Friday, April 30, 2010

Growing Up


It's kind of sad how fast babies grow up.



Today is his 4 month birthday, can you believe it?



He is starting to smile and coo



and blow spit bubbles. Everyone is trying to help him say "Mama"



Except me. I'm trying for "Mema". :) Sorry, Karen. I'm sure he'll say "Mama" first, I just want "Mema" to be second, or third after "Dada" would be fine too!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Prom and Photo Shoot w/ Amber

Jared went to Prom this past Saturday.



The line was so long for pics that he didn't want to wait, so we took pictures in the park yesterday.



They both looked great, and I think their outfits matched really well.


Saturday afternoon Amber told me that she'd like to have a photo shoot. I asked who she was going to have do it, and she asked me to.

So this is my first real photo shoot with a person other than Aiden.













She is so beautiful that she makes my photography look great! :)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

At the Park


The kids and I went to the park yesterday first thing. Sometimes if I get started with my day I get de-railed and we don't get to do the fun stuff - so before chores, before schoolwork, before showers (I really wished for a hat!), we set off for the park.

My friend Lisa brought her kids, and she and I visited while pushing kids on swings. :) (Thanks for going Lee! It was great fun!)

Emily took along her homework, because she detests working on it late into the afternoon.



Michael loves sliding! It is his favorite part of playing in the park.



Matt likes it all! (Those kids aren't with us.) So he goes wherever he is inspired at the moment. :)



The sunshine felt so good! And just hangin' out was a wonderful change of pace!

AND, when I was returning Lisa's little boy's socks that he had forgotten on the playground, I saw a Graco Entertainer (like this one) sitting in a driveway that was labeled to be picked up by a thrift store. I asked if I could have it and the owner said YES! Score! I have been looking for one for Aiden as I've been consignment and thrift shopping without any success. Don't you just love moments like that?!

Then there was playing in the dirt planting some onions, spinach, and peas.

And except for Michael throwing a rock through the living room window, yesterday was terrific!

Today has been rainy. Thunder and rain. I loved it! But I *am* hoping for some sunshine tomorrow. :)