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when i look at these photos these are the words i feel:
peace
simple
natural
beauty
love
happy
boys
freckles
true
this is one of my personal favorite sessions from the year. there is just something about this group of four that seeps into their photos and comes across to me.
its raining here today and i am in heaven because as you well know, i love the rain.
peace guys.
enjoy your weekend.
good day
woke up, didnt want to
made coffee
that helped
i dont drink coffee very often
so when i do
it really works
went to the beach this morning
i am itching to move closer
even though i know it wont happen
and we are in a good place
and we cant afford a big enough place within walking distance
but that is my total total dream
last photo session of the year
baby planner (second session)
love the family
sweet little six month old at the beach
it was a motivating session
inspiring and fun
put my hair in messy buns
i felt so cute-havent felt cute in awhile
had a ton of energy today
lots of smiles and laughs between me and the kids
took the boys surprise gatorades after school during kids factory
(after school supervised playtime)
put anna in her new skinny jeans
marveled at how adorable her little buns and skinny legs looked in them
walked around my house with a blind eye to the disaster
knowing all things come in time
and i just need to finish up a few more sessions and get a few more orders out the door before im on vacation
the target bags still unpacked on the kitchen table
and a bag of tortilla chips anna dropped on the floor and then mckenna spilled and then the boys stepped on
listened to my new 60gb ipod classic that was handed down to me by my uncle
so friggin happy to have ALL of my music on that thing
and still have 40gb left
we listened to freebird like seventy five times today
no, not really
because that would mean we listened to music for like 750 minutes
but it was something like that
we went out to dinner
and mckenna did pretty well
as long as she got her noodles first
which i made sure she did
and the waiter even brought her another dr. pepper
because she thought the one she got was cherry coke
but it was really dr. pepper
so she got two
and i asked drew, "does it matter to you that i dont have any more photo shoots this year?"
and he said "yes. if you get off the computer maybe you will take us to the beach."
and he knew he was being cheeky
and he laughed
see? messy buns
so like i said
it was a really nice day
hope yours was too.
color or bw? i cant decide which i like better...
there are two little boys in this great little family who happen to be twins, and also happen to have autism. they are also little brothers to a beautiful and sociable big sister. so fun to chat with. and sons to a mom and dad who are totally into each other still. i had a really nice time letting them guide me around, stealing little moments of their time at the park. it was a beautiful day.
their mom lisa told me that "as long as they held hands she knew they wouldnt get lost. they always stay together."
swing shots-always my favorite. i had a feeling they would love the swings. :)
its the most contagious time of the year.......
i have an ear infection and strep throat. got medicine today so i should start feeling better. thank you jeff for doing the kid school run this mornin' for your sickly wife.
no photos were taken on thanksgiving. my camera just didnt feel like coming out to play. im not super bummed about missing photos of turkey, but i am super bummed that my annual "photo shoot in my moms back ditch" didnt happen.
onto the photos.
older aged kids, which was fun for me-usually i get littles.
cool family dynamic.
great location.
"who has the stinkiest feet?"
"HE DOES!"
we have another day of thanksgiving today - double turkey and stuffing for me so im all over it. we had a great day with jeffs family yesterday, whipping each other at cards, watching the concert the kids put on in the backyard. and today will be my family with more of the same i suppose. i forgot my damn camera yesterday-so bummed-especially when the kids did their concert-so today i will have to make up for lost time...
here is my fifth session while in san francisco-loved these kiddos who were up for anything and ready to play with me!
gobble gobble.
mom said the school was a huge part of their life.
i have always wanted to do a session at a school.
i will never be able to do it again. this place spoiled me forever.
i knew this little guy was around the age of one, and sometimes that age is really shy and not so into me. so my plan was to walk in, say hi, and then leave him alone for a bit. so i walked in the door, said hi buddy! and he smiled at me and laughed so big. instant friend. he was a super ham, loved the attention the whole time. so fun!
saw this striking wall when i walked in-i want to do this in my house now. adorable family.
anna has been quite befuddled lately, about the moon.
she doesnt quite grasp how we revolve around IT, and yet IT always seems to be moving. edited-okay obviously i would lose the gameshow "are you smarter than a fifth grader"? i have told her that we revolve around the moon, but actually we are both revolving around each other.
so out of the blue today she says, "mom, im not even going to look at the moon anymore, if its FAKE."
and i said, "what makes you think the moon is fake?"
"well," she puts both hands in the air and pumps her fists, "There HAS to be a FAKE one that follows our car at night!"
btw-i wont be home this weekend-any client inquiries or emails will be answered on monday.
her chin.
this is a little series i like to call: laughing at jeff. (all of these were taken in october while they were evacuated because of the fires)
this one makes me want to cry! those thighs and teeny ankles and wrists! she looks like she is dancing!
this weekend we are going to try and recreate "baby on the stump", or maybe wait until she is sitting up and get a different vantage point...
this little weasel asked me on the way home from school yesterday if they could play video games after school. i said no. after much whining, so much whining i would rather have been in a pit of starving monkeys on feeding day at the zoo, he gave up. compromising with the boys on video games is kind of like how the democratic congress must feel trying to compromise with george bush. like, huh? except oh i forgot, goerge doesnt compromise.
an hour or two after being home and getting homework started and everyone settled, i came upstairs to put on some music and check email when i heard the YOU KNOW WHAT turn on. the YOU KNOW WHAT that my dear uncle mike gave to the boys this weekend. for which they love him for.
so i thought my head might start exploding and the only way i know to remedy that is a nice satisfying yell. so i bellowed down the stairs, "WHY?! IS?! THAT?! THING?! ON?!"
and drew says, "you said we could play!"
"NO I DIDNT!"
"yes you did!"
"NO! NO, I REALLY DIDNT! TURN IT OFF AND GET UP HERE NOW!"
thats when i hear it, the ratting out of a brother.
drew: "nate-why did you say we could play?"
ohhhhh and you can bet thats when my blood really started to boil. what with that pit full of monkeys from earlier, and my strong conviction.
but then THAT little sheepish face comes moping up the stairs towards his own execution, and its all i can do not to give in and let them play, so i channel all of the calm mommy spirits and i quietly look at him with that you are SO busted and i am so tired and WHY MUST YOU TEST ME look and say, "please go in your room and do not come out."
verdict: guilty.
sentence: grounded to his room for two days after school.
today he came home from school with no mention of video games. instead, the first thing was about a new friend. named hemingway. who is a girl.
i LOVE this kid.
