Little Of This & That

So, I'm trying to play catch up, but for now it's just going randomness....
I am soooo behind here, still need to blog the boys' birthday, Halloween, Thanksgiving & a ton more.
Slacker me.
I have to edit the pictures to do the posts, that's the problem here.
I have been editing so many photos for photo shoots my own children are being neglected.
Bad Bad Mommy.
So, for now the this & that's....
I wish my children would sleep through he night, seriously, it's time.
The other night between the 3 munchkins, & the dog I think I was up like 6 times.
Not even kiddin.......
2 x's with C
2 x's with B
1 x with A
1 x with dog

Carter has started signing, it melts my heart, he gets right up in your face, like lips almost touching & sings Twinkle Twinkle, so sweet, however don't be fooled because 2 seconds later he'll pummel Braiden if he doesn't get his way.

Braiden has started loving school again, yeah!!!
His best friend is Joe, & he has a girlfriend, but he can't remember her name!!!
Typical male :)

Alexee is cutting 3 teeth right now, her 2 bottom & 1 6 year molar, her 2 bottom have yet to fall out though, dentist said they may not, she will probably have to have them pulled, something about the way her big kid teeth are coming in, not getting rid of the babies on their way!!!
Last, I will leave you with a picture, the scenery outside our front door is horrible, but the sun flare I captured is amazing!!!
I did it with & without texture, I like the 1 without texture, but the texture hides the ugly.

For Ava...

I have met the most wonderful lady through the blog world, it started out as just some blog stalking, but has developed into her being the teacher & mentor that I have learned so much of my photography from. I have also met so many wonderful friends from around the world because of this 1 amazing lady & her beautiful angel daughter.
She has posted this on her blog & asked that the card continues on, reposting it to facebook, blogs, etc...
So, this is for you Sheye & your Beautiful Super Princess...

Much To Learn

I am taking a photography class online & it as been amazing!!
I have already learned so much, & there is still so so much to learn.
We have weekly tasks which are fun :)
This week there were 10 items we had to draw from. We were to draw 3 of them & come up with 1 photograph incorporating all 3. I drew Tea, Precious & Handmade.
So after much thought I finally came up with something a little different & ended up pretty happy with the results, It of course helps that I have such a beautiful model to help me out!!!!!
So here is my week #2 Task......

Handmade~ Her scarf & beanie made by Grammie
Tea~ The Tea Collection Catalog
Precious~ Her face as she is picking out all the clothes she just has to have :)

Family Pix

I was so very lucky to get to trade with my talented sister for photo shoots!!
She did mine at Calico Basin & I am in love love love, I don't know how I will ever choose!!
I did hers in the GHETTO, but so so worth it! I will have to fill you in on that another day!
For now a little peek at my Family Pictures, there will be many more to come, I promise!!

Broken And Another Year Older

All throughout today I have thought I need to sit down at my desk & wish my little sister a Happy Happy Birthday!!
It is her big 3~0!!
I couldn't get a hold of her, so I sent her over a text just so she's know I was thinking about her on her special day.
She replies with, "Today is wonderful, I think I just sprained my other ankle...bad."
Yes, she did, horribly bad, I saw the picture & it put my sprained ankle to shame.
So, long story short it just doesn't feel right wishing her the Happiest Day Ever, because today OBVIOUSLY sucked.
But do know we love you, I am glad you are in your 30's with me, & we will have a do over for your day, because let's face it girlfriend your thunder IS always gettin stolen somehow:)

Older & Wiser

So, I have 101 things to post about, but 1st I must wish my Older & Wiser sissy Lesley a Happy Happy Birthday! She shares her Birthday with Christmas so I do believe she gets jipped every year, especially this 1, because not only did I forget, I think I also may have yelled at her on her birthday:) I am sorry I am mean & I am sorry I am late!! I hope you had a Happy Day:)
Thanks for being the wonderful you that you are, you are a great Big Sissy, you are always there when I need you! You are also a great Mom, your babies are lucky to have you. I can't imagine battling 2~2 Year Olds, you do it well!! Maybe that is why you are so skinny!!

Purty Girl

Ain't she purty?? 

I took this picture of our Baby Sissy over the weekend & I love it:)

It turned out really good, except for the stinkin shadow in the background:( I am trying to practice more & more with my pictures & Photoshop. It was fun to do a picture of someone other than 1 of my munchkins not lookin at the camera:( Thanks Toadie, you're a great model. You always were the photogenic one!!

Happy Happy Birthday Boagie

I just wanted to wish my most wonderful hubby a Happy Happy Day!! Oops, I am a day late:) Better late than never!!! He turned 34 on the 3rd & we hope he had a great day! We are very lucky to have him! He is the perfect perfect Daddy to our 3 munchkins & a wonderful hubby to me!!

Thank you for all you do:)

We love you!

Happy Day!!

red.white.blue

When I dropped Alexee off at school today, I looked around & there were some kids from other classes that had on red, white & blue, they are very strict about uniforms, so I had to stop for a minute to think about why they weren't wearing their uniforms. Then I looked over & saw the flag flying 1/2 down & it hit me. It is 9.11 What a sad sad day. I remember every minute of this day 7 years ago, it seemed so unreal & so very very wrong. It is hard to believe it was 7 years ago. My heart aches for all the families that lost loved ones on this day. I am so thankful for the people that fight for our freedom every single day. 

We Will Never Forget.

Grandma's Day!!

Happy Happy Birthday to the Most Wonderful Mom in the entire world!!!

Mom, I hope you have a great day! You deserve it! I will never know how you managed to raise 6 of us, which I think you deserve a Pat on the Back for, because you did a damn fine job:). You always made it look EASY, I never had a clue until I became a mother myself at the sacrifices you made. You sacrificed everything for us. You are quite possibly the most selfless person I have ever met:) I always remember you going without for us, but the best part is you would hide the fact that you were going without because you didn't want us to feel bad. You are an amazing Mother, I am Happy you are my Role Model & I strive to bet he Mother you are.

We are so very lucky......

Happy Birthday to the Best Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Sister, Niece & Friend anyone could ever ask for!

Grandma Jan with all 3 Grandbabies right when they were born!

Birthday Girl!!

Happy Happy Happy Day to the Birthday Girl!! I just wanted to wish my sister Ange a Happy Birthday, she is the best sister, friend & auntie any girl could ask for!! 

Thanks for everything! Like helping keep me sane, & Always listening & Never judging & for being my children's Nanny:) The list could go on & on......

Oh, please don't kill me Uncle Dave, it was just to sweet to resist, besides I think I Owe you 1 or maybe 2:)

8~8~08

Another angel has been called home to heaven......

A life cut way too short, Alex Ray was just 21 years old. He was so young, so much life he will never get a chance to experience, such a tragedy that will never be understood. Words cannot express how sad we all are for our loss.

There are so many things to say to describe our "Baby Alex", that is what G-ma Bea calls him even though he is WAY past the Baby stage. He is named after his Grandpa Alex, who he has now reunited with in Heaven.

Alex always brought laughter to everyone around him! He was so silly and fun. Every time you saw him he wore a smile, when he walked into a room he could light it up with his happiness. He was the oldest of many many great grandchildren and he had such a special role in our family. Everyone loved and adored him, you just couldn't help but love him! Looking back through pictures and reminiscing of him I can only think of good times. He loved to tease Grandma Bea and he would get her good. He used to try to get her to dance with him and she would laugh and laugh. He was just so happy. I am so sad to even have to write this post, but I want Alex to be remembered for what he was, a great son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend.

Here he is being silly of course:)

Alex, you were soooo loved and I am so sorry you are gone. I know you are happy and at peace now, but we will sure be at a loss without you here with us. You will be missed by so many. We love you Alex Ray. You will never be forgotten......

Creepy.Slithery.Slimy.Critter.

The other day Alexee came in the house SCREAMING that she saw a snake outside. I hate anything crawly, slithery, crittery, so I looked out the back door & didn't see anything, phew deep breath in. I told her, and I prayed it was true, that maybe she was seeing things, maybe it was a branch or something that "looked" like a snake. She insisited, no there IS a snake, so this time I opened the door, stepped out & sure enough there was a snake on Roxy's dog bed, not just a little gardener snake, nope I'm not that lucky, it was a BIG snake!!! She was flipping out, but my little Braiden wanted to go outside & get it, so I locked all the doors & called husband to come rescue us! He came & caught the snake & took it across the street to the desert & let it go. I guess that's what you get when you decide you don't want to be surrounded by neighbors so you build on a street with no other houses surrounded by the desert. You get creepy. crawly. slithery. slimy. crittery things. Maybe I need to move? You can see Alexee's big ole alligator tears, she did not like Mr. Snake, poor little girl!

Thank YOu LEsley SmEshly!!!

A BIG BIG BIG Thank you to my sister Lesley, she made the cute new page for me, but more importantly she took the oh so cute Valentine's pictures!! We met & did some family shots & some of Carter's 3 months, yes he is already 3 months!! Anyways for anyone that wants to see her photography blog it is up & running, so go take a peek! Oh she is also ready for hire!! She does an awesome job, I'm not just saying that because she is my sister :) She is really great with the kids! You can see her site @ lesleybarrphotography.com

In case you are wondering her last name is really not Smeshly (Crystal :) )

I am in love with this picture of Lesley & Lexee, she may kill me for it :) But I like it!!!