Monday, November 01, 2010

to my family

I love my family so much!!  Heath, Logan, Kaiden and Addi {and Sarge} are my world!!  Each of them makes me so happy for different reasons!!  I don't know if I tell them enough what makes them unique to me.


Logan - I love you for your sensativity and love for your dogs, cars, cards from grandparents, baby pictures....anything sentimental!  You are so creative and imaginiative; I just know you're going to use it to your advantage in the future.  I love that you're my "best bud" and that you tell me you like it when I call you "muscles"; when asking for help & "bud" in  everyday life.  I love that you like to be "the man of the house" when Heath is gone and you really do try to take care of me.  You will forever be my lil man!!


Kaiden - you are a BLAST & so funny!!  You are my favorite kiddo to take shopping; grocery, clothes ... ANYTHING!  You never ask "how much longer are we going to be doing this?" or make me pay you for running errands with me.  You're just so fun to hang out with!  You love to try and scare me and it has become our little game to see who can scare who the most.  You always win!  I love how sweet and caring you are, especially to Logan & Addi.  You are THE BEST step-son a step-mom could ask for!!  Oh!  And another favorite thing about you ... you are a REALLY good singer {just like your Dad} and you pick up harmony parts and you can quote ANY kids movie; word for word!  Oh!  And you're a good eater.  My list just goes on and on!




Addison - you are THE best daughter...EVER, hands down!!  I am so beyond lucky to have been chosen as your Mommy!  I am not kidding for one minute when I say that you have every quality I wish I had; confidence in who you are and your capabilities, love for nature, free spirit, love for learning, love for everyone, creativity in the arts.  You are beautiful, inside & out!  So are hilarious and have such a good sense of humor - you definitely keep us laughing.  You are so athletic and competitive.  You are truly my best friend.  I couldn't possibly love you any more than I do this very moment.






Sarge - you really are my most favorite dog I've EVER had!  You are 7 months old now and love to chase and chew on empty water bottles and you love small dogs better than big dogs.  When we go to the dog park, you would rather go around to all the people, than play with the other dogs.  Your favorite kid is Addi.  You love when the kids come home.  You will sleep in front of their doors, until they wake up.  You definitely listen to Dad better than me.




Heath - I don't even know where to begin.  I don't think I could possibly express to you how much love I have for you.  You are my soul mate.  You are my best friend.  You are so amazing in every thing you do and everything you are.  I am so thankful for influence you are to Logan & Addi and the way you treat me, so the kids can see what a real relationship is supposed to be like.  I love that you open my door for me; house, car, restaurant ... any door ... even though I always try to beat ya to it.  ha ha.  My favorite time of the day is hearing you open the door, at 10pm, when you get off work.  I LOVE cuddling with you, catching up about the day and hanging out!  I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

unexpected photography moments .... my fave so far!

These are my dear friends, Joey & Kara.  Kara wanted a romantic, kissing picture of her and Joey for their bedroom.  Joey was being a good trooper and I started snapping away when an unexpected lil vistor popped up in my lens view - their son, GRANT!!!

After a photoshoot and I'm editing pictures, I love seeing these!  Such great moments!

520 pride

I will be the first to admit, there is a certain pride being a cop's wife.  It's an interesting family you create; relationships that are definitely unique and very supportive.  For Halloween, I made each family on our squad a little goddie bag.  I attempted to make homemade mint chocolate brownies, but I totally screwed them up.  So, on to Plan B.  Not really sure what "Plan B" is just yet ... but I'm sure I can come up with something yummy.



Happy Halloween everyone!

Friday, October 29, 2010

the beib


I was taking this lil man's pictures and as I was looking at him, through the lens, I realized how much he looks like Justin Beiber.  As I turned around to look for Addi to show her, she was sitting RIGHT behind me!   She asked for a copy of the picture so she could put it in her room! 




What do you think?  Do they look alike?


Thursday, October 28, 2010

canvas paintings

I love canvas paintings and saw a pack of three canvas' at WalMart for only $4!  Oil paints were super cheap too ... only $6!  The kids LOVED this project ... and ... it made for some awesome art in the kids' play room!  It was also a good bonding activity for them, since they fight so much right now.  Sarge loved having his kids home.  He hung out with them the entire time.  So cute.