when I was young....

I never knew I was cute...
I never knew I was pretty...
I never knew I could be anything I wanted to be...
I never knew the price of milk, gas or bread...
I never knew I was from a broken home...
I never knew I was smart...
I never knew allot of things at this carefree age... 

I remember having fun outside...
I remember playing with friends...
I remember teaching myself to ride a bike...
I remember never leaving my brothers side...
I remember the old man that passed out candy.... (Mr. Wingheart)
I remember mud pies and dandelion swirls...
I  remember many wonderful things about my childhood...

 

I also remember striving for perfection...
I also remember failing....
I also remember utter shyness....

I also remember complete HEART BREAK...

I'm not sure what lead me to think of these things...but I do know that as much as people say...

 

'Oh to be young again'

 

....I can only partially agree with them. 

You see ignorance was bliss as a child but wisdom as an adult has opened my eyes to what life really was like back then. 

I would rather be right here right now....then to be young again! 

 

However I do wish I could go back and talk with that little girl and tell her it's OK.

I wish I could tell her...

She IS loved.

She IS pretty. 

She IS smart.

She IS worth something. 

And that life will turn out wonderful if she just gives it time.

She will become a mother of two amazing children and marry the most talented, hard working man.  There will be bumps along the way but she will make it.  

 

But most of all I wish I could just hold her tight! 

 

 

Baby Girl makes 4....

OH MY DEAR Nelson Family!! 

How do I love thee...let me count the ways! 

LOL 

OK enough being sappy and cheesy. 

But in all honesty I love that they get me and I get them...time after time they call me up and say JENNIE we NEED you!!

Such a great boost to my ego...tee hee hee.

Thank you Nelson family for allowing me into your lives and capturing those moments in life that you want to remain still.

 

In home sessions are GREAT as they allow the families personalities to come out and I'm able to capture life as it REALLY is! 

 

I have to share a tid bit from an email Mrs. Nelson sent me....

"So you captured one of the most unexpected things... Bonham's blankie's.  The little boy knows exactly how many he has out at the moment and gathers them all up, so glad this is documented!!

Beautiful as always!! Now I'll stand outside and wait for the disc.:)"

 

I want to introduce to you all you Blog Followers little Baby Dempsey!!!

(She looks JUST like her big brother did when he was a newborn.)

Balloon's for Kyle

This post is written with a conflicting heart. 

Let me start from the beginning.....

My friend Angela Little and I met on Facebook by happenstance. 

I came across an image that I did a double take on as I thought it was my own daughter! 

Low and behold is was a beautiful little girl named Grace and her mother was Angela

(a fellow photographer)!

I contacted her and from there we became friends. 

She currently lives in Florida but has family in Minnesota so she is super familiar with my state. 

She is an amazing Godly women and has more strength then most of us can dream of having! 

She has 3 beautiful children her oldest with many medical issues. 

I can't really go into depth about them as I don't want to miss-speak and say the wrong medical terms but in the last few months of his life he struggled everyday and would come out strong each time.  This type of stress would have made me lock myself away and cry but Angela kept strong and reached out to her friends for support! 

There were days she would post his condition but asked for NO comments ...she just wanted to vent.  We all understood! 

Well on February 2nd her son Kyle was to turn 24 (and he did) but he also went home to see the Lord! 

Kind of the best Birthday gift ever but oh so sad for us left behind on this earth! 

Kyle LOVED balloons and as a celebration of his life on earth Angela has asked me to spread the word about "Balloon's for Kyle". 

She is asking for anyone to share a creative work of a balloon release up to Kyle. 

It doesn't have to be fancy, it can totally be in front of your home taken with your cell phone. 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE spread the word about this wonderful act of kindness.....you may not even know Angela or her son Kyle but if you're a parent you understand the lose one may be feeling and can show your love of children up in Heaven!!

(feel free to post your images HERE for Angela and her family to see....Thank you)

 

If releasing a balloon is something you aren't comfortable with due to the effects on the environment and animals then feel free to fly a balloon from your front porch in Kyle's honor!  

 

I have taken a few images of my time with Ryan after school today.....Ryan is my wise and tender hearted girl. 

She knew exactly what we were doing and gave that balloon a big hug before letting it go! 

Angela....we love you and your 'Little' famiy and pray nothing but warm hugs from the Lord.