more OUTLAWS - june 29th, 2013

You’ll see a few more of these posts. I might have taken photos every time we went. The Outlaws were SO much fun. We enjoyed eating fun snacks, singing along with the fun songs, getting on the jumbo screen every time we attended, fun bandanas, fun haircuts to show support, making friends in the stands, and just some down right amazingly fun family time. We loved going to every game! And it didn’t hurt that they won every game we went to! It was such a blast! We really enjoyed being season ticket holders.

Enoch did so many different things with his bandana that night! He was fun.

Gwen just happy to be hanging out with Daddy!

Enoch and his funny faces!

Travis’s mohawk! He loved having it and really wanted to keep it! He also got on the big screen more than once this night because of his awesome hair!

And he LOVES to dance to the music!

Toes are really yummy!!!

Gwenevere tries baby food for the first time - June 2013

 

I had the camera out, all ready to go, waiting for those funny faces that usually follow the experience of baby food for the first time.

They didn’t really come with Gwen. She LOVED it! Even the peas & green beans. She just gobbled them. Every flavor. LOVE this girl!

Big smile for the next spoonful!

Travis cracks me up. Every time I buy something new for Gwen, he gets so excited and wants to try it as well.

So he tried the sweet potatoes. He though they would be like pudding I suppose. He wasn’t a huge fan and told me Gwen could have the rest. ; )

my kids

I’ve been practicing a lot lately. Photography that is. I’m so comfortable with newborns but lately, I’ve had some requests for family photos. I love taking outdoor photos and I’ve taken photos of my family and a few close friends but I still get nervous every time. But, practicing means I get more photos of my kids. And they are truly some of my favorite people to photograph. Now, for your viewing pleasure, my practice shots!

Travis is always obliging when it comes to being photographed. I truly hope this continues. He’s just a natural in front of the camera.

Love the faces he pulls. Hehe.

Oh my Gwen. I love her bright smile!

Check out those chubby cheeks!

Trouble.

I don’t know if its just the age he’s at right now or what but Enoch HATES getting his picture taken. I can grab a few smiles in between his shenanigans but not too often. I have to be quick!

The remainder of the time he’s doing stuff like this…

And laughing about it.

I love my kiddos, they’re the best.

A trip to Utah for Uncle Bob’s funeral–June 2013

Lawry’s brother in law, Bob, passed away last summer. Bob is married to Lawry’s sister, Maryann.

Lawry, Bonnie, Enoch, Travis, Gwen, and I, hopped in a car and road tripped it to Utah for the funeral. Joe flew in that same night since he had worked.

I only took a handful of photos to remember the trip. I didn’t take any at the funeral. I never want to be that person, snapping iphone photos at a life event instead of enjoying the event and the people.

It was a beautiful service and it was lovely to see so many family members that we hadn’t seen for a while.

Gwenevere turned 6 months the day we left. She was a very pleasant baby to travel with. Just slept and ate the whole time. Her brothers entertained her when she was actually awake.

Sunglasses & Sophie

How she spent most of the trip, cuddling her monkey and snoring.

This is when you realize why iPads were invented. To keep your kids entertained while traveling!

Enoch is always surrounded by stuffed animals. If you think about it, he’s smart! More animals for cushy sleeping positions.

This is the best rest stop I’ve ever seen. And its in Wyoming. I love it! And there was like a mini museum inside of the building. It was a nice little break for everyone.

That’s Travis, sleeping with a sucker in his mouth.

Gwen got a little restless on the last hour of the trip but we quickly remedied that with The Lorax. She really enjoyed all of the singing.

It was Father’s Day while we were in Utah so we snapped this photo for Joe and my Dad! I have three of the CUTEST kids ever!

Shooting airsoft guns on the back deck with Uncle Jr.

I had to get this photo. Bonnie was on the phone and Gwen was just so content sitting there and listening to her chat.

All around, we had a really good trip. Yes, it was for sad circumstances but I truly love how funerals bring families together again. We celebrated a wonderful man and his amazing life. I’m happy that I had been able to meet him.

Love to Maryann and her family. Til we meet again Uncle Bob. Love you.

random iphone photos–june 17th-20th 2013

This photo was taken ON Enoch’s birthday. They look pooped, eh?

This was taken at our family gathering for Enoch’s birthday I think. All I know is its hilarious and I LOVE Alana!

Josh had basil cell skin cancer, had surgery to remove it and this was the aftermath. Did I mention we all found out about this via FACEBOOK? WTH?

Putting my selfish, offended feelings aside, we love you Josh and we’re SO glad you’re okay and that it was nothing MORE severe. ; )

Sweet, sleepy, chubby Gwen.

Love those, just woke up rosy cheeks!

Chunkers!!!

Enoch loves playing with his little sister.

Uncle David sent these photos to us via text. He caught a wittle baby wabbit! SO CUTE! Had to share. Love ya David! : D

one of those days

Have you ever had one of those days where you're trying your hardest to get out the door to the next party/meeting/errand and your kids are fighting/bickering and you can't find anything and the baby is perfectly fine/fed/diapered but she's still crying because she just wants to be held?

That was my morning, and let me tell you, it was not pretty.

So I stopped. Just dropped to my knees in the living room and asked my boys to do the same. And they listened. And while I held Gwen, who was extremely quiet by now, I said a prayer.

Prayer ended, we all took a deep breath, stood up and the rest of the day went off without a hitch.

That's the last time I forget to say family prayers in the morning. Jeez! ☺

random iPhone photos - june 2013

The nice thing about having an iPhone is that you can take SO many photos. That bad thing about having an iPhone is that you can take SO many photos!! Haha. Its nice to document but its also a curse when you have to play catch up from last year. I’m still in the same folder that I started in last week. BAH! I will catch up, I will!!

These photos were from Hayley’s birthday celebration that we had at Grandmom’s house. We also celebrated Eli’s birthday because we hadn’t yet. It was a fun night, as always with my family and I’m so happy we get together for family birthdays. They never disappoint. Sadly, these were the only photos I got for some reason and I believe both of them were from my Sister’s phone. Haha. I guess I was being lazy that day!

GAH, they’re just so cute!!! Sleeping in is one of Travis’s favorite things to do. And I swear he grows an inch after every sleep cycle. Gwen is just so cute! Love her! This was taken just before she had another bout with a cold. Brothers are awesome for sharing germs. You will notice that Enoch isn’t in a lot of photos anymore. He despises me taking pictures of him now and if I do catch him, he makes silly faces. Just letting you know so you don’t think I’m forgetting a child.

She’s so cute when she’s sleeping! Its SO hard not to kiss her when she’s sleeping.

Checking out the iPad with Travis. She still isn’t glued to it like they are, thank goodness.

My point of view when we go for walks.

See? Enoch, silly face. ; ) I still love him!

How Travis comfortably watches tv.

Gwen had just started sitting up on her own and was very excited to be “playing” with the big kids. She kept squawking at them! It was awesome.

Adriana was telling Travis that he needed to be quiet because she was tired and wanted to sleep. Yeah, he kept chatting her ear off.

We still get to see Marshall man every so often! He comes and hangs out with the boys here and there. We miss this kid!