Leaving on a Jet Plane...

Some of our best friends are moving to Hawaii in a few short months and we are so sad. Yesterday I had little Aubrey and we were just goofing off taking photos. How precious is Aubrey's face?? I just want to squeeze her!! We are going to miss you guys, but mostly Carsyn is going to miss her Aubeeee :..( you guys are going to have to tell her, I am not breaking the news.

For her MiMi

Carsyn seemed so grown up to me today. She had her hair pulled back and I felt like I kept seeing me in her. So, I did what any mama/photographer would do. I grabbed my camera and captured some photos of her sweet spirit and beautiful face.
Love her.
She seems so big... over night!!!

Hard Blink...

Hard blink... deep breath... step back... and take it all in.

Life seems to be screaming by and I feel like I am standing in a room watching as it all zooms by. Trying hard not to blink but when I do blink it is HARD. It's hard to blink because I am scared I am going to miss something.

How is my child 18 months? How did she learn to talk to me and tell me what she wants? How does she know where her friends live when we pass there house? When did she learn to open the fridge and search for what she wants on her own? When did she start memorizing her books and knowing what the next page will say? When did my newborn turn into a toddler??

How have I been married for three years? How have we become who we are? A family. A tiny one, but a family. How has he turned into Daddy and I have turned into Mommy? We swore we would never call each other that... but we do... and I love it. I am honored to be the mother of his children... so I do not mind the name... It warms my heart. Mommy.

Dear Life,
Please slow down, just a bit, in order for me to catch up. I am just a little bit behind. I want to lay on a beach somewhere warm and soak in the sun. Without a care in the world. Just for 30 minutes please. Thank you.
~Shan

Does anyone else feel this way?! Tell me I am not alone.
Anybody?


Our life in photos lately...

We let Carsyn make her own rice crispy treats!! Loads of fun!!


loving those treats!





we found a new coffee shop that I am in LOVE with. best latte I have EVER EVER had.


Carsyn at the coffee shop... enjoying some sweet potato.


Drew... enjoying MY latte.


My very strange child and 25% of the pile I attacked last night. Please know I completed the pile and have photos to prove it... later.


oh my gosh... my desk! it's cleanER now.

Tan!

I had McDonalds for breakfast and a cupcake for lunch! But Carsyn and I went on a super long walk and I went to the gym this evening.... so I am justifying my bad eating habits.
I really really love sweets. Wish I didn't.
Oh well.
I am loving the weather lately! I love sweating and feeling the sun on my skin! I have the small starts of a tan and I am SO EXCITED!
We are starting wedding season this weekend and I am bouncing in my chair as I think about it!! Our bride and groom are a super fun couple and we are so looking forward to capturing their day!!
I am in the process of building a new blog and I cannot wait to show you! It is going to be fun, user friendly, a fun place for photos and hopefully will reflect me, my life and my photography!!
So if I am not blogging much over the next few weeks, that is where I am! Working away at building a new happy place to read about our silly little girl and view fun photos that I am so lucky to take!
Here is Carsyn today being... Carsyn!!
Gosh I love her! I feel so blessed to be her mama! She is such a blessing!
Cheers!!
Shan

Potty... well we are trying ;)

Stuck Inside...

The rain still wont go away... as many times as we sing the song!!
Stuck inside again today!
Sitting in her favorite chair, flipping thru her photo album.

Some of my favs...

I have been working on building more things in PS and here is one of my master pieces! haha! I know it isn't awesome but I am learning!