The Take Over of Baby

Wes is growing like a weed, and his hair is growing even faster! He has succeeded in taking over around this house. Ian will stop playing superhero's and commit to a long game of peek a boo just because of those big blue eyes. Miles runs into the room asking if we can wake up "Little Wes" or "Chubby Cheeks." When Wes hears Dave's voice he immediately starts to fuss until daddy is holding him. And of course my day consists of trying to find ways to please this cute little man. My piano students have also become involved in the take over--Wes loves to grin at Danielle, and for some reason he always chooses Alicyn's lesson to scream through (happily I might add, as if he wants to sing to the music she is playing).

Here is the kitchen take over--high chair, chimes, alligator toy, bouncy chair, and bumbo. Not to mention the bottles, formula, and rice cereal on the counter.

Look at those baby blues.

Big brother to save the day.

One happy baby.

A Saturday Well Spent...

Here are some photo's from the workshop I attended on Saturday. It was such a great class. In one day Marisa & Megan taught us what years of experience have taught them. My camera is now on "Manuel", and I'm realizing how much I hated the auto settings. Now I am in control--and being the control freak I am this makes me very happy. I don't know if anyone else can see the difference in my photo's, but to me it has made a world of difference!

(I've been doing all my editing on my laptop--anyone know how to tell if your screen is positioned right? Just a little tilt and everything looks darker!)

JOY-ography

On Saturday I was lucky enough to attend a Joyography Workshop. Their motto is "turning the girl next door into an artist." One of my hopes was to be able to use my camera to capture how cute, loveable, and beautiful my children really are. I had my doubts, but now I can let the photo's do the talking...

Marisa and Megan--Thank you , thank you, thank you!!

(I will post some pictures from the workshop as soon as I can stop taking pictures of my kids.)

Scrabble Tile Pendants

Last night my sister in law Kate came over for a visit. We decided to make these cute and easy scrabble tile pendants. Each tile will be turned into a pendant and with one chain I can mix and match and swap out as many of these little tiles as I want! Plus they will make great gifts. Here is a great tutorial .

Vote for me!!

Hey--I made it as a finalist!! The photographers at Moondoggie Photography are offering this great photography workshop. They take the most amazing photographs and it would be so great to spend a day learning from them. So, everyone head over to joyography and vote for me. Please, please, pretty please! :)

Five Guys & Guitar Hero

Last night we ventured over to my brother Mike's house. He then took us to get dinner at Five Guys. I haven't really indulged in a full fast food meal since having the baby and I have been craving fries for some time. After ordering our grub we proceeded to pig out. Let me tell you Five Guy burgers are good, but the fries are even better! I think I successfully satistied my fry craving for awhile, and when the next one comes along I now know were to go.

Oh, and we did play a little Guitar Hero. (Just because you can play a couple of musical instruments doesn't mean you can play Guitar Hero) I officially stink at being a pretend rock star...I don't think I would make a very good real rock star either.

Thanks for the fun night Mike and Kate.

Joyography Workshop

Why do I need to go to a photography workshop? Or more specifically why should I go to this workshop that will be taught by two AMAZING photographers.

Reason #1: My pictures don't ever do the event or people justice. I feel like I am so lucky to have such a great life and cute family and although my kids look great in photos they don't ever look as cute as they do in real life. I would love to learn how to capture the light in their eyes and the color around them that would make them look as amazing as they are.

Reason #2: I am a busy mom and although I have tried to do tutorials online and read the owner's manual to my camera I seem to get interupted everytime. I need a crash course.

Reason #3: I think it is important to log your journey and photography is a great way to tell your story. I know Marisa is a pro at telling a story with photo's and I just want to learn how she does it!

Reason #4: My sister just got a SLR for Christmas and she is already shooting better pictures than me--It would be nice to catch up, or one up her. :)