Sunday, November 14, 2010

FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT !!!

Yesterday was an unusually beautiful weather day her in Maine...

It was a wonderful day...

I had the privilege of taking family photos for my beautiful niece and her family...

Yes, there was a time when I use to babysit this now beautiful woman ...

who is now a mother herself of two of the most precious children I know...

The love she has for her husband Shawn, and he for her is so obvious...

It kind of spills over onto Payton and Ezra...

To be able to edit these photos... Well, just let me say, its the most joyful fun I've had in a long time.

Blue Eyes could hear me screaming all afternoon whenever I would finish a picture.


Yesterday was an unusually beautiful weather day her in Maine... and I had the best time with these four.

Hugs from Maine

Friday, November 12, 2010

ITS FALL IN MAINE

I am realizing once again how little I have been blogging lately... very little.


Recently I went for the morning with two of my very good friends to take pictures...


We just drove, stopped wherever we thought was a good spot, and took pictures...

I had the best time...

and took some awesome pictures...

and I know that I need to do both...


more often...


spend time with my friends...


and take pictures...

because both...


I love dearly...

Hugs from Maine

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

LESSON LEARNED... NOT REALLY.


Sometimes, I wonder. Do I ever really learn what God is trying to show me. Or do I keep going round and round over the same mistakes I've made before, and if I do, WHY?

I think I realized, (think I have, in the last 5 minutes), the reason why I repeat the same mistake (I'm thinking of one in particular), is because I have convinced myself that my input, knowledge, wisdom, (all bs really), is going to make a difference.
And yeah, it does. But not for the good. My input is rarely needed, often rejected and rightfully so.



Blue Eyes and I have raised wonderful, caring, thoughtful, considerate, polite people. They are hard working, love each other, and God. They all know Jesus and for this, I am eternally grateful. At a very young age, their sweet little hearts were understanding of the love of Jesus, his sacrifice for them.

So why do I butt in with all I think, wish for, and feel I can control? My conclusion, stupidity. Motherly stupidity. Our children hear from God. I know this. I've seen this. I need to learn to trust this.

Trust Him.

Trust Him.

Trust Him.

My mothers heart is so very proud of who our peeps are turning out to be. The time I have had with them in their growing up years when I was blessed with being able to stay home with them, love on them, teach them, nurture them...

Now, I must, must, must, let go some and trust God to do what I know He will faithfully do with our, I mean His peeps.

Because after all, they do belong to Him. I am only their mum. A gift I must remember not to take and run with.

Its all so very good, and my mothers heart is more grateful then I could possibly express.

Hugs from Maine

Monday, September 6, 2010

THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THIS LABOR DAY

Just a few things I love about this Labor Day...



Eating chocolate pudding made earlier by Blue Eyes.

Spending a quiet afternoon with Blue Eyes.

Seeing the familiar pair of hiking boots by the door, knowing Blue Eyes is home even though its Monday.

Relaxing out on the front porch, hearing someone inside, knowing its not one of the peeps, its Blue Eyes.

Having the house all to ourselves... no peeps around, just me and Blue Eyes.

Yeah... I like this day.

Hugs from Maine



Hugs from Maine

Friday, September 3, 2010

LOOK WHAT I FOUND...

It's a lazy morning here this Friday. The weather has been record breaking hot, and so does not feel like September but does feel like the middle of August.


I don't know if its the thought of fall. The date on the calender saying it is going towards fall. God speaking to my heart...

But, I'm thinking its time for some changes. I don't care for change. You all know that. But sometimes change is good, fun, and a welcome necessity. I'm thinking this is one of those times.

I found the above picture just a few minutes ago on an older post from way back in March of 2009. This was taken the morning our oldest son left for boot camp, which was also his 24th birthday... Now THAT was a huge change.

My peeps... Boy do I love those 4. They have grown up faster then my mothers heart can keep up, and they just won't stop. Life. It goes on even when you would like it to just take a breather.

Its all good, and I am so very grateful.

Hugs from Maine

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

IT MIGHT SAY SEPTEMBER 1st , BUT IT FEELS LIKE AUGUST !







Pictures I took today in our neighborhood.

Hugs from Maine