The Birthday Boy!

The time just flies . . . I think you notice it more when you have children!  The first year especially seems to have so many milestones being strong enough to hold their head up, rolling over, learning how to crawl, sitting up, pulling themselves up to stand, then taking those first steps.  Some babies even start saying a few words and walking on their own at a year old!!  It’s hard to believe just one year ago they were completely helpless . . . what little miracles they are!

Winter Wonderland

Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania awoke to snow this morning . . . and NO SCHOOL!

Tried out the 1960′s Diana camera for this wintery photograph.  That camera gives it such a dreamy, vintage effect.      love it!!

The greatest challenge in life is to find someone who knows all of your flaws, differences and mistakes, yet still loves EVERYTHING about you.  Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Lemons . . .

one of my favorite things!!  I love some lemon in my water and tea, or a lemon center piece for the kitchen table.  I love the lemony smell when I’m cleaning and I love lemon bars and lemon meringue too!  The only thing I have to say that I don’t like is when I get a spritz of lemon juice in my eye

waiting for spring . . .

It looks like this pony is just waiting for some bird chirping weather!!!  He wants the season that brings rebirth, renewal, regrowth and sunshine . . . SPRING!

A visit with the cousins . . .

Carmine came to visit his cousins for the weekend!  They all played so nice together and they were sad to see him have to go home today, but he said he’s coming back!!

Chocolate Chip Dip

1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup confectioners sugar

2 T brown sugar

1 t vanilla extract

1 C (6 0z) miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Graham cracker sticks

                                            In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.  Add the sugars and vanilla; beat until smooth.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Serve with graham cracker sticks.  Enjoy!

Rylee

Today I visited with Rylee and her mom at their home for some Mother’s Day pictures.  Rylee loves books, so I let her read a little before we did some poses with her mom!

snowfall

I managed to capture this photograph this morning of yesterdays snowfall, before it all melted away!  It is actually pretty!  It’s cold and makes me want to stay indoors . . . but still pretty!

Boo-boo

Potato-sack race + 4 year old = black eye!

Gavin is VERY proud of his black eye though!  He told me he likes his eye like this!  I keeps checking himself out in the mirror