March was good

I could sit here and write how I am a terrible blogger and I used to be better at this....but honestly thats boring so I won't. However, these days deserve to be remembered and since I am an avid every day photo taker I figured I might as well throw my favorite ones from the month on the blog!

Weve been having fun as usual. Owen modeled my new photo idea for me at the train museum, it was such a fun day! We took my dad, and were excited to get in free for being military.

Hunter turned 11 years old....seriously

and went to his first avalanche game since he was a little tot! We used to go all the time. 

Hailey is still adorable as always, and loved being a little model for me. 

and Owen is hit or miss ha! This kids silly as can be. Hes still working on talking but his speech therapist kicks butt and is getting some greatness out of him.

and hes just so cute :)

I also ran into Princess Sophia and decided to follow her around time.

We also did what we do best, hung out 

 Hailey has been in ballet since January and she loves it! I cant wait for her recital in June!

Oh happy day.

I have a TEN year old, a decade, its crazy. I am mad that all those "it'll go so fast" comments were right. 

We went to house of bounce, then chuck e cheese for dinner. He had a blast!

It really goes so stinking fast. Soon to come, a what its like to be Ten blog, as soon as I get his session done. Hes a great kid, I like him a lot.

Today was his first holiday birthday so we made the most of it.

Hailey modeled for me for a workshop I am in, thanks sweetheart! I love these images I captured of her.

Get in the shot!

Every camera has a timer on it, even the cheapest of point and shoots can do a timer. How many pictures do us moms take a month and how many are we actually in? I think its so important that our kids have photos of us WITH them so I am challenging you, to get in the pictures.

Screw the double chin, screw the flubby gut, we all have our issues but our kids dont see us that way. They think we are beautiful! (at least until teenage years right?)

So give it up, and get in the shot! You'll thank me later.

I am going to try and do this at least once a month. I think its a necessity.

Dance Party

When things get cranky and everyone is stressed and going crazy...crank up the music and go crazy with your kids. 

Works every time.

 

A picture is worth 1000 words

I have a new favorite picture.

This was taken the day after Julianne passed away. Russell and I were looking through family photo albums and enjoying the memories. Here are a few of the 1000 words that come to mind when looking at this photo...

Best friend

together

memories

love

missing

loss

grieving

faith

peace.

Do you have any pictures that at a glance bring out a world of emotion? Those are the best pictures.

Julianne Therese Windsor

My little sister passed away on Sunday February 6, 2011 at the age of 22.

Julianne had an infectious smile and killer biceps. She was incredibly funny and sincerely sweet.

Julianne was my first sister, we never used the title "in-law." When I married Russell, Julie said to me "Nathalie you are my sister forever now right?" Thats right Julie, I will forever be your sister.

Julie loved Donny Osmond, she loved to sing, she loved to dance, she loved to live. I will never forget when I agreed to a Hannah Montana marathon and we stayed all day watching Hannah and dancing around the living room together. Whenever we came to visit recently, we would find Julie in her room singing along to Donny Osmond as loud as she could. Julie was dubbed his #1 Fan, and he couldn't be more deserving of a fan like Julie. Did you know he even went out of his way to call her while she was in the hospital?

Julie had the fiercest high five in this universe. When she gave a high five she meant it, our hands would remember it for days and the slap could be heard around the county. Remember those killer biceps I mentioned? They needed a license.

Julie loved Jesus whole heartedly, she loved her family, she simply loved everyone and everyone loved Julie.

I will miss Julie immensely but I know she is up in heaven and can now watch down on us. I don't think there is anyone better suited for the job of Angel.

Rest in peace Angel.

Julie's last words "No matter what happens, I will love you forever."