Summertime FUN!

The other day on Facebook my friend posted a bucket list that she created for her and her kids to do this summer. I thought this was a fabulous idea, so I decided to crate one for our family too! I always have good intentions to do fun things with the boys, but then finding the time or remembering what is was that we wanted to do and never end up doing anything! The boys are getting older and get bored easy now a days!

So this year we are going to stick to this list and cross them off as we go!

*I have a mommy bucket list too...it consists of organizing every room and closet, including the basement and the garage! Not nearly as much fun as the boys' list!!

Today was Strawberry Picking!!

I challenge you to make one too!

Here is our list!

Summer Bucket List 2011
1. Go Geocaching
2. Go Camping
3. Catch fireflies
4. Fishing
5. Fly a kite
6. Picnic under the Arch
7. Bowling
8. Go out for Breakfast
9. Strawberry Picking
10. Make Strawberry Jam
11. Boating with the family
12. Go to the STL City Gardens
13. See fireworks (4th of July)
14. Ozarks?
15. Bake a treat
16. LEGOLAND- Chicago
17. Go to the Drive-In
18. Make Play-doh
19. Go to the Fair
20. Cardinals Game
21. Have a Sleepover with the boys friends
22. Water Balloon Fight
23. Have a Family Game Night
24. Get ice cream from the Ice Cream Truck
25. Summer Workbooks
26. Make a craft
27. MO Botanical Gardens
28. Cousin Fun Day!!
29. Swimming
30. Go to Grandma & Grandpa Reimer’s Farm for a week
31. Summer Reading program at the Library
32. Have a Family Movie Night with popcorn and candy
33. Draw with chalk in the driveway
34. Ice Cream for dinner
35. Family Bike Ride
36. ZOO
37. Roller Skating
38. Muny
39. Make a Fort
40. Six Flags
41. BBQ with Friends
42. Paint on a Canvas

(I have a project that I want to do, so I thought the boys could create their own canvas too)
43. Build Marshmallows Structures
44. Lemonade Stand…..will have to do this with friends!
45. Laugh A LOT and Keep a Photo Journal of all we do!!!!!

Baby 'A' { 11 days new }

I LOVE newborns!!

This sweet little girl was just 4 lbs. making her the smallest baby I have ever photographed. Come to think of it, she was the smallest baby that I have ever even held! She was just so snuggly and sweet. I'm really super excited that I will be able to watch her grow over the next year since she is part of my 'Baby Plan'! So I'm sure that you will be seeing much of her in the future, YAY!

Enjoy the peek!

Growing my business by Facebook

For those of you who know me, you know that I love facebook! I have to say that over the last year my photography business has grown by leaps and bounds because of it! It it weren't for fb this client would have never found me....well it just would have taken her longer I guess!

I love to post sneak peeks from their session on there for my clients and they love it too! Their friends and family get to see them and then contact me for a session too! I'm grateful for this free advertisement!!

Enjoy this little sneak peek!

Mama's Little Red-Head!

I am so glad that I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet mama and her adorable little ones! It was great getting to know her and I hope that our friendship will continue.

I had a blast during our session...aren't these little red -heads just the cutest?!?!

Enjoy your sneak peek Ellie!

Family of { eight }

This was the sweetest family ever!

I have to say that when the mom told me that they had 6 kids my heart pounded a bit! When they arrived I could tell that the kids were so well behaved. I was right, they were absolutely a dream to photograph! There are a lot of the little guy since these were his first professional photos! He was loving the camera and I was loving him! :)

Our boys { Spring Session }

Let me just start of by saying photographing your own children can be quite a challenge!!! It doesn't matter how young or old they are, it is hard work. I have been doing photography for 2 years now and you would think that my boys would be use to me taking their pictures, but not really. I have to say that my 7 year old did A-Mazing during this session. He actually might be getting use to it, finally! My 5 year old on the other hand is a different story. It must be the age, because he use to be the easy one! I still managed to get some great pictures of the both of them, but not too many of them together! There's always next time! ;)
We had fun during this shoot and it helped that my hubby was there with me to help. Oh, and that we bribed them with going for ice cream afterwards!! :) heehee! You gotta do what you gotta to do!

Another great thing about having my husband there was that he was able to take a few pictures of me with my sweet little boys! As a photographer, or even just as a mom, we are the ones that are ALWAYS behind the camera lens and rarely get to be in front of the camera (not that I want to be), but every now and then is fine! It was wonderful to get some special pictures of the three of us together!
I can't wait to print these and hang them in my house!

I might even order a canvas of each of the boys!

My Favorite of Brayden!!

This might be my Favorite one of Kaleb, not sure yet I have a few!

LOVE my silly little boys!! One day I will long for them to act like this again, I know! It makes me sad to know that they are growing up.