to the patch....

Once again it was cold and windy, which did not match the sun that was shining. We had a lot of fun though, those hay and pumpkin towers are the best thing for kids to play on :D Not to mention the old tractors and pumpkin mazes lol.

pics to be added :D

horseback lessons are over for the winter.

Poor Ashlin is so sad, if it were up to her they would ride ALL winter! I am happy report that we finished off her first few months of lessons without her falling off once, and she did a few little jumps even! Here she is on her fav horse at the farm. Doesn't she look like a pro getting ready to go over that jump :D




Honestly though it is pretty stressful for me to watch her do this. I think I am way more nervous than she might be and frequently hold my breath when she is doing jumps and stuff. That is normal right ;)

BOO!

Can you believe I have no pictures of the kids in their Halloween costumes yet! ISn't that crazy lol. We have been very busy making halloween crafts and halloween cooking (think orange icing lol). But no pictures.

Wish me luck.

in Wedded Bliss

I have been so busy taking pictures, and this - this was definitely a new experience for me, and I had a lot of fun. Meet the very happy new couple:



They had such huge smiles the whole day, as did all the guests. It was a wonderful thing to be allowed to captire. Can you believe she managed to keep her secret and have a surprise wedding for her friends and family? I am really not to sure I would have ben able to do that lol!

I wish you both so much joy in your new married life!

Little kids everywhere!

Children and babies are by far my favourite people to photograph. I love how intent they can be and how silly in the next minute. And babys, I am such a sucker for a baby! So you can guess how excited I was to do photos for the preschool :D
After about 27 kids for preschool I have lots of favourites, but this one is just so sweet! Seriously isn't she just so intent and amazing.




Thanks N for saying I could post her, your have a very beautiful little girl!

now he is full of character!

I got so many captures of this little baby, here is one that just "cracks me up" (as my dd says everytime she sees it lol)! Talk about a personality lol. Isn't he a total cutie! Thanks you K&R for one of my all time favourite sessions ever!

talk about little heartbreakers!

Seriously Heather you could really be in trouble a few years from now! With eyes like theirs you know that they will be getting a lot of attention in the near future from all the girls...






I hope you like them! And it is great that they had fun too :D

so when do the "teenage" years start?

Could they be starting at the ripe old age of 7 and a bit? She sure does look enthused doesn't she :D She wanted to sit in the new rocking chair, and she wanted her pics taken - she just wanted to look different I suppose.

Seriously though she really does have teen girl moments - she is sooo much more dramatic than Colton. And I don't think I am overly dramatic about anything so she must get it from Rob! She is pretty darned good at slamming doors already. Totally from Rob I tell ya ;)

So far all is well on the school front, well it was rocky for a few days and sometimes she begs to stay home, but on the whole things are soo much better than last year at this time. WHEW! Colton is sooo happy and always excited to go to school, to bad he can't go all day. Oftentimes when I drag him away in the morning he is crying because he wants to stay. In fact he got mad at me this morning becuase Saturdays are not school days. Go figure hey - I just hope that he continues to enjoy it :D

So I am trying to convince ROb we need a new/different car - he wants to stay with VW. I want a different brand, preferrably domestic - any suggestions??

just a little peek for you Linda

not to much of the Elvis smile coming out lol, although he was sure trying lol...but I am sure he will be wondering why he bent over a bit because now his brother looks taller!



there are lots more to come... this is just one that I liked so far :D

new Studio Lights!

Wowzers! I think I might have an identity crisis of natural light or studio lights!

Although call me crazy, I totally forgot how busy a one year old could be! Talk about quick :D But even though he is a busy one he is a total sweetie! See:


and then my neice, and some of my very first pictures using my new lights. I think these lights were a good investment. (and they certainly were an investment lol, who knew photog stuff was sooo pricey) but really how could you put a price on these eyes....


and then I have been considering making out own Christmas cards this year - here is a little idea I was playing with. Of course don't Ashlin and Colton look really joyful lol. I tell these two kids are just not touchy feely with each other, unless you could the odd push. You know brotherly/sisterly love ;) As it is this picture cost me a webkinz for each.

there is nothing more sweet than a new baby!

Case in point:



isn't she utterly adorable!

I obviously need a proofreader program

Sorry there are no smileys in here, I seriously need the little embarrassed smiley don't I. I think I just type to fast, with too many ideas in my mind and trying to get it all out before I forget it is death to the english vocabulary. My apologies to anyone thinking I talk about alcohol too often ;)


Colton is going to start Kindergarten on monday afternoon :D He is sooo ready! He will be in a small grade one split, and mainly gade one kids. The good news is he knows most of the kids from preschool from two years ago. Not to mention that he is the tallest kid in the classroom even though he one of the youngest.



Isn't he cute :D

And on the car newsline - my poor car has a nice cut through the bumper - so NOT my fault. The driver ahead of me backed up very fast, and didn't relaize I was behind him. I now have slightly deployed airbags, doors that click when opened, a nice crumpled front end, a sore back, and a lot of angst wondering if my car is cursed.

Sorry no pictures for that - I am trying to forget it happened lol

the wait is over!

School is bavk in for Ashlin, and the GOOD news is she likes who her teacher is! Yay - I am so hoping that takes away some of the school problems we had last year. She is in a split grade 2/3. She is part of the grade 2 and there are half grade 3's in there too. I am hoping this is a good thing because she responds really well to older kids and seems to gravitate towards them. Two days down and so far so good :D

Colton will be in kindergarten/grade 1 split. That will be interesting - for him as well as the teacher lol.

I gotta say this getting up at 7:00 AM is HARD!

Does this look like a spoamm blog - NOT

Can you believe blogger locked me - since I might be a spam blog. DOn't you have to post for that??

Like really....

Fall is almost here, the kids are excited because that means Halloween! YAY. Ashlin wants to be a dead bride (like huh???) and Colton, well he doesn't care really lol. He just is thrilled to get out and run house to house. He doesn't even really care if he gets candy - just ringing the doorbell is enough for him. Ashlin is all about the candy though.

Achool starts in just over a week. Ashlin will be in Grade two - that blows my mind. Seriously it seems sucha shirt while ago that I found out I was pregnent with her. Where on earth does time fly?

I will be doing our preschool pictures this year. All those cheesy little smiles - actually I can't wait. I have an olden desk lined up and will probably get a few plastic (or real) apples for them to be holding or something. Other than that I have no ideas lol

But fall pictures for us as a family - stay tuned cause we are going to be trying ot pose with me working the remote lol

Random picture post

My all new favourite picture of my daughter



30mm lens

This was the very first time she went horse back riding (yes she is getting riding lessons, I finally broke down lol). And because she was so excited she agreed to the braids :D Gotta love it!

and form about a week ealier - the real reason I finally relented. These are not our horses, they were just by the fence when we walked by - can you feel the love.



50mm lens


And one of Colton, man I was nagging him to sit still lol. He is such a fidgety kid. I do like this one a lot though - I just can't decide on black and white or color.



30mm lens

and last but not least kisses for me last night - I was practicing with a pretty dark room and bouncing flash.



30mm lens

I actually do have lots to say...

but so much of it is the same ol crud about feeling so crappy all the time. SO rather than write that crap I will just share some new favs of Ashlin and Colton :D




Aren't they sweet :D

seriously they don't get much cuter than this...

(well except of course my two lol)

I saw this little girl a few weeks ago at a school type thing, and I wanted to take pictures of her. Isn't she adorable!!! Seriously the most cutest little girl, I am so happy that her mom wanted pictures. And so unlike Ashlin and Colton, she looked at me :D Yay. I really do love taking pictures, and whent hey shine, it makes me happy!



and another one :D



and I don't even think one of these is my fav. I will try and get that up later.

two weeks and counting

Our schools are out in two weeks. I am looking forward to not having the run around every morning :D I know the kiddos are looking forward to getting to stay up later lol. But they sure pack a lot into the last week of school. More fieldtrips than all year!

Soon we will be in our summer - HOT! Already the kids are getting a good tan from swimming, and I do use sunscreen. I only have sunburn on my nose every week. Have a great week everyone!!


Here is Ashlin in a quiet moment - rare!!

so I was looking for the cake picture...

I know I have it, I saw it the other day while I was uploading new pictures. But now I can't find it again. I am so bad at organizing my pictures.

But I did find these two :D





Doesn't Colton look so small and tiny on the trestle? Don't let that fool you, he is as loud and energetic as he is small.

Well I can't find the cake picture!

I need to improve my in computer organizational skills. I can't find the cake picture of Ashlin. Maybe Nicole will stil have a copy (please Nicole can you check)

So I have been taking other peoples pictures :D Check my photog website in a few days for new pictures. BUT in the meantime can I share some pictures of my kiddos that we took tonight.
ps- of course I can't decide which one of these I like better lol



and the cool girl in my sunglasses :D


And Colton posing fo rme :D I know he is chewing on his lip, but it is better than his cheesy smile lol!


I have not been doing to much beside taking pictures, scrapping, watching my butt grow bigger and hang out at the pool for the kids. Swim club is in full swing, which I love because it is something the kids really like to do, and they really listen and try to do well. So unlike skating which was hell for all of us! ok well in Ashlins defence she liked skating, it was Colton who really said he like dit but spent the whole 30 minutes complaining to me.

My wonderful spring allergies are still hitting me full force. Claritin and Reactine are my friends, but I am sure hoping this goes away soon! And I don't want to get into it but my mystery illness, whatever it is, is just really being a pain in the ass this past while. It is keeping me down that is for sure.


I am pretty sure we are getting the kids on of those self blowing up pools, 4 feet deep and 18 ft - hopefully that keeps them cool thru our scorcher summer! Either that or one of those big big water slides they have out now. Yet another decision I can't make - what would oyu get?