I haven’t been photographing my kids as much as I thought I would this summer, but as long as I’m getting images like the following, I’m all about quality over quantity.
My dad came over last week, one evening, and we went kite flying.
“Grandaddy’s here!”
We’ve been living on the beach now for almost three weeks! It’s been a transition, for me more than anyone else. There are lots of little things that you don’t think about when you’re just visiting for the day as compared to when you actually call Hollywood Beach home. My favorite time of the day is early evening. Once Lenny gets home from work, after we eat dinner, we’ll walk down to the sand to play and people watch. The sun is setting behind us and there’s a great breeze coming off the ocean. I never bring towels with us and the kids always end up in the ocean. But when you live a block off the sand, it doesn’t end up being much of a problem.
If you’ve never been to Hollywood Beach, you’re really missing out on a unique, one of a kind beach experience. In fact, I challenge any other coastal city in Florida to live up to what all the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk has to offer. It’s two miles of quaint and kitschy hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts, mixed with restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is always teeming with people who are relaxing, out with family, exercising, or just enjoying all that there is to offer.
After two and a half weeks, I finally brought out my camera to one of our evening beach jaunts. I’m already planning on which images I want to enlarge to hang in our new home.
I’m offering mini sessions on Hollywood Beach all through the summer. Come and hang out with me one evening and receive family images to last a lifetime. Email courtney@courtneyortiz.com for more info.
So Owen broke his arm. After falling at Alex’s house, we took him to Joe Dimaggio’s Children’s Hospital where he was x-rayed. The next day we were sent to see Dr. Storer at the Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, where Owen was casted in bright red. Because its the color of, “Darth Vadar’s light saber.” The experience has been pretty painless. For all of us. Owen has been a tremendous sport and the dr’s over at Memorial have been amazing.
Owen gets his cast off today. After, we’re going straight to the dollar store to buy pool noodles. He can’t wait to go swimming…in our neighbors new pool!
I love these. I received this inspirational and motivational set of notecards from a friend, who is herself both inspiring and motivating. I’d like to frame one each of them to hang in my office. They truly are words to live by. What words do you live by?
