Sooo Much FUN

at the park tonight...love it when we head to the park to run off energy and everyone has a great time.  keeg crossed the monkey bars a zillion times (her latest skill), Brady climbed on everything, and Bai...well after throwing sand in a  little girls eyes and apologizing 12 times, Bai ended up lovin the slides.  i was able to soak up the fun they were having as well as photograph it!!  gotta love giggling and running around AND being able to take the camera:)  Of course we headed to Burger King to top it all off b/c what is a fun night without a little fast food badness?

Big Friend

Today is the day....my son heads off to a new room at school.  Yes-he is only 3...but he has been content in the Montessori room for 18mos.-3 year olds and today he goes to the "sailfish" room for 3-6 year old friends.  I love that Keeg said.."mom-you got to take his picture since this is his first day"  and that she filled him with reassurance this morning telling him" I was scared my first day in the big kid room but its fun...you get to do challenging work and there is a bird in your room and you'll like the boys and I will get to play with you on the playground.  We can play Lilo and Stitch!!"

I absolutely LOVE that those 2 are finally getting closer.  the 20 months between them seemed like a century but now I am seeing a glimmer of mutual friendship.  

Too cool that I got to capture Brady still content to be my sweet little boy ala thumb in mouth, holding his blankie.... and then he busts into "big Friend" mode full of smiles and read for what the adventure will bring!!!

  

Wonderful Weekend

Had just a great weekend with my kiddos...so many nice things happened this w/e.....I overheard my 3 y.o. son tell his older sister "Keeg, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen";  made my heart melt.  Especially b/c he said it so sincerely, so randomly, and without any intention of getting something from her in return (though she BEAMED and replied "you are the most handsome boy I have ever seen!!")  I had some great one-on-one time with my littlest while my sis took the "big kids" to play putt-putt.  Bai (20mos) is obsessed wit "boo-boo bear" ice packs and her baby dolls.  She could spend a good part of the afternoon telling me the baby is crying-running to it and ordering me to get it an ice pack from the fridge. Good times:)

catchin up

on some very overdue photo-editing!!!  thanks for your patience:)  I found this brotherly love gem in the piles of photos i have stacked up.  Love it.

Sweet thing

I got the pleasure of photographing the cutest little sweetheart today....who is incredibly addicted to sucking on her fingers!!!  Much of her mom's time was occupied with attempted removal of said fingers.  Lets just say mom lost!!!  But darn was she cute and sweet.  and even removed them for me on a few occasions so i could snap these gems (OK some have slobbery digits but don't you just love her???)

Love is in the air!!

hope and jonny are getting married in Key West this spring. had a great time shooting this super cool couple for their engagement session. their adventurous spirits were nearly contagious. they recently retired their Colorado snowboards and have taken up residence in our sunshine state. wanting to get more into surfing after the wedding (due to surf injury #1...) these two almost had me wanting to get on a board!!

happy 2008!!!

I have to say that 2007 was an incredible year but I anticipate 2008 to be exciting for me and my family as well. I have had the joy of celebrating the holidays surrounded by many of my immediate family (and thus little to no work has been accomplished for weeks!!). My grandfather (93 years young!!) joins us tomorrow for a long afternoon and family dinner. I am so fortunate to have such an awesome "poppy" as my children call him.

My kiddos were spoiled rotten by so many generous family members from near and far. They were so grateful for their new treasures that they even sat still for a photo for me (the BEST Christmas gift EVER)

so i hope the holidays were wonderful and 2008 treats you well.

I'm soooo EXCITED

my sister is coming to town tomorrow!! woo-hoo!! SHe and her husbsnd are visiting for 2 fun-filled weeks. Keep in mind 2 of my 3 kiddos have been spiking fevers, coughing all night and waking up a 5am?? So this visit is going to be a sleep-deprived, lots of last minute holiday stuff to cram in, late night gabbing, entertain sick kids, attempt at making germ-free cookies, Motrin for everyone, WHIRLWIND of a visit.

I will love every minute.

***pic of my little one last time my sis saw her in October.

beach session

with a super-great family!!! had sooo much fun with them at J-C beach yesterday. MAN was this family fun....i think i got more pictures of their kids sneezing (and dogs butt...hehe) than ever documented prior to this! thanks red tide: (wish there was a smiley face that had boogers to truly let you re-live the event....so much sneezing and only one-YES ONE tissue...this photographer is prepared!!!!

wonderful....just

a wonderful family. Had a quick holiday session for a really neat family. VERY loving parents to 2 adorable kiddos. I am pretty sure the little guy had more fun exploring the trails than taking pictures...and J probably won't miss me asking her to sit on dirt or rocks with that beautiful princess dress!

happy birthday to

G2!! Went to a lovely party for my son's school buddy. The family was super sweet and my little guy had a blast......even after eating 8 pieces of licorice and puking during the group photo (good times). The party was a hit and the goodie bags an even bigger hit; who can argue when a kid sees a lollipop bigger than their head??

Wrong Coast

I am in California. Work related trip. AND I can't get over how the water is on the wrong side! (hehe).

The surf was HUGE the past few days. SOoooo many people were skippin out of work and grabbing their boards. It was awesome to watch.....kinda wished I had some surf skillz to join them.

my baby goes to

school....OMGoodness I can't believe she went to school today. She has been sitting in her carseat BORED and not the least bit patient while I have driven her older sibs to school. Today there was no looking back. Instead of big sister walking her to her class, she was ahead of the pack wondering why her entourage was so slow...hehe. That's my Bai. Lovin being a *big kid* SIGH.

The school director complimented me for how well I did...I guess I did handle it pretty well-no major visible tears....just feeling shaky and pukey and sad and proud and wanting to invent the freeze-a-child so she'll stop being such a big kid. *BIG SIGH*

missin home

My family is in Michigan. Won't be long before they are visiting for the holidays but missing them none-the-less.SIGH. Ran across this photo of B on the swings in his Red wing shirt..how cute is he?!!

Wheels

Lovin the weather lately. Lots of outside time for the crew....which really means lots of fresh air and early bedtimes...hehe!

Brothers

Having a wonderful pre-pre Thanksgiving day with my little ones. I am sooo procrastinating about the food shopping, though....do we REALLY need turkey or can we just grill?

kidding. kind of;)

Had a great shoot with a super cool family this weekend. LOVED-LOVED-LOVED the bond between the boys. Super cool to see that 3 y.o look up and respond to his big brother. Gigantically-Super cool to see a big brother sooooo good with the little guy.