Captured Memories...

Bella

2012-01-27T19:09:00.002-05:00

Bella wanted some picture love, too...though she had some crazy hair going on.Love her 'new' fake smile, lol...

Model girl

2012-01-26T20:15:00.000-05:00

Miss Olivia wanted curls in her hair today, so we put in the bendy rods for 2 hours this morning. And then as she waited for the bus, she wanted her picture taken...how could I refuse??

Looking waaaaaaay older than 5...she knows how to work the camera, lol!

Joey

2012-01-25T18:38:00.001-05:00

Joey used to be my indoor cat...until his sister Zoe convinced him to go outside. Last year he got some mats on his back and belly, so I cut his fur SUPER short. He was black then...his fur grew back reddish/greyish...he's no longer my black kitty!

Jean jacket

2012-01-24T19:27:00.000-05:00

It was jean jacket weather here today...isn't that crazy? Its been the strangest winter here this season (not that I'm complaining, lol)!Olivia was thrilled to be able to wear her Barbie jacket to school...

I love her eyes in this jacket...

Monday

2012-01-23T18:44:00.002-05:00

We love Mondays....on the weekend, Bella doesn't nap..making her a little bit of a nightmare come evening. Monday is 'nap catch up' day...

....**sigh** She looks so sweet and innocent when she sleeps, doesn't she??

Football

2012-01-22T20:46:00.000-05:00

Ty watched the Patriots win the AFC today...he was SUPER excited, lol!

First he was a little worried....than, he was thinking 'oh man, we've got this'....

Disney On Ice

2012-01-21T20:03:00.002-05:00

We went to Disney on Ice today....there were 8 of us--all of us, and the 2 Nana's. Everyone had SUCH a good time. The show was great...Olivia couldn't take her eyes off of the ice, Bella sang along, Ty was entranced....and even Lexi loved it. I remembered my camera....but FORGOT to put the battery in it. D'oh!! So bummed about that...I took a couple of pictures with my phone, but truly just enjoyed the show (and watching my babies enjoy it)...We had FABULOUS seats (second row from the ice)...

Bad Hair Day

2012-01-20T21:10:00.001-05:00

Ty had a little bit of a bad hair day today, lol! Got out of the tubby this morning, and Olivia was playing around with his hair...and then before it dried, we went outside to play, so he had a hat on. Took his hat off....and was left with crazy hair for the whole day!

Beach Day

2012-01-19T18:18:00.000-05:00

Olivia had 'beach day' at school today. After I convinced her NOT to wear a bathing suit, she agreed to wear a sundress with a turtleneck underneath it (its FREEZING here). She topped off the outfit with a sunhat, and some sunglasses...and packed her flip flops to wear once she got to school.Goofing off at the bus stop waiting for the bus...

..and then Olivia was down to business, lol. Shoved Bella aside, whipped off her coat and did her pose....she thinks she's 16, really, lol.

Cupid

2012-01-18T19:01:00.002-05:00

Isn't he the perfect Cupid with his little blonde curls?

LOL...the wings lasted about 5 seconds on him before he got them off, lol!

Monkey Joes

2012-01-17T19:54:00.002-05:00

The kids had a 'teachers workshop' today, so no school..making it a nice 4 day weekend! We decided to head down to Monkey Joe's, so the kids could get some energy out! Lexi brought her friend, Seth....and the kids ALL had a blast!

And a momma brag. A woman came up to me and asked me if Lexi was my daughter. When I told her that she was, she said 'you should be so proud of who she is'....apparently Lexi asked her 5 year old son if he wanted to play with them, as he looked sad and alone. He joined right in, and was connected to her hip the rest of the time.Love my sweet girl. ♥

Miss Taelyn

2012-01-16T19:16:00.000-05:00

I took pictures of sweet baby Taelyn today! She'll be 2 weeks old tomorrow, and is such a feisty little girl! She fought my every move, lol....I'd put her in position, and she'd move the second I moved my hand away. Gave me a run for my money...but isn't she so stinkin' cute??

With proud big sister Neverlee...

Movies

2012-01-15T20:11:00.002-05:00

Olivia, Bella, and I went to the movies today to see Beauty in the Beast 3D! It was fabulous...and the girls had such a good time!Yes, lol, Bella wore her glasses this way through the whole movie. Why? Because she's Bella, lol!

Cooking party

2012-01-14T19:03:00.000-05:00

Olivia had a cooking party at 'For Kids Who Cook' with her cheerleading squad! She had sooo much fun making her very own pizza!They gave the girls chef hats and aprons...

And started making the dough for their pizza....

It was reaaaally hard to knead once the flour was added...

...and once her dough was flattened, it was time to add sauce...

...and then added the cheese...

...and of course pepperonis, as Olivia loooves pepperonis...

...and FINALLY, it was cooked and ready to eat....and was DELICIOUS...Olivia says she is a GREAT cook!

Coooold

2012-01-13T20:10:00.001-05:00

There's a little bit of snow left on the ground....and its coooooooooooold outside! Funny, yesterday when it was snowing in the morning the kids had school, no delay...today we woke up at 6:30am, it was clear out, and were waiting for Lexi's bus...it didn't come...I ran to the computer to see that we had a 90 minute delay...crazy!Ty's ready for the cold...

Snow

2012-01-12T19:21:00.000-05:00

We got snow! Only about an inch and a half, lol, but the kids were THRILLED! When we got up this moring, it was a wet snowy mix coming down, and by 8:30am, we were all dressed in our snow gear and outside in it.LOL...this is a sure sign of having 3 older sisters, lol! Poor guy...never thought to get him boots, as it hasn't snowed yet this Winter (and I love that the crotch of his snowpants goes down to his knees, lol)....

Bella loooooves it...(although at this point it was a rain/snow mix coming down)....she smiled so nicely...

....and then Olivia nailed her in the back with a snowball, lol...

Olivia said 'Put that camera away'...so I brought it in the house and came outside to get pummeled by snowballs....fresh girl, lol!

The snow is pretty much gone now...but the kids enjoyed it while it lasted!

15 months

2012-01-11T16:54:00.002-05:00

Ty had his 15 month check up today...and was a trooper! He's a big boy....95% all around, boys got a big head, is long, and is heavy...the size of your average 2 year old, lol.Found out poor guy has a double ear infection...which kills me, because he doesn't get a fever, and doesn't get crabby, so I never really know. We go back in 2 weeks for an ear recheck, and will decide what the next step is..poor guy.They skipped his shots (due to the ear infection)....but poor guy had to get bloodwork. He was such a tough guy, didn't cry when she put the tourniquet on, didn't cry when she put the needle in...not a peep! Such a brave guy!!

Woods

2012-01-10T18:11:00.000-05:00

We went for a walk in the woods today, on a hunt for turkey feathers. So strange that here in NH there is no snow still, in January...its so unheard of!

Po' bub

2012-01-09T18:56:00.001-05:00

After school today, Olivia had her checkup to see if her lungs sounded any better (and they didn't)...they did another breathing treatment in the office, and then sent us to the hospital for a chest xray. Hoping they call tomorrow with good results! These are just pictures with my phone...

Lexi

2012-01-08T18:50:00.002-05:00

Lexi had 3 of her friends over today....and they were giggling in her room as they played truth or dare. She came out of her room later, looking like this, lol, apparently done on a dare....hoping its a washable marker!!

Bowling

2012-01-07T20:29:00.001-05:00

We went bowling tonight with the kids. Lexi brought her friend Kaylee, and they went off and did their own game!Ty did a great job throwing the ball...

...and got very excited running to get another ball...

Love his little bowling shoes...

Olivia is still sick, but reaaaaaaaaally wanted to go bowling...

...and I love that she still bowls like this...

This is how Bella does her bowling....

...and after her turn she'd run to sit and watch, munching on goldfish...

Don't be fooled that Ty was all sweet and innocent...the majority of the time, this is what was going on, lol...

It was fun...and exhausting (and Lexi had fun with Kaylee, much more fun than she would've had in our lane, lol)...though I think it'll be awhile before we take Ty bowling again!

Again

2012-01-06T16:07:00.001-05:00

Poor Olivia...I brought her to the doctor today because I thought she had a sinus infection, turns out she's a mess! She's had a dry, nagging cough for about a month...turns out her lungs are very 'wheezy'. They did a nebulizer treatment in the office, and her lungs were still 'wheezy'. So, we came home with an inhaler, 5 days of an oral steroid, and a strong antibiotic....and we have to go back on Monday to make sure her lungs sound better. Poor bub.

Chilly

2012-01-05T19:28:00.003-05:00

Still NO snow here in NH (aside from that one freak snowstorm on Halloween)...which is so, so bizarre...but it has been chilly enough to need hats here!

Earrings

2012-01-04T18:35:00.003-05:00

Olivia asked me to take a picture of her feather earrings today...

...and then when we went outside at noon to wait for the bus, she whipped her jacket off and wanted to pose for a picture. It kills me to see her poses...makes me think I'll be in trouble come the teen years!!!

More Kitty

2012-01-03T18:53:00.001-05:00

The girls have decided to name our ferret...Kitty. LOL..a crazy ferret named Kitty. Really, its like having a kitten...she's very playful and fun. If you throw a ball, she will pounce on it, she'll chase you and bat at you...the girls LOVE her!

She made this crazy tongue move while Livs was holding her...

...and nuzzled Olivia's neck and made her giggle...

Lexi loves her....

...and she makes Lexi giggle, too...

She really is such a sweet pet to have!

Fun

2012-01-02T19:28:00.001-05:00

Sooo...today was our last day of vacation, and even though Lexi has been a bit down with a virus for the past 4 days, she wanted to join us for a little play at Amazement. This makes me laugh...the girls wanted me to take a picture of the three of them going down the slide at the same time.....and Bella tipped over a little, lol...

New Year....New Pet

2012-01-01T20:01:00.002-05:00

The girls, mainly Lexi, decided it was time for a new pet (since the rats both died a few months ago)...and they wanted a ferret! We went to the MSPCA, and fell in love with this girl. Her MSPCA given name is Athena, but the girls are trying to get to feel her personality to rename her. She is CRAZY...and feisty...and the girls are having a ball with her. She does the whole 'ferret wr dance' and hops around....she did chase Bella and scared her, lol. we didn't take pictures of her earlier while she was in crazy mode, and now she's so zonked she won't wake up!

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T16:56:00.001-05:00

2011 has been a fabulous year...and I am thankful for my 4 beautiful, healthy kids!Happy New Year's Eve!!

All about the Angle

2011-12-30T18:52:00.000-05:00

Bella fell asleep on the couch, and I knew I had to take her picture.From this angle....not so cute, lol....

...move to a different angle, taken seconds later, and she looks cute and sweet...

Angry Bella

2011-12-29T16:25:00.000-05:00

Bella wanted me to take a picture with her Angry Bird, lol....and she wanted to look reaaaaaaally angry...

Bella

2011-12-28T18:39:00.001-05:00

Anytime I take a nice picture of Bella, its got to be followed by a cheesy face, lol...

Lalalivia

2011-12-27T17:48:00.001-05:00

Olivia asked me to make her look like one of her favorite gifts...her Lalaloopsy....SO...this is Lalalivia...

And just my goofy girl....

Olivia

2011-12-26T19:22:00.000-05:00

Pretty girl...Olivia loves to be my model. These are some from our Christmas card shoot...when we put rollers in her hair and strung white lights on the background...

Goodbye Alvin

2011-12-25T20:36:00.002-05:00

Well, Santa came last night, and Alvin went back to the North Pole with him until next year. The night before, Alvin's last night here....he was a little mischievous! While the girls were sleeping, he colored their noses red....and we caught him holding the red marker---fresh elf! Oh how they giggled....

A very Merry Christmas to all....I didn't pick up my camera at all today, just enjoyed my family completely. Everyone is exhausted, and happy...it was a wonderful day.

Merry Christmas Eve

2011-12-24T14:28:00.000-05:00

Our Christmas cards this year...The front of the card....

The inside of the card....

And the back of the card...

I may get on to post later tonight....but we've got alot to do...so if I don't, Merry Christmas...I hope Santa is good to you all!!

Grandma's and Reindeer...oh my!

2011-12-23T20:16:00.003-05:00

I printed these up as 4x6's and put them inside our Christmas cards....love that the Grandma's were on board for this, as the kids thought it was hysterical!

Another

2011-12-22T19:46:00.002-05:00

Another one down for the count....Po' Bella has an ear infection, and fluid in her chest...hopefully the antibiotics kick in quickly so she will smile on Christmas!

So cheesy

2011-12-21T17:33:00.000-05:00

Part of our Christmas pictures shoot...I love this cheesy smile. Po' Bella is sick today...so not feeling so smily!!

Polar Express

2011-12-20T16:38:00.000-05:00

The kids got to do Polar Express today at playgroup! They wore their pj's...got their tickets....boarded the 'train'....met Santa....and had so, so much fun!

2011-12-19T16:59:00.002-05:00

A few shots from yesterday.I love dancing little girls...

Such a ballerina...

No shots of Niko dancing, lol...

Sibling fun, and yes, lol, Bella was licking Niko...

Keira's Family

2011-12-18T19:28:00.000-05:00

Took pictures of my friend and her kiddo's today!

Miss Alexia...

Lil' man Niko...

Miss Madison...

And the spunky little Bella...

Aren't they cute?

Bella Jingles

2011-12-17T18:15:00.004-05:00

The girls had their little Christmas parties at dance today, and did their little performances.I love that you can clearly here her voice singing, lol..just like her momma, sings at the top of her lungs. I love how distracted she gets when the little girl walks in front of her to her mom...she's looking at her like 'what the heck are you doing'....love that she has tattoos, because that's just so Bella...and bummed that the little girl stepped in front of her at the end....

A year

2011-12-16T18:55:00.003-05:00

Oh my! Look how much he's grown in a year...actually, I took the baby picture in January of this year, so look how much he's changed in 11 months....

...had to include this one, lol. Its actually a better comparison because the teacup is in the same position. Ty lasted maybe 15 seconds in the cup and wanted out...the boy hates being confined! His face here makes me giggle...he's horrified that I'm doing this to him...

Bella

2011-12-15T18:10:00.003-05:00

A cold rainy day today...Bella woke up from her nap and curled up on the couch playing on the Ipad...

Alvin

2011-12-14T19:54:00.005-05:00

Alvin the elf has come to our house. He came right after Thanksgiving...and the girls love it. Every morning they wake up looking for him, seeing where he's hiding, and what he's been up to. The negative part? Oy...it has NOT helped with the whole 'tattle tale' issues, lol...

...Oh, and when he was in this spot (sitting inside a Santa hat that is hanging on the curtain rod)...it took them fooooooooorever to find him!

Kids

2011-12-13T17:13:00.005-05:00

This didn't go on the Christmas card, as I moved them to a 'prettier' location...but I still love this one. I'll be so sad when Bella stops making her cheese face, lol!!

And this one makes me smile, lol, as I envision Ty thinking 'Bella, will you just cooperate so we can be done', lol...

Hayden

2011-12-12T19:15:00.014-05:00

I took pictures of Hayden today! He came to my house for pictures....and it was total CHAOS, lol...with 4 kids and a dog running around. Ty kept plopping down in the middle of the backdrop...Bella kept running in front of me, even Lucy the pup kept going on the backdrop...it was quite chaotic!

Here's the handsome lil man...lol, I don't know how I got anything!!

2011-12-11T18:37:00.011-05:00

Yesterday I also took pictures of my good friend Danielle's family! Danielle and I have been close friends most of my life, and I love her 3 crazy boys!

This is kind of an outtake...Nolan was so funny, he would sit between his brothers, and then get up and run right in front of me, and say 'BOO'...and then go sit back down...

Brogan chose his own pose...lol, love how he looks like he's a senior in high school posing for his senior pictures...

Sweet (and crazy) Mason...

And lil' man Nolan...

Danica and Addison

2011-12-10T17:41:00.010-05:00

I took pictures of sweet Addison and Danica today! They are twins that are only a few weeks younger than Ty...

Miss Addison....

...and Miss Danica!

...a shot with big brother Mikey...

So many more to go through!

Taylor, Keira, and Brielle

2011-12-09T19:32:00.025-05:00

I took pictures next door today of Miss Taylor, Keira, and Brielle! LOL...it was a workout!! These kids see me so much, it was like taking pictures of my own kids, lol...and they made me work for them!

Miss Taylor started like this....saying 'you are not taking my picture'....

...only to get mauled by Ty, who wouldn't stop hugging her, lol...

...which brought out smiles...yay!

Miss Keira clearly channels her bff, Bella, with her 'cheese' face....

And Miss Brielle...oh man, I could do a whole blog post on little Miss Personality...

She kept crawling at me....

.....and kept trying to 'find me' behind my camera, lol...

And oh gosh, this squishy little tush....isn't she the best???

Kendall

2011-12-08T18:06:00.007-05:00

I took pictures of Miss Kendall today....and man, that kid kills me. We were bouncing around like maniacs, singing and peekaboo-ing....and getting her to crack a smile is nearly impossible!! She's the same age as Ty....and she's so, so cute!

Loving the devil horns....

LOL...she's so unamused....

Rainy day

2011-12-07T16:57:00.001-05:00

A chilly rainy day here! Ty doesn't love it, as he likes to go outside while we wait for the bus.....today Ty and Lucy stood at the door waiting and watching for Olivia to get off the bus...

Ears

2011-12-06T19:04:00.003-05:00

Poor little man has had such a yucky cough for a couple of weeks now (along with everyone in the community, it seems)...so I took him to the doctors today (as he is a cough and puke kind of guy----dang that sensitive gag reflex). Turns out he has a 'raging double ear infection'...and as usual with Ty ear infections, never had a fever to let me know.

So...on the antibiotics he goes for the next 10 days...

Holy cow

2011-12-05T20:38:00.002-05:00

Its a momentous occasion in our house! Yesterday Olivia lost her very first tooth! It was a little wiggly....and with that little wiggle, accompanied by a bonk to the mouth with a barbie doll by a friend....and the tooth is out!

There were no tears....she was sooooooooo excited!! My baby girl is getting sooo big!!

Bailey

2011-12-04T19:08:00.010-05:00

Beautiful Bailey...she had her semi-formal last night, and of course I had to take pictures!

Isn't she stunning??

Her hair....

Had to snap one of the shoes...I would never be able to walk in heels like these...aren't they fabulous?

Camden

2011-12-03T21:06:00.005-05:00

I did pictures of lil' Camden today...isn't he such a handsome little man!?

His expression kills me in this one...

LOL...Lexi calls this his 'no peeking' one...she thinks it looks like he's leaning over and saying 'no peeking'...he kept tipping over, smiling the whole time...

Round 2

2011-12-02T20:50:00.003-05:00

Round 2 of Christmas card pictures...got Bella and Ty done! Bella said she wanted curls like Olivia...so we put the bendy rods in her hair....lasted about 2 minutes, lol, as she was NOT a fan...

Madisyn

2011-12-01T19:53:00.010-05:00

Miss Madisyn is my friends little one! She is 10 months old...and so, so sweet! This was sort of an impromptu shoot, and keeping Madisyn's attention was not easy, lol!

Gabby

2011-11-30T19:59:00.007-05:00

I took pictures of Miss Gabby today...who happens to be one of Olivia's friends! So full of giggles!

Look at those big brown eyes!

Fun

2011-11-29T19:31:00.002-05:00

I did a photoshoot the other day that involved a certain fun someone coming...

...but alas, I can't share the photo's(which I love) until AFTER Christmas!

Bella

2011-11-28T20:35:00.001-05:00

LOL...the first is the typical 'Momma has a camera, lets make a goofy face' kind of face....and then I asked her to smile pretty...don't know which one is worse, lol!

Shannon

2011-11-27T20:19:00.004-05:00

Our Shannon has come and gone. :( She came home from South Dakota for a short stay (Thanskgiving)...and left early this morning to go back.

We will miss her madly!!!!

Prep

2011-11-26T19:12:00.003-05:00

Its all about the prep work, lol! Olivia wanted curls for her Christmas card pictures so she wore some bendy rod rollers in her hair for about 4-5 hours....

Ty

2011-11-25T20:40:00.003-05:00

Ty's going to be super fun with the tree this year, lol. We got our tree today, and Ty has been throwing ornaments all day, as if they're balls, lol...

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T20:41:00.002-05:00

This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for my family, and all of my loved ones...our health, our happiness!!

We spent our day together as a family..filled with laughs and love...my favorite kind of day...

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Jump

2011-11-23T17:58:00.004-05:00

Olivia asked me to bring my camera outside while we waited for the bus today, lol, and wanted to 'jump' for me....I think she likes when it rains as I leave Ty and Bella standing in the door...

...and Ty, lol, is NOT a fan of being left inside when it rains. My door looks like that due to Lucy's muddy paws scratching to come in....

Mohawk

2011-11-22T20:02:00.001-05:00

A fun one of Niko...I think I have hair envy, lol, because I could never get Ty's hair to do that on top!!

More Hailey

2011-11-21T19:15:00.007-05:00

A couple more of Miss Hailey from yeseterday....

She knows how to work it, lol!

Hailey

2011-11-20T19:53:00.003-05:00

I did Miss Hailey's pictures today...haven't gotten a chance to really go through them, as I've been down with a killer headache all afternoon. Here's one...

Josh-Mikayla-Jolie-Niko

2011-11-19T20:15:00.021-05:00

Had a busy picture day today!

First, I went to see handsome lil' man, Josh! Josh is 2 1/2 and full of energy!

After Josh, it was off to my friend Paula's house to do pictures of Miss Mikayla, and Miss Jolie!

Followed by pictures of handsome Niko (who is SO hysterical, lol)! Niko is only a couple of weeks younger than my Ty!

Picture day was ended with a cake smash!

Future Mr. and Mrs.

2011-11-18T20:29:00.001-05:00

Ty and his future wife, Brielle. I love how when I sat her next to him, he started patting her head, lol...

Where's Bella?

2011-11-17T19:02:00.005-05:00

Where's Bella?

There she is!

Wind

2011-11-16T18:59:00.002-05:00

Its been pretty windy out lately, knocking down the last of the leaves....and Ty thinks the wind is hysterical. He runs like a madman, screaming with his mouth wide open..hair blowing lol...

Fashionista

2011-11-15T18:09:00.003-05:00

I love watching Olivia pick her clothes out everyday....she's so careful about what she picks, and always has to accessorize....if she's doing this at 5, I can only imagine her as a teenager!!

Friends

2011-11-14T19:30:00.001-05:00

We are alwaaaaaaaaaaaays next door, its like our second home....and Olivia and Taylor are BFF's...although they tend to fight like sisters, lol...

Family

2011-11-13T18:38:00.007-05:00

I did pictures today of such a cute/crazy family!

Big brother Tyler (who is 6'2 and STILL growing)...

....handsome little man Brandin....

...and the baby of the family, Miss Taylee!

Colin and Patrick

2011-11-12T20:22:00.009-05:00

I took pictures of Colin and Patrick today!! Aren't they such handsome little guys???

Spunk

2011-11-11T21:20:00.002-05:00

I did pictures of Makenzie, and her sisters Olivia and Ashley today. Man, Miss Makenzie is so much like my Bella, so full of spunk, trouble in her eyes...

Time

2011-11-10T20:59:00.002-05:00

So, my little brother tells me that its time that I take Ty for a haircut....

...and I can't do it yet..just can't cut those curls off! Besides....he's so cool with his curls...

Yellow

2011-11-09T20:51:00.004-05:00

Trying to soak up the last of the Fall color before its gone! We haven't had a whole lot of pretty leaves...so I take what I can get!!

Kyle and Maya

2011-11-08T18:14:00.009-05:00

Some more of my Maya and Kyle engagement shoot! Aren't they such a cute couple?

Kyle had to jump on Maya's back after she jumped on his, lol...

Some outtakes....

Nice weather

2011-11-07T19:51:00.003-05:00

The weather is going to be beautiful this week...up near 70 (gotta love New England)...so we will be outside playing A LOT this week!

Scary sight, lol...Bella is NOT a good driver, and Ty was loving it....

...thinking I should make it black and white, and take off the Barbie logo, so its a little more manly for Ty, lol...

Parties and trick or treat

2011-11-06T19:56:00.006-05:00

What a day today!! First....threw a surprise party for my fabulous Mom....and she was completely surprised!! She deserves the world....and I was so thrilled to pull off the surprise factor (which is hard since I talk to her at least 3 times a day, lol)....

....and then we had trick or treat since it was cancelled last week (due to the snowstorm/power outtages)!

Lexi was a demented surgeon (never did get a photoshoot with her, so I snapped a few right as we were heading out the door)...

...and my nephew Michael was a mad scientist, lol!

Happy Birthday to Mom...........and Happy trick or treating!!!

Kyle and Maya

2011-11-05T19:43:00.006-04:00

I did some engagement pictures today! Kyle has been one of my little brothers best friends since foooooooorever ago, and he is marrying such a fabulous girl, Maya!! I had so much fun with them.....and have soooo many pictures to go through!

Here are a couple....

AND....Olivia had her State Championships for cheerleading this morning..they were soooooooo cute!

Tub

2011-11-04T19:27:00.003-04:00

On any given day, Ty takes around 3-4 tubs a day. The boy is ALWAYS making a mess, lol! He usually will go from high chair...straight to the tub. Which means that Bella takes around 3-4 tubs a day, because she won't give Ty a moments peace, lol, and insists on climbing in with him...

Think they look alike??

Snow

2011-11-03T19:10:00.006-04:00

New England weather can be so crazy. It was warm enough out today to wear short sleeves.....yet there is still snow on the ground! CrAzY!

Brielle

2011-11-02T19:25:00.007-04:00

Little Miss Brielle (next door) is 6 months old, and SO yummy! She is so full of personality...and so much fun...I had to put her in this little get up....

I love her little leg rolls....

Happy Birthday to my Mom

2011-11-01T19:38:00.001-04:00

My mom turned the big 6-0 today! Happy Birthday to the best mom ever....I would be lost without you!! Love you!

With my baby sister...

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T19:14:00.004-04:00

Happy Halloween!!! We are home....our power came on late this afternoon--YAY!! Unfortunately, trick or treat has been postponed until Sunday, November 6th due to the snowstorm....so my kids will have to wait a whoooooooole week to get their candy!!

Here are the cards that they are giving their friends this year (with lollipop ghosts attached)...

Ty had 2 cards this year...

Poor Lexi, we were going to do her pictures on Sunday, but we were without power, and it didn't happen....so we will be doing them this week (she's not giving out cards, lol)!

Happy Halloween!!

Zombie cheerleader

2011-10-30T20:06:00.004-04:00

We are STILL without power....ughhh!! I can't believe it, but the kids are having a snowday tomorrow, as school has already been cancelled for tomorrow. Luckily, my mother in law has power, so we are over here!!
Olivia is being a zombie cheerleader for Halloween! She made me promise not to post her Halloween card pictur, until Halloween...but here are a few more...

She wanted to look like a solemn zombie....

...and a sweet zombie, lol!
Hopefully our power is on by tomorrow!!

Snow

2011-10-29T19:58:00.006-04:00

Our power is out....its been out since early last night (Saturday night)....snowstorm in October---RIDICULOUS!! Apparently there are 2.3 million people without power....hoping that doesn't mean its going to be awhile before we get power!!!!

Skunk

2011-10-28T21:00:00.004-04:00

Gosh I have fun with Halloween, lol!

Keeping with my Halloween themed week, I spray painted Ty's hair today to top off this costume....

....AND we woke up to SNOW this morning. EEK. And we're getting 6-10 inches tomorrow night...seriously?! In October?!

Witch

2011-10-27T20:53:00.004-04:00

We went to the town Halloween party at the high school tonight (while Olivia was at cheerleading, at the high school). Bella was her evil witch self, lol....and they had a little parade where the kids wore numbers on their backs, and there were judges.

Bella won 2nd place for the under 5 group!! She was thrilled, as there were sooooo many kids there (and she won a gift cert to Learning Express (yay!))...

She is quite the spooky witch...

I think she needs to work on her scary faces, lol!!

Sock Monkey

2011-10-26T19:49:00.004-04:00

Ty was a sock monkey for our playgroup Halloween party. He may end up being a cozy lion for trick or treat, seeing its supposed to be cold enough to snow this weekend!!

Evil Bella

2011-10-25T19:33:00.002-04:00

The little ones had their Halloween party at playgroup this morning, so I got them all done up with their hairspray and makeup...and figured before we would scoot out the door, we'd do some pictures (especially since Olivia wants to hand out Halloween cards at her school party on Monday).

Bella told me she wanted to look reaaaaaaaaally evil, and made this face....and it seriously makes me die laughing...

Hat

2011-10-24T19:26:00.001-04:00

Bella....and her evil laugh...

...doing her evil laugh because she had just stolen Ty's hat off his head--fresh girl!!

Lexi

2011-10-23T20:21:00.004-04:00

We went to dinner at Mom's today, late in the afternoon. The forecast predicted a bright sunny Fall day....and they were wrong. I don't think we saw the sun at all....and I had been planning to do some Fall pictures of the kids. Didn't happen....BUT, I did take some of Lexi, though I don't 'love' the lighting...I do so love the subject. :)

Face paint

2011-10-22T20:05:00.002-04:00

We went to a little harvestfest at Olivia's school this afternoon (and it was soooo chilly out)...the girls played a couple of little games and got their faces painted...and had a great time!!

Kiara

2011-10-21T20:05:00.015-04:00

I took little Miss Kiara's pictures today, in her cute little dress! She's 2 months old, and so, so sweet!

Telling big stories...

So sweet

2011-10-20T19:43:00.003-04:00

I love that Bella still sleeps with her bottle....it has no nipple on it at all, hasn't for a long time, but she still has to hold it to fall asleep at night...

...that's one of the little things I always want to remember about her from this time (when she's not driving me crazy, lol)!