Halloween 2010

This was the first year that all three kiddos voiced their preference for Costumes. Blaise wanted to be a Pokemon Trainer, Addi a Princess and Ethan a Pirate. How fitting for all three. I had to add this first picture of Addi, it's a look we get often when she is not happy. I'm sure she will look back at this photo when she is older and smile :)

New Deck

I'm so excited to have a deck this Spring/Summer. I can't wait to sip my sweet tea outside under the sunlight with my feet kicked up and reading a book. I can dream, right? I'm sure I will be running around chasing little kiddos with my sweet tea in my hand, that's the realistic version of my dream :) Ahhh, what would our world be like if we couldn't dream. Thanks John, for getting this project started, can't wait until the finished product.

Doing The Puyallup!

We always look forward to the Puyallup fair every year, and this year was no different. The kiddos are at the age now where they get excited about the Fair and it's so fun to watch their excitement. We are already looking forward to next year! Oh yeah, the last picture of Blaise is where he could not take the smell of the animals in the buildings.

Soccer Days!

Blaise really had a blast this past year with Soccer. This will be his fifth year to play and he gets better every year! It's fun to watch him on the field as he runs around and works with his teammates! I am already looking forward to next year :)

More of My Sidekick!

I have to admit I laughed out loud for several minutes when I found this picture on my hard drive. We were at my Sister's house this summer and I told him to look at the camera and this is the face that followed. I love this face, I will always cherish it!

Finally

I was finally able to take some photos of my son and he did not frown or run from the camera. I was doing a Senior Photo Session and I caught him climbing through the structures at Gas Works Park. He was totally in his element so maybe this is a good start. I love my Big Boy!

Modeling Products

It's so easy to grab Addi & Ethan when A fellow Photographer or myself needs pictures of products for a company. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when they get bigger, I guess start doing product shots for different clothing lines, etc. Here they are in full force; Addi being a ham for the camera and Ethan moving, looking, investigating, jumping, etc. Blaise is still refusing to model products but I'm thinking he is starting to at least warm up to the idea.

Random Snapshot

I love when I go through various files that I have not opened, and find hidden treasures. This photo was taken on a day that I had an indoor session and my kiddos wanted to be silly and play on the background paper. Blaise wanted to pose everyone and of course he was front and center. Addi was making sure she was posing and I really can't explain what Ethan was in the process of doing. I'm sure it was right before a burst of energy to run and tackle Blaise.

2010 Family Vacation-Oregon Coast, Part V

Here are the beach pictures from vacation. It was so cold but we refused not to visit the beach and explore the sand. We had a blast and they all wanted to build sandcastles and play in the water. I stepped in the water once and I could not feel my toes for an hour. John thought this was funny.....hmmmm. I included yet another picture of John's addiction to his crackberry, I mean blackberry.

2010 Family Vacation-Oregon Coast, Part IV

On a rainy evening, we ventured out to the town's Arcade. This arcade was beyond huge and provided everyone with tons of fun. There were games for everyone and the air bumper cars were the best! The last picture is for good measure, John showing his true addition to his crackberry, I mean blackberry.

2010 Family Vacation-Oregon Coast, Part III

We went to the Air Museum, which seemed to be one of the favorites for the kiddos. They were fascinated the entire time and were full of questions. I have to say, it was definitely a learning experience. If you are planning a vacation to the Oregon Coast, especially around Seaside, this is a must :)

Tillamook Tour

Here are the rest of the pictures from our Tillamook Cheese Factory. What a fun experience and a great learning experience for our kiddos. Did I mention that we also were able to eat ice cream at the factory, yum yum!

2010 Family Vacation-Oregon Coast, Part II

We had so much fun exploring the Oregon Coast; we would occasionally pull over and gaze at the ocean and what seemed to remind us of how small we are in this wonderful world. I'm also including pictures from our tour to the Tilamook Cheese Factory. It was really neat for us to see the process of cheese making and then to be able to sample various types of cheese. I was in pure heaven!