Let's Do 52 ~ Week 50 {The Eyes Have It}

I have two go-to girlies when it comes to taking pics.  This is one of them. 

She was rushing out the door and I said,

"Okay, stop.  Right there.  Now, right here."

And she said,

"What am I doing?"

And I said,

"The eyes have it."

And she said

 
and they do....just like always.

Motherhood

Prince Charming's oldest girl is getting ready to have a baby. 

She's going to be a mama.

Prince Charming is going to be a grandpa. 

I am not going to be a grandmother.

If you know anything about me, you'll understand why that makes perfect sense.

But, if you don't know me that well, I offer the following alternative options:

A.  I don't look nearly old enough to be a grandmother.
B.  My mother is a grandmother, okay?
C.  Both A & B
D.  C

Except then my neighbor asked me what the baby was going to call me, and I had to say,

"Probably Grandma."

And she said,

"Uh-huh.  Grandma."

Then she laughed.

Turning 6 ROCKS!

My daughter is going to be 6.  Which is weird for me.

6 is a girl.  I don't have a girl.  I have a baby.

6 is 1st Grade.  1st Grade is elementary school.  I don't have an elementary schooler.  I have a Kindergartner.

6 is a lot more than 5.  Well, it's one more.  But, still, in girl years that's like 14.

We spent some time during the past few days preparing for her big day.  We started with some portraits.

She totally rocked it....like Madonna or Katy Perry....but with smoother skin and a Minnie Mouse pillow pet.

Nine!

So...it's been brought to my attention that I've been neglecting to show off the recent portraits of my son.  He just celebrated his birthday, and, apparently, he hasn't received fair treatment here, or so his grandmother has been so kind as to point out.  I'm sure we all know that squawking from Grandma is the surest and fastest way to make something happen.  So here his is, in all his nine-year-old glory:

Oh, and we ate cinnamon roll cake for breakfast.

Then visited the Museum of Flight with the cousins...

That should just about cover the squawking.....

{Miss C} is 5!

My sweet girl is five years old now.  I know it's cliche to say that time flies, but the older you get the more you realize how true a statement that really is.  She was so small and delicate.  Like a doll.  Then, in a blink, she's a beautiful young girl.  I have to pay more attention.  Be more in the moment with her and love every precious detail of her life, for I know that all too soon, she will be grown and all that will be left to me are the memories of my most wonderful little girl.

Mickayla ~ Class of 2011

Meet Mickayla!  I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph this beautiful member of the Class of 2011 while I was in Arizona over Thanksgiving.  The awesomeness that bubbled out of her during our session was amazing!  There was this Mae West confidence that just blew me away....She was flirty, mysterious, fun and feminine.  Everything a girl should be....oh, and by the way....she's pretty wicked smart, too.

Mickayla, YOU ROCK!!  I wish you the best year ever and much success as you continue to blow the rest of the world away!

Brandy & Marc....K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

I had a great engagement session with a couple that I met through a mutual friend.  The bride LOVES fall color (almost as much as I do), and the groom isn't really all about having his picture taken.  She had a fabulous solution for him, though, and although I can't really give away any secrets, I will tell you that it involved orange juice and a champagne glass.  How do you not love a couple like that?

 

These guys are big kissers.  When I told them that I was going to have them kissing in several of these, she said, "Yes!  I am going to LOVE this day!"  After a while, all I had to say was, "Okay...." and they would start smoochin'....

 

Brandy and Marc, you two are so much fun!  I can't wait for your big day!!!