waiting for spring

It was a rainy, cold week.
My kids cut from our bushes out back to fill our vase. We're all looking forward to spring.

dolled up

Conversation this morning:

me - "morning, Aves!"
Ava - "Mom, do I have school today??"
me - "sure do"
Ava - "well, I feel like being pretty to go"
me - "yeah? You're always pretty"
Ava - "but I want you to do my hair curled and wear a dress"
me - "sure, that will be fun, let's get breakfast and then we'll have a few hours to get you pretty"

And it was fun. No pulling her hair with elastics, barely had to comb through her hair. Maybe we oughtta just throw a few curls in more often. Dress was found for $2 at the DI. We've been loving that place lately =) She has the cutest little friends that have to have a dress, jewelry and bows on everyday, no matter what. She never really cares. Only on certain days? ;)

Oh, and after she was "all ready" she asked me to take pictures of her. "What! You WANT me to? Alright, let's go!" When she looked at them after, she said "Ah, mom, I really love the one of me with the cracker, I'm so funny" Yep. She made me laugh anyway.



Me and Seb are staying in our jammies, and just hanging around today. Feels good sometimes.She slept from 11:00am to 4:30pm yesterday! She peed the bed and slept right in it. Must have really needed some catch up from the entire night lost before.

I've got a few boy photoshoots coming up. I'm super excited!

Got it!

Thought of something... I think I'll TRY to be like the ambitious blogger type, and change the header to whatever time of year/holiday it is. So I'll be focusing on getting a cool spring picture. (maybe my girls holding some flowers. eh? now we're talkin) I can't wait to get the blooming trees again this year. I like trees =)

Until I get going on those shots, I'll post a few I took last year in the spring. I can smell the spring air when I look at these. It's not official on the calendar, but as far as I'm concerned spring has begun here.


And for those of you still witnessing the snow, and icicles even...It's beautiful too! We headed up to Midway last week for our anniversary. That was our view out the window.

Most 2 year olds are wiggly, but seriously, she'd book it full speed. So much energy! I love her

Cambria

This girl is simply adorable, and tiny, and sweet. I loved taking pictures of her. Caught an "in motion" one I'm going to have to post, she was all over the place (probably explains why she's so tiny).

So for every dress that's bought through persnickety, they give a dress to a child in need. Pretty neat! I saw they opened a store in the mall in Sandy. Cute pants and accessories too.

Katie.Taylor

Sophie

I love her name! And what a great time I had with this little beauty. It was fun meeting this family, and I got some good laughs. One by Sophie yelling out - Nemo, and the way she lit up when I got out a pack of fruit snacks. She really started smiling then.(just a few smidgens to remember about this session). She is funny! Anyway, I'm having a hard time picking favorites.

exploring

Random places. I love those tall trees! (if ya can't tell that's me in the shadow) Anyone want to come with me next time I go out taking pictures of the world in SG?...my kids had a blast. not!