Wednesday, May 4, 2011

brought to you by....

...my cell phone camera.

Still no motivation to pick up my big cameras and document our every day life.
It's sad. It's unfortunate. But it's the truth.

So, in no particular order, here are some random phone pictures from the last few months...
Story time with Miss Jo
This was the first session after Barrett moved up with the bigger kids, when he turned three.
In the other session (0-3yrs), the moms sat on the floor with the kids, so I wasn't sure how he would do when I noticed the moms weren't on the floor. I think he made himself comfy!

Working on a Humpty Dumpty project in Toddler Art

Snuggling in bed with Mommy while Daddy was in Vegas for work.
We missed him, but enjoyed all those snuggle nights.

On the floor in his room with biggie, pillow and favorite book of the week: "If Dinosaurs Came with Everything"

This one just cracks me up!
It looks as if I made him put on the bunny ears for the picture.
But he was the one that wanted to put them on, and get his picture taken. Silly boy!


Enjoying coffee and muffins at CHC for Aunt Megan's birthday.
Barrett loves Cal!

Just being silly! This one totally reminds me of my little brother Brandon!

We've been spending lots of time outside!
Dinners on the back patio are Barrett's favorite!

Finally!!! We get to move the basketball goal that Santa brought OUTSIDE!!
We've been enjoying family games of Horse, and I think Barrett is better than Mommy!

1.) I LOVE Chipotle
2.) This cup cracks me up. Justin was reading it aloud on our way home from Wichita one day, and I was crying, I laughed so hard.
"If there was a chip-appreciation society, I would probably join in (as long as they didn't meet on Wednesday nights, because I have my ceramics class on Wednesday nights, and next week I'm making a bowl) But on any other night, I would be happy to meet up with folks and talk about how awesome chips are."

Good 'ol Kansas hail storm!!

Sorting through his goodies after the Flashlight Easter egg hunt!

Justin and Brent were helping me pack up all my furniture after the Spring Mini Sessions...
they had a couple little tag alongs :)


More eating on the back patio. LOVE steak and asparagus!
My hubby makes the best steaks (although he probably won't like this picture because it makes the steak look over-done)

On this night, Barrett decided his flip flops needed to join us at the table???
Luckily Justin and I were done eating.


Rush hour traffic!
This boy is crazy about cars. They entertain him for hours and hours.
We take them everywhere we go!

Barrett and Kylie helping me with my Spring planting.
Barrett loves to put on his Diego gardening gloves and help.

YAY!!! Justin finally got my photo wall collage up!
It looks great. I'll have to get a better (non-camera phone) picture soon.
As soon as Barrett got up that day, he noticed the pictures. We were sitting on the couch, and he came out of his room to sit on my lap. He looked up with sleepy eyes and a raspy voice and said "beautiful pictures, mom." It was adorable!

How about these, Dad??
Trying to buy new shoes for Daddy via picture messaging!
Justin helped me shoot a wedding last month, so I bought him so new, comfy dress shoes.

This is from the other night...
I was mowing, and Justin was weed-eating and spraying weeds. I should have known Barrett was getting sick, when this is all he wanted to do. He crawled up in there himself, and stayed in there for over an hour! He would just wave at me every time I'd pass by with the mower.

Our favorite spot at the local coffee shop.
Reading a new library book.


Kisses for Mommy!


At the coffee shop again!
Look who joined us...as always.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Easter 2011

We had a very low-key Easter, and it was perfect!
It didn't really feel like Easter, since neither of my brothers were with us. AND the rest of the weekend had been very busy with a wedding. One of my good friends (I call her my honorary little sister), Candace, got married. My hubby helped me with the wedding...setting up equipment, carrying cameras, and even a little shooting at the ceremony and reception. It was fun to have him with me, and we worked really great together. I'm going to have him studying up on his gear a little more, and I told him we could make a good hubby and wife wedding team! Here is the beautiful bride....


So, after 12 hours of wedding photography, I came home Saturday night and stayed up until 2:30am editing some {peeks} for Candace and John! I should have known that was a bad idea! We were planning to go to early church for Easter. I set the alarm for 7am, so we would have plenty of time to see what the Easter Bunny left, and get ready for 8:30am church. Well, I'm not sure what happened between 7 and 7:56am...but at 7:57, I woke up, looked at the clock and freaked! I shook Justin and yelled "we have to  leave for church in 20 minutes!" Whoops!! I have no idea how, but we rushed around and made it to church right on time.

Luckily the Easter Bunny knew we'd be going to Gigi and Papa's after church, so he took Barrett's basket there! After church we went out to brunch. It was delicious, and mom and I were happy not to have to cook or clean-up! Then we went to Gigi and Papa's to see what treats Barrett got, and dye some eggs. That afternoon we all three took a much needed nap!

I can't get over how big he looks in these pictures! 
He was so handsome in his Easter outfit!!



Hope you all had a blessed Easter with family celebrating the resurrection of our Savior!

I'm forgiven because you were forsaken
I'm accepted, you were condemned
I'm alive and well
Your spirit is within me
Because you died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be?
That you, my king would die for me
Amazing love, I know it's true
Its my joy to honor you
In all I do
I honor you


Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Where has April gone?

Yes, it's true...
I've just had the longest blog hiatus since I started blogging in Spring 2008!

I've just been busy livin' life and drowning in work.
April has been a whirlwind.
11 regular sessions. 26 mini sessions in one weekend. 1 wedding
That's what I've been up to!

I am currently working my way through editing the 26 mini sessions, 
and preparing to shoot a wedding this coming weekend.

You can visit my photoblog to see some recent sessions and peeks from the Spring Minis.
Elephant Juice Photography

Then there's my little man and hubby.
We've been spending lots of time outside, cleaning up the house and yard.
Last weekend I had a rare weekend with no sessions, so I took full advantage,
and got outside to plant flowers and clean up my beds. It was wonderful!
I LOVE my job, but all the evenings and weekends are a sacrifice of time away from my family.

I have been too busy shooting for others, I have lost all motivation to pick up my camera and document our day to day life. It's sad, but true.
Thank goodness for my cell phone camera. It's always there, and easy!

So for now, that's all I really have...


I'm hoping in May I will be able to pick back up on shooting for me!


 
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