let's start may off with a post

reality.
i could go on blogging about all the happy things occuring in my life right now, but i know that's only avoiding reality. you followers deserve to know why my posts haven't been so frequent.

my mom was diagnosed with cancer two weeks ago. long story short, she underwent surgery and the cancerous tumors were removed succsessfully, but there's still a small count left in her bloodstream. the doctors are requiring her to have a full 6 month treatment of chemo therapy as soon as her immune system is back up and running.

anyway, its been a scary time for all of us. we're not sure what's going to take place, or what could happen. but trusting that God knows the answers and is holding her in His hands is our peace. we're praying for healing and comfort, we'll get through this.

a birthday.
may 1st is my mom's birthday. she's in the hospital right now, undergoing some more surgery, which makes this harder because she's not at home on her special day.
mom, i love you more than words can express.
you've taught me pretty much everything i know, one way or another, you've help mold me into the person i am today.
your willingness and hardwork never seems to end, you're always thinking of your family.
you're a fighter, mom, and together we'll get through this.
i love you.



a senior shoot.
i was asked to take my friend's senor pictures this year. emily is a beautiful person, inside and out. her bubbly and genuine personality is what i love best about her. oh, and she's also got some gorgeous red hair, gorgeous. emily and i took a sunday afternoon to walk around mainstreet and snap shots. emily shares my love for photography and was a complete natural in front of the camera. we had a splendid time altogether. i'm sharing here just several of my favorites from the shoot. here's to you, my lovely graduating friend, you'll rock college!

easter.
in somewhat of a blur, this day went by. there was, of course, the traditional egg hunt at my grandparent's home. i've concluded that the children's inner expressions come forth during the search for the eggs. {these make for great pictures.} the golden egg was filled with the donning prize of forty dollars, courtesy of my generous uncles. pretty much everyone joined in the great search for the golden egg. after much wandering and tedious scouting, it was discovered by my twelve-year-old brother, who found it under a prickly bush.

despite the excitement of the hunt, easter would not be what it is without family. it is a time to gather and eat, share in eachothers lives. a day to remember the reason we have hope - because He is risen.