I am speed.

We took Monkey on his first go-cart ride(s) today. As you can see, he hated it.





On the way home, I got a phone call... and booked a photo shoot! A mother's day surprise: family portraits of Dad & the kids. We met 3 hours later, and you won't believe how beautiful these people are. Glad I stuck my new business cards in with the preschool fundraiser proofs, thanks to my supportive, brilliant and forward-thinking husband... More to come (after Mom's Day, of course)!

Encouraged.

Amidst the chaos of the parent meeting, his mom told me quietly, "this is the best picture I have of my son." And as she walked away, I teared up. I got to do that.

The fundraiser was all black & white, and the image she has was edited that way. This is the original, SOOC and technically imperfect. Looking at it, I see what I would change, enhance, brighten. But the fact that I made someone happy like that? That'll carry me through a month of board meetings at my "day job." For real.

Spring Break 2009

So guess where we spent part of Spring Break?

I'll give you a hint:
















40 inches tall = roller coaster legal and lovin' it.
























The weather was unbelieveably lovely.

















We took in a parade:


























and got our dance on.

















Yeah, we'll be back.




















Yes, mom, I know there are no pictures of me from the trip. I was having an allergic reaction to the sunblock and it wasn't pretty. Next time for sure.