We tried really hard to take a “nice” family picture this month but it just didn’t happen.  But this picture is really, truly “us”.  I went to New Jersey last weekend to celebrate my 35th birthday and my sister’s college graduation, and since I got home, the 5 of us, were not together.  Wes was […]

First of all, I want to thank you for all of the sweet comments and emails about my last post.  It is nice to know that I am not alone and that I have people like you to support and love me.  It means a lot to me and I truly appreciate it. February came […]

As I type this, my two youngest are fighting over Woody or Strawberry Shortcake.  Do you remember the days when that crisis was the biggest challenge that you would face for the day?  Today I am overwhelmed.  As wonderful as my life is, (and it truly is) today is one of those days that I […]

I have been inspired by my friend Tara to take a picture of the five of us once a month for the year.  I spend so much time behind the camera that it can look like I am not a part of my own family.  I took these images at the Crocker Museum the day […]

Picture Holiday – Day 31 As I sit here at the end of 2010 looking towards 2011, I cannot believe how much my life has changed.  A year ago, I would never have imagined that I would have a successful food blog that people actually read.  I would never have imagined that I would own […]

Picture Holiday – Day 30 We gave the past its due, now it’s time to turn towards the future. There is so much to look forward to with new beginnings on the horizon. There’s no turning back now…it’s full steam ahead in the best possible way! Today’s challenge is to visually translate the idea of […]

Picture Holiday – Day 29 This is without a doubt one my favorite pictures of my family.  I love it so.  My friend Tara did a project last year called six people twelve times and took a picture of her family every month throughout the year.  This picture has inspired me to do the same. […]

Picture Holiday – Day 28 There is nothing more refreshing than a good purge.  It really helps put some things into perspective.  15 lawn and leaf bags and 4 giant boxes to Goodwill.  Not to mention the enormous amount that the trash men picked up in our yearly, you-can-throw-anything-away-for-$25.  I went through each closet and […]