my uncle the photographer

Cody called me up one afternoon to ask if my daughter, the super-baby model,

was available for a photo shoot. (He needed inspiration for photog class!)

Of coarse, any opportunity for more pictures of my baby!

He told me to dress her in a sundress and fix her hair.

Then we went to an open field and let her wonder around while he took nearly

100 pictures of her.

They turned out adorable! I'm so proud of my little brother!

Princess TuTu

I've been inspired.

My cousin-in-law, Amanda, always has the neatest ideas.

I don't know how she does it, but she finds the time and energy with three kids to make such wonderful things. I came across one of her Facebook entries for making tutu's.

Feeling brave and creative, I bought all the stuff to make one.

It took me nearly three hours, two rolls of toille, 3 yars of silk ribbon, 3 silk roses,

and a stiff neck to complete.

The next morning, I was so excited to put it on her. I chased her around the house trying to convince her to put it on. When I finally wrangled her down and slipped it onto her waist, she started to scream, pulling at the base trying to get it off. I did manage to catch a few shots of her in it. My favorite is of her holding her brother's transformer.

It's such a true resemblance of her personality:

pretty pretty princess meets rough and tough action hero...

New House - Finally!

Okay, so I have some catching up to do.

We've moved. Officially.

(Even though we've been here in Castle Rock for 6 months now.)

We love our new house. It's been a little crazy getting settled, but then again, our life is always crazy! They boys love their new room, but asked us where our (Me and Saul) bed was going to fit. When we told them we had our own room, they started to cry. Oow...so sad. Elaina is sooo much easier to watch here than at my Mom's. When we notice it's very quiet, we'll find her in her room, sitting in her pink fluffy chair and rocking a baby doll. So sweet!

Next on the agenda....backyard landscaping.