Let's be honest, this photoshoot didn't start off all rosy and happy but if I can walk away with a handful of good pictures, I consider it a success! Cheers.
Where do I even begin... last Christmas, my mom sent the boys 2 pairs of suspenders and a bowtie. It was a dream come true. I wouldn't spend my own money to buy these accessories that will most likely only be used in a couple of photos but man did I love having them today. It was a beautiful evening, so I stepped out of my comfort zone, dressed the boys up as cute as I could, and walked down to Sardis Park. My camera has honestly been calling my name for too long so I had to do something about it.... and I decided to go BIG!! lol. Ok, now I am just creating a hype that may disappoint so I will just share my pictures of the day, my pride and joy, my babies... Now if at least 2 or 3 of these pictures didn't make your heart go awe..... I am afraid we might have a Frozen heart problem. Wait what? lol. Clearly I have watched Disney movies on repeat for too long.
Let's be honest, this photoshoot didn't start off all rosy and happy but if I can walk away with a handful of good pictures, I consider it a success! Cheers.
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On August 19th, it was our 12 year "dating" anniversary. So much has happened, so much has changed, so much has grown in those 12 years. My life is exactly where I want it to be. It's so easy to take for granted the things that you have, it's so easy to see the grass greener somewhere else, but life here and now is the most beautiful. It is everything I have ever dreamed of. A husband that I love and adore, someone I want to be with every minute of every day, someone I am thankful came into my life and gave me 3 wonderful tiny humans. Just in case I wasn't blessed enough already, my husband gave me the most fabulous anniversary/ birthday/ Christmas present.... my new baby and the 8th member of our family.... The Nikon D7000. I have been going at about 100 miles per hour since getting the camera so I actually don't have many pictures to share yet besides this keeper from #1 and #3. I love my boys, in my eyes, they are simply perfect and I love capturing the memories, even the mundane day to day.
Being a Mom is the hardest job on earth, but hands down the most rewarding one. Now I get to take pictures every step of the way and when the boys DARE to say that we are "the worst parents EVER"... because you know that it's coming in about 10 years, I will open up all these blog posts and show them that WE are FUN. That we did our very best to give them just the right combination of fun and strict, but most of all, that we gave them time, love and values. Thank you James for being everything I need, and now for giving me the most fantastic new toy a rookie photography wannabe could dream of. I love you, Forever and a day! xox Since coming back from camp, we have been extremely busy putting the last finishing touches on our bathroom. We have yet to actually use the bath/ shower but our double sink is awesome and our toilet is perfectly white. Just when we were about to stop working and start enjoying a day or two of fun.... we found leak at the foundation of our house and had to start digging a trench all the way to the water meter across our front yard. So we dug and dug and dug. The boys actually had a blast... of course they did.... dirt, mud, etc... what more could 3 little boys possibly need to be happy? Needless to say, I have been antsy at getting out and having a bit of fun as a family. Today was my day, we went to Harrison for the first time this year. Which is odd because we normally go once every two weeks or so during the summer. This year I guess we have been busy with other projects and also going on fun mini-vacations. The weather was perfect, the water was refreshing and we finished off the day with an ice cream cone. Exactly what the doctor ordered. I am so happy that we are able to create memories like these ones with our boys. My wish is that some day, they remember their childhood with parents that were fun, loving but yet teaching them how to be respectful and caring boys, men, husbands and fathers.
Family, like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. I was raised catholic and although I worked my way through all of the steps(baptism, first communion, confirmation, etc) it never interested me. Maybe because I went home every day to a house where religion wasn't a priority, maybe because I was forced to do it and it wasn't a choice.... But in my adult life, many things have happened that some may call chance, some may call luck but I choose to believe that it's called faith. Those particular events haven't gone unnoticed, but I wasn't ready to decide one way or another what it really meant for me. Since having kids, James and I both agree that we should raise them with proper values and that includes teaching them about God. But where do we even begin when we are both pretty clueless? A dear friend of mine recommended the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. Amazing book that probably changed my life in more ways than I wish to admit. I was lucky enough to read the book with 2 friends and we met weekly to discuss our thoughts, challenges and successes. By the time we completed our 40 day journey, we went out together and purchased our first Bibles. I have been reading it for about a month now, it's pretty heavy stuff so I can only read a few pages at a time but I am interested in it and I am curious to see how it can/ will change my life even further. So to kill 2 birds with 1 stone, I agreed to go away to family camp for a week. The first bird? Of course the boys and I will be away making new friends, participating in tons of activities, we won't have to cook or clean, and we will learn a little bit more about Jesus. The second bird? James will have a week to transform our moldy bathroom into An In Style Homes bathroom/showroom. Our first family camp was amazing. Wesley was completely in his element and actually cried when we had to leave. He fit right in, made many friends, and I can even say impressed many people by his genuine and innocent smile, his intelligence and his heart bigger than the moon. Myles was shy at first but after watching for a few days, he jumped right in and participated in as many activities as he could. Ryver... Little Rivie.... Had a soccer ball, football, ping pong ball, beach ball, etc at all hours of the day. People were shocked at his skills and I have to say that I myself find it hard to believe that a tiny boy like him can have such an amazing throw and kick. James' friend Seansaid to us when he was visiting 'you can start counting your money now'. The boys adjusted so well to sharing a cabin with their friends, I think they have been missing them greatly already although we have only been home for about 18 hours. I miss say, I miss my feiend's company too. I definitely want to attend family camp next year as well. I am hoping even James would like to come with us next year! Every morning, during chapel time, the boys went to their class and read stories, sang songs, did crafts, etc. It looks like Ryver wasn't overly interested in the whole thing so he chose to catch up on some much needed sleep. After all, as Malcolm Gladwell said in Outliers, to become an expert in something, you need 10,000 hours of practice... And let's be honest, Ryver has been working at achieving that number for a very long time. He should be a professional soccer, volleyball, tennis, football player, by the time he is 12. We also went to the beach... It was stunning! The water was refreshing, the sand was hot, and we had a blast on both occasions! I feel happy when I look at my boys with their friends. I hope they are always able to stay friends because let's be honest... They are a perfect bunch of boys together! But with that being said, some of the cutest things that happened were by these 2, Ryver and Alex. Bff's. They played and played and laughed and laughed like 2 old friends that have known each other for years. Jen and I met pretty much exactly 2 years ago to the day.... While Ryver and Alrx were still comfy in the womb. Alex born first on September the 10th and Ryver on the 14th. They have know each other their whole entire lives and I hope one day that can be a part of their best man's speech at each orher's weddings. I am so proud of my boys. It was easier than I thought being away with them for a week. They helped me so much by being kind and patient and loving towards each other, I love you boys to infinity and beyond! Then we drove home non-stop, and were in complete awe of Daddy's hard work. Our bathroom exceeds all expectations. We couldn't be more proud of him and so thankful for all the friends that came to help. We are surrounded by awesome people! If you are curious at how well my husband can 'DIY', come on by.,. We can even have a glass of wine in the bathroom while you admire his work 😉 |