a Girl, a Puppy, and a Push Up Pop

This picture just says summer fun to me. A crazy hairdo - courtesy of her girly cousins. A bandaid knee. A bowl of whipped cream and berries. A porch swing and rocker. A Schwan's Push Pop to share with maltipoo puppy. (No I didn't let her eat anymore after she "shared"!)

Monkey's in the Trees

A week spent with cousins was a blast. Higher elevation brought much cooler temperatures and more playtime outside. My battery died toward the end of my visit so I don't have photos of the mural I was there to create. My niece requested a Parisian theme mural for her room . . . and Voila! C'est Magnifique! My kids joined them at VBS so I could paint in peace. From what I saw on parent night - they had a lot of fun! My younger niece was baptised (again - dead battery so no pics) A lovely visit.

Free Car Wash!

Their very best fireman imitation.


Do they look like they are working?? I thought not.


Yes I did notice the kid on the roof. And yes I did something about it.


Who said photographers kids are posers? This guy didn't get the message.

Madame Blueberry

Rest assured, we presoaked this dress and it came clean! Now as she indulges in her very most favorite snack: she is stripped to her diaper. Fed frozen blueberries until full. Sent immediately to the bathtub. And has her teeth scrubbed until she's blowing toothpaste bubbles. Is it worth it?? I try to remind myself those antioxidants are very important. :P

Inspirational Music

We've recently purchased a Casio Privia piano/keyboard. To inspire my sons to play, we attended a recital of their friends. This little guitarist played football with my son. A great athlete and I had no idea he was so talented musically! His grandfather plays Spanish guitar and composes music. He wrote both the pieces his grandson performed. The strumming, picking, etc was just beautiful. You could close your eyes and never picture a boy this young playing it.

A few kids short of the Von Trap Family Singers, but none the less an inspiring family. The one playing steel guitar on the right is the music teachers son - I'm not a honky tonk country girl myself but this steel guitar sounded great.

And if ever there was a Mama's darling - this is she. :) Madamoiselle Pianist.

Pool's Open for the Summer!

Lincoln went to the pool for the first time with his cousins! He has no fear and kept making a run for the big pool! Yikes!

Amber's Post

I'm going to post a bunch tonight because I've finally got a card reader working! (Bent pin issues with the other one.) These pics are of Eliya (of course) at one of the last baseball games. And I titled this "Amber's Post" because these shots all remind me of her signature style. Kinda off kilter, looking away, candid type shots. And though I drool over her camera, it's so nice to have a buddy to talk shop with. :) We plan to team up and do some weddings if possible! You can take a peek at her work at www.twopeasinapodphotography.blogspot.com

Apache Taxi

Just about finished this site. The owner really likes it. He's got a few businesses and these links will show you his old site and the new one.

BEFORE and AFTER

Voila! Need to finish up our site now . . . and on to more business!