Pictures,pictures, and more pictures

So, I'm uber-worried about looking back in 20 years and thinking "Omigosh, I don't have a pic of this or that!" and feeling guilty. So in an effort to ease my guilt inducing stress upon myself, I have been havig pictures of the kiddos taken like crazy!

I have wanted for a long time a really great picture of all five of us. Basically it is really hard to get a good picture of all of us, and let's face it - you hand someone my ginormous/complicated looking camera to take a picture of all of us and they look at you like you just grew another head!

Through the wonders of the internet, facebook, and blogging I have become reacquainted with an old friend from high school, Sara. She has created a great side job doing photography. I had been looking forward to this for months (after first having to cancel a while back due to a household infection of pink eye!)



The weather channel had said it would be breezy but nice - boy, were they wrong. We awoke to heavy storms and lots of rain and mud. Sara was a trooper and met us at the park where we proceeded to get VERY muddy! At the time I thought there was no way that we would even get one picture. Again, boy was I wrong! She did a great job and turned a not-so-great day into fabulous pictures! Here is Sara's info, for anyone interested: http://saragriffinphotography.wordpress.com/


Then I took A & P to "Portrait Innovations" for their one year pictures last year. I really wanted some of the same, similar type shots of Hailey. For some strange reason I decided to take the kids n a Friday, by myself to get not only Hailey's portraits done, but heck, why not try to get a picture of all three of them! They really did well (after being bribed with marshmallows) - I NEVER did get a picture of Lil Pete smiling . . . but that is actually his personality: no faking it!




It is truly amazing what a difference one year can make!!

Easter weekend

Easter was a busy weekend this year. We had a lot going on. The kiddos dyed Easter eggs for the first time and truly loved hunting for some eggs. The Easter bunny came to Nana and Papa's this year and brought lots and lots of goodies. We also had many, many Easter egg hunts, and I am still being asked if we can go unt Easter eggs!

These are pics from the kiddos school Easter celebration:



These are pics from Nana and Papa's Easter celebration:







Our sweet neighbors Russ and Steffani surprised the kiddos by being the Easter bunny and filling our front yard with goodie filled eggs. It was fun for all the neighbors to come watch the excitement!

Zoo trip

We had planned to go to the zoo one of Pete's off Fridays. When that particular Friday rolled around it was gray and a little gloomy. We took off for downtown anyway and thought we would enjoy the train or the park. Did we ever make the right decision . . . the zoo wasn't nearly as crowded as it usually is! Of course all the school groups were there but, the weather had kept some of the crowd away. Plus, when it's overcast the animals are happy to be laying around so everyone can see them!




After the zoo we went to Lupe Tortillas and the kiddos happily played in the sand ad had a ball. I, being the mommy who has to document EVERYTHING, dutifully checked my camera battery before we left and it was full and I didn't even grab my little point-n-shoot. So, at the zoo when I got the kids pics with the giraffes and then my camera turned off I was a bit upset! But, in reality, it's kinda nice to not have to pop the camera out at every moment and made for a more enjoyable time for me . . . hmmm, wonder if I was being taught something???

Ashley and Bobby

Yeah! Auntie Ash and "soon to be" Uncle Bobby got engaged about a month ago!! All of our little ones will be in the wedding next April. And I'm very excited because the wedding will be in Lubbock, which is always alot of fun! Congrats!!!

On to much cuter things . . .

Our baby Hailey is getting so big! She is doing so well drinking from cups and straws right now.