Photography (Nolan)

So then I took another birth announcement photo. But this one got tricky! Mom wanted baby and her two other beautiful children. I had been used to taking one kid at a time, but still have not been able to get Addie and Jackson together for a good photo. Here are the shots I got for this one:

Photography -- Charley Jeanne

I've been behind a camera a lot since having kids, taking pictures of their crazy artwork for this blog, staging photo shoots for milestones like first birthdays and just capturing the cute little buggers growing up. I was asked a while back to take photos of my friends Allison and Quin's baby girl for the birth announcement. I was honored, and nervous... I know how perfect I wanted the photo of my baby to be for her birth announcement. But I gave it a shot and came up with these wonderful shots of beautiful Charley.

Well since these were taken I've been asked to do another birth announcement shoot and senior pictures. I'm not sure where this will all take me if anywhere... maybe this is the end, but if that's the case, I've had fun doing it. I'll share a sampling of the senior photos and other baby (Nolan) in future posts.

Blueberry ears....

She even had blueberries in her ears!

Finger prints...

Dearest Sara,
Why oh why are your windows so filthy?

A horse named princess...

Jackson says: I'd like to wish wish for a horse, a horse of my very own. I want to get up in the morning and ride my horse every day before breakfast. When I get my horse, I will name her princess. That's a pretty name for a horse, isn't it mom?

Mom: Yes son, it is. It's a beautiful name for a horse. (snicker-snicker)

Wordless Wednesday (Pancakes)

Random Thoughts...

I don't mind Winter... for a month. I enjoy an excuse to be a hermit, but only for a month after that it's just plain too damn cold.

I am so thankful that my kids are healthy.

I have a constant feeling of being overwhelmed. It may have something to do with being in school, working full time, taking care of two kids, constant laundry, constant cleaning and constant cooking.

Taking care of my hair, cutting and coloring was long over due and I promise not to let it get that out of hand again.

Addie isn't walking yet. Secretly I'm both concerned and happy at the same time.

I drink far too much pop. I had to refuse a third can last night even though it would have went perfectly with the bag of peanut M&Ms I popped open.

This season I will make a homemade apple pie and a pumpkin pie from scratch. I have promised this to Jackson and he will hold me accountable.

I have switched clothes from summer to winter in Jackson's, Addie's and my closet. I feel so accomplished! Four garbage bags are ready to head to Goodwill. I really need to do some shopping for clothes that fit me, but I'm cheap, so I won't.