Last night I saw a divine concert from MY FAVORITE AGGIE. That seems like an oxymoron to say “favorite aggie” but it’s true He is simply a wonderful, humble, disgustingly talented performer and artist. If you have never had the pleasure to see him live, do yourself a favor and catch him when he’s back in town next time. I promise you’ll be so glad you did.

Can you imagine losing this? I cannot. Give your babies extra big snuggles and kisses today. Have a little extra patience and LAUGH. That’s what I’ll be working on this afternoon

Last thing, as Lyle would say…”dance right where you are.”

I told Carolina I had such trouble converting any of her images to anything other than bright color b/c their lives just shout color and happiness. Carolina is one of my dream clients. She also has my absolute favorite quality of human beings: the ability to be SUPREMELY nice. Nice is such a small, bland word to most people, but to me, when I meet a genuinely nice person – well, there is no higher compliment I can pay you. Besos, Carolina!

Love everything about this image. Just a tiny sneak peek while I’m editing away this evening. More of this cherub soon.

Lately, the beautiful people posting on my blog have truly lifted my spirits. I am reading what you are writing and am so thankful to have this little outlet in the blogosphere to let some things out. I wonder (since it is the Sara Moon Photography blog) if I ever lose clients who think I’m just nuts. One thing I know for a fact about me is I am nothing if I can’t be 100% honest. Holding things in stifles me and changes who I am – so for this blog, and for the people who read it and comment (and even those who don’t!) I am grateful.

One blog I read daily is by Kelly McCaleb. She’s a beautiful, real girl. This post was particularly timely for me.

Again, thank you for taking the time and effort to check in with me commenters…I see you  xoxoxox 

Well. Ahem. Seems so much has happened since last I wrote. Here’s the deal. Lily’s birthday was a pretty rotten day. She threw the kind of tantrum where she ripped my shirt while screaming at the top of her little lungs for what seemed like forever. To add to her emotional meltdowns (which have skyrocketed in the last month or so) we’re in the midst of potty training and I am stumped. Gently guide her, forcefully guide her (I know this is a no-no, but man it’s hard not to), or give up? PLUS, Sweet Natalie fell off my bed on this same rotten day while I’m trying to work in between naps. So basically I was feeling like a Grade A failure for so many reasons. So so many reasons. I’m generally in a bad mood all the time. I’m trying to juggle everything (like all of you) yet I seem to have such a short fuse these days. So, I’ve decided to REALLY, really let things go.  I always try to remind myself how very lucky I am for so many incredible reasons. Not the least of which is my amazing Lily. Challenging, stubborn, emotional, observant, smart, strong-willed, still such a baby, Lily. Here are some of her on her big day (that got better by the end.) I’m blaming the quality of these pics (not good!) on the fact that “it was a bad, bad day.”

Her favorite part of any day. Cake. Chocolate, please.

This is how her attitude was for most of the day. Only multiply it by 40 bajillion.

Maybe my favorite picture ever of her below… 

The happy fam. Do I look good or what? I was sooo done at this point.

Anyway, I’m trying to be the new and improved and more relaxed Sara…wish me luck! 

but so far – it sucks is not going so well couldn’t be worse on all fronts. Today is Lily’s 3rd birthday and I wanted to post all sorts of cute happy pictures of her…except…she’s not so happy today. Nor am I.

Good gracious, send good thoughts. It’s a rough one, folks. I’ll try again tomorrow with some happy snaps.

(are you sending good thoughts yet?)

Here is a sampling of a beautiful little family I worked with a few weeks ago. Mike and Charlie are certainly adorable, but isn’t Jenn, the mom, HOT??? I know Mike is completely smitten with her, as is little Charlie. Sidenote: I often marvel at little boys who have incredibly beautiful mothers. I wonder how they will ever get past that incredible love for her, and her incredible beauty when seeking their own life partner. I have a wonderful friend named Shelly (hi Shelly!!) who is also mega gorgeous. When her little boys look at her you know they are just in awe and it’s beautiful to watch. 

On to the pics…

I’m swamped, up to my ears in work. A blessing and a curse. It’s my 5 year anniversary this weekend…I’ll report back next week! Thought this picture was a great way to end the week…Triplets!! And Miss Madison (the second from left) TGIF!

with laughter and tears are streaming down my face. GO HERE AT ONCE. Thanks, Sundry!!!! If you all haven’t taken my umpteen million prompts to read Sundry’s blog, please get on the wagon. She will make you pee your pants with laughter and nod your head in empathy with her stories. Oh how I love her. Miss Jen Hunter, I believe it was you who turned me on to her…THANK YOU!

one more just for her. she’s wonderful.