March. 31 Photos. Week Threeish.

71. March 12. Spring Break, yo. 72. March 13. She found an Easter egg.

73. March 14. Happy Friday with a big ole fake smile because he's been sick all week.

74. March 15. Here comes Peter Cottontail.

75. March 16. Oops, Rody falls.

76. March 17. The sun made for pretty light & a bummed babe.

77. March 18. Well-loved table, well-loved game.

Now head over to view the beautiful images of Sweet Aqua Photography.

Happy Day of Green

Happy St. Paddy's Day- apparently, we like green around here. I think it's the season, everything's pretty brown this time of year, so any splash of color is quite refreshing. We couldn't escape the grocery store without the green carnations (thanks Ry!) & the corned beef (thanks me!). I suppose we have a smidgen of Irish in us, but really we use the holiday like most- a little bit of pinching, some beers & food, good food! Hope you have a good one~

What's Your Story?

So what is it? What’s your story? Who are you? Who is your family? Who are these children, the ones running around, full of life? The ones who don’t want to sit still for too long, what makes them smile? laugh? What makes all of this, yours? Maybe it’s a favorite tutu or jumping in mud puddles; maybe it’s a big bowl of chocolate ice cream or throwing rocks in the ocean; maybe it’s snuggling with the raggedy old stuffed puppy or curled up together, under the quilt your Grandma made. Maybe it’s none of this. Maybe it’s all of this.

We each have our own distinct stories- the littlest details, the tiny moments, that makes things our very own. These are what define us, these are what contribute to our foundation. Nobody’s story will ever be the same. We might create a photographic memory of it, but why not take it a step further, & actually document it.

Storytelling sessions are, quite frankly, sessions that tell your story. Maybe they’ll include one place, or maybe a bunch of places- your home, a favorite beach, a special park, the grocery store, your coffee shop. The places are ones of significance. They are probably part of your routine, perhaps the routine you don’t even realize you have. Maybe every Saturday, you take your kids for hot chocolates, & maybe you know how special this is, when their eyes light up & grin from ear-to-ear because they know it’s Saturday- it’s hot chocolate day. Or maybe you randomly head to the park, but the kids have a favorite park, with the swing that swings the highest & the merry-go-round that twirls the fastest. These are the places I visit with you, telling your story through images.

Your kids might remember me trailing along with my camera, or they might not because they're so caught up in their simple joys. Twenty years from now, they’ll look at the family photos & remember that day, so full of their real-life. It's about just being you. So tell your story. What are you waiting for?

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11 Months Old

The 30-day countdown is on. EllaGrace is 11-months old. She's walking- well-balanced on those little legs of hers. She's talking- saying mommmmm, da (dad) & ho (hot). She's pointing like crazy & reaching her arms out, to get picked up. It all seems to be happening way too fast (yes, cliche, but yes, true!)...& in one more month, she'll be one.

March. 31 Photos. Week Two.

64. March 5th. One more monkey jumping on the bed. 65. March 6th. Blinded by the light, good think he has ninja superpowers.

66. March 7th. Star Wars.

67. March 8th. I should really take that creepy Halloween decoration down.

68. March 9th. Getting in the Easter mood, hippity-hop, hippity-hop.

69. March 10th. It was a perfect night to jump on your brother.

70. March 11th. Applesauce is not a finger-food.

Now head over to Shelley K Photography, to see what her week in Oregon was like (hint: if you like chickens, you'll love her post!).