Family

Sometimes things just fall into place.  All the planning in the world doesn't ensure a positive outcome.  Yet when things fall into place without much prodding, it feels real and just right.  On this night we welcoming Mimi and John to our home in Texas.  We had lovely 'fall' weather in January where we spent time on our patio with the fire pit, a nice glass of red and lots of stories.

It is such

How do they grow so fast?

How did this small child with an adorable giggle and incredible energy turn into young woman with jewelry, flat ironed hair and a very strong opinion ... about everything?

Well, that's life.  The evolution of how things change.  She's amazing and cool with makeup and four pair of sneakers.

She's at that amazing age that it's hard to predict what she'll say, what she wants to eat, where she wants to go AND when she'll get up in the morning.

Here comes the teen aged years!

Happy New Year !!

Sometimes life isn't captured exactly the way you thought it be ... and then again.

Here's a shot from our time with Papa in November as we all posed for a picture taken to be displayed on the wall at Impressions.  This was definitely an out-take.  Believe me there was more than one shot rejected!

Oh well.  Let's just take another.

Today is a do-over.  January 1st.  When it all begins again.  With resolutions and intentions to do better, be better and have better than the year before.

Here's to you!