Fridays are Golden

I thought you might enjoy seeing Ellie and Lucy when they were younger. This is a studio shot of them when Lucy was four months old and Ellie was two.

Their basic personalities shine through this photograph. Ellie is looking at me as if to say, "Is this all right, Mom? Am I doing it right? Oh, I hope I'm doing it right. I've never done this and I'm a little nervous." Lucy, on the other hand, is looking at the photographer as if to say, "Am I in the center? Is this my best side? Don't forget I'm the most important. This is what the people came to see."

Photograph by: Photographs by Michael

We had a repairman in the house yesterday. He kept going outside for materials and coming back inside. For a while the girls followed him from the door to the stairs; then waited for him to come back down. Finally bored of watching and following him, the girls found better spots.

Ellie chose the floor near the hallway.




Lucy decided she might as well be more comfortable, so she chose one of the beds.

We had several inches of rain last week. Normally we would have hiked to one of the waterfalls to see the increased flow. However, we missed a week or so of driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway so we decided to drive up there. We weren't disappointed. Spring is definitely emerging at the higher elevations. What a treat! I'll share more pictures next week, but this will whet your appetitite.

This weekend is Mother's Day. I believe it is a day to celebrate women, mothers or not. If you have a mother, grandmother, aunt, or special woman who helped shape your life, tell her so. Let her know how much she means to you.

Have a wonderful weekend. Play, laugh, and love those around you. Tell your friends and loved ones how much you really care for them.