In Betweens

This is a little random, and a bit ago, but I figured I would share.
I walk in from work one day in May - and Scott, our friend Jimmy, and my my kids ambush me.

You see, on April 25th, 2011, Jimmy's cat had kittens.  I think there were four of them.  Two of which were orange and white.  OH MY.  Did they know my weak spot?  My cat Kikken had just recently passed, and I was not going to "replace" her.  That sounds so harsh, but what would you call it if you got one because one passed away?  She was 13, and ended up having a uterine infection - that went to her heart.  :(  My poor baby.  So I am told to just go look.  You know, you cannot just do that to a cat lover!  LOL.  Instantly hooked!  So home with us went one little boy, orange and white.  :)  We had a debate over his name.  Got suggestions from Facebook even!  My daughter suggested Jack-O-Lantern...I then said - Jack!  But then the Jack/Hurley debate happened.  NO - he is NOT a Hurley!  We are not picking Lost characters people! In the end, he is just Jack.  (no, not a play on Will and Grace...it just ended up being written that way!)  My Jackers, who likes to sleep by my head, or in anything he can crawl into!  He is now four months old... time sure flies!  He is growing like a weed!  I will get more pictures of him, but for now - Here are his 5 week old and 3 month old pics.

Rebecca Grace

This little one is such a doll.  At 4 weeks old, she (of course) did not want to sleep for long.  :)  But, in that time, I managed to get off a few shots I personally adore.  I hope that her mom and dad adore them as much as I do!
We went to a little park....not sure if it was a hiking trail - but found a clearing and went to work.  :)  Tried out a few new things I got for little ones.

  

Xz

While planning for my vacation this year, I always try to find time to see some friends that live down there.  My friend Connie and her family have been down in Florida for some time.  We always have kept in touch, whether it was through email, or snail mail.  Now, FB and text.  We planned a day to hang out, but I found out that her oldest daughter Xz, would not be there while I was!  But, as luck would have it, she was going to be in NY!  So, I immediately set up something, so I could take some photos, and get to hang with this extraordinary gal.  :)  To see her grow up into a young lady is amazing.  She is talented, and gorgeous!  I cannot wait to photograph her Sweet 16 next year!

         

Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point Preserve.
I love the place.  It is up north, in the town of North Hempstead.
It has a little of everything!  A beach, some woods, grass.  Sun.  Shade.  Trails.
I have been there a few times now, and I still have yet to see the entire place.
Before I went on vacation, I had the pleasure of shooting one of my good friends boys.  And OH how cute they are! :)  Tyler and Nicholas, you forever have a place in  my heart!

                   
             

American Cancer Society Fundraiser

So a little bit ago, (really a little bit since my posting has been virtually nil) I posted about Florence, and the ACS fundraiser.  I was able to do two sessions to benefit this great cause.  Thank you to the Leach Family, and Yajaira C. for your donations!  I hope that next year, I can continue to do sessions in June to benefit it.