Jump!

We played around this afternoon and the kids were having me take pics of them jumping. I wasn't using the right lens and it was dark in the room, but I got a few cute ones. I got some of them just messing around too! Oh and Dunkan declined the offer of having his picture taken while jumping! Can't imagine why? LOL!

One tired girl and no more naps

Yep, we are trying to get rid of the naps. Not that I don't absolutely love them, I just don't love having her up half the night. So we are trying an expirement. If no napping means she sleeps at night, I am willing to give them up!

So on her third day of no napping, this is where I find her... on the floor with two binkys sound asleep at 5:30pm. I let her sleep for 30 mins because it was so cute. What a doll baby!

My miniature Papa

For those who know my Papa (my grandpa) you can not deny the resemblence! Ben, with his bald head, ears slightly sticking out and those big blue eyes, looks just like my Papa. It makes me smile everytime I see him and think of my Papa. Miss you, Papa!

Sleeping angels

Not much more needs to be said. They are so cute snuggled up each night. I love it when they sleep!

State Fair 2008

coming soon!

Smiles!

My little man is full of smiles these days. He even laughed out load at dinner the other night. We are thoroughly enjoying him. He is such a doll baby!

My baby girl is 2!

So Izzy turned 2 this month! I can't believe how fast it goes. We didn't do much in way of a party, but we did do cake and a few gifts while my mom was here. Izzy got some fall/winter clothes, a new doll and a really cool microwave! She seemed very happy about it all.

And ofcourse, some pics! I was holding a baby and shooting in auto with a flash, so sorry about the quality. Bleh!

Oh the dust!

So my mom came to visit and noticed how dusty our house is. Yes, I am a bad housekeeper. Well it turned out that it wasn't my housekeeping, but my vents and air ducts! She offered to pay to have them cleaned. It cost her $300 in Seattle and it turned out to be $89.99 here and it was the same treatment! Woot!

So the very nice man who came said this was the worst he had seen in 15 years of business. It was REALLY bad. Turns out we had mold too. No wonder everyone couldn't breathe. So they cleaned it all out and cleaned all our vents too. i don't have after pics yet, but here are the befores! YUCK!!

FW Zoo

coming soon!

Tom's back surgery

So about three weeks ago, Tom woke up on Sunday morning and could barely stand. We had been putting off surgery for quite some time due to the cost. Well it turned out that most of it was covered. So we went ahead and scheduled it. He went in last Monday. The surgery went well. The did a discectomy in L5-S1. They said that it had been out for a VERY loong time and was very difficult to get out. But overall the surgery went well.

He is recovering well. He has a tendency to do too much though and then hurts at night. We're working on that! Here's hoping this is the end! It would be nice if he didn't have to have any more surgeries.

My mom came to visit!

coming soon!

It's done!

So I decided to try out a flash palette for my web design for my photography biz. Good grief!! They were far more complicated than I thought, but I am very pleased with the results. It is finally finished. I am testing the trial version right now and will for about a month, I think. I want to see how easily people navigate thru it and how easily I can manage it before I make the leap. So, please feel free to leave me feedback! I would love to know what you think!

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Back in the game sooner this time!

After some discussion about our current finances and our plan to start our own company this spring, Tom and I decided that I should go back to taking births sooner that previously planned! I am excited and a little nervous at the same time. I usually wait till the babe is 1. Ben will only be 4 months. Scary!

So, I am currently planning on accepting births (both Doula and Photography) as of January. I am doing maternity, newborn and family photography sessions now ofcourse. So if you know anyone interested, spread the word!

Are you sick of them yet?

Playing around with my little model! He is getting so big! At our appt last week (at 3 wks old) he was 10lbs 2oz!! almost 3 lbs in 3 wks. Anyway, here are the latest...