May Your Christmas be Bright...

Little Jake helped me out with my first attempt at low light shooting and the use of  Christmas lights as my source this past weekend. Lets just say he was a real trooper.  Holding still for the camera for a 7 year old and smiling at the same time can be a challenge specially when you just got a new brother for Christmas.

Baby Max is Born...

Max James Ranney was born at 5:32 AM on a Tuesday morning in December. He is pictured here with his big brother Jake. Many blessings to Tammy and Jason for a great delivery! May blessing be showered upon you with the birth of your new son.

Tammy's Baby Shower...

What a wonderful afternoon of love, laughter, and the coming together of family and friends for Tammy and Max.  There was lots of story telling, tears, and reminiscing about when we all grew up.  Boy how the times have changed...  We are all blessed to have you all close in our lives.

Love you...

lori

Special Gifts from Blue Ridge....

Hi Nancy and Tom:  The shower was a big hit.  Tammy had a great time.  Hope these pictures help you to see her opening your gift...Tammy loved the hand made goodies! Nancy you are so very talented and have the gift of creation. The quilt was beautiful!!! Can't wait to see you both.

Robbin's Little Girls...

They are growing up so fast.... I recall being at the very beginning with these two little wonders... No longer infants, no more a toddler for these are Robbin's little Girls...

My Surprise Came to Town....

 Rachel and I at the Circle ...

 John Ringling after the rain...

 Rachel has been my dearest friend for as long as I can recall...

 It has been almost 20 years from our first meeting with these two characters and for the two of us to get one on one time as well...

 Love her as a sister....

 Come rain or shine we had fun at the Epcot Food and Wine Feast!

 Foggy morning before Rachel's departure back home to Texas...

Goodbyes are normally hard, hellos are easy, but it is in the between times that we live... Tell the next time when the two of us will meet.  What a wonderful surprise that landed on my door step at 8.00 PM on October 3rd... I love you kido and miss you every day...