“Knowing you has added another square to the quilt of my life. The fabric is stamped with your unique touch. The pieces are woven with the memories of our time together. The stitching is firm, binding our friendship for eternity.”
I got an email from a photographer friend the other day saying that she was stopping through Toledo, Ohio and would love to meet up with me. OMG…I was giddy, just like a school kid filled with excitement. Really? She wants to get together and meet me! I would be so honored to meet her! See this facebook/internet thing has done a wonderful thing. It is like having a real life pen pal at your fingertips and more. It is much more wonderful though. Yes I love getting mail, but getting emails or being able to see what is happening in their life is so much more fufilling than a simple note. Don’t get me wrong. A note still today, does mean a thousand more words probably than a simple email, but the email is instant! BANG…it is there, they get the message and waaaalaaa….. things happen!
So anyways, I got the opportunity last night to meet the wonderful Amy Rae Campbell from Amy Rae Photography! She is such a sweet girl. We chatted mostly about photography, life, GOD, and ya know… meeting up again and possibly attending a Justin and Mary workshop together this year and maybe roadtripping it! Now that is what you call awesomeness! So I feel that some things in my life are finally coming together in the photography world and meeting other amazing photographers just makes my life just that much more complete. Thank you Amy Rae for taking the time to meet me. It means the world to me! And the next time you are driving through good ole’ Toledo….my house is open for you to stay! I mean it really! Dog and all! Have a safe trip to your new home in Jersey and Have a very blessed New Year! I look forward to seeing you again. xoxo~Nance
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis
Let me first get you up to date. My in-laws have started a tradition back in 2004 where instead of Christmas gifts we get the gift of being together. Our first get together was at Disney World. Then from there we have been to Frankenmuth, Splash, Kalahari, Great Wolf Lodge and now Fort Rapids. The kids all have a grand time and the adults get to enjoy watching and celebrating too. So here is a little video that I put together of our trip. Now, remember I am not a videographer so bare with me…. The funniest thing would have to be the man in the bar! I will let you see it for yourself:) Leave me some love and tell me what is your favorite holiday tradition.
“If you are truly serious about preparing your child for the future, don’t teach him to subtract – teach him to deduct.”~Fran Lebowitz
Just thought I would share something cute and funny that totally reminds me of my dear CPA husband. You do know that TAX season is just right around the corner and this little video couldn’t be more true! Enjoy it and have a great weekend. I know that my weekend is going to be SPECTACULAR! Filled with laughter and giggles.
On Wednesday evening, my husband and I watched a new movie that just came out on DVD! Yup, you might have guessed it… THE HANGOVER PART II! This movie was freakin’ hilarious! My stomach muscles were hurting by the time we finished watching it!
My husbands favorite part is when they come to shore on a boat and mind you they are on land and Allen throws out an anchor! Now that kept us laughing for awhile. I might have to say that my favorite part is when the monkey jumps out of no where.
Here is a sneak peek of the trailor for some FRIDAY FUN and LAUGHS! You know that laughter is the BEST kind of medicine. And what the heck, it was a great in home date night with my husband!
Today, I thought I would give you all a glimpse of one of my favorite singer/artist/writer. It is the one and only lovely Taylor Swift. I just LOVE all of her LOVE songs she writes. I totally want her to one day write a story about my LOVE story! Really could someone please contact her and tell her that it is worth writing about. She would not be disappointed, and heck… it would make the top charts as #1 in my book, hahaha. I know I am cheesy, but when you marry your high school sweetheart, there is definitely a LOVE STORY worth writing and singing about, hallelujah.
This song has some lovely verses in it! I adore the verse that says “Don’t you worry your pretty little mind. People throw rocks at people that shine. WOW! Now that is POWERFUL! Because in real life sometimes that does happen. I am not sure why? How could someone be so cruel about a couple’s love for each other? I say disregard the comments that they are making and go forward! Move ahead and LOVE like there is no tomorrow. Another verse is “The stakes are high…The water is rough…But this LOVE is OURS!” Now that is just beautiful. For all of those in LOVE it should not matter what the stakes are….go after it. The LOVE is YOURS and trust me…if it is REAL, you will be together for a LONG time! That is sort of true in my case…I married my high school sweetheart, sure there were stakes against us, who marries their high school sweetheart? Not many people, right? Well for sure, the odds were stacked against us, but you know what…We are living our LOVE STORY to the fullest, because my heart is his forever.
Anyways, for those of you in LOVE, recently engaged or newly married….remember that the LOVE is YOURS to keep forever!
And P.S. if any of you want to buy me tickets to one of her shows, I would be ecstatic! And HEY could you throw in a chance to meet her in person? Just sayin….
I just want to share with you all the new family photos that were taken back in May and I can now share them with you all! They were taken for a company called Westcott for their new Modern Vintage backgrounds. I named the whole collection last year and Amber contacted our family to see if we would be interested in getting our pics taken with the new backgrounds for the box. We were so happy and delighted to help out. I have been dying to release these to the public and today I finally can. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. The photos were taken by photographer Erik Valind. I also got a huge 24×36 canvas print to put above my fireplace and let me tell you it is HUGE! Anyways, I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. Hugs, Nancy
Today is FUN FRIDAY! YAY. I get to share something FUN with you all. It is just a little bit about ME! I just can’t tell you all enough how much I am in LOVE with the store aerie. I LOVE all their short quirky videos. So of course today I will be sharing the one from this fall. I am utterly obsessed with their clothing. I wish that I would win the lottery and I could purchase the whole store Now that would be a miracle, huh? So what is your favorite store to shop at? Don’t be shy, please share.
“Live and work but do not forget to play, to have FUN in life and really enjoy it.”~ Eileen Caddy
I just want to share with you all our trip to my mom and step-dad’s lake house we took last weekend. The weather was beautiful Friday, Saturday, but not so much on Sunday! We still did get to relax and enjoy our time together as a family. The boys fished, we went boating, jet skiing, played a cornhole tournament, campfire, went tubing, shopping, golfing, golf cart riding, and ate some yummy food and drank some beverages. Oh, and don’t forget the super yummy SMORES. I only took my point and shoot camera and here is some of what we experienced. Enjoy a look at a little bit of my life this summer. It was just PERFECT.
“I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.”~Neil Armstrong
I have been following these two amazing husband and wife teams for awhile now and I am just in LOVE with their work and the LOVE that they have for the community. Here is a cute video from Zach & Jody Gray and Eugene & Heather Brown! It is all about FIREWORKS! Enjoy and if you don’t mind…follow them because let me tell you that you will definitely be amazed! Have a great 4th of July and make it a safe one!
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, And GO do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come ALIVE.” ~ Howard Thurman
Just thought that I would share this with all of you photo junkies out there! I hope everyone has a FABULOUS weekend! What are your plans? I have my children’s annual school SPRING FLING tonight, but before that we are getting our family photos taken. YES! I can’t wait and I am super excited to see what the photographer has planned for us! More to come on that later…It is a SECRET! And well Saturday….I am sure we will be cleaning around the house after the boys baseball practices and Sunday, well I work! So there is my weekend in a nutshell. Hopefully I can get some shooting in today or tomorrow:)
Here you will find my most recent and favorite photos from my current shoots. I will also update ya with some personal stuff too! Keep coming back to view my work and my personal life. GOD BLESS and ENJOY!
Now that would be a miracle, huh? So what is your favorite store to shop at? Don’t be shy, please share.
