tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43651769747033191162012-01-30T10:51:36.635-07:00Suzynoreply@blogger.comBlogger11361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365176974703319116.post-84763024772714019312012-01-30T10:19:00.000-07:002012-01-30T10:19:15.309-07:00

On Friday night, I helped the kids make their own pizza's. We were originally going to go with Britt to his Aunts house to celebrate his and other birthdays. However, strep throat hit and the last thing I wanted to do was pass it on to anyone else. According to our Doctor, it takes 24 hours on antibiotics to not be contagious anymore. Daxon and I had just started our doses that morning. So we

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I will have something new to share soon. But in effort to keep up with POTD, here are a few more photo's taken from the front door last week. This time you can see Rykie out there playing in the morning snow. I sent him out to get in the car to head to school, but the morning snow was to much of a temptation. He made a snow house later on that day as well. Thank you for all your get well wishes.

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I took this last photo on Tuesday morning from the front door. It finally snowed a bit and covered up the ugliness of winter without snow. We were happy to finally get a bit of snow! Here in Utah we have this thing called an "inversion". It is when the pollution sits around us for days. It is because we are in a valley and it holds the pollution around us. It looks like fog except it's really

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Well now everyone except Britt has strep throat (including myself). I started feeling it come on yesterday and Daxon joined us this morning. I called our Doctor and being that he had two positive cultures recorded, he was able to call in mine and Daxons prescriptions. Thank goodness we didn't have to go in again. Now just to get better. It takes 24 hours before we are not contagious anymore and

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Yesterday at dinner I watched Daxon as he set up a place setting and drink of water for his stuffed animal cat Tim. He still carries Tim around everywhere at home, and plays with his stuffed cats daily. He told me that he wants to be a Cat Doctor when he grows up. Yesterday, he made a car for his cats out of a big box that he found. He is great at building and fixing things. It drives Britt crazy

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I "almost" sent Rykie back to school today. He has missed every day this week so far. He kept telling me that his throat hurt but then as you can see in my previous posts he acts fine most of the time. We all had strep throat this past December. I had it on December 7th to be exact. I remember because I had to photograph a wedding that day while sick :(. Anyways, last night Zaylee said her throat

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0I didn't make any "official" new years resolutions this year. It seems that I fail every time I do (to much pressure?). However, I've kept in mind a few things that I'd like to work on this year and have made a lot of progress already. One of the things I'd like to see happen with my family is healthier eating. Less processed foods and lower fats. I have read a few things online about processed

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It was a very busy weekend. I went over to my sister Tiffy's house to help her paint last Friday. Spent the night painting away until around 4am or so when I loaded up the kiddo's and drove the hour home. I went back on Saturday and painted again. This time we spent the night and painted more on Sunday. I came home late Sunday night with a car full of sleeping kids once again. We spent our

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Today I recorded Zaylee at dance so that we can start practicing her dance here at home. Here is a video of the girls dancing. Zaylee is all the way to the right side :).

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Just a few shots I took the other day of my little family. I have five kids total he he.

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Can you tell who isn't a morning person? The boys woke up very early this Christmas and rushed to their gifts. We had to wake and carry out Zaylee and even then she wanted nothing to do with her presents. She was so tired she literally couldn't keep her eyes open. I took a few photo's anyway. Afterwards we let her go back to bed for a few hours and then she woke up as excited as ever to see and

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I couldn't decide what to name this post. I was debating between "Winter break" and "Why I never have tin foil in the house".  My boys are so creative. I'm not sure what Daxon was doing here, but when I saw his tin foil/bowl hat, I grabbed my phone and snapped a pic or two. I have the cutest kids ever!! But seriously, I really can't keep tin foil around for more than a few days. Last week Rykie

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I had fun at the Festival of Tree's this year. Zaylee Sue danced and afterwards I met up with family and friends to walk around and enjoy the beautiful tree's.

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Zaylee Sue lost her first tooth today. Her tooth has been very lose for a few weeks now. We went over to a friends house who talked her into putting a piece of dental floss around the loose tooth and pulling it out. Zaylee was very brave and didn't mind at all. She is very excited for the tooth fairy to visit tonight. This is the youngest any of my children have been when loosing their first

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Today Zaylee performed at the Festival of Tree's. I missed her last performance because I was working. So this was the first time I saw her on stage. I was pretty excited and not sure how she would do. I was thinking she might need encouragement. I expected she'd be a bit shy in front of the crowd. Oh boy was I wrong! I was looking down at my camera and heard the crowd laughing and aww'ing (is

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I've spent holidays and special occasions with other families. Trust me no other family is this much fun! We truly have something special. We love spending the full day together, and the day is never long enough. It goes by so fast with so much laughter! I am so very blessed and I don't take a moment for granted! Love you guys so much!!! This is how Mike and Bradley show each other love..

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I can't believe that Thanksgiving is already over! This time of year just seems to fly by so fast! At least it does now that I'm an adult. I remember as a child it was positively the slowest time of year! In fact back then I would have bet anything that time actually stopped periodically throughout December :).     Myself and family went to Thanksgiving at my parents house. It was another perfect

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Last Sunday after church, I took the kids to the park to play. Daxon immediately found a large log and proceeded to make a bridge across the stream. Zaylee insisted I push her (and her new friends she'd met on the playground) on the swings for an hour. Swinging on the swings is still on of her favorite past times. Rykie climbed various tree's and collected acorns and rocks.     I think the way

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So I've given up on trying to update daily :). It just doesn't happen. However, I haven't given up altogether! I've been more than busy with photographing beautiful babies and families lately. You can check out my work here on my photo blog - Click Here.    Other than work, things are going well. The kids are doing good and I can't believe it's Halloween tomorrow! After church today, I took the

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Yesterday I took the kids to see the Wizard of Oz at the Grand Theater. We went with my friend Amber,her children, my sister Tiffy and her kids. Amber took this photo of the kids when we stopped by their house before meeting up with Tiffy. Ryker was the scarecrow, Zaylee was Dorothy, Daxon is the lion, Clover a lollipop kid and Kaden a lollipop kid as well. Kelvin was the Tin man and Avriel was

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I'm not sure if they have these everywhere, but here in Utah there are several different companies where kids can go play in blown up jumpers and slides indoors. A few weeks ago, a friend of the kids held her birthday at one of them. Here are a few captures of the kids having a good time! I love these places because they wear themselves out, and I don't have to join them in that process :).

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       I finally got around to editing the rest of Zaylee's dance photos. I've been a bit over-loaded with work and trying to play catch up this weekend. My great Aunt Gladys passed away on September 17th. I went to her services and took a few days off. She was a very sweet and caring lady and will be very missed.            Zaylee went with me to her funeral (the boys were in school). During

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This is Zaylee Sue and her friend Tyler. They met at the dance studio and have been friends ever since. Actually Tyler has become a friend to all three of the kids. I took her photos the other day and had to get one of the two girlies. Today we had fun at Tyler's 7th birthday party. Photo's from that will be coming up soon.

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Today Zaylee's dance studio had photo's taken again. I had to work and was unable to take her. I can't make up the group photo's we missed, but I took a few single shots of her in her different dance outfits. She's still loving dance and tumbling and doing very well. They gave us the dates for her recital and dance competitions. I can't wait to watch her perform!

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Today when I asked Daxon if I could take his photo he told me "I don't want my picture plastered all over the internet" lol. He cracks me up! He had karate/TaeKwonDo (I guess it's mixed martial arts that they do), and I took the opportunity to take a pic of him in his outfit :). I think he'd better get used to his photo on the internet with him being so cute (and with me as his mama). I just

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Here are some more photos from Ryker's 7th Birthday party. Ryker's favorite thing right now is candy so we had a "candy theme".  We celebrated with family and friends and had a wonderful time.The kids frosted and decorated cupcakes and enjoyed playing games and the pinata. Uncle Mike surprised us all when he walked through the door. He came all the way from Boston! What a wonderful

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My Dad needed a photo for his picture Id at work, so I took this one for him. Speaking of his work, he recently won an award at his work for being the best at something (sorry don't remember all the details), but he was awarded a trip to Hawaii for himself and my Mom! They are going this October and I am crazy excited for them. He has always been such a hard worker, and this goes to show it pays

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This is what happens around here when I get behind on laundry. Or even if I leave a blanket lying around. Our little Milie is a snuggler.

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On September 7th, 2004 we were blessed with a bouncy baby boy. I don't know if he's stopped bouncing since :). Ryker will be 7 years old tomorrow. We celebrated his birthday this past weekend, and will have to do something special for his actual birthday. I like to blog about the kids on their birthdays so that someday they will be able to read what they were like at each age. This time I'm

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Rykie absolutely loves Karate. He does very well. In fact, his instructor has told us that he has the ability to pass up everyone in his class! He is a natural. Daxon also goes to Karate and Rykie is getting a bit ahead of him now.  I hope Dax realizes that he does and can do just as well as Ryker. He is only falling behind because he does not enjoy it like Ryker does. Daxon goes to class and has

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I have wanted to paint our upstairs bathroom ever since we moved into this house. It was an ugly pink color and I had every intention of painting it right away. Well almost two years later I finally got around to it :). I did a lot of asking around to friends whom have painted their houses to find out different techniques. I finally chose colors and started painting last Thursday. My sister Tiffy

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So my little brother Mikie is visiting from Boston. He surprised us by walking in during Ryker's 7th birthday party yesterday. During conversation he mentioned my blog and how it needs to be updated badly. He said that he's been looking at a pile of school supplies for way to long, and has them memorized. So here is the game. I'm taking down the photo of school supplies for this and I want to

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This is just one of the piles of supplies I bought home for the boys back to school lists. I spent about $130.00 on school supplies last night, and I'm not even finished yet with their lists of needs. Daxon and Ryker started school last Wednesday. Daxon is now a 3rd grader and Ryker is in 1st grade. They went half days last week and today was their first full day. Rykie said the full day is to

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My friend Autumn had her baby a month and a week early! Last Wed night she text me at 8:12 saying her water broke and she was on the way to the hospital. Then a few hours later she text me again with a cell photo of Jamison! I just can't believe how early and fast this little guy came! He was born at 11:23 that night (Wednesday August, 10th). I was able to go see him at the hospital yesterday

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Today the kids and I went to their friends birthday party. It was a pony party and so much fun. Daxon and Zaylee Sue were to afraid to take a ride but finally towards the end of the party we got them to sit and stand by them for a photo. Rykie however, is never afraid of anything and enjoyed his pony ride.

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I was set up to take photo's of a sweet little baby when I walked in and found that Daxon put our sweet Sammy into the bowl for his photo to be taken :). He looks just pleased about it doesn't he? Daxon feeds and gives Sammy water every day. He is so in love with his cat. He does snuggle him a bit to much sometimes, but nothing more than Sammy minds. He is a very good owner, and I'm not sure that

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I usually take a watermelon session of my own children each summer. This summer has been so busy that I started thinking I wasn't going to find time. Today I made the time and I'm glad I did. After I took these, I looked back at the photo's from last year and my kids have really grown a lot! Especially Zaylee Sue. They always have a lot of fun during the watermelon session and any other time food

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Look all three of my kids smiling :). I decided to take a quick photo of them today while I had my studio set up. They are all doing well. The boys have both moved up in Karate and Zaylee Sue got accepted into a comp class at dance. We have been enjoying summer together. We have been swimming, hanging out with friends and having a good time. I've been busy working, and Britt is scheduled to have

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Today is the 4th of July, and a good time to post these photos. I took these at a wedding I photographed two days ago. They had a fireman come and light off real fireworks as the couple drove off into the sunset. Very romantical indeed. I hope everyone is having a fun and safe holiday! We are off now to take the kids to see some fireworks, they are really looking forward to them.

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This weekend I went to my friend Autumn's baby shower. She will be having a sweet little boy this September. It's so fun seeing her cute little belly, and watching her start the adventures of parenthood. Her baby shower was a lot of fun with yummy food, great company and fun games. 

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Zaylee Sue graduated from her 3 year old preschool class yesterday. She was so excited. Her teachers said they love how she comes to school to dance and sing for them. She also likes being the one to tell the class the weather report each day. She made lot's of friends at school and is looking forward to going to the 4 year old class next year. 

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My baby girl is 4 years old today. She woke up this morning and told me "I passed three!" We had her birthday party yesterday and it was a lot of fun. She says her favorite gift was the "tinker bell balloon". We all had a blast celebrating with family and friends. Here are a few random photos from her party yesterday. Happy birthday sweetheart, we love you so very much!! Baby Z blowing out her 4

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I have been wanting to go to the Tulip Festival for a few years now. I was excited to get the opportunity this year. I don't think I had the best timing and most of the tulips were droopy or had obviously already bloomed. However, I had a blast just the same.

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Sorry again for the lack of blog posts. I photographed a Dance Studio on April 30th and have been editing day and night ever since. I've also done a few mini-sessions since and finished up editing an Engagement session as well. I've been very busy and that is an understatement :)! But we are all doing well. Zaylee is preparing for her 4th birthday at the end of this month. By preparing I mean

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Zaylee Sue had her first official hair cut today. I say first "official" because a few months ago Daxon cut her bangs for her. He said they were "in her eyes". Today she had her hair cut and her new bangs straightened out a bit. We went to an old friend of mine to have her do the honors. And by "old friend" I mean I used to babysit her when she was a baby herself and now I'm feeling very old lol!

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Today we celebrated Easter. I have lot's of photos of eggs, Easter baskets, yummy food and candy but the photos I think I'll share are these. This is my Dad reading the Easter story to the kiddo's. It has become a tradition, and the children really look forward to it. My dad bought this book/game that is called resurrection eggs. He reads the story and their is an egg with a special symbol inside

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It was a very busy day today. I took the kids to school, cared for Britty, cleaned house, made dinner early so the boys could make it to karate and Zaylee had dance tonight. Wednesdays are our busy nights. However I am addicted to photography and somehow managed to go back and take a few more shots of the flooded castle while it is still surrounded by water. Ironically, I learned it's a haunted

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I finally found a bit of time to update on the past crazy week. I believe my last real update was last Thursday after I had taken Ryker to the Peds and been told he had a virus. As the daya continued so did his fever. I kept alternating Tylenol and IB profin and his fever remained. I have started an exercise program and have been working out on Mon, Tues, and Thursdays. I went to the gym as usual

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I need to post an update about our week and Ryker and Britt's hospital adventures. I will post that one later. Here is a photo I took yesterday. There is a lot of flooding here in Utah right now. I was driving and saw this castle flooded and had to take a few photos of Zaylee. It just made it look magical with water all around it.

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Where do I begin? Let's see.. Zaylee Sue has been wanting a dog for some time. Recently she's started asking one for her up-coming birthday. We've really thought about it and I did some research about getting a dog after already having two cats. I read that it is better to get an older dog (not a puppy) so that it doesn't stress the cats out as much as a puppy would. We started looking around for

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I forgot to mention in my post today that Britt is having surgery again. His surgery will be on April 19th. They are going to detach the nerve from the artery in his other arm/wrist. It should be just a day surgery and not over-night this time (thank goodness). I will be glad when he is feeling better after all of this. He is still healing from  his last surgery.    After posting today, I decided

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This past week the kids have been off school for spring break. Zaylee told me she was sad because there was no dance or preschool because "spring is breaking" lol! She cracks me up. However it has snowed, snowed and then snowed some more so I think she might just be right. My poor daffodils are fighting for their lives. We had a fun week together. We watched movies, played games, read books, went

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I got away this weekend on a few adventures. On Friday I went up to stay in a condo in park city with my friends, Lacey, Nikki, Amy, Lizz, Tiffy, Twila, and Amy. We laughed and had a great time and were up all night just enjoying being together like old times. We all went shopping on Saturday in the outlets. On Saturday night Tiffy and I drove down to my sister Amy's birthday party. Amy is now 22

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It's almost April and it snowed again today. I'm glad I got a lot of yard work done yesterday. At least when the snow clears there will not be remains of fall around the yard. Everyone is doing well. Britt is still healing from his arm surgery. He remains in a lot of pain and I'm hoping he will find relief soon (for all our sake). He's not been happy in months. Daxon and Ryker are enjoying karate

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Isn't spring time in Utah just beautiful? It snowed again today. I'm hoping it was our last snowfall, but I doubt it. I made the most of it and took a photo or two but seriously I'm ready for some warmer weather!

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We have had another full week full of school, preschool, karate and dance. And just like that another week flew by. We have also taken turns being sick this past weekend/week. I'm still trying to get things back to normal after being sick myself. It's now 2am so in attempt to get back on a normal schedule, I'm off to bed. I just had to post these while I had a quiet moment. I took them the other

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Well maybe that was a stretch. Rykie "was" willing to let me take his photos today but I wouldn't say he was very happy about it. I told him to just relax and be himself and this is what I got. Don't worry I did get a smile or two out of him but they will have to be for another post. Wouldn't want to lighten up his scowl by throwing in a smile next to it. My little guy is as cute as can be but he

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I think Z looked just like a little doll after I curled her hair today. I am photographing a few newborns and possibly a senior this weekend (lot's of fun!). I decided to set up a day early and have a little fun with my kiddo's. I talked Z into a few quick sessions throughout the day and even got a couple of Rykie Lee (coming soon)! Now if I can just bribe Daxon! I will work on that one :).

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Yesterday I was out in the garden watching my flowers coming up. Today it looks like this. Gotta love the extreme changes of Utah weather.

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Yesterday my bouncing (literally) baby boy turned 8 years old! It's been a very busy week, and my parents along with some of my siblings are vacationing in Mexico right now. So lucky Daxon  had a birthday party with Papa and Grammie before they left last weekend, and then another small one yesterday on his actual birthday. We had my sister Tiffy and family over to celebrate. I know I say it every

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Saying goodbye to Maggie was very difficult for all. Maggie's family asked me to photograph her services, and I'm greatful for having photography - something that I can do for them at this difficult time. Her viewing and funeral were just beautiful. The flower arrangement were filled with Maggie's favorite things (binki's and dum dum suckers). Everything down to every last detail was beautifully

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I enrolled Zaylee Sue in dance last month, and she is just loving it! She comes home after class each week and dances around the house until bedtime. I love watching her get so excited and buying tutu's, dance tights and girlie things is just fun :). Today I took a few photos of her as she was getting ready for class. She also has an outfit with her name on it that we got from her dance studio.

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I couldn't sleep last night thinking of Michelle and her family. I remembered Michelle saying that she didn't have any photos of Maggie smiling without a binki or sucker in her mouth (the girl loved her suckers). So I went through her photos and took out the sucker from this image. I am going to print it and take it to them so that they will have a shot of her without a binki and or sucker.

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A very sad update for those of you who have been following my posts about my friends daughter Maggie Agnew. She passed away this evening. She was an amazing little girl and touched so very many lives (including mine)! Thank you so much to everyone whom has joined me to keep her in prayer all of this time. Please will you now direct your prayers towards her family? I am so very sad and there just

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Today I took Daxon out for his birthday photo session. He will be turning 8 on March 5th, and it's time to start making his invite and planning his birthday party. I had so much fun spending time with just him today. I realized just how inquisitive he is about everything. He asked me questions about how the world spins, what time it is on the other side if it's 3pm here, and a bunch of other ?'s

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The kids have made their valentines boxes (they made cat boxes of course), we stuffed cards with candy, and drew Valentines together for those we love. Daxon is sick and home from school today. I took him shopping to pick out a toy for himself, brother, and sister for Valentines day. Gifts have been given and now it's time to sit back and enjoy the day. Hope everyone is having a good one. Here

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Perhaps I should start doing pet photography? I left my studio set up on Saturday while I took the kids out for lunch. When we returned, we found this. Miley posing once again.

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Miley was a bit irritated she wasn't getting enough attention the other day while I had a client over. As soon as they left, she climbed up to pose for me. Well, kind of. I think she was more interested in giving me her dirty looks to make sure I knew just how irritated she was.

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This year I decided to make some "home-made" Valentine Cards. I will get these printed as wallets and put them in envelopes with candy for the kids to pass out at school. This might be a new fun tradition :)..

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Last Monday Britt went to the Doctor and we learned he would be having surgery the following Friday. He has been dealing with a lot of shoulder/arm pain and has been to several specialists concerning his pain in the prior months. It was such a relief to have a Doctor find and diagnose his issues. We were not prepared for his surgery and were not sure what to do with the children as he would have

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Today was picture day at Z's preschool. It took almost three hours to curl her hair and I think this might be the last time I curl it :). She looked adorable and I had to take a few captures of my own. As I look at these I wonder where my baby went? Usually I can still spot the baby in her, but not in these. She looks so much like a little girl and older than her age (which is still 3)!

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I love that my boys have always been such good friends. I love watching them have fun together and getting along so well. Of course they scheme together as well. You see in this photo they are plotting for Daxon to come sneak up behind me and plow me with the snowball he's hiding behind his back. Still,, focus on the friendship and these are sweet captures :)..  Special Note: No cameras were

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Here is Daxon going over a jump. He is very brave. Not as brave as Ryker whom stands up, but braver than myself for certain!

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Here are a few of Daxon. He loves sledding and wants to try out ice skating next. I'll have to look around and find a rink to visit.

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Rykie Lee is also darling bundled up. He is also one very brave little guy. He likes to stand up on the sled while going down the hill. I'm thinking he would be a good snow boarder. We might have to try that out some time.

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I got this pic of all three kids last Friday. I am so excited to have an updated photo with all three smiling (even if you can't really see Z's smile). Here is my edit, I took out the sled behind them in case it was to distracting. Which one do you like best?

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I couldn't chose between t he black and white or color? It's been very cold here in Utah and we are bundling up every day. I just love the bundled up look! We went sledding with the kids yesterday and again today. They love it, and today I remembered to take my camera along. More to come..

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I look at my Daxon all the time and am just so thankful for having him in my life. I can't believe how big he's gotten and how much of a little boy he's turned into. He is doing well in school, and still loves cats more than anything else in the world. He checks out all the cat books from the library and we read them over and over again. He has many friends and cares for others around him. Last

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Today after preschool baby girl said she was bored and asked what she could do. I listed off a few options and she interrupted me saying "your the mom and it's your job to schedule activities" LOL.. She cracks me up. I guess I should make a planner for her :).

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I just took this so I'd have something for my POTD today :). It's been a busy few days and I'm trying to make an effort and keep posting. This is a candy - "crabby patti" that baby girl got from preschool. It is special because she saved it for her brother Ryker - all day until he got off school. Last week she got one and he was sad about not getting one to.

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I know I post more of Zaylee than the boys. Partly because she is the only one who will willingly sit for me during a photo session. Also because she is at such a fun age! Her personality is bursting out more than ever and her little mind is so busy figuring out our world. I always think I should type out the things she says to remember later on, so here is one. I go to the post office on a

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Zaylee Sue started preschool this week. Her first day was Tuesday, Jan 4th. She was soo excited to start school. For months now she's been asking to go to school, and was more than just a little excited to start her first day. She ran in met her teacher, sat at her desk and only came back for reassurance that I would be back to pick her up. She will go for a few hours two days a week until she's

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Our Christmas started very early this year. I heard someone whisper "Santa came". I got up and walked out into the living room to see that little Ryker was the only one up (at 5am). I found him just like this - sitting on the couch listening to his new MP3 player with a huge smile on his face. He had asked Santa for an mp3 Player, mighty beans, and a new scooter. He received everything on his

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I guess we have a lot of Christmas traditions! We go driving around looking at Christmas lights, I do my best to see the Nutcracker, visit Santa, watch my mother sing in the Messiah, take dishes to neighbors, church activities, family Christmas parities, Christmas eve gatherings and making sugar cookies to name a few. Christmas time just doesn't seem the same without a few batches of sugar

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Tonight the kids and I did some Christmas baking. Its a tradition for us to take dishes to our neighbors around Christmas time. The kids have a blast helping mix, decorate and bake. We made sugar cookies as well as a new recipe I recently put together. It's a twist from hubby's favorite "monkey bread" but a little bit sweeter. I call them "Center Rolls" because they taste like the center of a

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Ok maybe this is cheating but I've been busy today and haven't broken out the camera at all. The kids are home on Christmas break and they are very active and keep me busy! So here are a few more from my adventures last night with the boys, my sister Amy and her friend Russel. Here is Russell and Amy. I liked this shot both ways. And my Daxon & Ryker Lee The two of them. I realize this is a

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Last night I took Zaylee to see the Nutcracker so tonight it was the boys turn for an activity (and Z wasn't feeling to well). I took Dax and Ryker downtown to see the Christmas lights in Temple square. We stopped by Papa's house and visited and picked up my sister Amy and her friend Russel to come along. It was pouring rain but we had fun with our umbrella's. Here is a shot I took of the

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On Sat night I took Zaylee Sue to see the Nutcracker. We went with my sister Tiffany and her daughter Avriel. It was a lot of fun and Zaylee sat through the whole show just mesmerized by the dancing ballerinas. Afterwards she told me she wants to be a ballerina some day. When the show was over we went for a walk through a nearby park to see the Christmas town they had set up. Here is a capture of

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Here it is, my Bokeh Xmas lights tutorial for shapes. It's really very easy. Here are the things you do. Cut small pieces of black construction paper into squares big enough to cover your lens. Cut or punch out your desired shape. My boys wanted to make a cat (of course), so I just drew one and then cut it out. Camera time!Use your highest aperture lens (I used my 50mm 1.4), and set it at

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I know this is totally cheating and I had every intention of putting together a bokeh tutorial for you Angela. However last night I was called out on two back to back NILMDTS sessions. Afterwards, I stayed up until 3am editing so that one of the families may use them on Monday for their memorial. If you pray than please send one to the two families whom just suffered such a loss :(. It is always

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Tonight we played with bokeh. I took the photos, and the kids helped cut out shapes to try out. We got some hearts, stars and even squares. They had a blast seeing the different effects their cutouts could make. They want to try out some more tomorrow. I need to find a strand of colored lights for this. I will see what I can do and I'm sure be posting soon.

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The kids are going to help me chose something to photograph each day as we count down to Christmas. This should be fun.Ten days left until Christmas!

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It's been a fun and busy weekend. We attempted to take the kids to see Santa on Friday night but he wasn't there. It seems someone had gotten the date wrong :). So after getting all three children ready and their hopes up high, we had to come back home. We made the best of it and watched Christmas movies together. On Saturday, I had plans to go Christmas shopping with a friend. I took Zaylee

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I took this last weekend. It is the "one shot" that turned out of my three kiddo's. However, I'm  happy with just one good shot and looks like a potential Christmas card shot to me :)..

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Every time I see my photo's of Susan Powell on the TV, internet or elsewhere I think to myself "Oh my gosh my editing was over-done and horrible!" I know I'm my own worst critique but they are pretty bad :). However, I work hard to always improve my photography and editing and I've improved with time and classes. The photos I took of her were while we were hanging out and nothing special. If I'd

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Today marks one year since my friend Susan Powell went missing. I have thought of her daily all year long. Recently, I've been thinking about the one year mark and what to say as an update about her here on my blog? I went to her facebook page, and noticed she had written "Smile for me" on her info section. I think she said it best herself how she would want to be remembered and thought of. So

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We decorated the tree the day after Thanksgiving this year. The kids are already begging me to open the few gifts that are under it. They keep trying different strategies to get me to open "just one gift early". I'm not sure how they are going to hold out 22 more days :).

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Every year I buy each child an ornament for that particular year/season. Usually I try to get something related to their interests or likes. However, last year I found these cute ornaments in an Avon book, and couldn't resist them. There were three of them and they say "Mom's Favorite - youngest child, middle child, and oldest child". Perfect for my three children! We hung them up this year and

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I'd better go and photograph something tomorrow. I am trying to make an effort and start blogging again but this is all I have to share. My boys love cats. Rykie got very crative with paper plates and made a bunch of "cat masks". Now they are everywhere around here and each child has made a few of their own. They even measured my head and made me a few. He liked this one so much he asked me to

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