sprinkles are licked off and the bottom usually end up in the trash.
 The moment will last.  They will remember he took the time to make an ordinary day special, just by adding the sprinkles. They will remember Donuts from Daddy.

                                    It is these little things that become great things.  

Wishing you many "sprinkles" along the way.

The Spiders Web

I was walking outside one very damp morning when I saw The Spiders Web.  At least, part of the spiders web, the web was torn in pieces.  I couldn't help but feel sad for the little guy that spent so much time building it, securing, and perfecting it.  In the blink of an eye, or in this case the eye of the storm, his work had been destroyed only left in ruin.  He had to plan out everything, rebuild and remain strong through it all again.  There are many days I can relate to the spider. Sometimes it seems everything I do is just undone.  I have to plan out everything, rebuild and remain strong through it all again.  I never went back outside to see if the spider had rebuilt its home, but I can only assume he did. He had to have a home. Not only did he rebuild it, I am certain he made it better than it was before.  I am sure he learned what didn't work.  I daily remind myself that I will have to figure out what doesn't work, and learn to find out what does work.  I might not ever find out what will work every time because the eye of the storm will come again and might leave to ruin what I rebuilt.  As long as I plan out everything, rebuild and remain strong through it all it will be rebuilt.  Even the eye of the storm in no match for the father in heaven.

The New Year, The New Blog

As we begin a new year so many times we all want to begin "new" things.  I never have been one to actually write down and follow a new years resolution, but there is always a first for everything.  I love taking pictures and recording the memories of so many different people.  The best part is getting to know the families and children better in each two hour session or in the mini session (30min-1hour).  I am honored to be around those that I might not have ever really had a chance to learn about in this busy world.  I always feel closer to the families after a session, and would like it if they felt the same way about me and my life. Of course, I know that it is unrealistic to know everything about a person in just an hour or two.  With the new year in sight I would like to use this site as a way to share some of our special times and moments...we know there are so many.  

 With each post I hope to share something with you that will make your day brighter.

The New Year, The New Blog....a story about us all.