the beginning of my photo wall ;D

I need to paint my moulding shelves black and then I will be adding some little trinkets and a few smaller print sin black frames. And then I hope to get a nicer picture of Ashlin and COlton (maybe on Christmas Day because they will be in good moods - they better be lol) and I hope to replace the one of both of them with a 20x24 pic of them. This one of both of them will then be moved over to the far right. Or something like that.



These wall words are so easy to use! I am now trying to think of what other sayings I could get for each kids room.

It has finally stopped snowing :D Nothing like driving around town and sliding around the corners, I guess even new snow tires don't help in some situations.

talk about cute!

doesn't he just look like he was so good all year ;) He was such a fun kid to take pictires of, and he was so patient and good through it all!



And his little sister, I think this totally precious look say sit all!

look who followed Rob and I home...

for a slightly crazy amout IMHO



all I can say is she better be durable because I just know Ashlin will be playing with her a LOT.

She comes in two pieces and that is good because there is no way it was going to fit in my car, in one big piece. Nothing looks quite as freaky as a horse head sitting in the back seat watching you drive though!

Rob and I have both agreed we are not buying either kid one more gift, they are getting way to many now as it is. BUt between you and me, I can not wait for Christmas morning!

the Christmas Dress

ok so well it isn't really screaming Christmas is it, but Ashlin said it was one she would wear.....

usually she will not, for any reason, wear a dress as soon as fall hits. I can buy her leggings or long dresses - nothing works. It is pants from October till June for this girl. So when she said she would wear this I was so happy, even if it isn't a big poufy girly Christmas dress.

we had a few minutes before we had to leave for her choir concert, so I ran her downstairs and took a few quick snaps.

sitting pretty hey ;)


outakes:

(please be done soon momma)


(my tooth is sooo loose - see)


(trying to be serious)

and a new fav! Don't be surprised to see this in a big 20x24 or bigger lol print on wall sometime soon!

to the patch - revisited

warning LOTS of pics coming up :D I just realized that I was so busy doing sessions for other people that I comp0letely forgot to finish off our pumpkin patch photo post. So here they are. These were taken around mid October. Both kids have since had hiarcuts lol.















I do have a few to share but I think I will restrain myself ;)

and now - starring Colton!

yes he is often left out, determined to do his own thing lol. Today though he was all for this idea. I am sure his getting to have a long shaower/bubble bath combo was a huge incentive lol. Anyways I spent the time setting up, and he spent the time cleaning up, then doing his own hair, and then we set out to do this idea.

It went great until he opened the very first book to 'read' it. Next thing I know he had a PAPERCUT! So then we have bleeding, and lots of tears in eyes. So we deal with that - bandaids and kisses really are magic ;D But then he doesn't want to open the books anymore lol. Finally he agreed that board boards are to thick to cut and we carried on....



We moved around a ton of stuff in Ashlins room to make room for this quick little shoot, and used natural lighting (sweet hey ;) ) and in case you could not tell, I am ALL abou t color right now :D The more the better!

a little bit of sunshine for you today..

as I sit here watching the snow fall I was looking for a bright spot - found her! just a pic from the summer..





gotta love that sweet summer light, she looks so sweet doesn't she :D Although as you can see she was out in the sun just a bit toooo long. I need to remember to reapply sunscreen even MORE often!