time, frozen.

I find myself often wishing I could freeze time, don’t you?!?  Especially for those moments that really make your heart skip a beat. After saying this so many times to myself, I realized I have that power...and we all do!  People tend to think their most prize pictures are those where you and your family are all dressed up and at a photo session...but really, the prize pictures could and should be happening throughout your everyday.  

I have always loved candid photography, but my new outlook for 2012 is something a little more than just candidness.  It's about freezing REAL time.  Not caring what my kids look like.  Not caring what I look like.  Just freezing that moment that isn't planned, isn't staged, and isn't about just trying to get a good picture to hang on my wall.  I want to remember the little things.  The ones that really made me smile and thankful for all that I have.

I've been putting together a slideshow, but in the meantime, I couldn't help but post my time frozen from this morning.  I woke up and wasn't looking forward to getting Madi out of bed since she was up late last night.  I could hear Austin whispering and could tell he wasn't in his room. I walked into the girl's room to find all three of my sunshine babies laying on the floor, Madi's blanket laid out, pillows and all... and them giggling at my arrival :-)

Now this...is time, frozen.