I {LOVE} my jobs ;)

I can seriously say I LOVE my jobs! Even though photography is a bit slow right now, I love it! Capturing moments it what I feel compelled to do....it's like it's part of who I am! My daughters' are always having the camera in hand now..lol It is quite comical...especially when they use my "pro"camera. It is so huge up in front of their face! I am so happy to be passing this gift to them & showing them when they are capturing memories..it is for a lifetime!

My daycare job is just wonderful! I have the BEST group of daycare families. How is it that I am so lucky to have them in  my life...my family's  lives! The kiddos can stress me out at times...but hey, I am human! These kiddos have become part of my family....their parents are just awesome! The kiddos love my girlies, they get so excited to see them...they forget about me, lol :)

The parents are always so thoughtful & helpful to me & my family! I truly love them & I can honestly say that they are more than my daycare families....they have become our friends!!


I thank God everyday for my jobs!

I know it's been awhile..... :->

I know I have not been updating our family blog lately…but…It has been a very busy, stressful few months.

Mark had to go on disability beginning of March due to his ankle. He has been in so much pain. He just had surgery(scoping)on it to remove some arthritis from it. It is to help levitate some of the pain he has been dealing with. Even though he has had this done, he is still in so much pain. He has no cartridge between the two bones in his ankle, so when he walks for any amount of time, he is in pain. Not sure what the next step is..except pray that he can through day by day!

Mark just turned 50 years old in May! We had a surprise for him & he was definitely surprised! It was a great party! You know how hard it is to plan a surprise party when he has been home?! OMG, thank God for our family & friends that has helped me pull this off!They ROCK!! I could not thank them enough!


My sister Sandra & her crew came to visit for Easter. It was great! We had a wonderful time. I was finally able to do their first family photos. Because of timing & worried about the weather, we did them in my sister Sherry’s backyard. There is a lot of greenery there & it made a very nice background for the photos. They were so happy with them all. Their daughter Isis is a beautiful little girl. She is full of energy & always smiling. I love seeing my sister as a Mother. She & Marion had waited so long for this. They are wonderful parents. I wish they live closer so we can raise our kids together. We are always missing them.

My brother Paul is still keeping positive in losing the weight. It is a struggle everyday for him. He has hospice to come out to help him move around. He has his days when he is depressed & then he has days where he is in good spirits. It is a struggle for him to stay positive everyday! Of course we worry about him all the time. He has started a blog to share his feelings or just post some poetry. You can check it out here.

 




The girls are getting so tall & more beautiful as they get older. We just love the funny things they do & say! They are definitely different with their personalities. They have their fights…& believe me they can fight! But they are very close. I love hearing them in their room playing & then all the sudden you hear “giggling”. Mark &; I start to laugh! It really is cute! I do hear them whisper here &; there…then you hear the giggling again. I will walk in their room & ask them what is so funny & they may or may not share. But that is ok! I hope the bond they share will always remain with them. They are just sweetest girls & we love them more than words can say!

The girls finished 3rd grade & they are so thrilled to be done with school & ballet for the summer. ..oh yea, we can't forget about Girl Scouts! I am quite happy for the break too! We all needed a break from the routine. Gabriella received the “Bear” award at school. They only choose 1 child from each class. We were ecstatic when we heard that she will be receiving this!! Miranda & Gabriella also received the Star student awards. We are so proud of our lil’ beauties

The girls also had their annual Ballet recital. They were fabulous! They were in two dances & they worked so hard at it. Their teacher Miss Sam is an awesome gal. She loves the girls & they love her too. We will miss dearly her when she moves to Colorado. There are only three girls in the class. My two & their friend Madalyn. They have become very close & they just love being with each other :) Not to mention her mom & I became such good friends.

 


Johnny turned 22 years old last week…omg, where did the time go!? It seems lyesterday that we were changing his diapers. He is still in the reserves for the Army. He is looking for a job but can’t find anything. He is doing well. He is living his life to the fullest by partying & having fun with friends. He knows to be responsible when he is drinking….& I do ask him all the time!! My handsome baby boy is growing up!




 

 Leann & her crew are good! Leann & Ken were married on Valentine’s Day! It was a beaul day & they looked fabulous! They were married at District Court. To our surprise the Mercury Reporter was there & the made front page of the newspaper. I did their wedding portraits at Valley Forge Park. I was so happy to do them, & they were too! We had a small gathering at Macchiano’s for dinner & it was a great time!










The boys, RJ, Jordan & Stevie are getting so big & so handsome too! They are doing & doing good in school. They always keep Leann & Ken on their toes. lol








I have been crazy busy with my two jobs. Daycare is really good! I have the most amazzzzing daycare families. They have are so supportive & sensitive to my family needs. Always asking how Mark is, how I am doing, how are the girls…. & so on! When Mark couldn’t drive b/c of his ankle, they would offer any help that I needed. I thank God every day for them.

Photography is good too! Sessions are coming along. I have been busy with revamping the look of my branding. I am also working on creating templates for Photographers to purchase. I am hoping to have this ready by the end of the year. I love graphic design & found that I enjoy creating!

I was recently featured on Erica Shurter’s Photography website..It was such an honor!
I also had the pleasure to do an amazing session with a dear friend of mine who is battling cancer. I had written a post about it on my website.

I can complain or even cry about my crazy life…but let me say this!
When I spoke with Ally’s sisters’ & parents…you put things into a whole new perspective! You can never imagine what they are going through unless you have been through it! I see her family exhausted, scared & worried what is going to happen. They know what is going to happen…& you pray that it doesn’t. All they can do right now is love & be there for Ally.

What you may complain about, is nothing compare to this! Don’t get me wrong, we all need to vent…I vent everyday & have friends & family that are going through a difficult times with things in their lives, but just remember, there is always someone going through something that does not compare to what they are going through! I am tired every freaking day, but its life...And I deal with it! I have a family that depends on me & when I need a break, I take it!

~Please don’t take what I am saying is be chalice...I am just saying is all! 


I wish I could take the pain away from what Ally & her family are going through. They will be forever in my heart & prayers.

For now we are enjoying our summer & creating more memories! Hopefully I will make more time to update the blog…yeah right! Ha!

R.I.P. Diamond..:(

Diamond was a loving, sweet & gentle dog. She was wonderful with the all the kids the surrounded her. She became part of our family when she approx. 4 months old....today she is 14 years old. She is an American Staffordshire Terrier (known as a Pit Bull). She was the most lovable dog. Everyone loved  her....the kids would sit on her & she would just look at us like.."I don't care".

Whenever our best friend Dave would come over, she would yipe like crazy with excitement. She would not leave his side. Dave is the one who found Diamond for us.  Diamond also loved our son Johnny too...she would yipe with excitement when Johnny would come over to visit. When Johnny lived at home, Diamond would sleep with him every night. Diamond was his baby.

She had lime disease twice, she over came that. We knew the time would come when this day will come when we had to make the heart wrenching decision to have her put down. For the past year, we knew she wasn't doing well...although she kept ticking away. She had a blister/cyst on her back paw & we could tell it was painful. We would take her to the vet & get medicine for her to keep her comfortable & help her with the pain. The Vet told us she still has alot of life in her. She would have accidents here & there, but not enough to think she is getting worst. We would just clean the mess up & still give her love. We didn't want to think that the time would come to have her put down...who can make a decision like that!? For several months, We would agonize over what to do...it's not that easy when you love a pet so much.So we figured she would let us know when it was time & she did. Today I found her outside not able to walk & her gums were white. Mark was thinking she was having a heart attack. She was cold & having a hard time breathing. I called the Vet & said this could be it. At the time we were crying & not sure what to do...all we could think about was her suffering & we did not want that to happen to her. Mark & Johnny took her to the Vet & she went off to sleep. Her heart sounded ok, but she was having trouble breathing, so that's when we out it was Respiratory failure.I know she had good life & she will be missed. I keep thinking that the girls didn't even have the chance to say good bye to her. Everything happened so fast & we couldn't let her suffer anymore. We know that she is not in pain & not suffering anymore. 

   We love you Diamond "Brumples"...you will be forever missed!

     March 1997-March 16, 2011

Merry Christmas!!

We are so blessed!! We wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Double the Birthday Wishes!!

Our wishes had come true....who would of thought we would be blessed with two girls! Our baby girls are 9 years old today....:) Time flew by for us..they have grown into such wonderful little girls who can make your heart just melt! They are changing so much...one day they like or be doing one thing then the next it is the opposite! We are trying to keep up with them. We are looking forward to their birthday party...well, they are looking forward to it more (lol) on Saturday..we are doing a "Tiger" theme this year, that ought to be fun! I took a pic of them this morning before they left for school & they were actually good about it...no bribing this time!!  

~Happy Birthday our sweet girls, we love you both so much...we are so blessed to have you in our lives!! We hope all your wishes & dreams come true....We know ours did!! ♥ ,Mommy & Daddy xoxo

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lil' 3rd graders...eeekkk:)

Our girls started 3rd grade today! Let me just say that I am the bit least thrilled with IT at the moment..because that means they are growing up!!I want to freeze time..the little moments that I never want to forget:)It seems like they just started pre-school. They are changing so much & we are having a hard time getting a grip on this....I mean, for instance, they just started dressing differently (this started in July, THEIR choice) & personalities..OMG! What a change with these two...they are "night" & "day"! They are becoming increasing independent, not needing us as much. "M" is a Daddy's girl, I mean she is in awww with her Daddy! She has him wrapped around her lil' finger. "G" is all Mommy...when she is hurt or just needs some snuggling, she wants her Mommy! Every now & then they switch up on us...& that is ok too:)They are spoiled, the never need or want for anything..I mean anything!!! I know they will continue to change, grow older & make their own choices..but I will say I we don't have to like it!!

As we say to our girlies, "We love our lil' butterflies to the moon & back ...forever & ever!"