Day 58

My sister's wedding gets two posts. I have been so busy editing and handling a huge licensing exam coming up at work that this has taken a backseat. Not to worry though. I've decided to keep posting, but when I have something to actually post about. No more junk posts.

So this one is full of pretty pictures of my family <3

My sister and brother in law,
the beautiful bride and groom



My mom and my niece


My other sister and her beautiful family



Mommy and Daughter


The ringbearer! He's the brides son too, so cute!

Day 57

Just some of my favorites. I love these girls, so this was definitely more like play time with them than a photo shoot. Love them! Thanks Makenna and Riley!

Day 39

Happy Birthday to two of my favorite women.


We apparently forgot birthday candles... but that never stopped a few wishes!!

Day 35

Sunday was spent with the family, at my cousin-in-laws graduation party. Meet the newest member of the family:

One Month Old Olivia!

Look at her beautiful big eyes! So wide awake for all the commotion.


Until she got sleepy :)

Day 33

Lilly: "I want to go get Uncle J all by myself!"

Me: "Oh yeah? Who's going to drive the car? You?"

Lilly: "No!!" Laughter.

Me: "Lexie?"

Lilly: "No!" More laughter.

Me: "Max?!"

Lilly: "NO!! Max has no hands!!!"


Hilarious.

Day 27

Last week I introduced you to this cutie, now please meet her adorable older cousin:

Emilee

Not only does she do funny stuff like this when I ask her to pose, but she is just generally a bundle of energy.


She loves Tinkerbell, her baby brother, teaching Lilly how to do EVERYTHING, and in general is just rocking at being 5.


True story time: J and I were at the store buying her Tinkerbell themed presents. And then we found a card that lit up, sang, and told her a story. Tinkerbell themed. "Perfect!", we said. Into the basket it went. Get to the self-checkout... scan... $7.50. WHAT?! "But babe, it lights up! She'll love it! It'll be worth it!", I plead to J. We buy it. Emilee opens it up... sees and hears it in all it's Tinkerbell glory...

"Oh my gosh, this card is SO annoying!"


That's right. She's too cool for my $7.50 card!


Good thing she's so stinking cute...


Happy Birthday Em!!

Day 19

My niece (and Goddaughter!!) had her third birthday this past week, and the fam gathered to celebrate. Fun facts about Lilly:

She HATES to be dirty, and loves to clean. Which I completely blame on my neat-freak sister :)


She is only three and can already multi-task. Example: blowing bubbles does NOT mean you need to put down your doritos. No ma'am.


She told everyone all day that she was four. Which is HILARIOUS. She's three. See the shirt her mom made her? So cute.


She is one of the most polite small people I know. My sister should be proud.


She loves her Uncle J more than most of us. As proof, I've added pictures from her second birthday where she NEEDED to sit on his lap while opening her presents:

and one from a short while before that, where we were trying to leave my sister's house and she did NOT want to let go of him:


So sweet really...

From little baby...

To little girl! We love you Lilly!!

Day 14

Once upon a time I was a nanny for the most wonderful little girl in the world. She was smart, and sweet, and loved to have stories read to her. We loved to go on adventures, and had tons of fun.



Now life has taken me to many other wonderful places, but this little girl will always have my heart. Thing is, she's not so little anymore. She's a beautiful girl, still smart and funny. Now with a huge personality, and she's so much fun.




It was so great to visit with all of you!!

Day 10

I'm not going to even pretend that I took pictures yesterday. No sense in lying to you fine folks, right? ;) So instead, here is a few of my favorite pictures that I've taken on days that were not yesterday:

These two little angels were so fun to have as "models". That is, until they decided that they didn't want to be "models" anymore. And then they were divas.

Somedays, I really really really want to be him. Look at how freakin happy he is?! And then I remember that I can have Beer. He cannot.
I think he's training to be as fast as her... the smaller one... who started with the second group of kids, caught up to the first, and finished before them. Yeah. She's quick.

If only they'd stay still long enough to get a good shot.