say cheez please: July 2009

Parents, if you want wonderful pictures of your children, never teach them to say "cheese"! Please learn from my mistake or you will have thousands of photos just like mine - squinted eyes, scrunched up noses, clenched teeth, and an image that just screams "say cheez!!!". Join me while I search for that one perfect shot that doesn't conjure up images of dairy products. Oh, and unless you like that *messy* look, you'll probably want to clean their faces before you snap away. I never seem to remember myself.

An imporant sidenote is to make sure you document your life! Recording the little details of the who, what, where, when, & why makes for wonderful stories and captures your life for years to come. Because if you are like me, you'll forget it all 5 minutes later!

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Sunflowers for Wishes

Amazing sight to see over 14 acres of sunflowers in their full glory, proudly stretching up to the heavens. Even more amazing are the generous owners of Buttonwood Farm, who donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these gorgeous flowers to the Connecticut Make a Wish foundation. Making difference for so many children...one flower, one smile, one thoughtful moment at a time. And certainly one precious gift for all of us.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

A Little Reminder For Myself

Monday, July 13, 2009

Best 89 cent investment ever

Yes, bubbles! They offer hours (well at least a good 20-30 minutes at a sitting) of entertainment and thrill. They bring smiles to little faces and giggles fill the air. They scream childhood and summertime. And thank goodness they are cheap, because the bottles are constantly knocked over and refills are frequent! But it is certainly the best 89 cents ever spent (times 10 for the number of bubble bottles I seem to buy every month)!

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