My amazing boy and a new flash

Oh how I need to get caught up on my blog!!! But for now I just had to throw in some pics that I took of my awesome son. Isn't he just so handsome? :)

My dear, sweet friend gave me her external flash yesterday and I needed to break it open and get practicing. So I set Wyatt up for a little practice session and got to work. I'm excited about the results, and can't wait to keep working with my new flash! Thanks, Jeannette!!!!

My awesome friend Jenn was my inspiration for these headphones shots. She took a breathtaking one of her son awhile ago, and I knew I wanted to try and do one too. It's so fun taking pics of Wyatt because he really enjoys it and has a lot of fun ideas himself. And he definitely has an eye and a brain for photography. I love that about him!!! Enjoy!

Some of my sweet babes

I totally borrowed this idea from my friend Annie! It was so sweet and beautiful that I just HAD to do a bubble bath shoot with my kids. However, my bathtub is not grand or luxurious, and my bathroom is dark and uninviting, so I headed over to my sister's house and borrowed her beautiful tub! Thanks, Cindy!!!

So, here are some snaps of my sweet little Madison and Xander. Aren't they too cute for words??? The video is kind of small here, so if you want to see it larger go HERE and use the password "Bubbles" if prompted. It's much better there because it's actually big enough to see!!! LOL! Oh, and make sure you turn up your speakers!!!!

A few shots of my day

Well, I still feel crummy, but at least I picked up my camera today! So I decided to shoot a bit of what my day consisted of.

There was some of this......


And a bit of this......


And a whole lot of this!!!!!!


Now, am I a bad mom if I feed the kids cereal for dinner and go lay down again?

Days like this......

I really hate being a woman!!!!

Cramps, headaches, sluggish feeling.......yep, it's miserable. The last thing on EARTH that I wanted to do was go take pictures, but I'm trying really hard to participate regularly on the Post of the Day {POTD} challenge. So I just grabbed a couple of old pics of Madison that I've never posted.

These were taken awhile back when she was sick. We spent the day cuddled up on my bed together and as I was watching her lay there, I thought about just how gorgeous she is. Of course I think that all of my children are cute, but there is just something about her face, her eyes, her lips....she is just a stunning little girl. So I just had to grab my camera and snap a few quick shots of her beautiful features. Breathtaking! ♥

Chelsea and Jeremy ~ Wedding!!!

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend and photograph David's little brother's wedding a couple of days ago. Chelsea and Jeremy make such a great couple and we are so excited and happy to have Chelsea as a part of our family.

Their wedding ceremony (officiated by my cute hubby!) was truly a testament of the love and support that both families and friends have for the bride and groom. Along with personalized and very touching "family vows", the ceremony included a ring warming in which the couple's rings were passed around the room so that each person in attendance could say a prayer, think positive thoughts or just share their strength and energy with the couple. It was a very beautiful and heartfelt ceremony.

And then we PARTIED!!! The after-party was a night full of fun for everyone. We all enjoyed ice skating, playing Rock Band, shooting pool, hula hooping and playing Scrabble! It was a wonderful "reception" and was so full of the spirit of these 2 wonderful people getting married.

Congratulations, Jeremy and Chelsea! We love you! Thank you for letting me share a part in your special day.


A few last minute instructions and thoughts.


My cute hubby!





The bride's Dad, embracing the couple.



"Ring warming"



Dancing after the ceremony!!!







The beautiful bride and her beautiful Mom.

Chelsea helping my little Madison ice skate.

Chelsea and her cute Grandpa!

LOL! My awesome sister-in-law Erica ice skating for the very first time!

The newlyweds rockin' out!!!!

Xander didn't quite get the whole billiards idea.

Chelsea and her brother singing "White Wedding"!


Messages to the bride and groom.

And.....We're Back to Winter!!!

So much for the warm pictures from yesterday's post! LOL!

Today it's pics of my cutie patooties taken this morning. I asked a few of my local photographer friends to come out and shoot with me because I wanted to get some pictures of the kids in their new winter gear that they received for Christmas. Believe me, I had grand ideas and plans of darling pics of happy, rosy-cheeked children romping and playing together in the snow etc. etc. etc.

NO SUCH LUCK!!! Hyper little "Munchkin" and grumpy little "Princess" were NOT having it! I left for home feeling defeated and disappointed, only to load the pictures onto the computer and I was pleasantly surprised that I had gotten a few good ones! I have to remember that even with their grumpy faces, runny noses and Attention Deficit personalities (LOL!) they really were good sports and did at least let me get something......and that's what I'll treasure forever!