My First Quilt...

Wow I did it... I finished my first quilt with the helpful guidance of my Mom. 

 I come from a long line of women who sew.  I can recall times that my brother and I would play under a quilt as my Mom and Grandma would be going to work on it over our heads on a big wooden stretch frame.  That is how it got quilted.  Now most quilts are done on a machine.  I wanted to learn this skill so that I can carry on the tradition and the knowledge as to not loose it like some family traditions.    I hopefully to be able to make things for all the kids in the family so they have something of me to take with them as they travel through life.  I am sentimental that way.  What better gift to give than the one from the heart. I look forward to making them all quilts as they grow up and have families of their own to keep warm.

Brody's 5th Birthday...

I can't believe that my fourth Nephew is 5!  Everybody out at Rothenberg Park had a blast in the afternoon sun. From dressing up like super heroes to getting their faces painted these kiddo's had a fun day.  The kids and the parents, I should say, had a great time!  My sis-in-law, Nikki, knows how to plan a special party!  She thought of everything and her creative style makes all events all that more special.

Sarasota Polo Grounds...

Sarasota Polo Matches are a great way to spend Sunday afternoons in the winter in Florida.  The fields are less than a mile from our front door.  Take some snacks, drinks and an outdoor lawn chair and watch these magnificent athletes play the game of Kings and Queens.

Brody...

I did this photo shoot of Brody and his parents when he was 5 days old. These are just a few of the photos I shot.  Brody is my 4th nephew.  So tiny, so cute, and just right.  Looking at Sean and Nikki in this picture makes me smlie... Look how happy they are with their newest family member.  What a wounderful thing life is...

Ollie....

What a wonderful night spent relaxing with friends.  Rick and Susan are the proud pet parent's for this big, loving, and tender hearted 80 plus pound puppy.  Ollie is the epitome of man's best friend. He expresses all that he is feeling and much much more with a glance of his big brown eye's and the side cocking of his head.