Couldha wouldha

Imagine that your bestest buds just moved across country so you start getting more involved with other people to help pass the time. You realize that some of these people have real potential to fill the gap, and so you put yourself out there and make friends with them. All of a sudden BAM practically everyone you started getting close to decides to up an MOVE. Grrr.... Lesson learned self stay in your dark little corner because otherwise you'll get burned. Hahaha, the Miyasaki's were some of the first people to invite Daniel and I to actually do something and it was fun and I found that I had somethings in common with Valerie, not to mention my kids are in love with Emery AKA Emmy AKA Kai Lan. Liam actually has a cute little boy crush on her :) So when I heard they were moving to Seattle I got really bummed because Valerie doing laundry at my house for a few hours one day seemed to be the start of a beautiful friendship :) hahaha. J/K I am so excited for David's new opportunities. I will miss you guys and I hope you'll get a chance to come visit or vice-versa!

It was a joy to take your photos!

Together

This was my first blended family. It was an interesting family dynamic, but a fun one.

Lila contacted me to do her family photos, she also told me she always takes family pictures with her sons stepmother who happens to be her best friend. She also told me her favorite color was red and  I was able to put together something from there. To be honest it wasn't my easiest shoot, I was getting over being sick and couldn't be very vocal but these two mamas helped giving directions. I hope they love what came of it all :) Enjoy!

Lila both you and Trish are gorgeous, thanks for the fun opportunity!

3 little doll's!

I've mentioned before that I love Daniel's family. Many of his extended family and I have become close. Since living with Aunt Roma a few years ago I really became close with her kids and love that they think to include us in certain family things which is great because my kids think ROMA belongs to them and they also love all the grandkids. Lately I have been jealous of two of the cuties because they are so round and chubby, and I sooooooooo want a chubby baby, even though I love Steele just the way he is :) So whenever Roma's grandkids come visit I love to take my camera and go play because these little girls ham it up for the camera :)

Amelia-Jayne

this may be my favorite photo of her because she always looks perpetually surprised/excited about everything!

I love watching first time mommies because it takes me back to how precious every minute was with Addy

this girl is going to be gorgeous!!!

How could she not be with a mommy like this

Unfortunately Ann's mommy couldn't come with us she's always busy making everyone feel at home back at the homestead :) But I took one of Addy's favorite little girls out for a bit and had some fun. Love you Ann!

love her big brown eyes!

Lyla is such a doll baby, she's pretty sweet to everyone just like her mama!

So glad they have moved slightly closer so we can see them more often!

This photo is soooooo funny to me, Mom had been bribing her with crackers and I died with this face she pulled! SOMEONE GIVE MY CHILD SOME CHUBS!

I know Yuli's family is missing her but I am grateful that we get to spend more time with her and plan to visit them in Cali soon:)

Now my only dilemma is shrinking my foot size so I could borrow her boots!!! hahahaa