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day thirty-three.

Happy 2nd Anniversary to us!! Two years ago today, Scott and I promised to love each other for as long as we both shall live. Along with honor. However, I'm pretty sure that whole "obey" nonsense was removed, though he likes to pretend I agreed to it. Scott truly is my best friend and I can't even imagine what my life would be like without him. He's an amazing husband, father and friend. Here's to many more anniversaries...

day thirty-two.

My other replacement baby is here. I love my Nikon, but their point and shoot cameras just don't come anywhere near this one. Mmmmm, chocolate. Plus, it's Scott friendly. He approves of a camera where you push the button and set nothing.

day thirty-one. *semi-nudity alert*

My own baby belly for once, stretch marks and poorly planned tattoo included.

Semi-nude, so if you'd rather not see then I suggest closing out now. *cough, big brother, cough*

day thirty.

What is left of the chocolate cake that Stephen and I made earlier this week? Pffft. Not much.

day twenty-nine. or day of great joy.

My pot of gold that was delivered this afternoon. I had to resist planting one on our UPS man. Really. After two weeks of pure hell and anger, I am so happy to have my equipment back. Thank you to my husband for not letting me give up my love for photography and spend the small amount we did get from insurance on strippers or heading up to HoChunk and putting it all on black...




And because I couldn't not test out the new stuff on something cuter than a box of boxes...

day twenty-eight.

An oldie, but a goodie. Hardly any time for this these days. Scott probably has a count down calendar somewhere marking the days off before each of our children leave the house for college so we can live out that whole "run around the house nekked" fantasy we've discussed once or twice.

day twenty-seven.

Poppy, in all her cuteness.




Thankfully, only a few more days of random photos as my replacement things should be here by Friday. Yay!

day twenty-six.

Putting my own baby in a basket for once.

day twenty-five.

Sammo at OTW last year. She was making goo-goo eyes at our enormous ice cream cones.

day twenty-four.

Scott and Sam making the same exact face. Taken on Stephen's first day of school last year.

day twenty-three.

Samantha along for the ride in the Beco last summer while at the Chicago Children's Museum. I can't believe how big my baby is now. *sniff*

day twenty-two.

Stephen expressing great joy at OTW this past summer.




P.S. - I miss my camera.

day twenty-one.

From Stephen's first day of preschool last fall. I bawled like a baby when he went in and sometimes I still tear up dropping him off.

day twenty.

Another picture from that same Nashville workshop, this time of the lovely Miss Katie.

day nineteen.

From the photography workshop in Nashville this past September. I can't even express how much I learned from the other ladies that attended. I'm always willing to share what I know and love finding others who share that.

day eighteen.

Samantha's first birthday last October.

day seventeen.

From the Reflex performance at OTW.

day sixteen.

Stephen is hilarious and willing to test out new equipment when needed.

day fifteen.

Well, I'm sad to say that this project is on a temporary hold due to the burglary at our home. My baby is gone. So until the insurance company gets off their asses, I'll be posting some of my favorite pictures to pass the time.

From a building on Madison Street.

day fourteen.

I know this is not a technically great picture, but it's too funny not to use. This is a typical morning at our house. Pajamas? Check. Coffee? Check. Bag of cereal? Check. Nose picking while having a deep thought moment most likely about trashing the living room later today? Check!

day thirteen.

The after-bath aftermath.

day twelve.

Miss Lola's "I need a cookie" face. Lola has been a great addition to our little family and Samantha is just in love with her. She's always hugging and kissing on Lola or yelling down the hall for the poor dog. Poppy doesn't seem to mind as it takes some of the heat off of her with the kids and Lola digs the attention. There is definitely less room in our bed these days.

day eleven.

The finished hat for Vivian. Next on the needles? Legwarmers. Oh yes.

day ten.

On Saturday, I attened a mini-workshop at Klehm Arboretum here in Rockford. The temperature was bitter cold, but I sucked it up and made sure to put my long johns on. By the time we got back to the classroom, I think my eyes were frozen in the open position, but I had fun challenging myself.

day nine.

Sorry, nothing super creative from me tonight, because Friday nights are for WCing on msn messenger. Stephen's at grandma's, Sam's in bed, Scott's at work and I have the computer to myself for once!

day eight.

Mmmmm, pear tealights.

day seven.

I miss my garden. I'm ready for spring. I've lived in the midwest most of my life and realize that perhaps it's a little too early to be "thinking spring", but just can't help myself. My poor, crunchy brown plants are just sitting in the yard loathing the snow right now.

day six.

My new bathroom makes for an awesome shoot booth. harhar!!

day five.

I'll title this "Naked Cupie Doll In Wine Rack". The kids find the most random things and are even more random when choosing where to deposit said item. This doll was given to me by my dad's mom and the doll's clothing was long gone before I got my hands on her. She lives in the curio cabinet in our dining room. I can't bear to toss her and she's survived countless moves with me.

day four.

Currently on my needles is a hat for Vivian. I have four more months of knitting ahead of me before she arrives and a long list of want to-dos. I love hand dyed yarn. I love color. I love watching things knit up in front of me!



*Side note for those curious: This is a colorway called "Alice" from Three Irish Girls. Samantha has a pair of knitted shorts in this colorway that I just LOVED and can't wait for Vivian to get to wear them as well.