Neglect

I have been neglecting this blog. But I do have a couple of new images on my photography blog. You'll have to let me know what you think.

Quotes

I wanted to share a few quotes with you today that inspire me.



God promises a safe landing... not a calm passage ~ Author unknown

All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.~ Author unknown

It's better to be hated for who you are than liked for who you're not.~ Author unknown

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Albert Einstein

Land of OZ Invitational

Madison is having so much fun competing this year in gymnastics and we are having a lot of fun watching her as well. There was a lot of stiff competition but she ended up doing really good. She received a medal in all four events and finished 2nd in all around. We are so proud of her and all of her hard work.

Photography and a re-birth

I have recently started a new photography blog and photography business. I am feeling a re-birth. I have always loved taking pictures and used to do it "back in the day" with my Nikon 35mm film camera. Well, a long story later ( that I don't want to get a finger cramp typing about) my love has returned to me in the form of a Canon from my human love Barry. Capturing life's moments is such a beautiful thing and reviewing the pictures during the editing process brings happiness and peace to my soul. The little wrinkles on a babies foot, the messy face of a little one enjoying a snack, the tears of joy when a groom first sees his bride coming down the isle ... I could go on and on... It has really made me slow down to appreciate everything that God has granted me, and for this I am truly thankful.


My website ( www.photographybysarahmarie.com ) will not be published for a few more months but I am currently taking appointments. I can be contacted via email: photosbysarahmarie@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!

Praying for Jace

Baby Jace is going in for open heart surgery tomorrow morning around 6:30am. Please pray for the doctors doing his surgery and a speedy recovery for this beautiful baby.

Gymnastics

Madison competed at her 3rd gymnastics tournament this weekend and we all had so much fun. I have loved gymnastics since I was young but we never had it available in my small town so now I can live vicariously through my little girl. As long as Mady is having fun the scores really don't mean that much to us but she has been doing so good.. The look on her face when she gets a medal or a ribbon is worth a million dollars. This weekend she got 9.1 on Vault, 9.15 bars, 9.5 beam and a 9.6 on the floor! She ended up finishing 1st in all-around...I don't think that smile left her face until she hit the pillow on Saturday night.


The one arm "salute" cracked Barry and I up. She told us it was because she didn't want to disturb the ribbon. How cute is that!

Coach Tom giving advice....

There is that beautiful smile!

Mady wants me to let you know that I caught her on the downward side of the leap :) I ended up taking videos of each event with my camera so I only got warming up pictures but next weekend I hope to get more still shots of her routines. I am so excited for her and all of the fun she is having! I feel so blessed to be able to share these moments.

Disclaimer**** We are only allowed to take pictures with NO FLASH***

My new Camera

So I finally got the camera that I have been wanting for quite a while! Barry was very good to me this Christmas. It will be phenomenal to have it for all of Madison's gymnastics's meets and Barry's softball games. I want to make sure to preserve as many memories as I possibly can. Years ago I fell in love with taking pictures and used to do it for friends and family but my technology started to lack and I had to stop for a while. Now that I have my Canon I can proceed with my love once again. I took a TON of pictures this last weekend while I was back home and I would love to share some of them with you. The subject: Jarrin ( my nephew ). He made my job so easy with those amazing eyes! I will try to share more of my photos once my edits are complete.