Sweet Newborn!

This past week one of our friends had their first baby, a little girl. We decided to go visit them and meet the newest addition to their family. She is so beautiful, and we are so happy for our friends. While I was there I snapped a few pictures, so I thought I'd share a few with you. My favorite shot is the one of their wedding rings on her feet with their favorite scripture below.

Avery in Wonderland!!!

Well, this past weekend Avery went to Wonderland. The party was a complete success. The Mad Hatter was the most gracious host, and he seemed to be sweet on one of the guests too!!!! Avery had a wonderful time eating her three tier cake and visiting with friends and family. The only complaint I have is that I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted to, but it was more important to actually sit back and enjoy the party.

As you'll see, there were flowers galore, chocolate covered marshmallows stuck in an apothecary jar with Lemonheads, chocolate covered strawberries, pom pom garland, and an A that I decoupaged and dressed up with a flower, feathers, and pearls. Over on the left side of the table, you'll see an album on display. I made an Avery Volume 1 photo album that had pictures spanning over Avery's first year for guests to view.

Here are some pictures of the party dress in full and from the party:

Can You Dig It Triptych

We've had about a week and a half of cloudy/rainy weather, but finally, the clouds have parted. Today was a beautiful day, so I decided to get the kids out in the bright sunshine. I took them to the park to run around and explore nature. It's amazing how much stuff a toddler can find to do. He made a drum set using a stick and a trash can, threw pebbles down the steps, watched the ducks and the geese swim, then topped it off with picking a big wedgie. I guess all that playing had created quite a clog.

I kept trying to get his attention to take a portrait, but he wasn't even hearing me, so this is what I ended up with:

Alphabet Project

Hey there, just wanted to check in to let all of you know that I'm half way done with the photographic alphabet project. My family and I have had a great time working on this together. We've changed what will represent each letter a multitude of times. I find that after snapping a bunch of pictures, a completely different idea replaces the original. I'm hoping to finish this project up this weekend . . . weather permitting. I'll post the collage as soon as it's complete. Here's a little taste.

How I Rejuvenate My Creativity

All creative types know that sometimes it can be difficult to keep the inspirational juices flowing. After doing some soul searching, I have decided that I need to work on a personal project that will allow me to freely express myself. I think that this will help keep things fresh and inspire me in my everyday work.

The idea for the project stemmed from being a mommy. Right now my toddler is learning the alphabet, so I'm always singing the ABC song to him and showing him how letters apply to everyday life. I figured what better way to show him than with a photography alphabet?

Basically here's how it will work . . . I'll take pictures of things that he encounters in his daily activities. Once each letter is accounted for, I'll make a collage of the images and post it. Who knows, if it turns out really good, I may even turn it into artwork for his bedroom wall!

Beautiful Weather

The weather has been absolutely beautiful lately, so we decided to get out and enjoy ourselves. We all went outside to play some ball, and I decided to bring my camera with me. Here are some of my favorite shots of the day: