Praying Mantis

Ben found a praying mantis in the front yard yesterday.

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Outdoor Sculpture

The Meijer Public Gardens, where I took this picture, is a beautiful place.

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Garage Spider

This summer has been an especially productive one for spiders in our backyard. The spider in this picture was spinning a web in our garage, between a trash can and an extension ladder hanging up on the wall.

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Beth’s hair

This is the back of Beth’s head. I was photographing her wedding, as you can probably tell by the fancy stuff in her hair.

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Beth Fixing Dress

I snapped this candid shot of Beth as she was trying to straighten out her wedding dress.

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Beth Relaxing

Beth sits down and relaxes while the photographer sets up the next shot.

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Lucy with Sparkler

Lucy was very brave to hold a sparkler on the 4th of July. That’s Kevin in the background, watching approvingly. Hi, Kevin!

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Ben with Sparkler

What can I say? Every kid loves a sparkler.

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Lucy and Ben Hold Hands at the Beach

Okay, I admit it! I asked them to hold hands right before I took this picture. But it was too cute, in a Hallmark™ sort of way, to pass up.

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Lucy and Ben Drop Sand

My kids were really enjoying dropping sand on the beach. Ah, the simple pleasures of life!

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