Lady Gaga

The McNuggets left to go back to DC today, but we still had sweet little Elizabeth in town for the rest of the day... which meant we got to have an early birthday party for her. She turns 2 next week!  We had Mickey Mouse cupcakes at lunch and then she got to open her presents. It was her turn for a costume box - just like Maxwell got last year for Christmas - except hers included a super fun hot pink wig that just totally fit her personality. She was a little wary of the big poofy dresses, but she rocked her little white gloves and high heels! So fun!  Happy early birthday, sweet girl!

"Tailgating" at the Park

Today was a big game between the Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.  Before some of the adults headed off to the game, we spent the morning with some pretty cute little Tigers and a tiny little Razorback!  We picked up some beignets and had our own tailgate party at the park where the kiddos could swing and slide and just have a blast. We had such a fun morning and it was capped off with a great Tigers win!!

Three Little Indians

I was so glad to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family and my very favorite little people - Maxwell, Elizabeth & Murphy.  We arrived at Mama Jean's house to find a cute little teepee set up in the backyard for the kids to play in with lots of fun toys and books to share.  With such great weather, we spent the majority of the day outside - taking only a few breaks to eat, eat and eat. Yum!

Empire State of Mind

I was up in New York this weekend to help out with their St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. which took place across the Brooklyn Bridge - so cool! We did have to make some quick course changes the day before to avoid all of the Occupy Wall Street protests, but otherwise, everything couldn't have gone smoother.  What an amazing setting for a great event!

We Heart Memphis

Today's second photo shoot was with Jack and Ragan, my boss Melissa's sweet kids. They were old pros after I took their photos last year.  Melissa and I plotted out our shoot to take advantage of the great new I Heart Memphis murals that have popped up around town, and then it was off to Main Street and downtown to capture a few more iconic Memphis pics.  Jack and Ragan were total troopers and just so cute! Thanks, guys! Can't wait for next year!

Feels like Fall

It was an absolutely beautiful day for some photo shoots! First on my list was the lovely Capwell family. I had the chance to Katie and Jeff's Christmas card photos last year and was so excited when their mom asked me to do them again. (Thanks, Nora!)  We ventured off to the Wolf River Greenway in East Memphis to capture the great changing leaves. I didn't know this place existed and will definitely be going back.  Katie and Jeff are definitely some of the cutest and nicest teenagers I have met in a long time!

I'm a Believer!

Halloween is one of my absolute favorite days in the hospital. Staff come out from all different departments full decked out in costume to do a huge trick-or-treat event for the patients. For the past few years, our team has just wandered around the halls, seeing all of the great costumes and wishing that we could have a booth.  Well, this year, we did and we rocked it!  We had the full cast of Shrek characters - including Gingy the Gingerbread Man and his (her) gumdrop buttons and Dragon in her completely homemade costume (amazing!).  And although we didn't win the contest, it was totally worth it to see all of the smiling faces on the kids!  Great job, team!