Snow is Magical...

A snowy day can't keep us inside. Rowan loves to go out in the snow and this year we have had many chances! The fresh flakes just keep coming. Brinley also loves the snow but can't quite get around in all that puffy gear. On this day he happened to fall face first in the snow (I was one step too far away to save him.) I thought it was going to be a deal breaker... shoot, our hour of getting ready for 2 minutes outside can this be happening?! After I stopped laughing (because let's face it, it was adorable) he managed to compose himself and he actually kinda liked the snow on his mittens. I thought for sure that face plant had ruined his experience. We were able to be out for 15 or 20 minutes LOL so worth all that bundling. Who cares though, Rowan thought it was a blast, mostly due to our dog Mocha joining us, and when we got home the Row hopped outside for a few more moments- he obviously could not get enough. I get excited every time new snow falls it is just one of the most beautiful things in the world to me. I am glad that my kids seem to think it is magical too!

GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS

I just got photoshop elements (cause let's face it I am only so computer literate) and I didn't know who else to tell...

You thought that my kids were cute in unedited photos now they will BLOW YOUR MIND!
2 quick before and afters

snips and sails and puppy dog tails....that's what little boys are made of

I am definately finding my stride as a mom of 2 boys:) It wasn't something that came natural to me. Being a mom, of course, was the easy part... but figuring out what boys like was a WHOLE 'nother story. I am a girly girl and getting pee'd on the first 4 times I changed my new baby's diaper was not what I had signed up for. Wow how I have changed! I admit I still have my frilly and fluffy outlets but they do not bring me as much joy as getting tackled by a 3 year old.

You have to be a mother of a boy to understand what it feels like to find a rock left in their jeans pocket when you go to wash them. It isn't something I get upset about. It is proof that a little boy's world is always a treasure hunt.
My boys often have grass stains on their pants and holes in the knees. It is proof that tackiling the dog can be more fun than anything else you can conjur up.
Oh, of course, there are nights when the sofa is not used for sitting, but it is a plush landing for the newest superhero in town to make his brave entrance.
One too many times I have learned that Star Wars characters hide under the lampshades to get away from the evil Sith Lords.
Daily I am lectured that books are not to be read until bed time, but in the meantime they are tents for Thomas, Percy and James until they get back to tidmouth sheds....

It is so fun to have every moment filled with adventures and new ideas. My heart is full and my dreams are a reality. I would not have it any other way.

Here is to little boys who get dirty all day and still liked to be cuddled and loved when the sun goes down

he's going, going, gone!

pre-engagement session

Sara and I have a lot of things in common, but one of the most important is how much we love parenting.

So you guessed it, we have decided to bring BACK the fading trend of ARRANGED MARRIAGES!

We have decided that is THEE only way that we will keep the BLONDE hair BLUE-eyed population alive.

Although you may seem SKEPTIC, we both are praying moms so you just NEVER know:)

 haha all kidding aside, we both have a great love of hobbies and creativity. So it was only natural that we

had this little playdate/ photo session with our crazy cute kids.

So after we got this "let's get inspired" urge we tossed some books, old chipped shabby chic chairs, and our kids into Sara's truck and to the farm we went. Oh, we didn't have to go far! Sara has beautiful fields and crops just next door. It is unbelievable!  Peaceful. Serene. And full of KILLER mosquitoes. Totally worth being eatin alive to get a handful of cute pictures don't ya think?! 

      

                                                                

here are my Little Darlings

Just another day outside turned into the garage exploding on the lawn, again. I feel like we can not ever play outside unless every toy is involved. At first I took stuff out because I was going to try and re-create a few pictures I saw a photographer~friend do ....considering we already had the beverage bins as props. Little did I know my subjects found it to be more fun than I anticipated. I am no photographer but hey with kids these cute any picture can turn out to be a framer.

I love chubby baby hands but there is nothing sweeter than Rowan showing he loves chubby Brinley's knuckles as much as mommy does. As a mom I know there is nothing more incredible than a photo that captures a secret moment between her two children.

I can not help but turn most of my images to black and white, there is something so effortless about them. Black and white images give you back the feeling of being there again, for just a moment. So genuine. So fragile. So timeless. So lovely.