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{Friday Favorites}

Written on April 13, 2012 by mariaglassford in Just Because, Personal

I have no idea how it’s already Friday again, but somehow, minute by minute, we’ve managed to get here with what seems like a blink of an eye. The past week has been pretty trying around here with sick kids, but I’m hoping we’re now on the mend. I guess I should just be grateful that a week full of sickness flew by incredibly fast!!!

- Soccer tournament!! This weekend my little girl has her first 3v3 tournament and I couldn’t be more excited! Since this was her mama’s sport, I’m pretty proud to see my baby girl have the love and passion for the game. At the age of 8, she’s the proud owner of 2 legit jerseys sporting her last name.

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- American Idol. I can’t get over this year’s crazy talent on the show. I love all of them and can’t pick a sole favorite. However, I always am huge fans of Colton, Jessica, Skylar, and Joshua.

- My friends. I am so thankful for each and every one of them.

- Greeting cards. What in the world. Am I the ONLY person that takes {on minimum} 30 minutes to pick out a card for someone? It has to be *perfect*; every line has to be true and pretty much seem as if I wrote the card specifically for the receiver. My hubby asked me to run into CVS to grab milk the other night, and 2 cards and a gallon later….I had lost an hour of my life reading practically every card in the store. There’s a possibility I have a love/hate relationship.

- A much needed haircut. With some bangs. Finally.

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- Loving Redken’s Powder Refresh. It’s a second day dry shampoo and I can’t even begin to tell you how awesome it is.

Happy Friday!

Jyl & Mike: {Fort Myers Engagement Session}

Written on April 9, 2012 by mariaglassford in Engagements

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I can’t think of a better way to start off the week than a blog post…and 2 cups of coffee and all of my kids home from school. Last week, I had the honor of meeting and working with Jyl and Mike, who were on vacation from Michigan for Spring Break. Since they were staying on Fort Myers Beach, we traveled around the sandy streets and then moved onto the Bowditch Beach for sunset. Between this {adorable} newly engaged couple and the most perfect weather, we were basically set for a perfect shoot!

Jyl and Mike, it was so, so great to meet and work with the two of you! You guys were a blast to capture and I hope you love your photos so far. Enjoy the rest of your engagement and happy wedding planning!

Ya’ll are STUNNING. Ahhh, I can hardly handle how perfect you two were in front of the camera!

One of my faves. I’m pretty sure this is what love looks like.

Slowly but surely reducing the amount of photos in my “To Blog” folder….one shoot at a time! Now off to hang out with my kids for the day- I can’t tell you how excited I am for our beach and pool filled summer to officially start next month!!

Friday Favorites

Written on April 6, 2012 by mariaglassford in Just Because

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I’ve been missing the blogging world lately and as days seem to be passing before my eyes, it makes me realize how much I *want* to be recording life. I don’t want to forget these fleeting and precious moments, but alas the days tend to blur together and I know if I don’t use the wonderful world wide web, I’ll forget about moments I so treasured. With that said, Im hoping, really, really hoping I get on here on a more consistent basis!

I can’t think of a better way to start than a new edition of Friday Favorites….

- Easter Sunday. I love Easter. The hope, the freedom, the gift, and the celebration of our wonderful and glorious Savior. I can’t help but reflect on what Jesus did for us and the gift of salvation He has given to us through his death, burial and resurrection. To think His final days in flesh were spent in prayer, showing love and kindness, washing his disciples feet, serving others; and although He was perfect, He faced the death of a criminal and was still obedient through the last second as he died on the cross. Gosh, it makes me realize how far I am from looking like Jesus in my daily walk, yet my heart is full with joy knowing I have a God that loves me despite myself!

{“Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” John 18:11. I am undeserving of everything and anything and am so thankful for the promise of eternity and the truth we have been gifted through Jesus!!}

- The pool, the beach…the Florida sun. We’ve been soaking it all up and enjoying our beautiful weather by spending many hours by the water. It’s been heavenly.

- Oh you thought I could possibly do a FF and not mention some sort of food? Breyers Cookies and Cream (with the blast of Oreos) has been a recent fave in our freezer.

- Amazing Clients. Thanks Janell for the Wedding Wire review. It means more than words and I am so, so appreciative you took the time to write this sweet review.

- My kids. I fall more in love with them with each passing day….

Happy Friday and Happy Easter!

Friday Favorites

Written on February 24, 2012 by mariaglassford in Uncategorized

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- Selah Sky. Lauren, one of my sweet second shooters, had her precious daughter on Monday and she is quite the beauty! My heart is filled with joy with new babies in general, but there is something unexplainable when seeing a husband and wife welcome their first baby…

- Thin Mints. I don’t really thinks this needs much of an explanation. Every February though, it’s like seeing my long lost best friend.

Guilty Confession: I used to order boxes of Thin Mints off of Ebay when I was pregnant. For real. You can’t mess with a pregnant girls’ cravings.

- My Grace Story. It was my week to share my grace story at our small group this week. I actually loved tracking my story from birth until now and it was incredible to see just how faithful the Lord was, even when I didn’t recognize Him and His power in my life. I’m thankful for the undeserving FINISHED work he’s done on the Cross and the fact that I have a God that loves me despite myself.

- Our 2012 weddings. I’m really pumped over the awesome weddings and of course, the wonderful couples I get to work with.

- This past week my kids had a 4 day weekend from school and we had a BLAST!! It was so nice to be free of our crazy schedule and have a mini vacay in Orlando. On top of a great gymnastics meet up there, we paid Shamu a little visit at Sea World.

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- American Idol and The Voice. The reality TV lover in me is pretty giddy almost every night during this time of year…

Cheers to Friday!