cookies for sale!

Our little entrepreneurs had a great idea earlier this summer. Jacob sold water and the girls sold cookies. While the girls eventually made their cookies 'buy one-get one free", Jacob decided to charge $1 for a bottle of water and $1 to OPEN the bottle of water. Maybe he'll make a good business man someday.







Sunday Innocence

We enjoyed a Sunday a couple of weeks ago with the neighbors and their family. I love this little girl. She has this look like she could do no wrong!







Because of Emma, I'm highly aware when there are curls in the room.

where's Mr. Cosby when you need him?!

Kids say the darndest things! I always mean to write these down and usually I forget. But this summer, I've been keeping up much better.

Emma: "Jacob got naked in his room, and I do NOT want to go to his naked party."

Emma: (when the neighbors cleaned out the median) "They're tearing DOWN the rain forest!!"

Emma: "I have a secret boyfriend. When the girls say he's their boyfriend, he gets mad, and that means he's not really their boyfriend. When I say it, he doesn't get mad so that means he really is my boyfriend."

Jacob: "Mommy, did you like our magic show?...Then that'll be 20 BUCKS!"

Jacob: "I found some cheese in my room, feel it!"

Emma: "there's juice in my shoe"

Jacob: "Emma sneezed on my whole body!"

Grandma: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Emma: "A doctor"
Grandma:" what kind of doctor?"
Emma:"Surgery"....."How do you do surgery?"

Me: "how do I look?"
Emma: (and I promise this N. Dynamite quote came out of her own memory!) "I like your sleeves they're real big....thanks, I made 'em myself."

Jacob:" mom, how many seconds is in 3 minutes?"
me: "180"
Jacob: (and without much of a pause) "if you count to 60, 180 times...you'll have 3 hours."
me:...............
(after much calculation, he's right! That's how many seconds are in 3 hours.....math is not my strong point...)

Jacob had a friend over the other day.
Friend: "I have $12.77 at home."
Jacob: lies "Well, I have about 100!"
Friend: eyes wide and not believing Jacob, "You would be the president!"

Jacob: "Why do kids love mommies the most? I know, it's because we were in your belly so long."

Emma: "I'm going to be rich!"

Emma: (when I was coming into her room.) "Mommy, this is where you sign in."

Stephanie and Daniel

On Thursday, Rachel and I photographed the beautiful wedding of the new Mr. and Mrs. Jordan. The reception was really beautiful as well and included balloon animals for the kiddos and a birthday cake for one of the guests!





I love this shot from Rachel. This is the flower-girl staying quiet
during the ceremony thanks to some sour straws.










We had a great time, and I really felt honored to share this day with such a fun family. (I even got to play cards....I lost.....)

The big 6!!!!

Jacob turned 6 years old yesterday and we celebrated at Fun City with our friends and family.





Emma got all dolled up with her own hair design.



I think Anna bought the most interesting prize with her tickets. (notice the top hat! It served as a gift bag for Erin and Evan's present.)


Then it was off to build a bear with some money the kids had earned/saved.

And finally, we spent our night with the neigbors who cooked a delicious dinner. They even serenaded Jacob (I'm saving those pictures for black-mail) and served a great cake which the kids, as you can see, enjoyed.

Just wanted to end with this picture of Jacob. I think he was about 2 then. It's so sweet to see him grow up and turn into a beautiful kid with great imagination and big ideas. Of course I'm a little biased.

baby Grady

This is my friend Dana's baby.
He makes me want another baby....or atleast more willing to babysit.





the 4th

We had a big 4th of July. It started with 'The Transformers' which was amazing. Then we spent the rest of our day with Evan and Erin and all our friends. The clouds were beautiful and I got a lot of pictures in. I'm a little reluctant, but I guess it's not a real 4th of July blog if I don't post pictures of a flag and some watermelon.......











This is Erin's amazing couch. We enjoy it thoroughly.



I found a HUGE mushroom in their back yard.



Hope you had a happy 4th!

EJ + Char

I first met this wonderful couple the night EJ proposed to his beautiful fiance Char in front of his friends and family. It was true love...and I'm mostly referring to MY affection for them. They're such lovely people. and I had a lot of fun hanging out with them on Sunday for a few engagement pics.

Here's EJ's proposal.....













Larry Plumlee was also in town and stayed to hold a reflector and give some helpful advice. Thanks Larry!

So you've met Anna-Banana......

Sometimes, the clouds part and Heaven sends some perfect light my way. (and a perfect model)









This is one of my all-time favorites.