My camera is a very important part of me, allowing me to tell my story the way I see it.

The hot temps stuck around for another day but luckily the humidity dropped so our evening softball game wasn't too unbearable. Still pretty toasty out there for these little gamers.

Enjoyed a pleasant morning at the zoo with my kiddos. Penguins are always one of our favorites.

"But the world can spin so madly, And love can hurt so badly, And stories end so sadly, But this is not the end..." -Katie Herzig

Just scored some major Mom points with the kids.

Back in school we used to dream about this everyday... Could it really happen? Or do dreams fade away?

More or less

What a long weekend for my goalieman. The team finally got a win in the 5th and final game of the tourney. At least he ended it on a high note.

If only the moon and stars were mine to give...

Footfalls echo in the memory, Down the passage which we did not take, Towards the door we never opened. -T.S. Eliot

"Your eyes are shining, but oh so dim."

Last blossom from the hanging pot that I failed to water last week. Thank goodness I'm so much better at taking care of humans and animals □

"The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart."

-St. Jerome

His first ever lacrosse camp over-nighter and the day session got rained out. At least he still got to experience UW-Whitewater dorm life and dining hall shenanigans.

Proud of this goalie who took charge of a team of inexperienced players this weekend and came through it with his head held high, despite their last place finish. This weekend could've ruined him, but instead, he used it as an opportunity to step up, take charge and show the lax world what he's made of.

A windy evening on the ball field sent a few hats flying.

Keeping her occupied while I try to quickly prepare supper after a late softball practice.

Because a brownie without ice cream is like a kiss without a hug.

The sun sets behind Marquette's Valley Field as the Amplify Lacrosse teams prep for their tourney weekend in the Dells.

That time at the lacrosse tournament when I was trying to take photos and this little creature kept jumping in front of my camera.

and he does.

Starting to get a few tomatoes on the vine. Hoping for a good harvest this year. Just have to keep the critters away.

Stood behind a Korean War vet at the parade today who stood up and saluted the flags as these classics drove past. Actually brought tears to my eyes.

"The afternoon was dragging towards its mellow hour. The sun was deepening the gold of its lances, the bees were going home and the birds were flying past less often."

My speedy little base runner getting a good jump off second.

I'll toast to that!

When you have to ask, it's probably too many.

Like a child we play chase, in the hopes of capturing just one. At last I scoop one out of the shadowy sky. I screw the top on the jar, holding it tight with both hands. Then I watch as the light fades and goes out and I'm forced to set it free again, leaving me alone in the darkness - a thousand flickering lights above my head, but not enough to light the way home.

Does this pollen make my hips look big?

A helpful duo.

"Words mean more at night, like a song...and did you ever notice the way light means more than it did all day long?" Candles and music on the deck. A quiet night, all to myself.

You had me at "chocolate chip".

Playing under the lights, in the rain.

So much needs fixing, hard to know where to begin. You can tape your troubles, but that is only a temporary solution. Eventually you have to peel off the bandage and deal with what's hiding beneath.

"Trapped in a metaphor, Hoping for something more" -Andrew Belle