I had a big plans this year for our Christmas photo. I pictured Andrew and I with Strider in a field at sunset in matching outfits. Well...life happened. Andrew said he wanted everyone to be in the picture which meant the cats and dog. I lost track of time as well and it was too late to book our photographer. So I settled for a quant picture on the couch using self timer ? 
After I took the photo I showed several people some people thought it was cute and others question why I didn’t do a professional picture. Well honestly I am very content how the picture turned out. It’s not the picture perfect family photo that everyone hopes fore. But the picture is us. The photo perfectly describes my family. The cats hate the dog, Strider just wants to play and love them and Andrew and I our just sitting back and laughing. We get so caught up especially around the holidays trying to make everything perfect. Truth is no matter how hard you try it’s never going to be perfect. And isn’t that what Christmas is all about, the imperfect story turning out to be the perfect gift? 
Don’t get me wrong a love a good professional picture and I love receiving all the wonderful Christmas cards. But I am happy and blessed to have a not so picture perfect family. 

This photo was taken during our trip in España with my husband in September 2018.

This is the road which lead to the Cap de Creus.

My husband and I had a hard time just before the trip, and this photo makes me feel mindfree, it reminds me that we must cherish simple things like a warm wind on our skin or a sea view in good company.
 

Jay & Scott celebrating Christmas at Flyers Holiday Game

My daughter wanted to make a snow angel on Christmas, but got stuck in the snow instead. After grabbing my camera to take a picture, I helped her up.

Uncle Jeff sneaks a kiss to Great Nephew Brodie on Christmas Day!

This photo was taken in my living room in the morning after we put up the Christmas tree. My daughter first recognized the Christmas Tree being in the house. Thanks for your time and support.

November 30, 2019. Tree is up. Babies are sleeping. All is calm. All is bright. Goodnight. And I will be dreaming about all of the magical memories that will be made around this tree this year. #noplacelikehome

Me and my girlfriend at the fair (Salem,VA). 

This is a moment of my sister feeding a sloth in Roaton Island on our first cruise.

“Oh there’s no place like home for the holiday”—the best place to start unforgettable holiday memories is at home. Merry Christmas to all!

This picture is special to me because I spent Christmas traveling around Africa and was able to spend some time with these lovely Masaai people.

Not only are we bonded as grandmother and granddaughter, but we also share another connection:

We are cancer survivors.

This Thanksgiving was extra special being able to spend it with my grandma. These last few years we have grown closer than ever.

Even though we are decades apart in age walking through different seasons of life, the joy, hugs, and love remain the same! And I am grateful that we both were able to have this moment captured together! 

I love you grandma!

This is my son holding a musical snow globe. He loves to listen to all the songs it plays, and I love how he looks so deep in thought.

I captured this picture on a bitterly cold January day. It was taken on a beautiful mountain called Pine Tree, in Port au Port, Newfoundland. The pic is special to me because it captures the essence of winter here... The frozen world brooded in lonely silence, waiting for warmer days.

I took this photo of myself looking up at the sky as it started snowing. It was the first major snowfall. Being Canadian, I'm a huge lover of winter. What a beautiful day it was!

this is one of my grandson's and I guess it was his way of telling me no more pic's.

Been taking these two kids' pictures since they were babies, it is awesome watching them grow , and love the country style of the photo

My daughter Stella is so in love with her new puppy Ruby 

During the vacation, my mom enjoyed her own time. She did not recognize the dog, Simba, to follow her. Simba might want to protect her. He is more than a pet to my family. Thanks for being with him, she does not look lonely.

This picture is special to me as it was taken on a photo workshop in Banff Alberta with Gordon Wiltsie from National Geographic and Paul Zizka Canadian Geographic I learned so much about landscape photography in 3 days. This shot to me represents nature quiet still listening to the birds chirp as the sun rises for another beautiful day in the mountains Thank you Sean Rooney

This picture is of my little brother, at a dock in avon park. He looks so lost in something somewhere ....

My friend Sadhna with her new puppy. Hyderabad.India

My two sons (ages 3 & 6) live and breath firefighting. They so admire and look up to their heroes in the fire service. Here is my 3-year-old "hanging" with the guys at fire training...he can't wait to be part of the action.

Never to old to enjoy a push on the swings.