summer...where are you?

this winter has been quite a winter with a snowstorm almost every week. at the rate we are going, kids around here will be in school until july! i recently spent a few minutes (yes, a few, much too short, minutes) on the boardwalk at the jersey shore which was a teaser - almost 50 degrees, sun shining, ocean smelling wind...for a brief second it was summer and all was right in my world. well, here is a teaser for all of you folks. we all need something to hold us over...

snow day!!!

after the last big snowstorm we had (one of many this winter!) jim and i went sledding with our niece and nephew - samantha and riley. well, he got in on the action while i stayed dry and documented everything! it was a lot of fun though, and of course, we finished the day with some hot chocolate and lots of marshmallows!!

samantha

uncle jim getting in on the action!

samantha and gina trying to make it up the hill!

riley slept through half of it

help me uncle jim!

riley's not too sure about this...

but poppa got him to agree to a sled ride

riley and mommy

introducing...maxton roy audette!!

i was fortunate enough to meet my cousin max when he was just two weeks old! he lives in new jersey, so i went down there to visit and took his newborn pictures. he is just the cutest thing, so precious, and i miss him so much! this was also my first newborn session. i couldn't wait to share these with all of you....

my absolute favorite picture...i think i know what he's

dreaming about...

daddy and max

kamiryn elizabeth smith's christening!

during my trip to new jersey my cousin kami was christened. i was so glad to be there and be a part of her special day. here are some pictures...

proud parents - my cousin melanie and brian

mel and brian with kami's godparents - mike and my cousin jeanine

my aunty eunice and uncle roy