Another Cut for Piper.

This time her brother was holding the scissors. Do they ever learn?

Will I ever learn to keep scissors out of their reach?

The thing is, I was listening to the whole thing...I heard him say "I'm making you pretty Piper." I then said, "Ty you better not put gel in her hair."

"oh I'm not mamma..."

Happy Mother's Day!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

To my mom, my mother-in-law, my sisters, my friends and all the mother's in my life. Love you! I have officially started getting the school projects gifts for mother's day and I love it.

A little lady bug from Emery and a painted red heart pin from Ty. I will cherish them forever, just like my mom still cherishes the macaroni necklaces and ash tray I made her. (No she never smoked, but it was the 70s so I think the teacher's assumed every mom did.)

As I type this I am sitting on my couch playing with the computer while my husband and kids clean the house!! I think this is the first time I have sat here "guilt free" watching Mike clean. And Oh how I love it when he cleans. The serious White Glove treatment. Under the fridge, on top of the fridge, wine rack cleaned in the dishwasher, couches moved to find the toys I usually just kick under in a pinch, books taken out of their basket and the basket cleaned, frames get a wipe down and the list goes on. I am feeling spoiled.

Hope you are all enjoying your day!

2 & 28

2 Monster Spider Bites
28 Mosquito Bites.

2 things I never thought would be a hazard about being a photographer. But I guess when you are shooting at dusk at the nature trails before they start the spraying for the season, it's bound to be a part of the job description.

Just wanted to give you an update on my Photography business since I started last month. I have been book pretty much solid and it has been fun! And a huge learning experience.

My summer dates are filling up quickly! I know there are a few of my blog friends who have expressed interest in sessions this summer. I would suggest getting them on the books. Between sessions already booked and all our busy travel plans I think my summer will go quick.

And for any of my friends in Seattle, I am tentatively planning a trip up there for the week of June 10th through the 16th. So if your interested I can probably do a couple of shoots during that week. I do need to say the trip is tentative though, there's a slight chance it may be a tad overwhelming to be gone the week before VBS. (Lindsay is cringing right now ;)

Well, this has been a boring post, but Im trying to nail down my summer agenda. I cant believe it is almost here!

It's Hot Out!

Okay Mom, i realize you have some concerns about back yard pools and our safety, but this might be taking it a tad far.

(my attempt to mess around with a way over exposed photo. She looked too cute to trash it.)

AVAST ME HEARTIES...thar's gold in them fields!!!

On a sunny day in ye ol town me first mate Emery was out playin when she stumbled upon something...

BLIMEY A MAP!!!

Second mate Ty was just as surprised to finally discover a map to the hidden loot

"Shiver me timbers Cap'n...we've found the map!"

When Cap'n arrived home, he discovered his mates dressed and ready for treasure hutin by me proud beauty Miss Shannon

We set off on the hunt searching for the hidden swag always on the lookout for scurvy pirates that might send us straight to Davey Jones' Locker

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum (empty)

Aye, it was Ty that first spotted the key...now to unlock the riches we seek

We traveled afar, with our two best scouts as lookouts for scruvy dogs

Piper's favorite word this day was "Arrgggg", a fine mate to be



X marks the spot, the treasure is near



Cap'n had his two best lads dig for the gold, and yo and behold they struck it rich!

First the key and the trusty ol' lock

PIECES OF EIGHT!!! WE FOUND GOLD!!!

Loot fit for a king, hidden by pirates on the run, and disovered by some salty ol' dogs in constant search of the treasure so often spoke of by ye Cap'n. A long search was finally over, now to keep the three young pirates from fighting each other for possession of the booty!

Who's Birthday Is it?

Why, it's Angela's. Cant you tell?!!

This picture was taken at her Surprise Wake-up call and date for breakfast with the girls!

We love you!

"my kara, my hair cut, my pretty"

I finally took Pips in for her first professional hair cut today. She just has the kind of hair that mama cant cut. Wavy underneath, stick straight on top. Kara did a great job and Piper sat so still and felt so pretty. She even got a "he-pop" (lollipop) afterwards.



Isnt the back so cute!?

Frog Hunting!

Wednesday night we went out to the farm around dusk to search for the frogs that have inhabited their pond the last couple of weeks. We caught one lone little guy, the others were smart enough to hop and hide when the kids came around.

I was totally impressed that my son actually held it, until it started wiggling.

Emery was determined well after dark to find out where the croaking was coming from.

There are not any pictures of Piper, but she was there and keeps asking to go back and "find fwogs."

A Coke Volcano

A handful of Mentos, a 2 liter of Diet Coke, some pvc pipe and a "myth buster" for a daddy = a volcano science project. We're geeks.