I love free things. Seriously. You know what’s even better? Oh, say what, you’ll pay me 1 penny for every dollar I spend? Absolutely! Then I say, “Let’s buy more things because then we get more money back!” Sometimes my rationale doesn’t connect. But that’s okay. Capital One still pays me money! (I am not […]

Little brothers really come in handy when you need them to do something that is generally bad, i.e. breaking into cars. But when it’s my car and my keys are inside, little brother saves the day. I’ve officially been a Mac-i now for 6 years. What they said was true: once you become a Mac […]

These rainy days are just killing me. Typically, I love rain. I mean, honest to God, love rain! When I was probably 17 or 18, I remember walking out of Wal-Mart with my mom and it was misting rain and I told her that was the exact weather I wanted for my wedding day. She […]

I didn’t know what f-stops or shutter speeds were. I just wanted a camera. I didn’t even have a business in mind at the time; I just wanted to take good photos. I have a history of high hopes and failed dreams. Here is a great example: Several years ago, I had my hopes set […]

She was a ball of energy and all decked out when I walked in the door, but the moment Mom sat her on the floor for photos, she wanted nothing to do with it. Mom and Dad were on hand to tag-team; one would hold her and the other would wipe tears and a runny […]

Seeing my husband holding a baby makes my heart melt. Someday he’s going to be a great father. (Not for a very long time, Mom.) I’ve been begging to watch Secretariat for a long time so Kevin grabbed it for a surprise movie night. I should’ve known I would need tissues…I kept crying and crying. […]