All I wanted for Mother's Day was a family photo.. and I got one! Bryson is actually in mid-run, but this one is still my favorite. Bella wasn't having any more photo taking, so she isn't in this one. I sure do love my boys! and my girl too, of course   … [Read more...]

Over the last few weeks, I've grown attached to my camera again.  It's kind of odd, but I've found that I deal with loss through photography.  When our house burned, I took photos non-stop and now I'm doing the same after Kolby's death.  It's fun to constantly learn something new and then put it to use.  It's also my way of capturing the moment and knowing I will always have these photos to hold onto.  I finally invested in some editing software, so I'm having fun with that too.  Below are … [Read more...]

Kolby, Two weeks ago, the thought of a balloon release had never crossed my mind.   Losing you at 16 hadn't either.  Now, both of those things are my reality.  A harsh reality, but one that we are all dealing with second by second. When I told Bryson you were gone, he got mad at me.  He said "I don't like you anymore if you say that Kolby is dead."  At 3, he understood more than I ever imagined he would.  After that, I didn't tell him anything.  You were his buddy and he loved you … [Read more...]

We were blessed with beautiful weather Sunday and large gathering of several families. I've edited over 60 photos from the day, but this one is my absolute favorite. No doubt about it. … [Read more...]