Whirling Dirvish Photography

So our Easter was chocolate filled and romance filled!

I am EXCITED to announce that there will be a new family member!! My sister was blindsided by a ‘hawked’ proposal.

Welcome to our family DUTCH!!!

Can you believe it???

We have a 17 month old… YES, 17 month old… who is just NOW walking??? Or, rather tetter tottering???

Doc said bones and development is fine. And suggested that his rather large melon be to blame….

No, really, it does.

Meet Drew and Sophie.
1. Drew is a avid rock lover (like myself)
2. Sophie is a avid dino lover (like myself)
3. Both are super sweet
4. Both are super cool

So what about this equation is wrong? Nothing. That’s why this session ROCKed. *Pun totally intended*

I really am lovin’ the Century Oak pictures. (Even though we had to wait FOREVER to get in a few!!) They would look amazing on metallic black and white paper OR on one of these!!!

So the light faded and it was beyond fun looking and searching for light at night. Thanks guys for allowing my creativity to whirl!!!

Isn’t she beautiful??? Oh, Drew you’re cute too! ;-p

It was in November. I had the babies at home and dinner on the stove.

Then, the eldest pranced in and told me she was cutting her hair for the boys on TV. Ok, I thought. I think I’m gonna need a bigger glass of wine. I followed her into the living room where I had left it on a family channel of some sort and we sat and watched ‘Locks for Love: The Documentary.’ My innocent little love had mistaken the heart torn little girls on TV for little boys. My heart sunk as I realized her meaning. Wow. At 4 years old my child had realized a need greater than herself. A thoughtless act that helped another smile. As I struggled to breathe through a tear sodden throat, I took her in  my arms and explained what Leukemia was and that those little boys are actually little princesses just as herself. 

Well, now, realize that she is (was) 4 and is still grasping time in its entirety. So every few weeks the ‘haircut’ and ‘wig’ issue was firmly thrusted back into my remembrance. Well the day came. Today.

So to that perfect little girl who desires her blond locks to return. May my daughter’s 10 inches give you some hope and happiness.

Of course the haircut stimulated my camera itchy trigger finger and I had to capture my still young spirit while she is still mine.

Lastly, if you personally know Shae and I, then you know that both of our children favor my husband… But now…. I finally see me. I’m smiling.

When you throw in 2 special boys + authentic New Orleans cajun cooked mudbugs + absolutely divine weather = one heck of a party.

Father and son were able to celebrate among TONS of family, friends, dino cake, ice cold beer, and an inflatable kid corral.

300+ photos were evidence that it was a great time or I had one too many coronas…

If I were to award Granparent emotion of the year, it would be to Tony. I love this picture!!!

With about 20+ kids attending; I was able to absorb and take in the multitudes of edible cheeks and thickly lashed doe eyes.

Lastly, our chunk met his match. I’m pretty sure the rockin’ tee intimated him. At the end we were well acquainted with each other’s drool dripping plugs. We’ve already decided that with the harem, (see lovely lashes above), that Braden has accumulated he’ll need a good wing man for when they wreck havoc at aTm. Either that or they’re destined to be USA’s next bobsled gold contenders… we’ll see ;-P

Everyday we do the same. Wake, coffee, potty, shower, dirty diaper, giggles, sausage, eggs, lunchbox, kisses, be good or your dead threats, job search, email, job search, email, sunkist tuna, mom, words with friends, baby bye-bye, chubby clapping hands, skillet, zimmer, butterflies, ants, check dinner skillet, dirty diaper, bubbles, baby powder, pajamas, email, teeth, and back of eyelids.. repeat. This is ours.

But last weekend we did this…

Unfortunately, the bubbles took a little longer than normal and I grabbed these two first… Oh, we had fun.

PS I FINALLY FIXED MY COMMENTS SECTION!!! I had to dismantle due to the mass amount of spam but it’s back up!