Easter

We had a fantastic Easter with our family and I have the best family ever. Not only are they great cooks but they are so loving, supportive, and fun to be around. My kids love all their cousins and even though Clara and Kamryn are much younger than them, they try their best to include them. It's such a wonderful time of year, spring is my absolute favorite season and I'm loving all the beautiful colors and warmer weather... even though my allergies have been killing me. Here's a little bit of our fantastic Easter. My kids wanted to play more than pose so I turned my attention to my cousin's BEAUTIFUL flower arrangements, she's so talented.

I Tried

I was bound and determined to go out and get some great pictures for Kamryn's first birthday. I had so many ideas in my head, I had already decided where on the wall they were going to go, I was set. Kamryn just woke up from her nap, she was in pretty good spirits so I grabbed Robert and we set out to get her 1 year pictures. I dressed Clara up too just in case. Let's just say Kamryn is soooo over me. She hardly cracks a smile for me anymore unless she is being tickled, and that is really hard to do when you are trying to take pictures. I tried everything to get her to laugh, smile, something.... I got nothing. I quickly learned photographing other people's children seem to be easier since I'm new and my goofiness is new to them. I'm a has been to Kamryn and Clara. I determined to get some better pictures. She really isn't a fan of grass so next try I'm going to avoid it and maybe she'll be a bit more cooperative. I have a couple favorites but out of the 250 pictures I took, these were basically all I got.









"really mom?? you know I hate this stuff!"






Finally cracked a smile

snow

It's rare for us to get snow in Texas, it's really rare for us to get it twice in a week. It's been fun! Clara has really enjoyed it. Today we went out to "play" in it. There really wasn't much and it was really slushy, but she didn't mind. Though what do you do when there's not enough to play in? You eat it, right? She kept offering me the snow off her shoes.... no thanks.

Christmas Dresses

I have a couple more to share of my "Christmas" session with the girls. They were so good and so cute for me. These really make me miss Clara's long hair.

Hair Cut

Clara got an unexpected hair cut from her 4 year old cousin. This is obviously after it was fixed. It was quite the ordeal. I think it's pretty cute but I really miss her long hair.

Red and Black

I haven't shared any pictures of Kamryn and Clara in a while, I've been trying to keep up with all my Christmas sessions! But those are winding down and I have a little extra time to post some of my sweet girls. I'm not sharing many of these because I have to save something for Christmas pictures but I captured these 2 cute pictures when scouting out a location. I brought them ready for pictures just in case and I'm so glad I did. I'm especially glad I took these when my life wasn't so hectic because I just don't see myself getting out to do it again.

Beauty and the Mouse

I finally got the girl's Halloween costumes together! My mom made sweet K's Minnie Mouse dress, I love it!! Clara loves being a princess and now she has the crown to prove it. She has wanted to be Sleeping Beauty since day one. It's her favorite movie and she knows all the words to all the songs, impressive huh?? Love these girls!!

2 girls

Do I ever love Target. I really should stop walking through their kids section, I ALWAYS buy something. I love these dresses so much and thought they would look adorable together. Can I get a picture of them together?? I got some but I am determined to try again. The last one is to die for, such funny girls.







I didn't hear the joke, but it looks like it was a good one

More backyard

Wow, have I been lucky lately, 2 days in a row of sweet Clara letting me take her pictures and willingly!! I'm so glad, I love our over grown backyard right now and I know it needs mowed soon, I'll be sad to see it go. We have also had some beautiful morning glories grace our fence and Clara has learned to climb the fence. I better keep a closer eye on her now :)











and i couldn't leave sweet miss k out.

Fall II

YAY, Clara has made an appearance, what a little ham.

three

I know I post a lot of Clara and you probably think I'm nuts when I say that she hates the camera, I really do get lucky a lot. I have almost given up photographing her because any time I get the camera out, even if I'm just taking pictures of Kamryn, she literally runs away to hide in her bed. Today was a good day. Kamryn has been propping herself on her elbows really good so I wanted to get some pictures of her, I guess Clara got jealous because she wanted her pictures taken too. I was very careful this time to not frighten her so I gently asked if she wanted to put on a dress (she was wearing knee highs, shoes, and a diaper, that's all) she agreed. I picked one out and with only a little protest got her to put it on. I slowly did her hair, grabbed my camera then let her bring what ever she wanted and told her gummy bears would be waiting for her if she looked at the camera. Magic! Now they aren't the best photographs of her I have ever taken, I had to crop out her toys, but they are fun and special memories to me and the whole reason why I even started taking pictures. I love this sweet little 3 year old.









I also want to do better documenting the cute things she says, so I figure this is a good time to start.
She calls a forehead a two-head and tomorrow four-morrow.

She loves old McDonald so she requested I sing it. I let her pick what she wants old McDonald to have on the farm, she picked Clara - so Old McDonald had a Clara who went agggggg (as gergally as you can, that is the noise she makes for Kamryn) Next, Old McDonald had a Kamryn who blew raspberries (sorry, i don't know how to spell raspberry noises, just use your imagination). Finally, old McDonald had a Mommy and what did mommy say?? Mooooo..... thanks Clara.....

Any time Kamryn drolls, she says "Kamryn, that's gross!"

Clara was hungry one night, mostly trying to avoid going to bed. We were standing at the cupboard and she was trying to decide what she wanted. She picked eyes crispies aka rice crispies, I told her no because they were too messy... we stare at each other for a while and she says "Now what?"

When we put her to bed at night - Me: "Good night princess Clara."
Clara: "goodnight princess mommy, good night prince daddy" (it used to be princess daddy, it took us some time to fix that)

Other funny phrases:
"Yes you do!"
"Whachout there's a bug!! Just kidding"
"Who's in the phone?"
"my do it myself"
"Hold still, just a minute" (when she's "cutting" my hair)
"Mommy, I'm a princess! are you a princess?"
"Gowwey" (golly)
"DANG IT!"
"what's so funny?"
"whoa, that was close!"

and to top it all off, Clara only speaks in third person, "Clara needs to go home, Clara needs mommy hugs, Clara needs chocolate milk" She's a funny girl. I'll try to add more as they come though it is more funny in person.

and one from tonight,

Me: Clara, lets go to the kitchen to get you some milk.
Clara: Mommy, you want some milk?
Me: no thank you
Clara: Mommy you want some water? Orange juice? Chocolate milk? Mommy, what do you want?? (said in the tone that I use when I'm getting frustrated with her)
I guess i need to watch how i say things.

Diva Diaries: When ducks attack

The victim


the culprits


the evidence

ducks from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

poor girl, those ducks are vicious.