OFFICIAL PHOTO SHOOT...Thanks Di!

I did my second official photo shoot for someone other than myself. I was very nervous going into it, but excited for the opportunity. My friend Di is surprising her sister with pics of her kids for Mother's Day. Here are "some" of my favorites from the shoot (by the way I took over 200 pics)! I was really happy with how these turned out, I hope you like them to!!

MY NEW TOY!

I have been shopping around for awhile for some outdoor toys. Craig's List comes to the rescue again, man I love that site. I ended up finding this cute Carrot Slide and a big sandbox for around $27, which is a great deal.

Then I got a call from my friend Courtney and she had a friend who had a play set for FREE. I jumped on that one. I will put pics of it up soon, it has a wavy slide and holes to climb in and out. I think it is technically called a Climbing Slide, or something like that. Drew loves it, but hasn't gotten to play with it much due to the rain....bummer! Enjoy the pics!

"AIRLPLANE"

"MY PIANO PRODIGY"

Howdy All...

I was going through my pictures trying to organize and downsize them because, well.... I have WAY TO MANY...is that possible?!

Anyhow, I remembered this video I took of Drew playing our piano, he LOVES it and I fully support that! It looks like we have a little prodigy on our hands! ENJOY!!

YEAH...Picture Weather!

I am so excited that the weather is starting to get nicer, that means my camera is seeing the outside of its case a lot. I am sure you would have never guessed that Drew is my lovely subject... LOL!

Here are just a few I have done over the last couple weeks, I am trying some new things, so I have a lot more practice ahead, so bare with me as I perfect some things!

Love this pic, just wish the shading wasn't there..

This is one of my favorite shots..I couldn't resist posting this one, even though the shading is not the best. What a sweet face! I am finding I love off centered pictures...
This was a "HAPPY" accident! I like how it turned out!

JUST FOR FUN... Drew loves our cell phones, but recently figured out where to put it.

PHOTO CONTEST - Parent's Magazine!

It is not often I find a photo contest that is FREE to enter, but when I do I hop right on it because I have nothing to loose and well, I think my sweet boy is pretty darn cute!

Parents Magazine is doing another Cover Model search, which makes the third photo contest I have entered through them. It just opened and will remain so until sometime in June. Take a moment to view the pics of Drew (there are 5 total) and if you want please click the stars next to the pics to rate them!

Here is the link to check them out...

http://www.parents.com/photos/photo-contests-1/cover-kid/721000072/

I hope you enjoy them! Christie

BIG BOY...Post Haircut!

This is a quick post, I had to show you a picture after our big man got his first haircut. I can't believe how grown up he looks!! This is his CHEEZ!

Catching up on the area "Happenings!"

Our Easter Fun...

Again a week has passed and I don't know where it went. I really have to find a way to slow down time. We had so much fun last weekend for Easter! Drew went to his first Easter Egg hunt after a practice run the night before in the house. Then he had his first visit special basket from Mommy....oh, I mean the Easter Bunny, shhh! I also had the honor of singing a trio with our Music Minister (Bill), and Lori Bynum. They are the most amazing singers!!

So, these pics are going to be of last weekend as a whole.. enjoy!

AIRPLANES, he stopped what he was doing to watch, just like Daddy... You can see Daddy joined in below..

EASTER DAY

Drew finding his first Easter basket, I put a trail of plastic eggs from his room to the basket for fun!

HAPPY EASTER!!

Just a quick note to wish you all HAPPY EASTER! This is one of the most important days of the year as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

When Drew and I were playing outside the other day this tree stood out to me and reminded me about the importance of this weekend.

I am humbled by the thought that God sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for me and you. Then He raised him from the dead three days later. In my heart I know this truth, but I think it really struck me this year because I have a son and I just couldn't imagine that sacrifice, could you?!

I wish you a blessed Easter Sunday and my prayer for you is that you take a moment to thank God for the sacrifice He made for us!

DREW's FIRST HAIRCUT!

Hello All, my world is starting to slow down, whoo hoo! After this Easter weekend I hope to get into a good groove again.

Drew got his first haircut this past Sunday April 5th, and he did pretty good overall. Thank goodness for the suckers! No, this would not be something I would normally give him, but I thought whatever works for this occasion! We went to Great Clips, where my favorite lady, Roxanne, works! The hardest part was getting him to keep the smock on, he kept tearing it off, so are you ready for this????? We put a sucker in both hands, which I am sure won't win the parents of the year award!!

Smock On...

Smock Off...first of many tries!
Mmmmm, sucker, it especially looked tasty with the hair stuck on it!

And the cut begins...
This face is priceless, he was looking at David!

This was the last picture I got because I had to hold his head for the buzzing!!! Which he somewhat put up with!

Okay I so wanted an after shot, but the buzzer about did him in, so you will have to see a pic from another day, coming soon..

BLOG Catch Up!!

Hello Again, I can't believe how much time has passed since I've blogged. Where did that time go? Oh, I can answer that, we are still trying to get out of the apartment, just a couple minor things left than the dreaded cleaning. The wrench in the plan is last Wednesday I started loosing my voice, which is still not back. Yesterday I actually started feeling sick for the first time, just can't win.

Now onto more upbeat stuff.. At the start of our move, which was the weekend of March 20th, David flew out to Idaho with his friend Scott to pick up the rest of our stuff and I drove to Iowa with Drew to visit the fam and of course do a little stamping with my favorite Iowa ladies. Here are some fun pics from the weekend...

Wheel Barrel Rides From Grandpa Bob

A Special Moment with Grandpa

Playing with Mommy's Old Toys

Sweet Picture with Cousins, Brooklyn & Gabe

Uncle Tom & Aunt Sharon