Sneak peek for some sweet cousins...

I had so much fun today photographing these four little sweeties!
I really do love what I do! Just watching each of their little personalities unfold as we try to position and pose them for the perfect shot, was just priceless! They just couldn't have been cuter in their matching sailor outfits. What better gift than to have a picture of all of your grandchildren together? I couldn't have done this without you moms and Grandma! Hope you like your sneak peek! Your little ones were precious!

Sneak peek for Baby "A"

This little honey is the baby of my very dear friends, who just happen to be one of my most faithful clients as well! And lucky for me, they keep having the most adorable babies! I'm sure you recognize Baby A's awesome head of hair, from her newborn shoot here. I'm telling you, she just gets cuter and cuter...I know I say this a lot, but seriously,doesn't she look like a doll? I had the hardest time coming up with this sneak peek, because I had so many favorites! So, here are just a few of my fav's. Hope you like them!

Sneak Peek for the "C" Family!

One of my favorite parts of being a child photographer is when my clients come back to me time and time again as their children grow. Babies grow and change so fast and I am so lucky to be able to witness and capture this with my camera. You may recognize these big beautiful blue eyes, as this little guy came to see me as a newborn! Our session was great--Baby "J" was a real trooper in his little baptism outfit. What a doll! Check out those squishy cheeks! This time I also got to shoot his big sister "K", who really did an awesome job! Thanks for having me back, I had a blast today! Enjoy your sneak peek!













And one more cheesy one just for you Mom!!

Sneak peek for the "H" family...who just happens to be a part of my family

Here's your sneak peek H family. Thank you for adding just one more dimension to my Good Friday. And to my very smart and photogenic niece and nephew, Aunt Mar hopes you made out real good for this photo shoot!!
Here are some of my fav's--hope you like em!











And one more, that just showcases their funny personalities...

Sneak peek for Baby H

This sweet baby girl did so good for our session today, hardly making a peep the entire time! And what a little doll she was. She has the most beautiful peaches 'n cream complexion and the most beautiful eyes...check out her eye contact! Thanks mom and Auntie for letting me get my baby fix today! Hope you like your sneak peek!










And one for little Benny!

Sneak peek for Baby P

This little honey took his time arriving and made his mommy wait until he was good and ready to come out! And he sure was worth the wait! What a little doll, check out his pudgy little cheeks! His addition to this family is extra special because he is their FOURTH boy!! Thanks for keeping his belly full mom. Hope you like your sneak peek! More to come.

Sneak peek for baby "A"

This little beauty was long awaited by her three siblings who you've seen here before...and boy was she worth the wait. As you can see, she has the most unbelievable hair a newborn photographer could ever wish for! I think she was such a trooper lasting through all her visitors today, and our patience paid off! Thanks guys! Hope you like your peek!





And one with her sweet little smile!

Sneak peek for sweet baby "R"

This sweet girl made quite an entrance into the world...three weeks early! And what a little dolly she is! She was the perfect little model, making hardly a peep during our session. I think our patience was worth it! Hope you love these mom, here are just a few of my favorites...more to come!





And...we have a smiler, folks!

Inspiring...

These women are completely amazing at what they do, and inspire me daily with their photography!

Sneak peek for "C" family

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!

Ear plugs.

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.

I can't believe it's not butter

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.

Don't cry over spilled milk, unless the glass broke when you spilled it

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

Time for a face lift

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.

Sneak Peek for "C" Family

Here is your sneak peek "C" family. Thanks for all your cooperation in making my vision come to life! Enjoy!

Sneak Peek for Little "L"

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!

Another Sneak Peek...

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!

Sneak Peek for Baby "S"

Here is baby "S" posing just right for his fall shots. He was such a good boy today!
Hope you like your sneak peek!