Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Divine Miss C


This little girl is all good things . . .

sweet and soft as angel wings,

filled with vinegar and spice,

and lots less naughty than she's nice.

She loves to read and draw and write,

especially in dark of night...

but in the day she runs and plays

in fields awash with bright nosegays.

Carli is sensitive and kind,

a girl who really knows her mind.

She has a stubborn streak as well.

(With her, better to ask than tell.)

She's fresh and fun and impish, too...

loves everything that tomboys do,

yet celebrates her girly side

with grace and beauty dirt can't hide.

Her eyes can twinkle like the stars

or banish you away to Mars.

Carli is sunny as can be

and stormy, too, a shifting sea.

She sparkles like a diamond rare,

each facet far beyond compare.

She's quicksilver, a changing tune

that leaves us dancing round the moon...

And yet, her feet are on the ground,


steadfastly fixed where truth is found.


She holds the sacred in her heart

 
and makes of life the finest art. 


The pathway Carli soon will trod

is baptism, her walk with God.

In Him, we know that she will find

the peace He offers all mankind.


photos by tendershootz


We're proud of you, Carli!


Thanks for changing the date 
so we could be with you on this special day.

xox and lots of love from
Grandma and Grandpa A.

30 comments:

Unknown said...

OMG, she is so beautiful. And I love your poem for her.

Grandma Honey said...

Precious precious pictures!
My favorite is the one above "Carli is sensitive and kind."

Karen Mortensen said...

What beautiful pictures and girl. She seems like a great girl. All the best to her on her big day.

Stacy said...

Gorgeous! Awesome that it's baptism time. I love her beautiful dress.

The Poet said...

Dear Sue,
Carli is a beautiful girl. She sure knows how to work the camera too...LOL. Wishing her all the best on her special day. Lovely post. Thanks for sharing & visiting.

Your Divine Secrets

storybeader said...

what great photos that were taken. Such a cute girl! Thanks for sharing! {:-D

Cathy Kennedy said...

Ahh, how sweet! This poem made me smile. With two girls of my own, I remember all too well them when they were small. How I miss those days!

Leovi said...

Great pictures. I like all beautiful full of tenderness, beautiful model.

Ames said...

What a beautiful tribute to her!~Ames

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Carli is a very beautiful and expressive young lady, Sue! I can see why you are so proud of her. All lovely, lovely, photos.

Gattina said...

What a gorgeous model !

Caroline said...

Sue--this is breathtaking. Your words, the pictures, your granddaughter.

I love that the images are both beautiful and honest. And as always, you know exactly what to say.

p.s. My favorite picture is the one, kind of a far away shot of her in the field with the light shining in just the right way.

Jo said...

What a fabulous photo shoot! and your poem was wonderful, matching each little mood portrayed in the shots! All the best to her!

momto8 said...

beautiful inside and out!!

Unknown said...

A lovely poem for a lovely girl!

Judie said...

Just like you to come up with such abeautiful post. Everything about it speaks of love.

Lisalulu said...

I am SO glad I didn't miss this one... what a beautiful poem-to commemorate a beautiful day and the poem about 'her' will last her lifetime.

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

Sue honey these pic's gave me the biggest smile. Your sweetheart is just gorgeous inside and out.
Love Sue the poem you wrote for such a special day in her life.
What a dear grand mother you are.
Carli sparkles like a diamond rare...how I love this.
So glad I came by this post has made my day.
Love ya
Maggie

Judi said...

Can't even think of proper words to express the beauty and eloquence of your poem and photographs. Oh, how lucky she is to have you as her Grandma. A poem like that from my grandma I would cherish for life.

Heather @ Simple Wives said...

What gorgeous pictures!! She is beautiful.

Brian Miller said...

big smiles....she is def a cutey...

VBR said...

Oh boy! Carli is going to be one beautiful young woman!

Darlene said...

What a great photo shoot and what a great poem to complement every picture. I loved it all. That Carli is so darned photogenic and she really knows how to pose. Of course she has had a lot of time to practice. I just loved all of those pictures. She is absolutely gorgeous.

I am so very sad that we won't be able to go to her baptism. Darn that Bishop!

Lola said...

Hi again!

Many thanks for stopping by my Alphabe-Thursday post. Terrific shots!

Have a lovely weekend and look forward to seeing you again soon!

~✽Mumsy✽~ said...

Gorgeous photos of her, and fantastic poem to celebrate Carli!

Lmkazmierczak said...

Enjoyed your ode♫♪

Splendid Little Stars said...

Carli is precious!
beautiful photographs! treasures!

KDL said...

Very pretty and no wonder you are proud. Lovely photos and lovely sentiment.

Jenny said...

What a delightful girl.

What a lovely post!

I love how you love your family.

Hugs and A+

anitamombanita said...

She's a beauty...and so grown up...and lucky to have a mommy with such great photo skills!! Oh, and a granny with such love and such writing skills!