Teagan at 4 months

Here's a cute picture of my Teagan Astelle at 4 months when she was in a great mood after lunch and a nap. Or was it a nap and then lunch? Either way, she put on a show for the camera. This is the best of her smiling AND looking at the camera, but since she's missing some of her ear in the picture, I wasn't really diggin' the composition.

She is rolling over both ways and now enjoys her exer-saucer, a new place to hang out when I need both hands. She's reaching for toys and LOVES rattles. She's becoming quite chatty with a soft little voice that captures our hearts. Teagan still lays down to go to sleep SO easy. The Lord has blessed us and we are thankful!

Sweet Sisters

Not my two, but Sophia and Lola, that is! These girls not only have the cutest names, but they know how to act in front of the camera - like angels, complete with wings! I had a hard time picking my favorite pictures for this post. That's a problem I don't mind having though! We captured some great ones!

Wanted to say a special thanks to my friend Sarah who gave me some photoshop tips! Thanks for helping me continue to learn!

Bloglines

Don't know if you've already heard of Bloglines, but I know there are a few people who, like me, just started 'bloggin' and might like to know about Bloglines.com. My sister, the OB (original blogger), who is a blogger from way back, introduced me to it. She reads lots of blogs. And when I say lots, I mean LOTS!! So bloglines is a way to see if you have new posts on any of the blogs that you read all at once. It's all free, too! This way you click once and not 11 times (how many blogs I read at the moment). Anywho, I had to share!

My neice, O-e!!

Chloe, a.k.a. "O-e", is a GREAT cousin. Presley loves her and lights up when she comes over, and I'm sure Teagan will feel just the same way soon! Even when Presley was little, she would let O-e hold her, when most babies don't like kids to hold them. O-e could even get Presley to sleep as a baby and still can even now.

She's a big help when she comes over after school, usually just a few days a week. And even though when O-e comes over the noiselevel, the messes, and the chaos increase, it still breaks up the monotony of the day and plays with the girls which frees me up to get something done! I look forward to her coming over. O-e is 10 years old, so there's always some interesting 10 year old drama to hear about. I continue to remind her that she is a huge role model for my girls and her little brother, and to remember that as she makes decisions every day!

This was all three of the girls on Valentine's Day.

Mr. Hunter, birthday boy

Next month, Hunter is going to be one year old! I'm sure Carole and James would agree that the past year flew by. With life going by so quickly, it makes me appreciate the importance of pictures even more. Pictures take you back... Things I hope to remember when looking back at these pictures at a later date is the way Hunter would lighten up when Carole would sing "the itsy bitsy spider" and "elmo's world", the cautious little boy who wanted to hold tight to his mama's hand when standing, and his beautiful wide open smile! I enjoyed taking these pictures and making his St. Patrick's Day themed birthday invitation. Thanks for the opportunity, Carole!

Princess Laynie and her mama

Today I had the pleasure to shoot Miss Laynie and her mama (and my friend), Stephanie. Laynie actually prefers me to use the forename Princess.

So, it appears Princess Laynie will be having a baby brother, Tanner, in mid-March. We got a lot of great belly and big sister shots to welcome the little bro! These are some of my favortes! Steph, you look great!!

Sisterhood - pirates and fros

I was taking pictures of Teagan today for her announcement (yes, she's 3 1/2 months old and I still haven't gotten them out!!), and Presley would creep into the shot. She would stay for a few pictures and then creep back out. She did this a few times. It actually worked out great! I don't know why I didn't think about it before now!


And although the pictures aren't perfect in every way, like I would like them to be (notice the one where Teagan looks like a pirate and Presley's hair in both - though freshly combed, looks like a fro), they capture the sisterhood between them! Teagan really brightens up when she sees Presley. And every morning when Presley wakes up, she's got to go over to Teagan and say good morning! They are really sweet sisters!