happy.

graduation party.

Mail delivery

I love my little mailman in his monster rain boots.   Even though it's sunny and 85, he's getting prepared for the next mud puddle to Conquer. Nothing wrong with always being ready, it shows a strong ability to plan ahead. 

smile.

red.

porch pot.

first harvest. kale.

my favorite flowers.

Story time

It's all different today, but cuddling with mom should never change

celebrate.

lunch.

yum.

#1 granddaughter.

#1 grandson.

Sunshine fruit

How can you not love this sunshine state. The rays of sun coming from the sky scream, SMILE you fruit, life is good.

kids were here.

strawberry-rhubarb crisp.

blueberry eyes.

A new species of Angiosperms

While in NYC the other day I stumbled upon a rare and unique flower indigenous to this type of environment, the city sidewalk.  How cool that it can bloom all year, outside, with virtually no weeding  or watering.  I might plant these in my yard next year.

tomato on the vine.

My freedom comes from looking up...

not around me. When I focus on what is around me, I end up living fenced into what others think.

taco salad.

I want, I want, I want..

but Cindy, you have, you have, you have.

you're next little one :)

The serious side.

It's there, because we've seen it on occasion.  It's just another side of Rachel that is oh so fun to explore and be a part of.

dancin' in the wind.

Mama Mia that was a great way to end a day.

I love it when I can sit back, enjoy a glass of wine, soak up the atmosphere and leave the stimulation of my palate to the professionals.

Another clear waiting lesson

3 years, 3 long winters waiting for this plant to bloom.  Finally when I need it the most, it explodes with  beauty and purpose.

hurray for toys!

Oh shoot!

Is this what I look like when I'm shooting?  Hmmm, maybe, if you exclude the long blonde hair, long skinny legs, tight leather pants, sassy black boots, one handed camera hold, hot guy on the other end of the lens instead of grandkids.  Yeah I'd say this is pretty close.

A pleasing passion

When you give your passion to the world, it cannot help but look.

I think when we are given a gift we need to extend that gift to others, and that's exactly what my subject was doing when he chose one of my favorite songs to serenade me with on this Sunday morning, in May, waiting for the blue line train to take us to our destination.

Rivets to hold it all together

Where would I be without my rivet?  Probably falling apart.