An award! A fun one too!

Thank you Breanna! I have been awarded the Stylish Blogger Award! This obviously isn't refering to my clothing style. If only you could see what I was wearing right now. LOL! Anyway Breanna is a great blogger and beautiful mama to 3 super sweet kiddos! Check out her blog!



There are rules that go along with winning this award. Here they are:

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers, or less, up to you.
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!

And 7 things that are about to change your life... :)
1. I am a photographer! I love my job! Like my facebook page!
2. I am easily inspired.
3. I have lost almost 20 lbs doing Weight Watchers in the last 7 or so weeks! yay! Go me! Only like a million to go!
4. I overly use !!! and :) I just can't help it! It's like some sort of disorder! :)
5. I AM SO READY FOR SUMMER!
6. I hate having my family all over the continental U.S. of A. Ma and sis in AZ, Dad in CO. :(
7. I love comments on my blog and facebook. hint hint

Now I have to award some blogs, these are blogs I check often and just love! ...
Wilkinson Way
Bees and Boo Boos
Isn't life Grand?
Motivated Mompreneur
Little House in the Woods
Unexpectedly Expecting Baby
Just Living

And she speaks

The short one started talking. Or maybe, she has been for a while, but I finally am starting to understand her. She has been "talking" and "singing" since she was a wee lil babe. Now she is starting to say words and she is so proud of herself. I thought I better start writing this down since you know what happens with the second child. The intentions are there to document, but things are just a tad crazier with 2.

Ada's words:
Mama and Dada (been saying these ones for quite some time)
Baby
Bye Bye
Hot- she says this so clear, I make her say it a lot just because I love hearing her little voice.
James- but she doesn't say James...not even close. She calls him Augie ?!?

no no no no, shaking her head
Banana
Thank you
I actually think there is a couple more, but I can't think of them right now.

*And if anyone noticed, yes, Ada is wearing boy jammies. What ya gonna do about it? :)

Home

Alabama, Arkansas, I do love my Ma & Pa
Not the way that I do love you
Holy moly, me, oh my, you’re the apple of my eye
Girl, I’ve never loved one like you
Man, oh man, you’re my best friend, I scream it to the nothingness
There ain’t nothin’ that I need
Well, hot & heavy, pumpkin pie, chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
There ain’t nothin’ please me more than you
Ahh, Home
Let me come Home
Home is wherever I’m with you
La la la la, take me Home
Baby, I’m coming Home

I was listening to this song when I was uploading these pictures. Thinking about what to write and the words were right there being blasted through the head phones on my head. Very appropriate. Love this song. Also if you are bored take a look at this cover of the song on you tube. It melts my heart.
Have a beautiful Tuesday.

My favorite kind of day

The ones that are lazy.
The ones that are quiet.
The ones where you stay in your jammies or comfy clothes all day.
The ones where the sun is out.
The ones where you can feel the warmth from the sun shining through the windows.
The ones with mostly smiles and fewer tears.
The ones with good coffee and heart warming food.
The ones with lots and lots of snuggles, kisses and hugs.
The ones where we don't have to do a lot of talking, but still greatly enjoy each others company.
The ones where you can really enjoy and appreciate the small things.
The ones where all those small things add up to one big thing.

Another knitted hat

This is a second post for today, so be sure to check out the post below!

silly billies

A while back (pre Ada nosetastrophy) we were feeling a bit silly...

Love day

Yeah yeah yeah, nobody needs a holiday to tell them they are loved or that you love someone, you do that everyday blah blah blah. I just like Valentine's day because it's extra lovey. Of course I love and feel loved everyday, but there is something fun about a big mush fest. Hearts all over the joint, romantic movies and shows. Just more reason to fill your heart. Lots of cuddles and snuggles. It's more an excuse to get more of those in one day.

Hugs and kisses to you all!

Love my Goobers

It's such a hoot to see Ada's little personality come out more and more. I love how different 2 kids can be that come from the same parents. I love them both so much and all of their little quirks. James was always really reserved, cautious, soft spoken and a little more serious. Ada is one wild cat. All over the place, no fear. She also has quite a funny sense of humor. Did I mention she is loud? She gets so excited about stuff and gets really loud. We had her 12 mo. check up last week, while we were waiting for the doctor she was running back and forth in that little room and just talking...loud. Her nurse came in before the doc and was actually asking about her loudness. I thought she was just making conversation, until she asked about her hearing and her ears. HA! She's got some pipes on her. The other night while eating dinner I whipped out my camera and she got really excited and started making all of these really exaggerated funny faces. What a ham!

And last but not least, my favorite...

I love music

I love the way this song makes me feel. I am so inspired by music, especially when it comes to my photography. I am easily inspired, but music always does something for me. What is your favorite song(s) right now? I am always looking for new music to add to my playlist!

Feeling Crafty

I think I am going to try (TRY being the key word) to post more crafty stuff on here. Here is my most recent knitting project...

Yowza!

She biffed it real good. Head first off of their train table. Poor little thing. My immediate response as a mama is to panic. You can count on me for that. Luckily I have Caleb, for without him I fear I would be a regular at the ER.
What she would look like after a nose job... (To much Bridalplasty? Ya think??)

Our house is a little dry, just a tad. Staticy much?

And without the upside down Nuk, crazy hair and Diego fashion statement...

Oy Vey. It looks worse in real life.

Is it Summer yet?

I am really starting to get to the point of frustration with all this damn snow and cold.

As I write the very first sentence of this post I have visions of comments I mom will be writing.

It's hard coming up with ideas of things to do with little ones in this bitter weather. I'm cashed.
It's hard not to appreciate the beauty though. Even though I think we may have seen snow 80 days out of the last 81 days (this is an estimation by me), I still get that magical feeling waking up to new snow with the sun light sparkling on it like someone came during the night and threw hand fulls of glitter all over my yard.

Maybe it's the photographer in me. Maybe it's that my inspiration comes from light and nature, among other things. Maybe everyone feels this way.

Mother Nature- You are lucky winter can sometimes be pretty. I'm just sayin'.