Blossoms & Bees, Etc.
Continuing my macro studies, I noticed how beautifully my Texas Sage bush has been blooming the last couple of days (thanks to my husband's faithful watering) and took a wander…
Things I Can See From My Desk
I have been in a woeful slump creatively for the past couple of months. Maybe more like six months to a year! For however long it's been, I've felt powerless…
Back to School 2023/24
And just like that, summer is over and school begins again. The last couple of days have been hectic as you might imagine, with lots of weird and wired energy…
7 & 15
After only a slight delay of one week past the birthdays (to accommodate Grandma's epic journey to the Heidmann Family Reunion in North Dakota) we were at last able to…
In the Kitchen with Ellie
One of our favorite pastimes is finding fun cooking content on youtube. We enjoy Joshua Wiseman, Jim from Sip & Feast, Aaron and Claire, Ethan Chlebowski, and one of our…
A Homecoming, a Scenic Excursion, and a Birthday
It's been a long haul, but finally on Friday, we got our Xavier home again. The afternoon was spent with the siblings getting caught up. We had an early supper…
Birthday Portraits – Alyssa
I wanted to do a photo shoot with Alyssa for her birthday last month, and finally made it happen. Alyssa is many things - a funny, stubborn, sass-bucket, athletic, super-smart,…
Portrait Practice – Ellie
I've been meaning to do some portraits for ever, but it's been hard to find a willing subject, for one thing, and for another, it's just so ridiculously cramped in…
The Dog Days of Summer
When the heat index has reached 100F by 8am, it's difficult to find motivation to do much of anything but stay indoors and lie around, watching YouTube videos about how…
RIP Gwinny: ? – 06/01/23
It came as a shock. Gwinny has been growing several tumors over the past year or so, and the doctor had always said they were just benign fatty tumors and…