Best face of 2011

I took lots of pictures of my beautiful family members in 2011 so it was very hard to choose just one. However, I narrowed it down to this one. This is my daughter, Allison. She and Ryan got engaged in July and they asked me to take their engagement photos. We traveled to Austin in October and this is one of my favorites. I captured this one that I think shows how happy she is and how much love she feels.

I heart faces entry (eyes)

I heart faces entry

I've been following the I heart faces blog for a little while. I've never tried to enter a photo before now but this week, their theme is wind. When I shot some pictures of Camryn for my photography class a few weeks ago, we had a lot of trouble with her hair blowing in the wind. Perfect, right? Well, here is my entry for this week's theme.

Aren't they beautiful?

 I spent Saturday with my girls. It was just the three of us. We left all the guys and the children at home. I so enjoy their company. What wonderful, beautiful, fun people they are. I am so lucky. I love them so much.

You are the poem I dreamed of writing, the masterpiece I longed to paint.You are the shining star I reached for in my ever hopeful quest for life fulfilled. You are my child(ren). Now, with all things I am blessed.

Feb 1, 2011

Today, Melissa Nicole would have been 31 years old. I hope my daddy is enjoying playing with his very first granddaughter that we never got to play with in this life. Sadly, I won't be going to the cemetery today in this weather.