Summertime is officially here and boy are we glad! The school year is over and Evan, for one, is most excited about a long and hot break. To be honest, I'm not sure what all the excitement is about, because there are no big trips planned, but it's just the "being able to do whatever" that appeals to all of us. My days (with the 3 cuties) will be filled with everyday living. This inculdes swimming at the neighbor's pool, walking through our town and enjoying the sights, playing with siblings, parks, friends, tennis, dinners outside, weekends spent with family, and taking in all the blessings that surround us each and every day. I am looking forward to just "being". NO SCHEDULE, COMMITMENTS, or OBLIGATIONS! It's all about being present in the moment, and taking it all in and enjoying the loooooonnnngggg, hooooooottttt days of the beautiful Jacksonville summer!
Well, Spring Break has come and gone and the time has just flown by. Not nearly as much was accomplished as thought, but this is life and it doesn't always work out the way we want it to. The kiddos all got sick, the weather wasn't too pretty, the baby didn't sleep nearly long enough for all projects to be completed, not to mention even started and the week went by way too fast! A good lesson for all of us to remember that life doesn't always go as planned and it would serve us best to roll with it rather than against it. So, there aren't as many outside "shots" as I hoped for and there aren't any "before" and "after" shots to even be found....but, as I look over what shots I did capture, I am reminded, once again, that the most important part of my day, week, or even my life is my family....even if we're doing the same thing over and over and over again, at least I get to look at my kiddo's faces and smile and AMEN to that!
Happy Valentines Day...
A day to show the people in our lives how much we Love them...A DAY! But Love is all around us each and everyday in our daily routine and life. God shows me Love by His mercy and grace he has shown me even though I have so far to go! Mitch shows me Love by letting me sleep a bit longer in the morning even after kicking him out of the bed in the middle of the night, so Ivy and I can sleep together. Evan shows me Love when, at the end of the day, while watching HGTV together, he leans next to me and says, "This is my favorite part of the day". Ava shows me Love when she unknowingly and gently brushes the hair away from my face as I'm telling her a story. Ivy shows me Love when I look at her sweet face and her eyes smile before her lips do. And Max shows me Love when he lies down on my feet while I'm nursing Ivy, to get some human contact, because, let's face it, he's been a bit neglected since Ivy's arrival!![]()
Love is easily recognized in it's grandeur, but how often do we stop to recognize it in it's simplicity? I realize that Love is all around me, each and everyday; in the mundane, in the routine, in the little happenings of every hour. My family is Love, and I am so thankful and blessed to be the receipient of the Love they show me! Love is all around!
Dear Nemo,
I loved the "boy and his sisters" album. You are a wonderful big brother and your sisters are so cute and lovable and are very lucky to have you to guide them.
Love, Gram M.
Hello, Poitevint Family!!
These photos are so wonderful to view, and we truly enjoy seeing the family growing and changing so beautifully and healthfully! Your album is spectacular, and we look forward to each new picture of the adorable Poitevint's! Thank you for making these amazing photographs available for us. We love you so much!
Uncle Mike&Aunt Julie
Dear M,T,E,A, and I,
WOW!!!! A walk down memory lane....fantastic. The children have changed so much....it just goes by so, so fast.
Mugsy definitely looked like a senior doggie, along with her owner!
Thank you for sharing....this is great for me to take breaks at work and see my lovely family. I am truly blessed!
Love, Mom and Gram M.
There is a crack in everything....that's how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen
Life is not measured by the breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away
Enjoy the little things...because one day, you may look back and realize they were the BIG things. Robert Brault