And Counting...

So a few days ago, My Partner in Crime, shopping enabler, and Red Bull supplier, who also happens to be my Sister In-Law asked me to help her make an announcement to the rest of the family in a Creative way. I was only so very happy to help :) One blinking camera battery, a Cricut machine, a few impatient instructions to all of our kids (asking mine to go away for just 30 seconds please because, dude, my battery is dying), and a couple presses of the shutter button and we had it. :)

I'm super excited for her. And I can't wait to share this experience with her and hold that little boy (yes, she insists it HAS to be another boy. Period.) in my Recently-Practiced Auntie Arms.  Plus I inherited what was left of her case of Red Bull when she found out. Score!

Photos for Dad and Merry Christmas

 I know its been quite a while. I couldn't have dreamed how busy we would be with Family after we moved to California. We have never lived in the same town as family, and I gotta say, I AM LOVING IT! Although... my Camera is feeling neglected I'm afraid. I plan on making it up to her ;) Today I took the kiddos out to get some photos for Dad. He is deployed for those of you who didn't know. So, I wanted to grab a couple Christmas-y shots for him. And, ya know, to post on the blog :) My Camera and I have some catching up to do. Oh how I've missed her!

The above photo was before leaving the house... my kids are beyond tired of looking at my camera.

I love them :) 

                                                               
                                                                  And I love this :)

Hugs. Too bad they aren't like this more often ;)

Kaelynn Ella

So. So. So. Cute. Such a tiny little thing and already so squirmy!! Kaelynn is One Week old and today my daughter and I had the pleasure of meeting the little sweetheart (she thinks we need one of our own, I kindof agree). After the shoot I really just wanted to hang out on her sofa and hold her until it was time for Mom to feed her again, but I figured that would be overstaying my welcome. :) Plus I couldnt wait to get home and post process!!
Look at this beautiful face!


So little

I love this yawn! :)

Tiny Toes!

Thank you Jolynn and Josh for allowing me to capture this little princess before you move! You have such an adventure ahead of you! Soak up every wonderful moment!!

Best Shot

I know I have taken other, quite possibly better, shots of the kids. For some reason this shot just melts my heart a little bit. It just captures a quiet beauty in my little Angel, and sometimes those moments are hard to capture. So when I entered this Contest on The Paper Mama, I decided to use this image. I Love to see all the entries and see how people have captured so many great moments to treasure with so many different styles. Good Luck to everyone!

Baby Kaelynn is coming soon!!

Today, I had the pleasure of finally meeting and hanging out with Jolynn. You see, we have been friends on Facebook for a while now (like, probably going on a year), and although we live about 3 mins from eachother we have never really met in person. There was that one time we passed eachother at the Doctors office, but that doesn't count. Anyway, she was awesome enough to chose me to take her Maternity photos and I hope she loves them. This is a Sneak Peek... A long one. :) How cute is this :) So sweet.

Jolynn and Josh are in for the best gift of their lives.

I thought she might knock Josh out, but she was a good sport and he came out unscathed!!

And of Course we couldn't leave out Big Sister Roxy :) Such a good girl.

I love this. It feels a little "Secret Garden" to me :)

They were such good sports! Josh didn't even complain once about the Flip Flops we made him wear!

How beautiful is this Momma to be? :) She just looks so happy! Kaelynn is a lucky girl.

Especially with such loving parents!

I loved the color in this one!

And after Jolynn decided she liked me enough, and I was able to convince her she was insane for being self conscious, she let me take a couple bare belly shots! She looks amazing.

I hope you both enjoyed hanging out with me today, I know I had a great time! Hope you like these! I can't wait to meet your little princess! Maybe I'll even get to take her newborn photos? ;) Yay for Babies!!!

My Loves

Today I took a few mins, while the hubby got his hair cut, to hop out of the car and use the Wall of CVS to get some shots of my babies. My Daughter just had a birthday and my son is about to have another one in a couple months. It goes by so fast, and they are so tired of me sticking a camera in their faces, that I hardly ever really get the chance to get some new shots. It was a little windy, a little chilly, but we managed to get a few good ones! :) I just love them so much and I adore staring at thier faces whenever I get the chance.

I mean how cute is this....

My Handsome boy:

She is too much :)

This is pretty much my favorite of him for today :)

I cant stop laughing at this!

Theresa

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Theresa and doing a mini-shoot with her. Also, not a little talking and gossiping and laughing (not sure if she was laughing at me or with me but who's counting?). Anyway here are a few images from our short time together! I think they came out great. :)

I reall love this one: So pretty :)

You probably cant tell but in this one there is a praying mantis by her head and she was trying not to freak out ;)

Hope you like them Theresa! It was great meeting you!