I always notice the rhythm of the seasons…and look forward to summertime as a chance to breathe some fresh air of calmness. It gives some much needed space from the hectic demands of the school year and work, and time to gather myself and get ready for a new season of purpose. We just returned from a road trip to New England, where I was able to really connect with nature and with my family.

Amadou and Isa. They are really getting to a place where they actually have fun together! Getting a shot of them together, that’s a different story…

Everywhere was some kind of beautiful.

This summer marks the beginning of being a parent of a teenager.  Whenever I tell people that I have a teenage son, they are speechless.  I can see their minds tickin’ trying to figure out how that can possibly be!  It’s true!  I’m fortunate that my son is still really sweet at heart, and still loves his mama!

This was amazing, and the picture doesn’t do it justice.  We were at a high elevation here (our trusty 240 wagon, slowly but surely made it up the hill!), and every mountain top gave way to another, and if you looked all the way to the furthest mountain top, it’s a 60 mile view!
Sweet brotherly love…  


I had to share this one for Rachel and Juan, a Baye Fall moose!

This is big…during our trip, Isa turned four!  He’s quite a character.  Fun and silly at times, focused and determined at others.  He wants to strike out on his own and be independent, but also loves to hold hands and not go too far.  He definitely has a will in him to be a leader, but it’s often over-shadowed by his immense shyness when the focus is all on him.  It’s tough being a middle-child. I love to watch how their minds and hearts open and unfold at age four.