FAMILY SESSION: Kindred Spirits

I've written about them before...

When I first met them I did a double take because she looked so much like my vision of Anne of Green Gables...

And if you know me, you will know that I put a HIGH value on my Anne-girl...

I secretly wish I was a ginger...

Can I just tell you WHY I love Anne of Green Gables so much?  

First off, you need to understand that Lucy Maud Montgomery (the authoress) was sort of the "Jane Austen" of my time...her vocabulary and writing style is lyrical, poetic and VERY verbose...

Most of all though, Anne was fearless...all the odds were against her, but she never lost hope or determination...she never gave up...

it was this spunk, this loyalty, the good she sought in other people that was inspiring to me...

I wanted to be brave like Anne...

And so, often when I see a red-head, I get nostalgic and something deep in my heart gives a twinge...a reminder, if you will, that despite the yuck around us...whether in politics or hate crimes, or bad news concerning health or job or school, or when the garage door, the washing machine, the dishwasher and the ipad all break at the same time that you discover that you paid a medical bill twice...

Well...you can put your chin up...you can choose to have perspective...

and that little bit of "hope" is special to me...

This gal brings that to mind when I see her too...

She's got two little blondies though and both are as adorable as they appear!

I love their active play and sweet natures...

they are a joy to be around and make this summertime all that more enjoyable!!

I think they will bring a smile to your face as well...