Reflection

I know its been awhile and I so know I am due for a post, I promise I will get one up soon. Until then, I had to share this awesome picture I took of Allison last week with you. I promise this is a straight out of camera shot no edits were done, well cropping in the second picture. Enjoy!

Look close, double click on it too enlarge it, you can see me taking the picture in her eyes. I just zoomed in and cropped her eye in the 2nd picture, again no enhancements were done. Double click on the picture to enlarge it.

Isn't it so cool how you can totally see me, you can see what I am wearing, how I am sitting, the pink jeep in the background everything, so cool! I guess this would be how are kids see us. =)

9-11

Ten years later and this song still chokes me up. A day that has changed our country forever.

I am so thankful for TODAY, for my family, my wonderful husband, my 3 beautiful girls, the simple everyday things that we often take for granted. I truly am blessed!

Today brings many reminders of the importance to cherish every moment and live life to its fullest. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families who lost a loved one on that horrible day...so many innocent people. My thoughts are also with all the heroes who risked their lives to save so many.

We are a brave and courageous nation filled with love, hope and freedom

We will never forget!

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Panchito & Zoey

Shortly after my brother went to jail, his first child was born, Zoey Lynn. And of course because he was in jail, he wasn't able to be there for the birth or even meet Zoey until she was 5 months old. I would send my brother pictures of her at least once a week so he could at least see her and kinda watch her grow. Well since he has been out on house arrest he has been able to spend lots of time with Baby Zoey. He is such a good Daddy and totally loving the time with his sweet baby girl. I am so thankful for my mom & sister taking, sending & sharing these pictures with me.

LOVE this one, look how shes got her hand on him...so SWEET!!

These were from the morning he was released, his 1st time meeting her.

Photo Shoots

Here is a little bit of what I have been up too photography wise in my "free" time.

Sha's Maternity Session

Reece

Lilleeann's 2 year Pictures

Remember I did her pictures last year? It is amazing how much I have improved in the last year. =)

Princess Ring

Do you remember back in May that Dan had surprised Ashley with her very own princess ring? It is a replica of the one that Princess Diana wore and the same one Prince William proposed to Princess Katherine with, well anyway, Ashley has just been in love with it. She likes to wear it out for special occasions as well as when she plays dress up, it has been a perfect gift for our little Princess.

Well, funny story, while the Karg's were here the kids were down feeding the horses, and needless to say somehow Ashley's ring slipped off of her finger and ended up in the mouth of Jesse the horse. The horse quickly spit the ring out, but it isn't quite the Princess ring it was before. See for yourself...

Of course Dan wasn't home when this happened, Sara and I were so sad, she just had no clue what really happened, all she said was "it's ok Mom, Dad can fix it". =}

New kids

We have had some recent changes in my home daycare. As of the beginning of August, I lost Arlo...to kindergarten. We are very happy and excited for him to start his new adventure into real school. Although it brought some sadness for us. Ashley misses him dearly and now that he is gone, I lost 1/2 my weekly income. So I re-posted an ad on craigslist, looking for another kid to replace Arlo. I got a call and met with a family who has an 18month old little boy, Lain and a 9 year old little girl, Desiree. We seemed to kick it off pretty good. The day after visiting my brother we began our trial run at it. I have Lain Monday thru Friday from about 6:30 am until about 4:30. Here in Chino our public schools have no school on Friday, therefore I will have Desiree on Friday's, half days and no school days. So far it is working out well, these early mornings are kicking my butt and having two toddlers keeps me on my toes, but overall the experience is going good. I do still have Zeno 3 days a week. After Labor Day, I plan to start a home school program with all four kids, I am going to do "Your Baby Can Read" with Allison and Lain and I am trying a new home school curriculum from Calvert School, with Ashley and Zeno. All keep you posted on how things are going, but just wanted to take a minute to introduce you to my new kids. =)

Lain

Desiree

The kids having a Tea Party

for the most part these two get along really well.

mmm nothing like a popsicle on a warm day

Panchito

Those of you close to me know the whole situation going on with my brother. Those that don't in a quick nut shell he has been in jail since February 25th, its a super long story, but the jist of it is, he was hanging out with bad people and in the wrong place at the wrong time. On August 4th, which was also his 23rd birthday he was released to my sister Erin on house arrest. He is on an ankle monitor and cannot leave the house for anything other then court appearances. Anyway, I was able to make it down a couple days after he was released to see him. It was a really nice day, Erin and my Mom had the days off of work so we were all able to just hang out and enjoy each other. Of course the kids had a blast playing together. Enjoy some pictures of our day with my brother.

snuggling with Uncle David

A very happy girl, she mastered going up and down the stairs while we were there. =)