Spring Has Finally Sprung

Happy Spring, everyone! \o/

Narcissus

I love Spring~

Tulips

Simple Pleasures

What a lovely day! \o/

On Monday we went to a health food store and Olive Garden. Good combination, right? ;)

On our way to the store we drove across the "Black Water River" (gorgeous dark water.)

While we were waiting for a table at Olive Garden, I of course got out my camera.

 Dad and I took a walk while we waited.

 I had a short photo session with a huge pine cone..

[which of these two shots do you like best? Comment and let me know!]

 Dad and I got back to Olive Garden right before our table was ready.

Every time we eat there, I always make a paper crane out of the paper napkin holder. It had been so long since I had make a crane, I couldn't remember how to fold it! It kept turning into a lily. I finally figured it out though! :D I love tiny origami.

Hopefully this shot makes up for last time when I chickened out, Peter? ;)

The pine trees were so beautiful. I wish we had had time to stop.

It was another fun day with my family. ♥ I wish we could stay in Florida longer! :)

Blessings!!

~Emily

Birthday Tea~

Last Saturday we had a Birthday Tea for my grandmother! It was so much fun. :) My Aunt T. and cousin Katy came up from TN and we girls (me, my mom, aunt, cousin and grammy) put it all together. We invited my grandmother's special friends from church, and many who my mom and aunt had known through their childhood years.

My cousin and I are both huge shutterbugs... we had a complete blast taking pictures before, during and after the event. :D

Here are a few of my favorite pictures!

My aunt is a graphic designer (♥); she made the invitations for the party. They were beautiful!

My cousin and I frequently got distracted while we were setting up the day before. ;) I loved the afternoon sun coming through the West windows! I thought the vases were very pretty.

This is one of the many roses that were on the tables.

Everything looked SO pretty! The party was beautiful. We made little rosebuds out of two Hershey's Kisses wrapped in red cellophane on a stick for each place setting.

oh my GOODNESS! the food table was gorgeous! Everything from a good ol' veggie tray, fruit, cheese and crackers and cucumber sandwiches to biscotti's, mini cupcakes and pumpkin cheesecake squares. *squeal*

My cousin and I made rainbow cupcakes (sooo fun!!) and I made icing roses for the top of them. It was so fun! :D ..Until I got to the thirtieth rose and still had twenty to go..... ;)

Everyone enjoyed the party. They laughed, chatted and spoke of the good ol' days. Oh, and they drank tea. :) Except.... for someone who left the only tea she liked... at home. *facepalm* That'd be me. o__o

This picture is of everyone watching a lovely slideshow my mom and I compiled of tons of photos from over the years. The particular picture shown on the screen in this photo, is of my grandmother (center) with my mom (left) and aunt (right). Aren't they cute?? :D

This is my wonderful Grammy! ♥ I love you so much! I'm so glad we had the opportunity to celebrate with you. :)

Here we are! L to R: Me, Mom, Grammy, Aunt T. and Katy. :)

I like this picture. It's Katy taking a picture of my mom and aunt with two of their childhood friends - with one of their cameras. :D

I hope you enjoyed the pictures! I might post a few more later on. It was a very fun time and a huge blessing. Special thanks to Susie for helping set up, take down and for keeping us laughing and smiling! You are so sweet!

Soli Deo Gloria!

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Ebony "I" Sue

Happy Birthday Kayla A.!!!! <3

Lambent

I was SO surprised this actually turned out. Seriously. I did NOT think I could actually draw a decent  flower with a flashlight. But hey! It worked! :D I was very tickled this turned out as well as it did.

I love my camera.

Happy Birthday Jerusha J!

God bless you my friend~

Happy Birthday Amanda S!

Happy Birthday 'Manda! You are one of my best friends in the whole world.
Some of my fondest memories are playing in the forest surrounding your farm with you and your younger siblings. I do not think there is an inch on your property we've not explored! :)
I am blessed to be your friend.

Bouquet

THIS is why I take my camera in the grocery store. :)

Burgundy

This isn't an incredible picture or anything.. but it's the very first picture I took with my new camera! I'm SO happy. I'm so grateful to own a Sony DSLR. I've been waiting for this day and it finally came!! :D YAAY!!

SPECIAL thanks to all the fantastic people who have encouraged me and taught me so much about photography!!