refreshed...

there is something about just letting children be when you take their pictures...

for instance...

the four cousins together

and how they interact over several pictures...

I loved it capturing those minutes of them together

it made me laugh seeing them all sit together looking in all different directions and saying "cheese" over and over again

we spent the weekend just enjoying family at the lake

feeding the ducks one morning...

{the splotches on the pictures was from sprinkles of rain}

Hayley talking to the ducks

Madison was so excited over the ducks...

and Hayley was too...until one decided to take off and fly right in front of her...

and that was the end of that for her

 with any free time we had...

I was relaxing on the porch in the morning with coffee before our run

or relaxing on the porch in the evening listening to the boats, the waves, and the lake

and actually falling asleep to them

I swear I haven't taken so many cat naps than these past four days

to be honest...I don't ever take naps

but I feel so refreshed

and feeling a little better

but watching the girls together is always so fun

and taking pictures of them just being makes you smile...

Hoping you have a great week ahead of you...

***just a side note...

I know I'm not a professional photographer...

but this time last year one of my pictures was used without my permission
from the same vacation
so the only reason why I bring it up again

it's not okay to do so and thank you for your understanding....

***but on a better note...

check out French Larkspur...

Tracey is having a fabulous give-a-way in support of her friend's upcoming shop opening...