Heaven sent
This little guy was so sweet, he just did not want to shut his little eyes to miss a thing. Luckily his mom was awesome and patient and we waited him out, and sure enough, he fell asleep...just in time for the perfect shot. Thanks so much for your patience mom, I think it was worth it! 
I need them.
I need them bad.
I need them in the morning when my kids are brawling on the couch about who stole who's spot, and I'm trying to catch every last second of sleep that I possibly can, before starting my marathon day.
I need them in the car when my kids are playing "ratboy," and thumb wars, and when my sweet baby girl decides to chuck her sippy cup halfway across the van while letting out the most ear piercing, high pitched scream you've ever heard.
I need them at mealtimes when my little boy rattles off his likes and dislikes list, and directs which foods I should and should not put on his plate while my older two fight over who is getting the snowman plate.
I need them when I'm vacuuming and our supposedly very intelligent cairn terrier barks incessantly as I attempt to clean up last night's pretzel crumbs while dodging his bushy paws. At that very same moment my kids announce to me that they cannot hear the television and so they pump up the volume to level 35, a level so loud that the neighbors hear the entire episode of Cyberchase through the walls.
And I need them at bedtime.
Yes, a time when the chaos of the day has quieted, all is calm, children are sleeping, and nothing can be heard but the sound of my hard working, sleep deprived, allergy-ridden hubby attempting to breathe in and out as he sleeps peacefully next to me.
Actually I can't believe it is...and I made it. Yup, that's right, I made my own butter. You know you've hit your groove in homeschooling, when you do the ol' "make your own butter" experiment.
Turns out it's very easy to do. My kids and I just took turns passing around a mason jar filled with whipping cream, shaking it vigorously for 20 minutes.
I'm not sure I'd recommend it though unless you have about 5-7 adults to help you cause the kids averaged about 10 seconds each of shaking, and I ended up shaking it for the other 17 minutes, hence the numbing arm cramps I have today.
Graciously my middle boy offered to relieve me for a few more seconds toward the end, which turned out to be a bad idea cause he shook it so hard the lid went flying off and all the whey (disgusting milk-like liquid that separates from the butterfat,)
went flying all over my floor.
But nonetheless, we now have our very own butter. And my kids learned how to get butterfat and whey stains out of an area rug.
I've got this homeschooling thing down for sure.
Why is it that every time I decide to steal a moment to quench my day-long thirst with an ice cold glass of water that one of the following happens:
1. not one single ice cube is ready in the freezer
2. as I go to sit down in my comfy chair, I tilt the glass just far enough that the ice cold liquid goes streaming down my shirt
3. I place it on the counter for one second too long, just long enough for my little one to stretch her chubby little fingers far enough to grasp the glass and send it flying to it's demise, shattered on my kitchen floor
While I've been very busy keeping up with my four little darlings, I realize I've been a bad blogger and neglected my blog quite a bit. I've decided to come back and start anew--new stories, new thoughts, new pictures. Stay tuned for the next chapter.
Here is your sneak peek "C" family. Thanks for all your cooperation in making my vision come to life! Enjoy!
I had a blast today at a session at the park with this little guy. Isn't he adorable? Check out the hair!?! Little "L" made us follow him all over the park, but still managed to stop and pose every few minutes for the perfect shots! Thanks so much D family for letting me take pictures of your sweet boy! Here are a couple of my favorites, hope you like them!
Oh, how I love a cloudy day for pictures--just perfect! Now I'm a little biased but I really do love taking pictures of this family, because they're always up for anything, and the kids always give me just what I ask them for!(with a little candy coersion of course.)
So here they are "M" family...Just a few of my favorites, although there are so many to choose from! Hope you love em!
Here is baby "S" posing just right for his fall shots. He was such a good boy today!
Hope you like your sneak peek!
My friend has decided to pursue her passion of floral arranging and asked me to take some pictures for her new site. Aren't the flowers so awesome??? She truly has a talent for this and I was so thrilled to take part in the beginnings of her dream! Here is your sneak peek "M" family...just a few of my favorites! 
Thanks so much for bringing your beautiful girls back for more pictures. I know there was a lot of chaos, but I think it was worth it! Here are a few favorites, it was so hard to pick...Enjoy!
To the girl who defines "girl"...
To the girl who's loved pink tulle and high heeled shoes since she could walk...
To the girl who notices every time her aunt gets a new shirt, and remembers to compliment her on it...
To the girl who squeals with delight at a bag of hand me down dresses...
To the girl who would be completely content with having every gift for the rest of her life be a stuffed black leopard or a baby doll that pees in its diaper...
To the girl who wears snowman tights in the spring and black patent leathers in the summer purely because they "go" with her outfit...
To the girl who's little giggle makes you wish you had five more girls...
Happy 5th Birthday little honey! We love you!
Hey guys,
Thanks so much for letting me come and take pics of your sweet boys. I think all the sweat and hard work paid off...
These are a few of my favorites. Hope you like 'em!
After picking up a feather in our backyard my son came up to me and said, "Mama, can I buy candy with this?" While I couldn't overlook the obvious absurdity of the question, the mom in me couldn't help but be impressed by his understanding of the barter system at such a young age.
The next intellectual conversation was this evening on the car ride home when he randomly asked my husband if fish had teeth. He went on to explain how his poppa had put his hand in a fish's mouth at the "fish catcher place," and he wondered why the fish hadn't bitten him.
Who knew the same kid that tries to ride his one year old sister has these kinds of complex thoughts going on? Crazy.
Here is your sneak peek "N" family--sweet baby "L", he was so good! Thanks for running all over the yard with me! Hope you like them!
And my all time favorite...
More to come!
Okay "M" family...it's your turn. Just thought you might want a sneak peek of some photos I've been editing...
I mean, c'mon, the curls, the blue eyes...yeah, you know where I'm going with this. Check out the facial expressions! More to come!
This little peanut surprised his mommy and daddy three weeks early! Isn't he so sweet??
And one with their firstborn...
I had a blast with these little girls...don't they look like little porcelain dolls? I'm so glad we got the pictures done, just before the rain hit...you all did great! And I'm pretty sure I lost a few pounds chasing little "I" around the yard!!!
Here are just a few of my favorites...hope you like them!
