4th of July

We had a lot of fun celebrating 4th of July. Jakob and Isaak are celebrating 4th of July in Colorado with my mom, so Dave and I just had Colin and Natalie with us. We first went out to lunch, then we went shopping for this kids' clothes so they could look festive. :) After we got them looking cute, I took their pictures. Colin wasn't having any of that, so I didnt get too many of him cooperating. Then we had a BBQ at Dave's parents house with his family. After, the kids and Dave and I went and found a spot to park the truck to watch fireworks while we had some of our own. Colin and Natalie had fun with the snappers. When the fireworks were over we came home and all watched a movie together. It was a really good day.


Waiting for the fireworks to start sitting on the tailgate. I love the kids' faces in this one..I couldnt stop laughing while editing this one.



Dave kept making me light the fireworks! Big chicken! Finally he got brave enough to try it himself.



The kids with their Nana.




Natalie







Two of the cutest kids in the world.

New School

I am excited that my 3 boys got in to Eduprize this coming year. I have heard all sorts of good stuff about this school. Mainly, that they have it all together, unlike most of the schools out here, which has been since day 1 very frustrating. I wasnt going to sign Colin up for kindergarten if they werent going to make it into this school. He is able to wait another year before going, but since they got accepted, I will go ahead and put him in. He is very excited about going, I am scared to death for him, but I think it will be worse for me than it is going to be for him. I have been very "on the fence" about him being ready or not. I guess we will give him a little shove and see what happens. The scariest part...I have 1 kid left at home! *GASP!*

New Kitty

Dave got a wild hair and decided to get Natalie a kitty. Every girl has to have one! She named her "Tinkerbell" of course. We got her a tinkerbell green collar. She loves to snuggle, and lets Natalie do anything with her. Which is a good thing, when she pushes her around in a stroller! She is 10 weeks old, and already litterbox trained. The dogs want her for a snack, so we have to let them get used to her first. I am sure they will come around.

DANCE!

Dave and I went to go see Kaitlyn's Dance recital last week. It was so much fun to watch her dance. She is so shy, we were astounded when she went on stage and danced her heart out in front of a full auditorium! I took some pictures, not the best since I wasnt allowed to use a flash.. but still so cute.








Dave and Kaitlyn after her recital.

Take a Picture of Me Mama!

While I was taking pictures of my cousin for her graduation, Natalie was feeling left out since she is usually my subject, she was willing to do anything for me to take a picture of her.. so here she is, as she is doing this, she is yelling, "Take a picture of ME Mama!" Thats my girl!

Christine's Graduation

We are very close with my aunt Roxanne and her 2 kids Christine and Andrew. They live very close to us, so we see them often. Last month was Christine's highschool graduation. She graduated 16th in her class of about 250. She is a very good girl, and got a full ride scholership to go to college. She is working towards being a veteranarian. She will do it, she is very driven and is a hard worker. She babysits my kids a lot, and I couldn't be more grateful for her influence. So anyway, I got to be her photographer during all the festivities. It was fun, and I was glad to be a part of it. You can also see her senior pictures I did on my photography website. (see link on the right)


Getting ready!
















Christine and her friends




Aunt Roxanne, Christine, Jeff, Andrew, and Kelly




At the graduation party!






Christine, Me, My mom, Grandma Lloyd, Roxanne

Happy Mother's Day!

I just wanted to put a few random pictures of me and my kids in honor of Mothers day..I have the best kids ever. It has been a memorable 10 years! So here are some photos that I currently have saved on my computer, I wish my scanner worked, but here for now are some fun ones from the past 10 years.


This is Jake, Isaak, and Colin in their underoos. (2005)



This is Isaak in his spiffy unders, and me and Jake in the background. He will certainly kill me for this picture later, but it's too funny not to post! (2002)




This is Colin, when he was a baby he loved looking out the front window, so he stood inside these curtains, you could just see his chubby legs sticking out the bottom.
(2004)




This was Colins 1st birthday. Natalie was in my belly. (2005)




This is me and Jake being silly. (2005)




This is me and Natalie on her blessing day. (2005)




Me and Jake at the Top Fuel races at Firebird Raceway. (2003)




This is me and Jakob at my moms house. I was so young! (1999)




Natalie being a poor sport with my picture taking! Poor thing! (2006)




Natalie and one of her many funny faces. (2006)




One of many "first day of school" pics. (2006)




Me and Natalie at one of the boys' football games. (2006)




At the park with Natalie. (2006)




Me, Jakob and Isaak just being crazy. (2007)




Jake, Isaak, and Natalie at the park. (2006)




An attempted photoshoot with the kids...Colin was VERY mad. (2006)




Me, my mom, and Jakob and Natalie at my moms house. (2006)




My favorite little chin! Isnt it so dang cute?? Miss. Natalie. (2007)




My kids out in the backyard playing. (2008)




Colin and Natalie in the car in Sedona. (2007)




My hair was flipped up over the back of the couch, and Colin thought he was funny making it look like he had long hair. (2008)




Natalie got a princess dress up kit for Christmas, and Colin just HAD to test it out for her! (2008)




The boys out back playing. (2008)


That is all I have for now...I wish I had more of when Jake and Isaak were babies, but my scanner is not working right now.