It seems like its summer

Popsicle's in December

Persnickety Products

Today I finished up the shoot with persnickety but unfortunately I still can't post a photo.

What is it?

Isaac, you are killing me with that serious face. Did Bryn take your Razor Tricycle...whatever its called? Or are just being tough kid?

Head shots

Remember that one time when I said I was going to have some time off? Yeah, it pretty much hasn't happened. But in this case I didn't mind. It was only head shots, so easy. And because they are so easy I feel like its hard to charge. I also feel like I need to put more into the photos but less is best.

LARGE Family photo

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I took on the challenge of photographing a million people (okay 37 in all) in my family. We went into the studio because its December and typically there's snow on the ground but thats not true this year. It was pretty warm today...47 degrees. To me that means I don't need to wear a coat and to Kim that means she need to be bundled up in her down coat with gloves and a hat (she's from California...those guys are wimps...he he!)
I love how this turned out. I shot every family separately cuz thats just easier and then merged all the families together.

It goes oldest on the right to the youngest on the left.
Greg is the oldest in is family and so am I we have 5 kids then Brian and Kerstin with 4 kids next is Scott and Jamie with 3 kids in the middle is Mom and Dad with frowzy then Nate and Jilleen with 5 kids with one on the way, Eric and Kim with 4 kids and then Julie and Steve with 4 kids. Yeah that's a lot of people when we get together for family dinners. 

Christmas

Christmas is here and we are so FREAKING excited!!!!!! We get a visit from Santa and the Tooth Fairy how cool is that?
The kids couldn't wait to get to bed, it was the first year in a long time that all the kids slept and STAYED asleep the whole night. I also told them they couldn't come upstairs til 7:30.
I remember how hard it was to wait when I was a kid. 
The first present that was open was that big red one and it was birds...4 of them. They LOVED them and never even thought Santa would bring such a cool gift.

It was such a GREAT day. I love watching the kids and there excitement.
This year was extra special for me. I had a small budget and I stuck to it and by doing so I have never felt the spirit so strong to experience the JOY of Christmas.

Gaming

Its seems like all we do is play video games and watch movies. I'm not sure what to think about all this technology. Its good thing but then its NOT. Balance. Its all about balance.

Pinwheels

My sis-in-law has been in town from California and she showed me this website and it had the coolest photo with pinwheels. And so I have to do it. 

Persnickety Products

This session was the layflats for the clothing line Persnickety and I can't post a photo...BOO! Cuz there is some freaking cute stuff.

Lights on Temple Square

Can you see Moroni in the photo below?

What a beautiful night to spend on Temple Square and it was surprisingly warm. I really hate to be cold. Its why I don't do winter sports.
I've really wanted to get some Lights at Temple Square for a fun print to hang at Christmas time. I think I got some I like.
This was so fun for me though I wish that had a few of my lenses, my babies are in the shop. Oh, and I wish tripod's where is easier to use they just get in the way.
And Suzanne thanks for taking me and teaching me some great photo skills. I love that the only tip was if you want the star effect have your fstop at a 22 and your good to go. Its all I needed to run with.

And a Big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Greg. He was so nice to let me go out on his special day.

Games with Nanna

Catching Up

The Bishop has challenge the ward to read the scriptures. We started after Thanksgiving and will end Jan 6th. We've been doing some catchup as a family. Greg is done, I am close and the kids are half way thru it. I say good for them to be able to do it. We just need a few more days of listening and we will accomplish.

Nap Time

This guy loves his nap time and the time to hang out in his crib when he wakes up.He kind of needs that space before its time to get out and destroy the house.

Rubik's Cube

I would have know idea how to solve one of these. But Gabe does. 

There's no Snow

I'm a bad momma. Its December and Beckam is outside without shoes...EEEK!
He actually escapes when he can but just had to take a shot to remember how warm it has been in December.