My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.

Ghandi

This quote just made my day.  Thank you Spiral Sisters!

HAPPY FALL!!!

I am going to start writing down random acts of kindness that I happen to witness or be a part of...

1.  I was thrilled to be able to join Finn's Fall Party last week.  The theme was outer space.  Each child got a small pumpkin (donated by a kind parent) to decorate like an alien or planet or other space related work of art.  Finn's awesome friend Ava (who has a broken arm in a big, clunky cast) took young Stella under her wing.  She gathered materials for her, explained the project carefully, AND offered to help her poke holes in the little pumpkin for feathers and such...(with only one working arm I might add!)  She was sooo sweet to little Stell that it made me tear up a couple of times. 
Stella was sparkling with happiness and excitement.  Ava made her feel pefectly at home in a class full of big kids!

So thank you sweet Ava!  Your kindness was greatly appreciated!  

  

My goal is to record kindness as often as possible to remind myself that it's out there.  Everywhere.  Every day.

Stella's 4th Birthday!

I don't  know how I managed to go so many days past her birthday before posting! 

I no longer have a baby!  I have a house full of big kids!  Happy Birthday sweet girl. 

(you will always be my baby!)

I did it!!

Well....the day is almost over and I survived!  I had fun too!  Several mishaps along the way...but I managed to get some great shot...cause they are great kids!

Here's a sneak preview with a little editing!  I am still playing around with PhotoShop and cropping..but here goes....

SCHOOL PHOTO SHOOT TOMORROW!!!!

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY.....

for the first time ever...i am doing our school photos for the year book!!  Here are a couple of test shots from my practice session today!   I'm so nervous.  AND I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Things are looking up!

Photography jobs are starting to come!!  Yippeee!!

Caught in the Red

Dear Debt Collector (from that credit card that I had before I got divorced) : 

Please leave me alone.  I'm doing the best I can.  I will pay you one day.  Just not right now.  I'm sorry.  I hate it too.  But this is the way things have to be for right now.

Peace Out,

Suzy