so much excitement.....

...I could scream.

but until everything works out, I cant say anything!

Photoblog....

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Baby Audrey

I did my first REAL photo session with Baby Audrey. Audrey's mommy, Alyssa, was one of my teachers in High School who I became very good friends with. I hadn't seen Alyssa in over 2 years. It was great catching up with her. And seeing her new baby. Audrey was 2 1/2 weeks old for these pictures. Mommy was VERY VERY happy with the out come.








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Nikon D40

I've been dreaming of the Nikon D40. Daniel knows how bad I wanted it. I talked about it all the time.

He called his Papa and told him he know what he could get him and me for our birthday and for us for christmas. He told Daniel to do some research and let us know when we made the purchase.

I found a Nikon D40 that came with the works. and by the works I mean...Camera Body, 2 lens, camera bag, two batteries, battery grip, 4 gig memory card, card reader, card holder, lens cleaning kid, lcd screen protectors, tripod and a dvd. Possibly even more..there might be things I forgot! All of it for the same price as just the camera and two lens at costco. SCORE!!!

I am loving this camera. I am pretty much obsessed with it! THANKS PAPA WHITE BEARD!!!!!

and thanks amazing husband for giving up your birthday and christmas gift for me :)

here are a few pictures I have done so far....

dig your toes in the sand

Since the day Chev was born I have dreamed of taking her to the beach. We finally got to do after we checked out of our hotel we headed to Newport beach for some fun in the sun. The water was freezing. FREEZING!!!!! but the sand was warm. And the kids LOVED it...well they loved the sand...not the cold cold water! I will say I NEVER dreamed of cleaning so much sand out of Chey's diaper.







the trip was amazing. Worth every penny. Both kids did way better then expected and it will be a weekend we will never forget!!

4th of July...Disney Style

I have NEVER dreaded the 4th of July more then I did this year. I was seriously saddened everytime I even thought about it. What made this year different? Maybe because this years annual fireworks at GCC were canceled. Every year we have a big BBQ at my moms. We watch the fireworks from her house. It perfect. But fireworks didn't make it in the city's budget this year. Mom canceled her bbq. Our family tradition was coming to a hault.

Daniel knew I was bummed. So July 3rd I got a text message from my amazing husband at 5:30pm. "we're going to cali tonight!" I instantly called him and asked if he was kidding. Thats not something to joke about after all. He was serious. By 6:30 we had a hotel room booked, laundry in the wash and we were heading to the grocery store for snacks. Chev super excited by the fact that we announced to her "WERE GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!!" She threw on some princess pjs, some sunglasses and her shoes and said "ok I'm ready to go...lets go now!!!"

We didn't get to our hotel until alittle after 4am. We checked in and TRIED to sleep. Chev yelled at me everytime I talked in the bed "Mommy stop talking and go to sleep". After a few hours a sleep, some breakfast and clean clothes...we headed to the park. We were lucky it was walking distance. Yay.

We entered to hear music we get over by sleeping beauty's castle and a bunch of characters were dancing around.

Chev announced to us "I'm not doing anything until I meet Snow White" So we headed to meet some Princesses. After what seemed like forever but turned out to be about an hour maybe an hour and a half...we met Mulan,


Ariel "the little mermaid"


AND SNOW WHITE! After that Chev said "ok lets go home!" Yeah I did not just pay $138 for 3 pictures! Sorry kid.

We headed to toon town, Met mickey mouse, saw Minnie close and personal. Then pluto....then we needed to get out of the heat and started our way back to the hotel for some rest and food. On our way back to the enterance we saw Chip and Dale, Woody and his girlfriend, Mary Poppins, Donald Duck, Pluto again, And Goofy

For Dinner we walked to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. BEST SHRIMP EVER! I think I might be drooling as I type this. Yummm. The kids got a HUGE kick out of the GIANT shrimp walking around and HAD to take a picture with it.

Back to the park after dinner. Got the girls names on their Mickey Ears. Headed to pickie hollow to meet Tinkerbell and her friend.


Rode its a small world...BOTH girls fell in love with it!!!! Then headed to watch the fireworks. Seriously most amazing fireworks and tribute to our nation I have EVER seen. I was in awe. Chey feel asleep in the mei tei about 5 seconds into the LOUD fireworks. At the end of them...chev clapped and then asked if we could ride "small world" again. We did!



After that we road the circus train and then the storybook land boat..which I HATED. I was so scared we were gonna fall in the water. Next thing we knew it was 11:30 and park closed at midnight....and we had no souviners yet. Hit up some shops and headed back to the hotel.


BEST 4th Of JULY EVER!!!!!!!!!! We plan on making it a new tradition and hoping to take more family with us next year!!!!

John Deer

I've been meaning to post these pictures. We went on a tractor ride around the neighborhood with the Burtch's...so fun and a great photo op!


We also got to see Angela's amazing talent...she can pick her nose with her tongue...I know her parents were proud...I was! (Angela I know you've been anxious for me to post this picture)


AND I got to hold the amazingly cute new baby Sam....I wanted to take him home so bad! Daniel (and Jessica) said NO! :(
I absolutely Love the Burtch's. They are an amazing family and so fun. Not to mention Diane's house is so gorgeous in such a fun area. So green and homey. Not to mention the kids love it! Thanks for always welcoming us over