It's been a while.

Wow! Updating this makes me feel like I'm dusting spiderwebs off of my laptop to blog! I haven't updated here in well over a year! A lot of things have changed: I've switched jobs and went back to my old job at a local grocery store. Sean changed jobs a few times and is currently at a Landscaping job. Callie turned 1, Addison turned 2, and Gunner turned 4! I'm now the mom of 3 kids who can walk and (somewhat) talk! It's pretty intense. I've changed college majors, gotten a new car, my mom had a mini stroke (but she is doing alright now). My grandma had a heart attack, My sister had a major man change in her life.. just SO MANY THINGS. One of my cousins who I was so super close to growing up, who also just recently moved back home, got married and I did the photos for his wedding. It's just amazing to look at the BIG things that happen in a year. What about all those little things? First teeth, a baby that crawled who now walks... that very first birthday that never comes again, and all those times I wish I would've gotten better pictures but I am too lazy to pull out my DSLR all that much anymore. Poor d90 has been abandoned a lot in a year! I am, however, going to be doing Fall Mini sessions at some point next month... and I've reached over 5,000+ pictures on Instagram - which is like, seriously -- the best app ever. If you don't have one, c'mon now.. it's 2013. You totally should.

Anyway, I will leave you with some pictures of my kiddos. If you happen to stop by here, feel free to leave a comment. I think I'm gonna dust this place off a little and sparkle it up some! I've missed my thirty {teensy} toes. ♥


Gunner playing in the sandbox at the park.


Callie wasn't too happy after waking up from a nap.


Addy is a whole lot sweeter than she appears sometimes! ;)


My cousin Justin and his new bride, Ashley.


And again! I hope you two have a long, happy life together. ♥

Let him sleep . . .

Let him sleep... for when he wakes, he will move mountains.

Gunner Trace | 3 years old

My 3 year old love.

I rarely get good photos of him, so his pictures seem so few and far between the girls. I've found myself feeling guilty, almost like since he's my firstborn I've betrayed him or pushed him to the side. Now, I know this seems silly but I don't ever want him to feel left out! Not in blog posts, not at home, not at school.. not anywhere, ever. But don't we all want the best for our children? Ah, anyway. I think I'm getting a bit drowsy, finding myself blabbing on about things that probably just seem silly at the time.

I just look into his little brown eyes and I can't believe how much my life has changed. I went from one lifestyle to a whole new lifestyle. I knew nothing about being a mother. I never pictured myself having kids, and to be honest, especially not before more than half of my friends were! Now here I am, what I feel like is a good mother -- and 3 beautiful, healthy children later. I couldn't be more thankful.

But, alas, they're growing up on me.. minute by minute.




Gunner Trace


Callie Brynn

Independence Day 2012!

I hope you all had a Happy 4th of July! I spent the day with the kids, Sean, my aunt & her family and I had a surprise visit from my mom and Dave.. and another aunt of mine! It was nice. We grilled, chilled.. and then went to a fireworks show at the local City Park, which turned out better than we had all imagined (minus the 4983984 people and crazy traffic)! Anyway, here are a few pictures from my day, and I hope you all had a lovely holiday!


Wanna swim?


Little Addy buns...


Bubby ♥


More scrunchy baby buns!


"Here sissy, swim! Get in da water!"


Callie, in mid-nap


Gunner Trace & Addison Reese after their swim!


Callie Brynn

Anddd... the fireworks!