Color me Mine fun....

I took the girls to Color Me Mine to paint something for my mom's birthday! I love this place and if I could afford it, I'd be there at least once a month painting fun stuff. I want to make my own coffee mug! :O) I love the owner at the Montrose store! She's so sweet and helpful. They actually brought some fun stuff to Family Fun Night at Haylee's school so the kids at the school could paint. They are very family oriented and it's like home when you are there! So if you haven't checked it out you really should! They do parties as well!

I decided to have some fun and paint as well! Avyree picked a Bee for Grammy, Haylee picked a dog that she wanted to paint like my mom's dog Harvey and I picked a cute little Elephant to use as a ring holder! I named her "Elly"!

Here is Avyree in action...










Here's Haylee in action...










And Elly...



Isn't she cute?


And here they are a week later after they've been fired and are all shiny, vibrant and purty...




If you've never been, you really should try it! It's a lot of fun and the kids LOVE it! It can get pricey, especially if you have a few kids..lol. But once in a while it's really worth it and a nice sentimental gift for loved ones as well!

Thanks for looking and hope everyone has a great weekend! :O)

Haylee's very first talent show...

So, for those of you who know us know that Haylee has always been extremely shy! I mean...really really shy! But with each year in school, she comes out of her shell a little bit. Well this year seems to be a big one for her and her confidence. She's really blossomed this year and her shyness has gotten so much better. So much in fact that she signed up for the Talent Show this year at school! I was so excited and proud that she signed up! They did rehearsals for a couple months once a week at school and everyday at home. It was the cutest thing EVER! Of course I took pictures and bawled like a huge big fat baby the second she hit the stage straight through to the end! Lol! It was one of my proudest mom moments! I was so proud of her and she wasn't even nervous! She LOVED it!

And a special THANK YOU to Jill. Without all her hard work, these great kids would not have had the opportunity to get up there and strut their stuff! So THANK YOU JILL! You have such a special place in my heart for all the help, care and patience you had with Haylee and all the kids! YOU ROCK!

Okay...here is the opening act...Thriller from Michael Jackson. Man...it was AWESOME!


These two guys were awesome and so funny. They told a joke in between each act and kept us all laughing...


Haylee, Katie & Izzy were the first act after the opener! Look how happy they are! :O) I was in the back row and the ONLY one standing so she saw me! LOVE that she's looking at me in some of them!




Once they were done Haylee got a little shy and was ready to get the heck outta dodge while the other girls were trying to enjoy the moment in the spot light! Ha! I love how she's dragging them and they are still waving to their fans...hahahaha!


This is Gwen! Gwen is Rachael & Donny's daughter. I was there the day this one came into the world..like in the room when she came into this world. Now she's singing solo's {and beautifully I might add...got mama's lungs} but she's also as tall as I am! I bawled like a huge big fat baby when she sang too! This is her last year here! :O(


And she is SUPER KID! She's also in the Drill Team...and they all ROCK! They won the recent competition they were in for their district! CONGRATS! You all deserved it! What you couldn't see in Thriller is that she was in that too. And one other act that I didn't get pics of. So she did a total of 4 things in the talent show! The girls rocks! We'll miss seeing your beautiful face everyday at school Gwen! Sniff sniff! Ah man, here I go again! Lol!


And that cute girl in the top left photo on the the left is Madison...Chris & Kathryn's daughter! She's only 7 months older than Haylee. I remember when she was born too! We lived next door to them. And that cute little squeezable girl in the pink dress is Emma, their other daughter! Lord have mercy...that one is a show stopper and so freakin cute it hurts! And her part in this act...I have NO words. I had tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard and actually even snorted a couple times! Ha! It was awesome and then ending was...to die for. Brought down the house I tell you...


There were so many great acts that I didn't shoot. But I have to tell you that this night was the most fun I've had in years! Each kid was amazing and so fun to watch. And so brave to get out there and do it. When I was in school you never would've seen me on stage. I wasn't shy per say, but didn't do well in front of groups. So I commend each kid! I loved all the acts!


So that was Halyee's first talent show! I'm so proud of her and this was a big moment for her. I think it's pretty safe to say that she'll be in the talent show the next 2 years. Man...only 2 more years and then it's Middle School! That's what they call it now right? No longer Jr. High? Not sure why it matters but my heart breaks a bit every single time I think about it! So I'll leave you with that! Ha! Thanks for looking! :O)

Easter...finally!

We got back from Idaho from our visit with my dad and grandma the afternoon before Easter. So needless to say I was tired and camera'd out! Lol! I wasn't in a take lots of pictures mode. I had just taken 700 at my dads, so it was actually a strain to pick it up on Sunday! Sad...I know. But I was a good mom and did it anyway. Turns out good tho because it was nice for once to not have overshot and had waaaaaay tooooo many images to go through. And the weather was blah anyway. So they aren't great, but they are memories for the girls and I and that's all that matters!

Easter isn't a HUGE holiday in our house. We don't go anywhere for egg hunts, brunch dinner etc. The girls look for their baskets in the morning than a couple hours later they look for their eggs. And that's about it! Lol! It's a lazy PJ day...but yet, that's pretty much everyday. But my FAV part of Easter is watching the girls look for their baskets! I don't know why, but I love that part. So I followed them around while they were looking...




Avyree was first to find hers and just dug in! Thankfully Haylee didn't find hers while Avyree was diggin into hers! Crazy Nugget...


Now Haylee is finding hers. I love the shot on the left because you can see her basket in the hamper in the closet but she hasn't seen it yet while she looks on the top shelf. That sneaky Easter Bunny hid both baskets in our room!


Outside for the egg hunt! Gotta love my girls rats nest! I'm a good mom like that! It's always fun to see them walk right by the eggs, or look literally right next to it and not see it. It took Haylee FOREVER to find these 3 the Easter Bunny hid in the extra tire rim of the Jeep. She actually didn't even see them and after they girls found all the other eggs, we had to guide her pretty much right up to the tire! That Easter Bunny is a good egg hider! Lol!


Nugget on the move trying to outdo her sister as her sister tries not to take too many! What a balancing act! Why didn't anyone warn me how hard 2 are at holidays. Lol!


I've been playing around with a new editing technique and this was my first try. I'm NOT a rich deep color pop fan. I prefer muted colors and light/hazy edits, but it's always good to have other tricks up your sleeve. So you might see some of these from time to time like Avyree by the mailbox in the top left shot!


My big girl. She's such a beauty...


My beautiful crazy Nugget...


And the next shot is a PSA to every parent. If you let your kids have as much candy/chocolate as they want on Easter morning.....this is what could happen. I warn you, it is not for the faint of heart and it is not pretty! But it's damn HILARIOUS! Ha!


So that was our Easter! Sorry it's so late but I hope you all had a wonderful time with your children and families! :O) Thanks for stoppin by!

Fun with Miss L...

Well, to say I'm behind is a big understatement! Between 700 Idaho pics, 700 wedding pics & 600 baby shower pics...I've been a bit busy! Lol! This is the main reason I don't want to go into biz full time. Or go into biz at all for that matter....at least right now! I got into photography to better capture the girls lives and childhoods. And I don't want anything, including making money from photography to get into the way of that! So...here are pics that I took back in January when Little Miss L came to play! Next I have to start Easter pics...yeah, now you understand! Lol!

This Little Miss L gets cuter and funnier every time I see her! She's like Avyree...full of spunk and personality! The girl will have you rollin on the floor!

Oh..and for my photog friends...all images were edited with Florabella's NEW Spring I & Spring II action sets! I love love love them with all of my heart! Worth every penny if you like her style. Her first 2 sets and both texture sets are amazing too! And her prices I think are really reasonable! Go check her out and NO...I'm not being paid in any way nor given any action sets for saying this and she has NO idea who the heck I am! Ha! I just love her, her style and her stuff that much! Okay...back to regular scheduled programming...

Miss L playing Peek-a-boo...




And of course Nugget had to get in on the Peek-a-boo fun...


She loved this monkey so much I almost gave it to her but sweet J Man gave it to Avyree. So we could not part with it. It'll be waiting for her next time she comes to play...


Oh sweet baby butt. I can't not shoot it! Lol! I have 2 shots of Avree too but by then she was running around in just her panties so I cannot post it! :O( But it's freakin adorable...


Nice doorway light for indoors. She sat her for almost a full half hour playing. She's a face maker like Avyree and has the cutest laugh ever...


This action was Bluebell and I'm in LOVE. I love them all but this was quickly one of my fav actions that came in Spring 1! I love both sets equally tho. Silly girl...


Oh these two are too darn cute! Funny that I could not get them both happy in one shot! I took 3 and one is happy in each of these and the 3rd they both looked unhappy. Ha! So I gave up and went with these two that are just darling...


Miss L and her "Fairy Wings" flying through our living room...


Then Daddy came home from work and got his lovin from Avyree...


I call this "PIT BULL KISSES"! For those of you who do not know...I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE Pit Bull lover! There...I said it and I don't care who cares! Lol! The breed is special to my heart and I could go on and on about how GOOD they are and the HORRID things people do to them. But instead I'll just show you how Pit Bills are...true to their heart! She loves the girls so much it's the cutest thing on Earth to watch! So sweet and gentle. This Lily has won my heart 10 times over...


Nugget some how found one of Sissy's hats and gloves and this is what transpired...hahaha....


Miss L had to get in on the hat action and was a "Low Rider"....


Nugget...oh dear Nugget. Dont' blame her tho...her Daddy taught her how to dress! Ha...


Oh help me Rhonda! This kid...there truly are no words! I can sum her up in one fantastic word...Nugget! She is my golden silly sweet fun and crazy little Nugget and although she drives me crazy a LOT...she melts my heart and everyone who meets her. Kid has more personality than I've ever seen and I think it'll take her far in life! Or jail...only time will tell! Ha! So this is what she calls her "Fashion Girl Show"! See what I mean...


This one likes to drink and the more she drinks the more she likes to sing. Her mama taught her how to two fist it too! I think this one will be sitting next to Avyree in the jail cell and you know what...they'll both have fun and be happy! Lol...


Hittin the piano...


Although the guitar seems to be more her thing! More help me Rhonda pics ahead...


Man, I could just squeeze this kid. She's also famous for going from happy smiley to the look on the left and then happy smile again! Lol!


Our Lilykins sits weird! Lol! I've never seen a dog sit like her before but it's like she's being a lady and covering her girly area! She sits like this 98% of the time. Oh how I love her! Lol...


Then we ran and got Haylee from school but sadly Miss L was already gone. Haylee was really bummed because she just loves her to pieces. But she still had fun while doing her homework. Like her new tat? I'm a cool mom like that...

Well that was our fun day with Little Miss L...or cutie pants! Thanks for looking and Easter will be next although my pics suck and I didn't take too many! Hope all is well! :O)