Happy, Healthy and Here.
This is what Crayton and I talked about today…that the only thing that matters is that we are happy, healthy and here. Above and beyond that is all bonus. All the hours I wasted worrying about the stoopid stuff that Does Not Matter, I can’t go back and do them over but I can, and do, approach life a little differently these days. I just love the freedom in not caring as much – I’m a self proclaimed expert in filtering out the insignificant like never before. We plan to make Happy, Healthy and Here our new catch-cry around here. I like it.
Speaking of really happy, I can’t tell you how great today was! Finally this month, after years of waiting, our gorgeous friend Laureen and her lovely family arrived on holiday from Canada and we got to meet up! Kate’s brood also joined in for a beautiful afternoon at the beach where all our kids made for a lot of happy noise and chaos. Laureen is a super talented photographer with a camera bag well worth stealing – I’m pretty sure she’s got some lenses in there Canon don’t even know they’ve made. You can imagine the shop talk with us three girls together in one place.
Earlier in the day, my Macey borrowed my camera and declared he thought it was pretty fun being “photo boy”. I think he does a great job considering the camera weighs more than him! Ivy was not well today but still manages to look cute – don’t you love her toddlernap hair?
This makes me laugh.
This makes me swoon.
Lastly, already being at the beach on such a glorious day, it was the perfect place for Monique & Tony’s shoot with Sam & Oli. How gorgeous are these boys? (Click for correct resolution).
A lovely way to end my lovely day!
S xx
Wonderful day..Love your new family mantra..
Sheye – these photos are adorable (as always!) What a little HAM your son is! I bet he keeps your family in stitches…. I can tell he’s a little comedian.
I must says that your “3H Philosophy” really resounded for me. These past few weeks have been very tough for me, for a variety of reasons and I need to focus on just these 3 things because, as you said, everything above these things is, indeed, gravy.
Thanks for the perspective.
Blessings to you and your family Sheye! :-)
I love the new mantra…and the “happy snaps” as I like to call them are priceless. Happy weekend darling.
hey, s:) i love your 3-h’s!!! and, swoon, indeed!!! ivy and mason could be twins if the same age!!! i love how soft they are with one another!!! sooooooooooooooo sweet:)
he is a riot alone, HA!!!
and, how fun that you got to meet up with friends you’d never met!!! i long to do just that some day…
love,
dani
I love it that you are Happy, Healthy and Here.
Especially Happy.
Great to see you smile in that picture (even if you’re hiding behind Ivy)!
I hope you have another lovely day tomorrow.
Love,
Tania
Yup. I get that filtering system–I have it in place too now.
The family photos are wonderful and I hope Ivy feels better soon.
wonderful Sheye…
I too wanted to blog about our fantastic day…but I truly couldn’t find the words to begin to describe how special it was to me. And, I think I’m even feeling a bit selfish, in just wanting to keep the specialness of it all to myself. I loved the time with you, Kate and I…I will treasure it forever. You are a wonderful person, and I am so thrilled to have met your family – altho I do hope to catch up with Ivy one day as well! Hope Mason’s hand is okay…thanks again for the most perfect of days…
Can’t help but notice that gorgeous photo of Ava on the wall.
Would love to see more things in your beautiful house if you ever have time.
It looks breathtaking.
Sheye, the photo of Ivy and Mason took my breath away. I love “happy, healthy and here”, what a great philosophy. I need to use that more.
much love.
jbxo
Sheye I hope Ivy is feeling better! she looks so adorable with her nap time hair! & it’s nice to see you!!! I’m so glad you’ve had a great day & I love your 3 h’s, definitely worth living by! The photo of Mason & Ivy is just precious!
Take care beautiful,
love,
Tanya xxx
Hello,
Lovely photos… i particularly love photoboy’s black and white one, with the photo on the wall in the background too.
It’s a good 3 h philosophy…. but i have to just add that i’m not healthy, but am still happy and am here… and that is enough for me…. don’t get me wrong, to be healthy would be great, but when you have no choice, the rest is still enough.
I came across your blog a while ago… i’ve really enjoyed reading it…. becky x
So now you’re telling me that great photography is genetic?!… Another strike against me. :(
Happy, healthy, and here- a great way for everyone to approach life. Love it.
Sheye, is Mason wearing a vintage Star Wars t-shirt? Cuz, if he is, Brady has the exact same shirt…tiny tee on him I say…and that is comical!!
Oh my …. that pic of Mason and Ivy is just lovely.
It’s so nice reading that you had such a great day ~ I’m SO happy for you.
xxx
Love the Macey ones and love the colors in the last one. Gorgeous.
Sheye,
My name is Vickey. Your blog entries touch my soul.
I just read Ava’s memorial site and was, again, moved to tears and went to kiss my babies goodnight after locking my car.
So many of your entries are deeply poignant! Thank you for sharing them.
A good friend of mine called today and told me about her friend that recently lost her 2 year old daughter. I sent her a link to your blog so she could share it with her friend. I beleive that your words will help her and her husband heal from this unfathomable loss.
Your photos are BRILLIANT! I live in Las Vegas and if you ever come here, I want to know so you can photograph my children. Please let me know if you ever come to the States: vickey@codella.info
Man, those chocolate eyes. They’re swoonworthy. You’re going to have to post a warning sign on him.
Sheye your children are incredibly beautiful. And you sound so happy. I hope that happiness stays with you.