These Are The Things I Want To Remember Forever

We have good days. 

And we have bad days. 

We have funny days. 

And we have sad days.
(that was not meant to rhyme....it is just what came out) 

I always want to remember every day with her. 

Because she is my Grandma (see post from last summer all about her), and I love her. 

I want to remember everything about her.

But most of all I want to remember:

1. Her little laugh.

2. The way she walks (or shuffles).

3. How, when she sings, she acts like she is conducting an army of musicians. 

4. Her wedding ring that can't come off her hand because it has been there for 60-some years.

5. The way she calls me "Doll-baby" and "Honey-pot".

6. The funny words she invents. 

7. How she blows kisses across the room.

8. How she consistently feeds the dogs every meal no matter how many times she is told not to. 

9. Her little pink slippers. 

10. How , when I tell her to smile, she says "Hello camera, Grandma proud of you!" and waves.

Yours truly,
Mackenzie Hope

So Very Sweet

It is Monday once again! How time flies! 

You met my sister Meredith and her man (aka boyfriend *gasp!*) Dave briefly in this post, the one picture I got of the two of them together is pretty silly, but that was their fault. 

They wouldn't smile. 

Or pose. 

Or even stand anywhere near each other just so I couldn't get a picture of them. 

Well, they regretted that. 

So this past Sunday (that would be yesterday wouldn't it?), while they were siting on the front porch chatting and laughing (like any typical couple), I laid down the law. 

"No guys" I said, "You are always telling me that you want a good picture of the two of you, and I really do try. So, if you will at least smile a bit I will try to get one or two."

They agreed. 

Because (of course ) I was right. 

So I took pictures. 

While they talked. 

And laughed. 

And made silly faces. 

And out of all those silly faces and squinty eyes I may have gotten a few gems. 

They are pretty cute no? 

Yes. 

I hope you are having a simply splendid Monday friends ,family and fellow bloggers (and any other 

miscellaneous person who may be reading this)!! 

The end. 

~Mackenzie Hope~ 

P.S Check back tomorrow for a blog post that will have pictures in it that are dear to my heart. *sniff*

Dan & Kate::Engaged

As I said when I posted the preview to this shoot, I had a blast shoot Dan and Kate's engagement pictures. We went to a lovely little park nestled in the woods, with pretty plants, flowers and a barn. I had never seen or heard of this little park before, but I will want to be using it again for sure.
By the end of the evening my cheeks and sides hurt from laughing and I loved how there was not a moment when they were not laughing, or saying sweet things to each other.
They were the best, and I simply can't wait to shoot their wedding this coming Saturday. 

So there you have it. 

I shall be back at some point.

I hope you are having a simply splendid week.

Yours truly, 

Mackenzie Hope