It's T-Ball Time!

These pictures were taken at Ty's first game of the season. He had fun, but it was pretty hilarious seeing them all run after the same ball and tackling each other for it. They did much better the second game at staying in their positions. We have lots of little friends on the team so the girls get to have some fun playtime with their friends during the games as well. Here's to a busy spring season.

More Easter.

Easter Weekend Festivities.

The Annual New Hope Egg Hunt.

Kids on the Hunt...

Kids on Ponies...

Kids getting face painted...

Mama being a domestic goddess....(it's rare let me tell you.)

Krispie Nests.

"Bootie"licious Buns

Making Resurrection Rolls with the kids. Thanks Miss Suzie for teaching me how.

Kids dying eggs.

(notice father and son both can't keep their eye's open for a picture)

Easter Easter

The cuties cousins. I put a few more pics of my kiddos on the photo blog if you want to click over and check that out. I also have some other photos to go thru of the rest of the weekends activies.

Kimberly's Wedding

Well, I got in one picture. Thanks Angela for taking it. Kimberly and Zach's wedding was a blast, so fun to photograph a sorority sister's wedding! The wedding was amazing...totally unique venue and such a party! I posted a few sneaks on my photo blog, there will be more from the wedding as well as Leah and Mike's engagement session and Molly's sweet family's session.

The Melting Pot

This is a very bad post for me to be doing right now. It's snack hour...but I am counting points to try to loose a few pounds. So I am starving and all I want to do after seeing these pictures is eat!!!

Anyhoo...Mike and I got a date night while we were in Seattle. It was awesome! Date night rarely happens for us, so it is always a treat. We joined Luke and Jamie at the melting pot and pigged out! So good!! Of course...camera was in tow.

Word of advice. If going to the Melting Pot, go with friends whom you are really comfortable with and get along with well, because your there for hours. Of course, Jamie and Luke fit that description of friendship quite well. Love you guys!

Spring Break

Too many pictures...so I am posting a slideshow. Enjoy!
***well for pete's sake! Blogger won't post it so I had to post it on my site.

here's the link: http://www.definingdetails.com/slideshows/springbreak09b/

Put-Put

We had a family outing on Wednesday night since Mike was heading out the next day for a weekend in Vegas. Nothing like a little put-put to make the kids happy...although there were injuries...as always.
It is now Sunday afternoon and the kids are cuddled up watching Bolt. They survived a weekend alone with just mommy, although i am pretty sure Emery has Strep again! This would be her 3rd time this year....and this mama's getting worried that it could be something more. We will get her into the Doc first thing tomorrow for another round of antibiotics so we can enjoy our last minute mini-vaca in Seattle this week for Spring break. Im looking forward to having a week visiting with family and friends. I even get to play Bunco with my mom's ladies, that should be fun since I havent seen many of them for some time now.
Well, not sure if I will post between now and when we return. Have a great spring break all!

Finally

8 Months later and I finally ordered enlargements of our San Diego photosession.

I love how the display looks in the hallway upstairs that has sat empty for 6 years.

Skaters...

Excuse the dark pictures...my little Sven (point & shoot) flash just doesnt do a dark roller skating rink justice.

This picture cracks me up. Mike was all posed with a smile and then as soon as I clicked...he tripped, hence the face.

A Kid's Quiz on their Mama

This questionare is going around Face Book. I just had to post it here too. Very revealing I think.
Answers courtesy of:
Emery
Ty
Piper
Mike (he wanted to play too.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
E~Your Bum-Bum's cute
T~Turn off the Wii
P~I love you
M~Listen

2. What makes mom happy?
E~When I kiss you
T~Kissies
P~Hugging
M~Coffee

3. What makes mom sad?
E~When you and daddy fight
T~Not giving you kissies
P~I dont like your shirt
M~Hallmark commercials

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
E~Tickle me
T~Tickle you
P~Funny Faces
M~Goofy things you do

5. What was your mom like as a child?
E~Playful
T~The same as you are right now.
P~You liked turtles (um?...)
M~Spoiled

6. How old is your mom?
E~33
T~43
P~16
M~33 (no one got it right)

7. How tall is your mom?
E~Like a Parent.
T~I dont know.
P~This Many (as she held her hand to her forehead)
M~5.4

8. What is her favorite thing to watch on TV?
E~American Idol
T~Funny shows
P~Commercials
M~How I met your Mother.

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
E~Take photoshoots
T~Go on your computer
P~Work on the Puter
M~Email me.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
E~That you love me.
T~Taking pictures
P~Doing Shows
M~Making Cupcakes

11. What is your mom really good at?
E~Reading (my college friends are dying laughing right now)
T~Taking pictures
P~Working (sad)
M~Being a Mommy.

12. What is your mom not very good at?
E~Doing the splits
T~Doing the splits all the way. (what the heck...where is this coming from?)
P~I dont know
M~Negotiating/Haggeling.

13. What does your mom do for her job?
E~Photoshoots
T~Hang Pictures up.
P~"that's a good one, play with me." ( i love this answer!)
M~Mommy/Photography

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
E~Turkey
T~Steak
P~Cupcakes
M~Roast

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
E~You say that I am talented.
T~I dont know
P~Loving
M~Your faith

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
E~A photoshoot girl
T~An Indian
P~Olivia (um...she's a pig, nice!)
M~That's a dumb question.

17. What do you and your mom do together?
E~Play Fashion
T~Play Robots (um...I dont remember this)
P~Play
M~Watch TV

18. How are you and your mom the same?
E~We tickle each other.
T~Same color eyes.
P~We act the same (we both the babies in the family...so that's true)
M~Cougars

19. How are you and your mom different?
E~You like Asparagus and I dont.
T~You have brown hair
P~I dont know
M~Our Passion for the Cougars

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
E~Everyday when I come home from school she kisses me.
T~huh...I have to think about that..."because Jesus is with us"
P~Kisses
M~Cougars (see a trend, I this is because I am supportive of his frequent trips to the games)

21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
E~The Daisy Bucket
T~See Fishies (yeah, again...no clue?)
P~Stores
M~Starbucks

A Day In The Life of Me.

Just a personal project I did today. To be honest this picture needs to be printed up huge in my house to remind me of all the sides of me. Lately the picture is way too heavy on the left side. I have lost perspective of the 4 "me's" on the right side of this image and have been reminded of this verse: (Matthew 6:21) For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Often time's that verse is used in relationship that where you spend your money is where your heart is. Well that may be the case with me as well, but mainly it's my time and focus. It's sad to see how easily I have slipped away from the mindset I started out with when I first started a little "side" business and how hard it is to get back to the correct perspective.