My kids, the true loves of my life and the reason I get out of bed in the morning.  I have a teenage daughter and a 10 yr old son who could not be more different from each other but I love them both equally with my entire being. My daughter is reserved, hides her emotions and prefers alone time with her earbuds in while she contemplates life.  My son is a class clown, out in the open, emotional sleeve with a heart of gold stuck in a weedy patch.  Together we form a family of misfits but hey, I wouldnt change it for the world.  I try my best to raise them right, on my own and with the values instilled in me by my own wonderful Mother....and tbh..I think I am doing a grand job. :)
Here is a few of my recent faves:

My daughter babysits the most ADORABLE little man!  He is a chubby cheek sweetheart that comes here once a week or so and reminds me that my house is no longer baby friendly...aka...he eats dog food, spreads plant dirt all over, plays in the drawers...you know...baby stuff!  he is always talking up a storm and giggles at all his own jokes but most of all he is just plain CUTE.  Here is a few pics I snapped while he was being "sat on" tonight...

There are seriously no better group of people than PHOTOGRAPHERS!  They have such an outpouring of community and support for each other that it sometimes gives me the shivers!  I am soooo lucky to live amongst some of the wonderfully friendly photographers that grace our area and are willing to share of themsleves to enlighten a new passionate photog to embark on their journey...

Tonight I was given the opportunity to learn from Kari Jeanne Photography.  What a gorgeous, talented and INSPIRING photographer she is!  I am truly blessed to have been given some insight from some extraordinary talent!  She taught me TONNES in a matter of 2 hours!

Thank you SO much Kari!  I hope you enjoy your cookies as a very small token of my appreciation!  I came home and played with the "focus and move" feature and LOVE it!

This is what SOULS are made of...

*sigh*  a ME day.  FIrst day of school every year I take the day off, drop the kiddos off at school and head to the city.  What do I do?  NOTHING.  And it is AWESOME.  I can wander around, flying by the seat of my pants with NO NAGGING, no dictating where we should or shouldnt go...just me, my thoughts and a whole lot of food and window shopping.  THIS is what souls are made of....<3

Welcome to Red Cork Photography's brand spankin' new BLOG POST!  Felt it was finally time to start showcasing some of my pictures, seeing as no one ever really sees them in my laptop folders and well, thats just not OK!  Stay tuned as I figure this out...