I took this photo of myself looking up at the sky as it started snowing. It was the first major snowfall. Being Canadian, I'm a huge lover of winter. What a beautiful day it was!

I captured this picture on a bitterly cold January day. It was taken on a beautiful mountain called Pine Tree, in Port au Port, Newfoundland. The pic is special to me because it captures the essence of winter here... The frozen world brooded in lonely silence, waiting for warmer days.

This is my son holding a musical snow globe. He loves to listen to all the songs it plays, and I love how he looks so deep in thought.

Not only are we bonded as grandmother and granddaughter, but we also share another connection:

We are cancer survivors.

This Thanksgiving was extra special being able to spend it with my grandma. These last few years we have grown closer than ever.

Even though we are decades apart in age walking through different seasons of life, the joy, hugs, and love remain the same! And I am grateful that we both were able to have this moment captured together! 

I love you grandma!

This picture is special to me because I spent Christmas traveling around Africa and was able to spend some time with these lovely Masaai people.

“Oh there’s no place like home for the holiday”—the best place to start unforgettable holiday memories is at home. Merry Christmas to all!

This is a moment of my sister feeding a sloth in Roaton Island on our first cruise.

Me and my girlfriend at the fair (Salem,VA). 

November 30, 2019. Tree is up. Babies are sleeping. All is calm. All is bright. Goodnight. And I will be dreaming about all of the magical memories that will be made around this tree this year. #noplacelikehome

This photo was taken in my living room in the morning after we put up the Christmas tree. My daughter first recognized the Christmas Tree being in the house. Thanks for your time and support.

Uncle Jeff sneaks a kiss to Great Nephew Brodie on Christmas Day!

My daughter wanted to make a snow angel on Christmas, but got stuck in the snow instead. After grabbing my camera to take a picture, I helped her up.

Jay & Scott celebrating Christmas at Flyers Holiday Game

This photo was taken during our trip in España with my husband in September 2018.

This is the road which lead to the Cap de Creus.

My husband and I had a hard time just before the trip, and this photo makes me feel mindfree, it reminds me that we must cherish simple things like a warm wind on our skin or a sea view in good company.
 

I had a big plans this year for our Christmas photo. I pictured Andrew and I with Strider in a field at sunset in matching outfits. Well...life happened. Andrew said he wanted everyone to be in the picture which meant the cats and dog. I lost track of time as well and it was too late to book our photographer. So I settled for a quant picture on the couch using self timer ? 
After I took the photo I showed several people some people thought it was cute and others question why I didn’t do a professional picture. Well honestly I am very content how the picture turned out. It’s not the picture perfect family photo that everyone hopes fore. But the picture is us. The photo perfectly describes my family. The cats hate the dog, Strider just wants to play and love them and Andrew and I our just sitting back and laughing. We get so caught up especially around the holidays trying to make everything perfect. Truth is no matter how hard you try it’s never going to be perfect. And isn’t that what Christmas is all about, the imperfect story turning out to be the perfect gift? 
Don’t get me wrong a love a good professional picture and I love receiving all the wonderful Christmas cards. But I am happy and blessed to have a not so picture perfect family. 

Early morning relaxation at Umpqua Hot Springs in Oregon. Such a peaceful and magical place.

We took this picture of our baby for our Christmas card. His little butt is just too cute! Happy Holidays!

Our daughter has always enjoyed the entire season of Christmas - with all of its experiences. I took this picture in our livingroom in Orrville, Ohio after we had just brought down the decorations from the attic. For me, it captures the look of wonder, and excitement of a child who embraces the spirit of Christmas.

These are my three children. I took the photo in our backyard during the summer. I really liked the way the lighting and shadows highlighted their faces. We ended up using this photo on our Christmas card this year.

The dog was perfectly still(for a millisecond)...the kids and the little guy...well, they were laughing too hard to pose! But I love it...makes my heart smile!

These are two of my grandsons playing at the piano on a holiday visit to our home. The expressions are timeless as they try to sing and play tunes on this special ocassion.

Little Tate peeking through and wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

This is my 2 year old baby girl. I love how it looks as though she has spotted Santa through the window. She is such a sweetie! I took the picture using window light only, with one curtain shut, so I could still capture the fiber optic tree sparkling beside her. Merry Christmas everyone!

This is my son with his Christmas present. Taken with natural light through a large window. He forgot I was there and I just kept snapping.

This is how I deal with snow! First significant powder day of the ski season.

Took the dogs out for a walk on the beach and let them play in the water as a Christmas present. 

Sister was eating a lemon and then I had this idea, told her to do it and it made a great picture.

My daughter Nella at play on snow.

My daughter-in-law took this photograph of my son holding grandson& I've been taking and looking at photos for over 40 years now - and it's one of my all-time favorite photos - so I submitted it (with her permission... she's too humble to do it herself)... I have to admit that she and my son are both better photographers than I am (which makes me happy)...we all wonder about the little guy's potential for photographic talent - although we all also (sometimes) secretly hope he becomes a lawyer (starving artist isn't as fun as it sounds).