Andy's Surprise Birthday

Andy thought he was going to a romantic pre-birthday dinner with Mary... until he showed up and there was a wing dedicated to celebrate him!

Big laughs and smiles were a theme of the night. Everyone definitely enjoyed themselves! Here are some of my favorite shots.

After dinner, we took it to the bowling alley.

Here's to Cherishing the Little memories made!
~Katelyn Chapman

Rainy Days

Rainy days are nature's way of refueling us. They encourage us to enjoy life for the quieter and simpler things...

... Like relaxing and doing absolutely nothing! 

... Getting lost in your favorite novel or movie.

... Or, being somewhat productive and completing errands we've put on hold. 

While we were tackling our growing To Do List, I took a few minutes to CHERISH nature getting refueled.

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, 

as by doing good we cultivate those that belong to humanity. 

- Robert Heinlein

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Cherishing the Little rainy days

~Katelyn Chapman

Amelia the Bachelorette

DC for Amelia's Bachelorette weekend! Great times and kind of surreal... Amelia was my first college roommate. We met via email, spilling our "likes and dislikes" prior to classes starting (when you could only use Facebook if you had a college email address). We immediately hit it off and shared wonderful memories throughout college. 

It's surreal to see the college girl talks come to fruition, and beyond special to be a part of her love story... We met in DC to celebrate her last times as a Bachelorette.

Putting on her tiara

 Securing the tiara for the DC wind

Ready to have fun

Visiting the monuments

Strike a pose

Soon to be Mrs.

Childhood best friends - sisters

Rochester taking over DC

Each friend represents a world in us, 

a world not born until they arrive, 

and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.

 - Anais Nin

 Bridal Shower breakfast

Opening gifts... judging by her expression, I think she liked it!

 Beautiful lady!

Shopping

Being a tourist

Love the DC architecture

Friends are the sunshine of life.

-John Hay

 Cheers to Cherishing the Little memories cultivated with loved ones,

~Katelyn Chapman

January Hike

With little snow or frigid temperatures, it has hardly felt like winter! We went for a hike to enjoy the forecast: 60 degrees and sunny. 

Stone Mountain hike is a favorite with its multiple outlooks and historic homestead.

Beautiful... taking it all in.

The 600-foot granite dome that rock climbers tackle. 

Dome in the distance

Stone Mountain Summit: As I scoped out photog opportunities, Craig snapped a candid. 

Beautiful view with stone, water, trees and mountains. Love the reflection!

L.L. Bean product shot? 

"Take only pictures; leave only footprints."
- Anonymous 

Interesting holes built into the stone made for perfect 'steps'. 

Trees, mountains and sky!

“In every walk with nature one receives more than he seeks.”
- John Muir

“Mountain hikes instilled in me a life-long urge to get to the top of any inviting summit or peak.”
- Paul D. Boyer

Hutchinson Homestead

Another hiker's dog who kept coming to say hi :)

First waterfall shot!

Then another one...

Interesting texture

Stone Mountain Falls

Cherishing it

Talking with another hiker: Both appreciative of the beautiful day and opportunity to enjoy it.

Ending the hike with a wildlife spotting, deer!

Great day getting outside and Cherishing the Little
~Katelyn Chapman