My gym gal...

For our family that has been asking, "Just what is this TOPS stuff?!?" Well, this is it.. most of it anyway.  I missed filming one physical skill: 5 cast handstands.  We're proud of our gal.  She wasn't asked to test until about a week and a half out from test time, (eep!) so she was scrambling a bit to master some of the skills needed.  All in all it was a great experience for her and her teammates.  Such a great group of young ladies.  So proud of each and every one!  

(I was filming through smudged glass and without a monopod, so please excuse the shaky-ness of the video.)

This cannot be overstated...

Flower girl.

Why, yes.... he sure is...

Sisters...

They can be fun...

silly...

or serious...

But no matter how they are, I love them each and every way, more and more everyday.  

(kinda cheesy, I know, but I can't heeeellllp it... just look at these baby girls!)

My Mother's Day

"This is your present" they said.

All of us...

 standing still

here

together

 for this picture.

"Well, couldya add just a little excitement??" I say.

Fine....

Are we done?

Did you get the shot??

 Alright then, GET 'er!

Hope your Mother's Day was as blessed as mine was!

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to my three moms...
One gave her son to me, one gave birth to me and one gave me a home, her love and a wonderful life...

I love you all dearly,

The Strike of the Lance

by James Tessot

Lovely DC morning

Garages aren't just for cars anymore...

A 'garage light' challenge was issued in one of the photography groups I participate in.  So after clearing a space, I grabbed some of my friend's children and threw them up on a chair just behind the line of sunlight that hits the floor in our garage when the doors are open.  

BAM!  It's like magic, people!  These are a few of my favorites from today...

(One of mine snuck in there... I'm afraid she loves the camera a wee bit too much...)

These are my sweet beautiful blue-eyed neighbor babies that humored my request...  

and then someone (who shall remain nameless) felt the need to photobomb my five minute garage shoot ...