The orchard

It's rare that you will see me out and about without my camera...even if it's just a trip to the mall with my best friend or a quick stop to my mama's house for dinner. It's almost like my camera is another body part or something, so needless to say I can't live without it. This habit of mine paid off during a trip to Apple Charlies last weekend- My husband and I took our girls to see the sights and sample some "umma-yumma's" as Daisy calls them (aka cookies, lol). Since I was toting my itty bitty cam around, I decided to stuff Amelia in a bin full of pumpkins and click away until I got the shot I wanted. I know it sounds like something you shouldn't do, but it was worth it, as you can see :) I'm a proud mama, to say the least. As I was clicking away, a gentleman approached me with a notebook and pen, asking me if Amelia was my daughter. I told him yes and questioned why he was asking. Another woman walked up with a camera and informed me that they were from a local newspaper and and were wondering if they could use a picture that they had taken of me while I was taking pictures of Amelia with the pumpkins. She showed me the shot and I was ok with it, so Amelia and I will be in a little section of the Belleville View in a few days. Too funny. Well, here's a few shots I got of my little family from the orchard...as usual, I'm not in any of them since the camera is usually attached to my eyeball. We'll rely on the newspaper to prove that I was there! Hopefully I can get a copy either online or an actual hard copy...I will post it if I can! As cute as I think my kids are, my favorite from the day is of the cow with it's tongue up it's nose! This was taken a few seconds after the darn thing tried to gore Daisy through the fence! Never a dull moment...

Daisy and Amelia

Daisy is almost two and Amelia will be six months old tomorrow...I love every stage, but I just wish time would slow down a little...

My pupcake, Lain Mariposa

I have changed a lot over the last 8 years. And when I say a lot, I mean A LOT. I've lived here and there, gained and lost some friends, and created a family that I'm extremely proud of. But through all of the changes I've experienced, there's been one constant in my life that has never failed me, and that's my baby Lain. My tiny little American Eskimo that loves me no matter what. She's put up with living in a 400 square foot former chicken coop, a 4 day marathon of running because she got spooked, a new pops (Andy) and 2 new sisters that she's learning to love. I've put her through a lot over the last few years, and I hope she knows just how much I love her.

Lain had an hour long seizure last night, and if I'm honest with myself, I'll admit that they are coming more and more often and the signs of old age are showing...and I'm scared. What would I do without my baby Lain?










We all need to show our pups some love tonight, whethere they're a few weeks or a few years old...because they love us whether we deserve it or not!

Tara and Justin

If you were to ask me what I think love looks like, I'd show you these pictures of two of my baby Daisy's favorite people, Tara and Justin...

One more!

Ok...now I'm going to bed!


She's just too cute, it's hard to stop!

Hayden

This little stinker turned one last month and was so good for her shoot! I'm in the middle of editing her session and just had to share this one...melted my heart!





Happy belated birthday Hayden...you're a doll!