So this morning, I was reading Brittany Ann's post about spring break, and she casually mentioned her students writing their name in t...

So, I don't usually buy pre-made cookie dough. In fact, I don't often make cookies at all, because I could easily eat a whole batch....

The Question: What are FIVE things you are thankful for today? Mine are: 1- Goodbye kisses from Justin while I'm still half asleep. ...

I'm making Lizzy her own ABC book. The goal is to have simple words, and everyday items--preferably things she'll see around the hou...

I like to joke that the first rule in photography is to always keep your composure. This little play on words is true on several levels--whe...

-This is a pretty crazy week for us--it's Holy Week. I did a post last year about Holy Week, which you can find here if you're int...

Kaitlin's mom, Bev, taught me how to make an *awesome* smoothie that is so stinking healthy! I really like it in the winter, when I...

 One of Lizzy's new favorite things is for me to put a towel on the kitchen counter. She just lays on it and looks around, and I take th...

We hear all this talk lately about how dire the US's financial situation is. Everybody's broke. Everybody's sacrificing "in...

I took some of your advice, and wrote to the anesthesiologist's office about our $1200 bill. I let them know that we fully intended to p...

 I did a mini photo shoot yesterday. The weather was gorgeous, sunny, and spring-like! Take a look at this sweet girl--don't you love he...

When I was pregnant, I read a ton of posts where moms talked about baby stuff that they found worthwhile--what they use and what they don...

I like to joke that the first rule in photography is to always keep your composure. This little play on words is true on several levels--whe...

Can I be honest for a second? If I were not hosting this 12 Weeks to better Photography extravaganza, I probably would have skipped this we...

* My back is still absolutely killing me. I have no idea what I did, or why I can hardly stand up straight. What I do know is that it's ...

One of my favorite things about the Mom's Group that I'm apart of is that there is a huge range of moms. Some have newborns, some ha...

Wedded Wednesday is a collaboration of married bloggers sharing their inspirations, anecdotes, struggles and thoughts regarding the amazing...

Have I mentioned before that I absolutely HATE shoes and socks? Working at a "real" job (opposed to a rafting company) was a huge ...

 Whew. Week Three people! I hope y'all are learning as much about your cameras and photography in general as I am! This week's less...

***Before I start venting about our hospital bills, this is just a friendly reminder that Week 3 of 12 Weeks to Better Photography goes up t...