I HATE....

I hate...

That I had to give him back today.

I hate that he didn't want me to walk him to his classroom.

I hate that he is growing up so fast.

I hate that I have to send another kid off to kindergarten on monday.

I hate that my "newborn" is wearing 3-6 month clothes already.

tell me....where does the time go?

My little blued eyed boy was sitting on the couch so happy today, so I just had to grab my camera! I love that I can capture my children just as i see them through my eyes, it's my little way freezing time, if only for a moment. He brightens my day with his silly little facial expressions - I seriously fall in love with him more and more everyday. Wow, 2 months old today! I LOVE this hat! I was greeted by a package in the mail and this is what i found inside! Paul's cousins wife (did you follow that?) made it for sam!

that time again!

yes, it's true....it is that time of year AGAIN!!!! Can you believe that fall is just around the corner already? Well, as all photographers know, this is the CRAZIEST time of year and i get anxiety just thinking about the craziness to come! So, I have thought this over long and hard and have figured out a way to simplify. I am all about simplifying these days, I don't have time to give everyone a full session (baby needs mama, if you know what I mean!) So doing 3 full sessions a day is OUT OF THE QUESTION! I have decided to pick a few Saturdays and offer ONLY mini sessions! I am in the process of getting it all set up on my blog. They will be booked on a first come first serve basis and MUST be paid in advance through paypal or credit card! I am so excited about the locations and of course my FAVORITE props EVER! I am keeping my ideas TOP SECRET...so you will have to book a session to find out what I have up my sleeve! See what a tricky business woman i can be?!

i am leaving you with a few of 2 of my all time favorite kiddos from my neighborhood! They are FAST little stinkers, but so much fun! Her mommy MADE the yellow pettie skirt - FABULOUS, i know, cause she made me one!

Sam's special day

Yesterday was our little Sam's blessing day, and it turned out to be such a special day! my mom was able to fly here from Florida, but we sure missed grandpa (he is still not healthy enough to fly.) Daddy did such a sweet job and Sam was an angel! The other 3 kiddos sang a song in sacrament meeting all by themselves and knew just about every word! I couldn't be a prouder mama!:)

This is picture I will cherish FOREVER! Sam's Great Grandpa Ray.

10 years.....REALLY????

If you would have told me as a senior in high school that in 10 years I would be married(for almost 9 years!), have 4 BEAUTIFUL children(I'm the mom, I'm allowed to brag!), a mortgage and my own blossoming business, I am not sure I would have believed it! You see, I haven't always been a very confidant person... I was never the pretty popular girl, I wasn't asked to EVERY dance or prom, I didn't have the money to spend on the name brand clothes or drive a cute new car. I was just an average everyday gal!:) As I look back on those crazy years, I see that none of that really mattered at all! My life still turned out pretty darn good whether or not I was, or had all of those things listed above! Well, tonight I am off to my 10 year reunion...I still don't drive the fancy car(hey, I'm a minivan mama now!), or wear the name brand clothes, live in my dream home, but I can go with confidence because I am a wife, a mother a friend...I am me.

getting caught up!

HOORAY!!!! I am almost caught up on pictures - I am going to throw myself a party when I am done!:) I know I am BEYOND behind on sneak peeks, so here are a couple...
can you believe summer is almost over? I can't. I am determined to enjoy a little family getaway and do some swimming this week! Happy August!





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a bit more yumminess....

from sam! He is sooo stinkin big! I have never had a chubba bubba baby before - he is delish!:) Yes, he does wear clothes...sometimes! (the scale is not correct - he is not THAT big yet!)