being thankful...

>> Thursday, November 25, 2010

{ ava's handprint turkeys before i added the beak, feet, & of course, the gobble!}

so much to be thankful for. today. and every day.

a husband that loves me no matter what.


children that light up my world and have taught me more about love and life than i ever could have imagined.

family. all my wonderful family. step's, in laws, blood, friends that are more like family. i am blessed beyond belief to have been given the amazing family in my life.

a life that is more wonderful than i ever could have hoped for.

thankful for you.

xo,
a






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yellow.

>> Saturday, November 20, 2010

i have been so lucky lately and been getting some regular photography work! yay! i absolutely love meeting sweet families, playing with the kids, and then delivering some work that i am really proud of! i have actually had a lot of old friends contact me for photos and that is even more fun! i get to see people i haven't seen in years and meet their husbands, children, and catch up! it means so much to me that so many people from my past are supporting me in this venture! a few weeks ago i found this amazing log with a bunch of wild yellow flowers at each end, all under a big, gorgeous tree! needless to say, it has become a favorite spot and i am trying to soak it up before we get a freeze and those yellow flowers dissapear!

isn't this little one adorable?! she was just the sweetest!
have a happy sunday!
xo,
a

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tangled.

>> Friday, November 19, 2010

yes. tomorrow morning i get to take my girl on a special big girl date to go see a screening of Tangled! i think i am more excited than she is {and she is pretty darn excited!}. it has been really clear to me lately that i need to start carving out some special time for just her and i to spend together. hopefully this will be the first of many mommy daughter outings where we get to just enjoy each others company! {grans and felix are joining us as well, which will be extra special!} hollis is going to be spending the morning with our good friend kristi. she is taking him to a basketball game where i'm sure he will be in hog heaven and spoiled by everyone! it's going to be a great day, i just know it!






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dancing queen

{Andrew Atroshenko Ballerina Painting}

exciting news! we got ava all signed up for ballet/tap and a gymnastics class at the recreation center up the street from us. i had no clue they even offered classes and turns out they offer a bunch of really great classes for kids and even adults! {i'm talkin zumba, weight training, art, guitar lessons! wowza!} ava is so ready for something like this. she really loves being with other kids and it will be good for her to have to learn the social skills for being with others in a big group...she does great with a few kids, but this class has 15ish little ones. so the world will definitely not revolve around her for at least 45 minutes a week. I am so happy i discovered this little jewel and can't wait to get ava in her little dancing queen outfit!!! it's gonna be cute, ya'll!

xo,

a


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days

>> Wednesday, November 17, 2010

not sure if i'll ever become a regular blogger...it seems it's always that one thing that gets pushed to the backburner for other things. however, i have to share how much these two are changing every day before my very eyes. it's like magic.

he is everywhere...into everything...all.the.time.
he knows he is extra cute when he scrunches up his nose like this. it's my favorite. notice the black eye...the first of many, i'm sure.
and this little one. we have had a few rough days. it seems that three is the new thirteen. seriously, drama, drama, drama, whine, whine, whine. but i love her and she is my heart.
i have been dealing with a lot of anxiety lately when the kids aren't with me. i just have this uneasy feeling. like somethings going to happen. i don't know. anything could happen anytime, but my anxiety really seems to creep in when they are away from me. {i think i watch too much t.v....opening my mind to all these thoughts and scnearios} almost suffocating me, really. i am not an overprotective parent, yes, protective, but i have always allowed them to go with grandparents and cousins. not sure what it is right now, but that fear is in me.
there is some quote, i can't remember who said it, but it goes something like, when you have a child it is like your heart is walking around outside your body. it is so true.
every day when i see these two, they are like, little extensions of myself. the best parts of me. i am so proud to be their mama and love them to a million sweet, sparkly pieces.
xo,
a

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another giveaway...

>> Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Win a fab giveaway from Paint The Moon on www.moms-with-cameras.com! seriously love this new action set annie came out with. would love to win it! enter away!

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what to wear?!

>> Thursday, November 11, 2010

i wrote a post for RMRV about what to wear for family photos! check it out if you have a second!
tata for now!
xo,
a

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aahhhh. love.

>> Wednesday, November 10, 2010

love, sweet love.
i second shot a wedding last weekend and it was the most amazingly sweet couple with the most beautiful love. you could feel it through the whole day.
aren't they gorgeous?! {and her mama made her dress! wowza! isn't that awesome!?!} they had such a beautiful and unique wedding. everyone in their wedding party was so sweet and wonderful. everyone was just so happy and loved them so much. a perfectly perfect day.

i have been keeping busy. the kids, the husband, the house, the house, the house...seriously working to get uber organized! i have always dreamed of being one of those really organized people. i always feel so good when things are in order and in their place...but it never takes long for things to start falling apart. i am determined to turn over a new leaf! the organized, together amanda coming soon! i might even take pictures of my accomplishments to share! i know ya'll would totally love that, right!?
xo,
a

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