Jun 17, 2023 | Adventures And Travel, Random Thoughts, Toys
I recently spent a week on Kiawah Island in South Carolina. If you haven’t been, you should add it to your list of places to visit. After booking a condo, I read many suggestions on what to do and see while visiting, but one thing that was talked about over and over...
May 27, 2023 | Photography, Random Thoughts
In a world dominated by cell phone photography and social media, the Fujifilm Instax Mini camera is an amazing and totally fun little camera for people of all ages! It’s a refreshing throwback to the days of instant film, and brings a touch of nostalgia to the...
May 21, 2023 | Random Thoughts
I had the privilege of photographing the Carson’s Crusaders Superstars event last weekend. What an amazing opportunity. The Superstars event is a bit different from Brighten the Night, a fund-raising event I’ve photographed for the Carson’s Crusaders...
Nov 17, 2022 | Random Thoughts
Before Homecoming: I cautiously walked up to the door of Mums R Us and slowly walked in with my son. We were both new to this, and were not sure what to expect. As soon as we walked in, I knew we were way out of my league, but fortunately, the nice people working...
Feb 16, 2022 | Parenting And Mischief, Random Thoughts, Toys
Way back when my kids were tiny tots, I used to try very hard to get them toys that were educational. One of the brands we grew to love around our house was VTech toys. Since my husband and I were both computer nerds, we loved the technology aspect of these toys. Not...
Feb 14, 2022 | Parenting And Mischief, Random Thoughts
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the drive thru of fast food restaurants around the state of Texas, I’m sure you know that the customer service at Chick-fil-a is top notch! The employees always seem happy to be at work, and they always take your order...
Jan 29, 2022 | Random Thoughts
Update 2022: I just thought I had found the perfect pocket camera and was so excited. But at the same time, my husband decided that this pocket camera was a perfect podcasting camera. So now, my cute little Fuji pocket/purse camera sits atop a tripod in my...
Sep 18, 2021 | Random Thoughts
Recently, I was out in my backyard filling my bird feeders when I glanced up at our owl box. We put the nesting box up in one of our trees several years ago, and finally, last year we had some wonderful Screech Owls that nested in it. It was so fun to watch the...
Jul 15, 2021 | Random Thoughts
You may have read my blog post a while back talking about how hard it was for me to find some kayaks during the pandemic. Remember that? It was titled Hooray! The Kayak Shortage is Over! At Least for Now… When I first started looking for a kayak, I watched lots...
Jun 25, 2021 | Random Thoughts
There’s just something about water that I find calming. Not drinking water, but a body of water, especially small ponds and lakes. I’ve always been drawn to lakes (and beaches), and I love to sit out by the water and read a good book, or sometimes just...