Sunday, January 26, 2014

ducky

 photo 1D71_4079-web_zps6474380c.jpg
We have the coolest wall/ground covering of ivy out in our side yard that I use often in my photos. I had the idea to take outdoor bath photos of Piper. She loves being outside, and loves baths win win.
D71_4078-web
She was the happiest baby ever!
 photo 1D71_4070-_zps60112cb7.jpg
Pi usually only takes a 45 minute nap in the afternoon, so while Chloe is still asleep, sometimes we head outside to snap a few shots.. This was shot on the outer brick wall of our fireplace.
 photo D71_4140-web_zps4c286126.jpg
little Miss Jamima
 photo D71_4145-web_zpsaeb77093.jpg
She kept sucking the bubbles
 photo D71_4126-web_zps99bfe73d.jpg

 photo D71_4141-web_zpsa57699d2.jpg
 This shot is my favorite. It looks like she is saying "gasp.. I'm bathing ma, no pictures"
 photo D71_4148-web_zps0db53a9a.jpg
Baby Jane is not a thumb sucker, but she really likes sucking the bubbles off of her hand. I thought it was cute getting the quintessential baby thumb suck photo.
 photo D71_4131-web_zps48a9081c.jpg

 photo D71_4163-web_zps450d8e0d.jpg


Snow bunnies

 photo 1D71_5355-web_zpsbdbde476.jpg
Chloe had a wonderful time in Idaho this year. She loved seeing cousins, and playing non stop. I think she likes the idea of the snow, but wasn't fond of the cold. 
 photo 1D71_5351-web_zps86f89f15.jpg
It was so gorgeous. A few of the days we were in Idaho there was frost and icicles on every branch, and bush in Idaho Falls, and I couldn't pass up the chance to get pictures it was magical. So we pulled over in an impromptu shoot.
 photo 1D71_5337web_zps5193ebef.jpg
My California girl was freezing, and ready to get back into the car the moment we stepped out.
 photo 1D71_5321web_zpsa0c8401f.jpg
Catching snowflakes on her tongue.
 photo 1D71_5310web_zpsf7157924.jpg
I love the snowflakes in her hair.
 photo 1D71_5309web_zps9937b25d.jpg

 photo 1D71_5286-web_zps5b2c44a6.jpg
Snapped only a couple of pictures of little Janie
 photo 1D71_5282-web_zps19e7d783.jpg
My little Jane was a champ in the snow.. until she realized that sticking her hand in snow can be painful, and then she was done.
 photo 1D71_5281-web_zps051f556d.jpg

 photo 1D71_5272-web_zps3aa6d3c6.jpg

 photo 1D71_5264-web_zps045ee0a8.jpg

 photo 1D71_5261-web_zps2f473027.jpg

 photo 1D71_5381-web_zpsd671b3e3.jpg


 photo 1D71_5396-web_zps559bba3d.jpg


 photo 1D71_5379-web_zps73cc5e2e.jpg

 photo 1D71_5372web_zps3a158680.jpg

 photo 1D71_5369-web_zps1fe56f35.jpg

 photo 1D71_5368-web_zpsb70803e6.jpg
We found some gorgeous barns for me to practice using my new lens..
 photo 1D71_6062-web_zps9e5b0a4f.jpg
We didn't have the right attire though.. flats and snow don't mesh.
 photo 1D71_6080-web_zps3e524281.jpg

 photo 1D71_6078-web_zps6ab93b58.jpg

Sister love

 photo D71_3942-bw_zps2ae88c20.jpg
I used to pray every night for a sister. I had two older brothers, and would have loved to have a sister close to my age to play with. These two do pretty well with each other. Piper tolerates a lot, and Chloe can be so sweet to Piper, but sometimes her hugs turn into inadvertent head-locks! 
 photo D71_3941-_zps2947f89b.jpg
Chloe and Piper are now sharing a room, and Chloe is doing very well. Piper still cries a lot in the night, but Chloe sleeps right through it.
 photo D71_3950--bw_zps22d35b2b.jpg
Chloe doesn't like sharing her things with Piper, and now that Piper can do things it's hard for Chloe.
Chloe is often heard saying " Piper can't do that!" meaning don't let her do that. Only I can do that. All in all these two are sweet. I'm so lucky to have two little girls.
 photo D71_3949-bw_zps3f93b120.jpg


Thursday, January 16, 2014

Coral hat

 photo D71_2376_zpse77ce47b.jpg
A couple of months ago I took a few photos of Piper. I can't decide which expressions I liked better, so I went with them all. 
 photo D71_2378_zps80770d02.jpg

 photo D71_2374_zpscf629ec0.jpg

 photo D71_2371_zpsa3b3ac58.jpg
Bright eyes
 photo D71_2368_zps5fa50836.jpg
Blue steel.
 photo D71_2348_zps041f9d13.jpg
What?
 photo D71_2365_zps84fd3443.jpg

 photo D71_2335_zpsfda21f76.jpg

 photo D71_2295_zpsdd6cad4a.jpg

 photo D71_2298_zps00e83ca5.jpg
When she is interested in something she gets so focused that it's hard to get her attention.
 photo D71_2270_zps1483730d.jpg
She is mesmerized by jewelry.
 photo D71_2267_zpsacc6d475.jpg

 photo D71_2319_zps3422645d.jpg


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Where was I this time last year?


This was us this time last year. I was 24 weeks pregnant, and we were in Florida..

Turks and Caicos



Ahhh man do I wish I were there right now. That was a fun trip. Although I can't really complain, because it was in the 70's today here in Northern California.