Yesterday my kids crashed a birthday party. To their credit, they knew the kid…but still. As I was busy telling Ted about the hilarity and how it seemed so very normal to them, he then said, “Well, at least it’s not like they took the first piece of cake.” Cue hysterical laughter from me.  Why? […]

The truth?  I have a lot of days where it’s like I just showed up to the party  and I’m surrounded by people all wearing white.  But me?  I showed up in hot pink. AWKWARD. The ache rushed over me all morning sending me through a tizzy of questions.  Why don’t we seem to have […]

Why hello there… In just a few days, I’m headed to Wheaton, IL.  And I’ve got an opening for a mini-session while I’m there. Which means…an opportunity for a special little flash sale. First, the when and then the flashiness… Sunday afternoon/evening, April 7 Where:  Herrick Lake in Wheaton, IL The what: 25 minute session […]

Oh these two. I find it so very fitting that of all days they would celebrate their first anniversary – it would be on Easter.  The day when death was defeated.  The day when Jesus did the completely unfathomable and left a whole host of people in joyful tears.  The day when they woke with […]