I think we've made it!

So I think (I write as I knock on wood) that C* has finally crossed over from a toddler to a "big" boy! He has been clean and dry since July 1, 2009! We are talking no accidents and no "you need to go try" from mommy and daddy! And to top it off.....he went #1 and #2- with NO accidents- while the kids and I were in Illinois for my mom's birthday! B* and I are so proud of him for taking such a huge step......it's hard to believe that after almost a year of potty-training and 6 months of not pooping on the potty we are finally here! I took a few snaps of C* enjoying his big boy gift.....a Bumblebee transformer DS with the Ghostbusters game!

The Lilly House Gardens

Some friends of ours went with to the gardens at the Lilly House (part of the IMA: Indianapolis Museum of Art) so that I could scope out the area that will be the backdrop to this weekend's session. Let me just say that this place is a photographer's dream! Every corner offers something new and different. The variety/textures/lighting were amazing! I am really excited about this weekends session and I've only just begun proofing our snaps from yesterday!

One of maybe two or three images of C* where he's actually smiling and not making goofy faces!

The girls on the other hand were a more cooperative......ok, actually L* and C* were great buy my darling daughter was better than her brother but not "that" into having her pic taken!

My GREAT-nephew

Well, this little man sure makes me feel old....it's not even the fact that I'm a "great" aunt....I already knew that! It's the fact that my sister is a grandmother!!

Anyway- just thought I'd share the slideshow I put together using some of the images from our session-

eta: can someone explain how to upload a slideshow from picasa to my blog?! obviously I didn't do something right:(
eta2: Thanks Liz!

Wowsers!

My sister pointed out to me the other day that I SUCK at posting on my blog! I will blame that to both life and facebook :) Granted the main thing I do on facebook is play bejeweled blitz- but seriously- that's not my fault- that game is HIGHLY addictive!!!

So to all of you that occasionally check out this poorly maintained blog....here are a few snaps from the park last week that I will definitely save to use for C* and K*'s wedding day slideshow! Don't they make the cutest couple?

Avoiding lunch!

Home-made Valentine's

I came across some unique Valentine's cards and decided to put my own spin on them.....the one's I saw used suckers but because the school doesn't allow kids to give candy.....we used pencils! What do you think?

"you're so sharp!"


"write on- valentine!"


"you're all write!"

Sunrise

So this weekend has been so busy! Quite exhausting to say the least.....it started with K*'s birthday on Friday including dinner at Benihana (which was delicious), to then be up and at church by 6:45am on Saturday for a prayer service for this weekends CRHP retreat, to then race home and fill goodie bags, to bathe the kids, pick up cake and balloons, to race to Bounce Planet, enjoy K*s party- which was enjoyed by all- especially me because our party coordinator was FABULOUS, to then race home to cook 3 batches of vodka sauce, to load everything in my car to then race to the church as my CRHP group was in charge of serving dinner for this retreat weekend, to finally get home a little after 8pm where we ate more cake for K*s birthday and by 9pm I had crashed and was asleep on the couch......finally waking at 12:30am to find K* and her friend(she had her friend K* sleepover) were still wide awake so then I had to get them off to bed before crawling into bed myself to only be awoken again by the alarm at 6:45am as I was going to church at 8am this morning to again support the women on their CRHP retreat this weekend! So after this exhausting weekend- I had this wonderful, quiet drive to church at 7:45am this morning......as I was driving I couldn't help but to notice this amazing sunrise(wow- I don't know that last time that I saw the sunrise)! The horizon looked as though is was in flames with these vibrant golden yellows, then oranges, then corals, pinks, reds, violets, and blues reaching into the clouds- I have realized that amidst the chaos that is my life I need to make more time to truly appreciate the many blessings that God has given me:) Really- I find that I often feel so overwhelmed and burdened by all of my obligations and over commitments(work/MOPS/motherhood/homemaker/etc.) that I fail to stop and enjoy life's smallest and simplist miracles.....so my homework assignment to all of you is to stop and listen and see- whether it's your child's laughter, a stranger's smile, or a beautiful sunrise- know that all of God's creations are put here for us to enjoy- so don't let your life get so busy that you forget to enjoy them!
By the way- I tried taking a pic of the sunrise using my new iphone only the camera's whitebalance must be off as it didn't do the colors of the sky justice! I desparately wanted to turn around and go home for my camera but I knew I'd be late- I know my Nikon would have captured the sky brilliantly....unfortunately- I can't say the same for my iphone:)

I'll post pics of my now EIGHT year old asap:)