
Saturday, July 18, 2009
First Look

Friday, July 17, 2009
Oh yeah, My Vacation
The only problem was my children refused to put on the cute clothes I packed for them and pose for me for pictures. I guarantee it: Photographing one's own kids is the hardest portrait session. I chose not to argue with them. We were on vacation. Result: not so many "blog-worthy" pictures.
Here is the posh condo we stayed in our first few nights in St. George. This condo was actually in the Coral Canyon area by Hurricane.
I've never seen such tall doors on a closet.
aaahh, we went swimming every day. My four-year-old finally learned how to swim and it was so easy.
Visiting a friend in Cache Valley. What a beautiful place. I could get used to that!!!
My kids love "the Farm".
Monday, July 13, 2009
All Girls
Reason #157 to Get Portraits Done: So Child #3 (and #4 and #5 and so on) will know she is loved.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Storytelling

Monday, June 22, 2009
Over the Mountains and Through the Desert to Grandmother's House We Go
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Baby Tyler
Fun Saturday Morning
This girl is soooooooo pretty!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Pictures I Wish I Would've Taken
My answer was this:
One afternoon when my oldest was only one, I hung the towels out on the line and walked back to go inside the house. I turned to make sure he was following me. The breeze blew the towels softly as he slowly weaved his way in between them. The sun so nicely backlight his blonde hair. He didn't take notice of me, but I knew I would not have time to run, grab the camera, adjust my settings, & snap a picture, before all that beautifulness was gone. I just stood there and watched. And burned it into my brain because I knew I had to. I guess that's childhood for you. "They" always say - the kids grow up too fast and before you know it, they are gone (adults).
Another photo I wish I would've taken. Not nearly as significant as far as personal memories go. Or maybe it is? Christmas Day 2008 my family and I headed north right into a major winter storm. After getting stuck, getting pulled out, making plans to camp under an overpass, following a snowplow, we finally made our way to the last hotel room in the area and slept all five of us in one bed. That morning, the sun came out, the hotel provided a waffle breakfast, and we were on the road again with smiles. Just as we turned on to the on-ramp, I spied this bright red fire hydrant half-buried in snow with little yellow tufts of dead grass. I didn't want to delay our trip any longer than it already had been, but now when my husband reads this he'll say "We could've stopped!"
What is your moment that you wish you could've captured, but didn't or weren't able to?
BTW yes, these are my actual drawing abilities. Quit laughing.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Coming to a Place Near You







He may be sweet & peaceful here, but this boy is THE loudest newborn I have EVER heard! He's got some strong lungs!!! But that's a good thing, seeing as he's just a little guy - not even six pounds!




























