aahhhhh

my holiday season is over! it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. the past three years i have stressed over this time of year. i always say i'm going to cut back next year and somehow end up just as busy. well next year i am.

now i can get back to shooting what i love and the reason i started this in the first place...my babies. it's been a while so here they are at a quick shoot for pop pop's xmas card.



lily is just about half way through kindergarten. she's smart as a whip! she is an excellent little reader and help the kids in class with there writing. the scary thing about it is, it's just natural and easy for her. what a lucky girl!!! lily is the leader of the class (imagine that :) and has many friends and boyfriends. she became a daisy (girl scout) this year and is having a great time with her friends. she recently had a dance recital for an after school dance class she was taking. it also involved singing which she loves!!! when lily grows up she wants to be a "baby deliverer." she is thankful for the earth. for christmas lily is going to ask santa for a barbie and the diamond castle carriage.

ava is three. what more can is say...

shy, sweet, temperamental, loves barbies, and ariel. her most common phrase is "i can do it my own self!" ava is enjoying preschool. she has made a few friends and has a crush on cooper, but gets quite shy and embarrassed if you say his name. ava has her first singing program tomorrow so we'll see how she does in the spotlight. she is my night owl and my morning bear. she snacks all day and is so excited to see her sister when she gets home. she really misses her all day. ava loves to dance and dress up. she loves pink and skirts and changes her clothes 15 times a day. she is thankful for her family and wants to wash the dishes when she grows up. for christmas ava hopes santa will bring her hi-cicle school musical dolls.

my boy. can you believe 6 months is just 9 days away. he is happy and content. he entertains himself quite easy, although hes has quite a bit of entertainment around here. jack has had 3 ear infections, has two teeth, and is working on moving his hand when he crawls (he most often does a face plant along the way). he is super ticklish and giggles when you undress him...he anticipates the tickles. i kiss his feet all day because i know these days are numbered. he has 101 nicknames and i love them all. when jack grows up i want him to be happy. he is thankful for breast feeding. for christmas jackie would love to ask santa for anything that will fit in his mouth.