Today, I went to Donna and Olivia’s for their Mother’s Day shoot. Donna wanted something different from the studio, so I offered to come over. They have such an amazing house with the greatest light. I was soooo happy we decided to do it there.
Olivia was a great model She says she is going to “pose” school. I think she will be really good at it!! Thanks guys for letting me take over you house!!

This is the “look” Olivia gives her Mom.

Well, we weren’t really going anywhere today after the pounding of snow we got…..
The boys bundled up to go out and play. Tony and Kobe were were off playing tackle football while Braden really wasn’t sure he wanted to be out in this mess. I know this is sad, but this is really the first time he has been in the snow…well, except for last year when he had a snow suit on that was way too small, that made him look like Ralphie’s little brother. He waddled outside and fell right in the snow like a turtle on his back and screamed! That was the end of that. As you can see…I think he remembered it!! Plus, Kobe didn’t make it any better when he beaned him with a snow ball.

Can you go 21 days without complaining???? I am going to try.
I learned about this organization run by the Rev. William Bowen of Kansas City Mo. called a ” A Complaint Free World”
They have come out with purple bracelets that you wear for 21 days. The purpose is to try to stop complaining…about life, money, the computer crashing, the mail is late….whatever it is that you find yourself complaining about. You wear the bracelet on one wrist….if you find yourself complaining that day, switch wrists and start over. Once you have completed 21 days, you pass the bracelet along. I think this is something I need. So watch out, I maybe handing it off to you…..in hopefully 21 days….

Karen came over today to have the girls photos done. I am just amazed at how big they are getting. Averie is going to be 4 this year and Gracie will be one in a month. Gracie is what we call a miracle baby. She was born with pneumonia and a hole in her heart. I would go see her almost everyday til she came home. With prayers and the love and support of her family, she is here with us today!Miss Averie

Gracie

These were from the day after Gracie was born.
I can’t believe it is almost a year!

Last night Monica, Les and Nikolaus came for family portraits. Monica wanted this photograph to put with all of Les’ firefighter memorobilia. I love how wide-eyed Nikolaus is!

He is getting so big! 3 months already!!!

Ok, Liesa……this is just for you!!! (punk)

I am sorry to say, that I do not have anymore openings for The Mothers’ Day insert in the Lancaster Newspaper. Sorry!!!!
For those of you that have had yours taken and have not gotten back to me with the number, you have until March 20th to let me know. You can place orders whenever you want, I just need the number to submit for the paper. If I don’t hear from you, I will use my best judgement and submit it for you. Thanks to all who came out!

Leslie

I went to Ryan and Karren’s a little before First Tuesday started to do Rayna’s first photos. I hadn’t seen her since she was born and I can’t believe how big she is!
Karren was worried she was going to be in her fussy stage when I got there, but to her surprise she was perfect! Gotta love that hair! Just like her Dad! Sugar Ray wanted to be part of the action too…..

Every first Tuesday of the month, 7 of us get together for dinner to catch up on each others lives. Many of us have been friends since Middle and Highschool. Others married into our close knit group. I have to say, I look forward to this night every month because it is kid free and worry free. We can just sit back and enjoy each others company. Last night was way over due because, last month it snowed and we postponed. But it was a special first Tuesday b/c Karren and Ryan became new parents in January. One thing that is nice about our little group is that we are always there for each other. When one of us pops out a kid, we go to their house bearing lots and lots of food! I am still stuffed from last night! Ryan has always joked and called our group the “Player Haters” because some of the Husbands think we sit around all night and complain about them…..I wouldn’t say all the time…… 😉
So, Burke got Rayna a t-shirt and she is now an honorary member!Back to front: Christy, Burke, Karren, Angie, Chrissy and Rayna, Heather, Me

Maybe, it is because I always have the camera in their faces….or it could be that they are just my kids??? This is what I get when I want to take pictures of my rugrats. Thanks Kobe!