Just spreadin' the W. O. R. D!

W- we're gonna HEAR
O- Original, Outstanding (yeah... it's the new word! lo!)
R- REGGAE
D- 'Dis weeeeeekend! (yeah- this JULY 4th Weekend.. lol! I know this acronym is not rollin'!)

But it doesn't matter... because we're so excited to see Na Drua/ Sons of Manasseh and Maxi Priest in CONCERT. LIVE. at the HOUSE OF BLUES!!! .

SO ultra excited to have Jared hear them live!!!

If island reggae is your jam, come and join us!!!!

HAPPY 4th!!!!

Cherry Plum HUNGRY...

I guess my kids thought that my silly "I was SO hungry" story during my latest wedding shoot was pretty sad. So they excitedly came into my office today to share with me their latest find.

"MOM! Look what we got!", handing me a bag of deep purple cherry plums. "We got these just for you... so that next time you're taking pictures you won't be hungry!"

I had to laugh and thank and hug them each for their sweet gift. And, as they anxiously watched, I took a bite. Wasn't bad... a little sweet, a little sour. But they were satisfied that it would curb my rumbling belly during a shoot. Bless their hearts!

"Thanks you guys!" I hollered as they headed back outside to find more treasure.



I love summer days. I love my thoughtful kids and think they are pretty outstanding. And I think Cherry Plums will always have a sweet and satisfying memory in my mind... and belly!

R U Listening?... It could all work out!

Today I had a conversation with my daughter Lu. I was sitting at my desk, where I've literally been for the past few days, when she crawled underneath, kicked up her feet and began to talk:

'Mom, I need to get my shoes from Aunty Sarah's"

"Uh, huh!"

"Uhm. Mom. Can I bring boardgames to school?"

"Uh. sure."

"Cause all the 4th graders are coming to our class and we're playing games"

silence

"Mom."

"MOM!"

"Are you listening?"

"Yes, Lu!"

"Tomorrow. My class is gonna have a party. And it might be a donut party, a popcorn party or an ice cream party. Cause if... if we have 10 balloons for everybody that's here for ten days then we can have a party"

"But Mrs. 'O' is gonna surprise us. And we're gonna know it."

"Know what Lu?!"

"Know what party we're gonna have"

"Oh."

"Mom, can we go tomorrow and watch ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN 2?"

"All Dogs Go To Heaven is stup*d!" pipes Emi from the other room.

"Emi... we don't say that!"

Emi: "I don't care."

Shaking my head. But still not moving.

"Mom, can you please... PLEEEZE come with us to the baseball game tomorrow?"

"Pleease!"

"How Jocey?!. Who's going to stay with Moe and Emi?"

" 'Cause you could take Moe to Aunty Des and Emi over to Aunty Sarah's. Let's do it mom...... it could ALL work out !!! Com'on!!!"

By then the guilt of being GLUED to my desk has hit me. I resolve to spend more QT when they are home with me, and hope that my NINE year old daughter doesn't have to kick up her feet under my desk to get my attention. My work will be here when they're sleeping... and it WILL all work out!!!

At the HOP!

The kids' school had another FABULOUS end of the year performance!!! I am so impressed with the efforts from the musical staff, the involved parents willing to create such great costumes!!! and the KIDS for putting forth 100% for their performance.











It was 50's themed and they also had a little 'back to the future' production. The little numbers kept all the audience giggling and laughing.

Thank you again RS for such an awesome night!!!!



And having your best girlfriends there, performing right beside you, makes it all the better!!!