Playing in the studio

Sesily was trying to pick out pictures of the kids to hang on her wall. It is not an easy task since we have thousands of them! We are enlarging two images (one of each of them) to 20x20, tight shot of just their cute faces. We couldn't find just the perfect picture of Ella to go in the frames that we ordered so we cranked up the lights in the studio and played. She was dressed perfectly and in a darling mood. Here are just a few of her adorable face:

After several minutes, she decided she was done with her bow! Nothing we did would entice her to put it back on...


I just love the face she is making in this image:Then Cohen decided he wanted to come play with us. He had been at the railroad tracks with papa so he is sweating and got crazy hair. We don't care, though.

We kiss and love on all the the babies! Cohen told me that Ella is his best friend. Cute! Just a few weeks ago, Papa and I were his best friends, too.

Fun from Lacey's shower

Good food, family and friends create fun. We had a baby shower for my niece Lacey Lyman whose baby is due in a month. I can't help but taking pictures. So here are just a few.

Here are the 'Kennedy' cousins and in-laws:

Lana and Grandma Kennedy:

The newest addition to the family...Kennedy Nicole Flynn born to Patrick and Nicole just two weeks ago:

The next two babies coming...Lacey in September, Bree the end of October.

We love those babies!

Preview of Labor

I have heard that kidney stones are worse than labor pains. Brett and Bree will soon compare notes. Poor Brett could probably tell you the intense pain he felt this past week. He spent several hours in quick care (should have gone to the emergency room instead) not knowing what was going on - just that he was in a lot of pain! It got worse while he was there and they really didn't know what to think. They thought it was a combinations of a urinary tract infection and food poisoning. He just knew the pain was intense. He came home and slept for a few hours and then come downstairs dressed in his church clothes (tie included) and asked Chad for a blessing. We called Chad's friend who is a doctor and he said it was a kidney stone. He felt better after the blessing and slept through the night. But several days later, in the middle of the night, the pain returned. He did pass the kidney stone and felt immediate relief.

I wanted to see what it looked like and asked him why he didn't get it (sounds yucky). He tried but was unsuccessful. I could have taken a picture and posted it here! Hopefully there are no more kidney stone. Now he will know what Bree is going through when she delievers her baby.

Dinner at Chili's

I don't have the greatest point and shot camera that I carry with me. And I don't edit pictures that go on the blog. I spend too much time doing that for clients, that is the last thing I want to do. But I enjoy blogging, even if you would never think I have a photography business!

While we were having dinner, I thought Cohen how to use my camera. He did a pretty good job of Lana and Ella at Chili's.



Papa always find something fun to do with the kids

After dinner...

Gorgeous sunset in Texas. Chad and I spent several days in Texas for a photography convention. I love anything to do with photography and like to learn everything I can.

While I attended class, he worked in the hotel room. It's nice (most of the time) that he can take work with him. It makes it a nice way to travel.

Wakeboarding

Yesterday, Brett took the girls and kids out to the lake (Chad and Trent stayed home and worked - someone has to work while the rest of us play!)

Look at how good Sesily can wakeboard! I have never seen her wakeboard before. It was so fun to watch. Should I have been surprised. No. Everything she does, she does well.

Then it was Brett's turn. He is an amazing wakeboarder. He taught Sesily how to drive the boat for him. Next time we go I am going to take my good camera gear to get some really good quality images of him.

And you should see him do his flips!

They make it look so easy! So, why not try, right? What was I thinking? I am not athletic in the least. But Brett gave me some instructions before I got in the water. And luckily for me, after several attempts, I made it up! Check out my form! I didn't stay up very long, just long enough to say I have wakeboarded in my life. Today, I am paying the price of sore muscles. But it was a delightful day.

Ella sat on laps the whole time the boat was moving. She glues herself to your chest and can't even move her head with the life jacket on.

Fun day at the lake!

This and That

Brett always does things creative! While painting Lana's room, check out the message he painted for Bree! It reminded me of a time when he was younger and his job was to mow the lawn. He mowed a giant letter 'B' in the grass. He wanted all to know that he was the one mowing the lawn, not Kenny, not Trent! I love his fun ways. (And very happy he is painting the room so I don't have to.)

While Brett was painting, Bree was sewing for the baby.

And check out the shoes Sesily made for Ella. Ella shows them to everyone - she does love 'bling'!

Patrick and Nicole came for Sunday dinner. They are so delightful to be with. Their baby is due in two weeks. (Bree is due in October).

Lana and Tyson's wedding

It has taken 6 weeks but I am finally finished editing Lana and Tyson's wedding. Huge thanks to Candace Simpson, Matt & Krystaly Koch for photographing the event. It was a wonderful event and people were so kind to celebrate with us. The kids are doing well and love married life. They have decorated their apartment so darling. It is right off of 215 & Gibson road.

Here are a few pictures from their wedding day. The rest of the pictures (nearly 10,000!) can be viewed on line through my website at http://www.momentslikethisphoto.com/

Her toes say, "Just Married"