I ♥ Faces: "White"

Sometimes a small beach bucket just won't do the job...

This is my entry for this week's "White" challenge at iheartfaces.  For more white-ness, head on over to iheartfaces  and enjoy!

WHIMSY

   ... in three crazy flavors.   Lovin' life.

My entry for this week's "A Touch of Whimsy" challenge at iheartfaces.  For more fun, head on over to iheartfaces  and enjoy!

I ♥ Faces: "From a Distance"

The crowd comes out to see the sun drop below the old Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon, Florida.

This is my entry for this week's "From a Distance" challenge at iheartfaces.  For more great views, head on over to iheartfaces and enjoy.

I ♥ Faces: "Best Face in May"

... ok, if not the BEST face ... then certainly the PROUDEST one!  See that fresh hole in her pretty grin?  Miss-OCD fiddled with her loose tooth for days.  A few carefully-selected YouTube videos were all she needed to convince her to take action and finish off that pesky wobbly thing!  Of course her "Pops" was right on scene, an eager accomplice, a.k.a. instigator, a.k.a. perpetrator - I could go on - always looking for fresh entertainment.

Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned door slam.  Must say - it works well.  Rest assured, this precious childhood memory was preserved on video.  Although I'm pretty confident that we'll see a repeat performance one day...  I'm thinking her Mom might even be ready to witness the next one :)

This is my entry for this week's "Best Face" challenge at iheartfaces.  For more special grins, head on over to iheartfaces and enjoy.

I ♥ Faces: "Yellow"

Yellow... Love the way the letters flow in that word... Love the warmth of the color...
Love a gorgeous sunset. Here's one from our vacation in the Florida Keys.

This is my entry for this week's "Yellow" challenge at iheartfaces.  For more mellow-yellows, head on over to iheartfaces and enjoy.

I'm in a ... winter fog.

I ♥ Faces: "Innocent Wonder"

Olivia is, without doubt, a "full-featured" character.  She has been blessed with some useful life skills - like determination and persistence...  sometimes practicing those skills at unwelcome times.

But then there are moments like this, when we must acknowledge that she is also a beautiful young mind...  taking it all in, wondering, growing and learning.

This is my entry for this week's "Innocent Wonder" challenge at iheartfaces.  If you're wondering about all this innocence... head over to iheartfaces and enjoy.

I ♥ Faces: "Smile"

Wow, what a category!  With 2 beautiful, young, happy granddaughters around, smiles are certainly plentiful.

So while we anticipate another 6 inches of snow today... let's go back to our "bathing suits in the bathtub" phase last summer.  What, you don't wash up that way too?   I'm thinking the girls just wanted to keep the party going after a day of boating, beaching & swimming. 

So this is my entry in this week's "Smile" challenge at iheartfaces... to be judged by the amazing Rock Star Photographer, Jasmine Star!  There are literally hundreds of gorgeous photos submitted, so head on over to iheartfaces and... smile!

Someone's been painting...

WHERE did the summer go?!  The warm air, the greens & blues, the long days...   These days, it looks like SOMEONE (someone with chilly breath, I might add) dumped a new box of paints!  ... Don't think we can blame Olivia for this one ...

I ♥ Faces: "Vroom, Vroom"

Ahhh, the rich imagination of childhood...  Does it matter that her head doesn't clear the top of the steering wheel?  Or that her eyes don't see above the hood?  Regardless, she looks pretty happy sitting in the driver's seat of Daddy's fancy sports car, don't you think?

Just give her a few more years and... oh dear...

This is my entry in this week's "Vroom, Vroom" challenge at iheartfaces.
Go ahead, head on over to iheartfaces and enjoy the action!

I ♥ Faces: "Beach Fun"

Hooray for summer... we're boating and beaching!  Good times!

This is my entry in this week's "Beach Fun" challenge at iheartfaces.
Head over to iheartfaces and feel the sand in your toes!

I ♥ Faces: "Over My Head" Challenge

A favorite game at the beach - How high can you fly?   ... Pretty high, it seems.  Over MY head!
 "Thanks for the lift, Pops - great fun!" 

This is my entry in this week's "Over My Head" challenge at iheartfaces.
Head over to iheartfaces and enjoy the craziness!

I ♥ Faces: "All About Babies" Challenge

At just 2 1 /2 years old, Jenna was such a mommy to her new little sister.
She actually believed that the baby was brought home just for her!

Now... at 7...  Let's just say... Those "mommy" moments are a bit less regular.
But the not-so-little-anymore one still adores her big sister!  

This is my entry in this week's "All About Babies" challenge at iheartfaces.
Head over to iheartfaces and enjoy all the beautiful babies!

I ♥ Faces: "Faces & Flowers" Challenge

Face:      Check.

Flowers:  Check.

  

Is it just me .... or does she look like she's practicing for her wedding photo?!

Her father is in sooo much trouble LOL!



This is my entry in this week's "Faces & Flowers" challenge over at iheartfaces. Head over to iheartfaces and enjoy all the other flower-adorned faces!

And Spring Continues

... and it's Purple,
or should I say "Lilac",
that rules the day!

Spring - at Last!

Spring has sprung!
It's pink-a-licious...
in so many flavors.

There's Golden Pink...

Cotton Candy...

and Pop-Up Pink!

I ♥ Faces: "Smiles" Challenge

Jeez ... "Smiles"!  Tough subject.  Nope, got none of them. 

Just lotsa photos of our 2 young granddaughters at play, boating, swimming, dressing up, teasing their Pops LOL ... Nah, no smiles...

Yeah right.  Now you know I've got a sarcastic streak. 

So... making a repeat appearance...  here's one of my favorite granddaughters enjoying life in one of her favorite places - on the boat of course.



This is my entry in the iheartfaces "Smiles" challenge.  Head over to iheartfaces to enjoy all the other pretty smiles. While you're there, enter yours too - I know you've got 'em...

I ♥ Faces: "Collages" Challenge

Ready... set... go!  IT'S A RACE!



Now that the weather is finally warming ... we look forward to summer fun at the beach.  Here's a collage of shots from a prior year.  Can't wait to see what great new games will be invented this summer!

This is my entry into the iheartfaces "Collages" challenge.  But don't stop here, race on over to iheartfaces to enjoy all the other Collage masterpieces!

"Hands-On Fun" iheartfaces Photo Challenge

What's FUN for Olivia?  Simple: it's being involved... and keeping up with her big sister... and TOUCHING everything!

"I want to drive the boat, Pops" (inevitably to be followed by "Sorry, Pops").

Guess that's what 4-year-olds do. 

Go ahead, follow our little one over to iheartfaces and enjoy all the Hands-On Fun!

iheartfaces: "We are Family" challenge

Apparently, the girls thought Dad would enjoy a nice sandy body-wrap... Such a nurturing family.

This priceless moment was captured at Marvin Key during our Florida Keys vacation.  The water depth here is just thigh-high, at best - notice he's sitting on a beach chair.  Great place to splash or walk around, explore, and just plain chill-out ... or of course, get your spa treatments!       

Head on over to iheartfaces and enjoy more great Family shots!