the candid, reverse-chronological story

do the “do”

crunchy little bites — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:30:16 +0000

Have you ever seen someone bunch their hair up in the cutest bun and wonder how they sculpted it so effortlessly? Well, I have attempted to capture this phenomenon on camera. My fantastically talented, remarkably enjoyable and kind friend helped me recreate one of those simple ballerina buns, perfect for any afternoon excursion or casual outing.

Use the fun little “do” for all of your fun weekend plans!

Photos on this post were shot with a Nikon D60 dSLR camera 55-200mm kit lens.

wanderlust

crunchy little bites — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:05:16 +0000

That’s one of my favorite words. Wanderlust. Mostly, I appreciate it when it’s used in its proper context. But it stands just fine on its own I think. I find it fascinating how words can have such meaning to someone. {No lame pun intended, there} This word “wanderlust” inspires my dreams and, simultaneously, encompasses all of my greatest fears and “unknowns.” I want to wander but I am afraid to leave the “familiar.” My hope is to sail solo across the pacific but I’ve never sailed.

Is it true that sometimes you just have to take the leap?

When I first began to blog, I wanted to make my life updates available to family. Then I wanted to use blogging as thought outlet for my many wandering ones. Wanderlust. It is almost like every time I think I could take the leap, I end up choking. This word, wanderlust, has taken on a new meaning for the direction my life is headed now. Instead of setting too many and too extreme of expectations, I can choose to start small.

So here’s to baby steps and smaller goals for the near and distant future.

What are your smaller goals? Are you all about the “wanderlust?”

happy birthday little lady!

crunchy little bites — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:09:56 +0000

May 26th is her official birthday but her mama decided to throw an early shindig.

I think it’s safe to say the this little gal turned-three had a WONDERFUL time at her party! More details to come soon…

Things are about to get very very cute

crunchy little bites — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:26:27 +0000

This little man is very handsome.

I must admit that he is quite fun, too. The last time I spent the day with an eight-month-old I did not have, nearly, as much fun as I did with this dude.

And though I was very amused with him, I think he could have taken or left my company.

At times, he thought I was entertaining.

And at other times, he preferred to entertain himself.Brace yourself. This little booger, he’s adorable.

While he enjoyed attempting to dislodge the house keys from their chain, I soaked in the sunshine.

Little bean may have gotten a bit sleepy.

But when he got a little bite sleepy, I tried to make a joke.

And though my joke may not have been that funny, he remained a gentleman and laughed a polite laugh.We ate snacks together.

And he even hosted a trip to the Life and Sciences museum!

“Hey Jasper, why don’t you just take a seat with me on my nice blanket?”
“Alright, if you’re gunna be like that, I’ll just nibble on my mummum.”

“I think I hit a tooth…”

“Nah, there’s only three little teeth in there…”

“I am just too cute for words, aren’t I?”

Yes, you are too cute!

But not too cute to keep snapping photos!“I think I see a rabbit!”

It was a funny-looking rabbit.

Trying to clap…

But just having too much fun to not laugh!“I might take a nap…”
“Or I might not…”

Just livin’ life…

“What should we do next?”

“We should find the sunscreen, you say?”

This flannel blanket couldn’t match the grass better, could it?

Call me crazy but these might be the most fun photos I’ve captured in a long while!