This One . . .

Miss Avery and I found a new place to explore!  She likes to explore, but isn't too fond of having her picture taken.  

I have to stop her, ask her to look at me, get a quick picture, and she's off again.

Isn't she beautiful?

Maybe I bribed her just a little bit to get some shots??  Maybe.

She was happy to oblige when I asked her to spin.  I love the reckless abandon and the swirl of her hair.

She's our last one at home.  The end of a long era in the McMurphy household.

Soaking up a little one on one time with her before we are surrounded.  Love our new exploring place!

Cute Little Boys

This is our Diggy and his friend "J."  They have been best buds since PreK.

They are now in separate school districts which are right next door to each other.  But that is not stopping our boy from needing some "J Time."

"J's" big sister and Diggy's big brother are the same age and were in the same classes from Kindergarten all through 2nd grade.  It was in 2nd grade that "J's" big sister "M" said to me, "My mom had her baby today!  His name is "J"!"  She was SO excited!  I was pregnant with Diggy at the time.

These boys may spend a few weeks a part because of school or their sports (they played on the same t-ball team and basketball team for a year), but they always just jump right back in where they left off.

To listen to their conversations you would think they were professional sports heroes.  "The last time I got up to bat . . . "  "I tackled this HUGE guy!  He was so big . . . "  HI-larious!

They play so good together the entire time they are with each other.  I never hear that they are bored, and they never argue with each other.

Can't wait to see what the years hold for them!

Sweetness

 The weather has been pretty uncooperative the past few weeks.  Not that I'm complaining because I DO love the rain!  But, how am I supposed to practice photography skills involving beautiful, natural, golden light when it's cloudy a lot?

 Solution . . . find other things to take pictures of that are yummy, and colorful, and fun!  I'll admit.  This was one of my hardest shoots to date.  It was easy to find the light.  The subjects didn't move when I put them somewhere.  I didn't have to worry to much about posing them in weird positions.  But there were five little darlings right at my back wanting to eat whatever I was playing with!  They were easily bribed though.

See this stuff right above?  THIS is a little piece of heaven in a bite.  Toffifay.  I'm glad I don't see it very much because I would be a Two Ton Tessie.  I found a king size box of it a Wally World, not sure how I would photograph it.  Turns out I didn't have to worry too much because most of the box hopped right into my mouth!  These three were the only stragglers left.  Shame on me.  WELL, I had to eat them before the kids got home from school!

This is my favorite shot right up there!