Birthday Pictures

The best part about doing Natalie's birthday pictures so late was doing both the kids at the same time.  Sadly I was all alone with 3 kids and my little wiener baby cried the entire time unless I was holding him.  I thought surely there would be a re-shoot, but frankly I only really needed one great shot of each kid and I think I got a few.  Also I would like to make a disclaimer on Natalie's outfit: yes I do realize that 2 different patterns in one outfit are too much, but in my defense I would like to say that I wanted a solid pink shirt, unfortunately none were to be found and she loves those flowered leggings, in fact I had to fight her to put something on over them.  Maybe at some point I'll photo shop the flowers out of all the pictures; but then maybe it's easier to just take more pictures with different tights.

 My favorite shot of Nat, minus the flowers on her leggings:

 My favorite shot of Doug, which would be framed in the house, but you can't see his face.

A Love Story

For some reason I was thinking of this book today and thought, hmm...wonder if I still have that.  Turns out, I did....and it still makes me laugh.  Anyway seeing as how it's valentine's day, I thought a tribute to what might be the best wedding gift of all time was in order.

wasn't I a lovely bride?

I am smiling!!!

cannon portrait lense:  $500

Hand me down cowboy shirt: free

Doug's face: priceless

  Obviously getting them to look at the camera is only half the battle...

Baby Presley

This first picture turned out so great - what a lucky fluke to catch a week old baby smiling on camera - - perhaps there's a modeling career in her future.  As you can tell I'm really into the added photoshop effects these days....what can I say - I guess I just think they are more fun to look at.  I would have something interesting and witty to say, however at this juncture I feel the lack of sleep is draining my will to live...or at least my will to captivate an audience.