Smile pretty!

Well, I ventured to Sears today for the first photo shoot with TWO babies! It actually went REALLY well...much better than expected! :) My sister in law went with me and helped with the bribery for the 2 year old to smile! M&M's did the trick! Jude was a trooper, even though he was tired, he even gave a few smiles. Wouldn't you know that as soon as we were done, though, he gave us some huge grins and giggles in the waiting area! Here are some of my favorites from today...

If you just can't get enough, HERE are the rest of the pictures. :)

Favorites from the 4th of July...

I know, I am again behind, but I got some really cute photos on the 4th of July that I wanted to share. :)

A fun family photo...
Excited to be decorating cupcakes with Mommy...
Such a happy boy...

Sweet sibling love...

Just the girls...

More photos HERE. :)

Better late than never...

So, I uploaded these videos 6 weeks ago! and am just now posting the blog. I guess I forgot, or was planning to type something witty and intelligent to go with it. Well, I just don't feel like I have the energy to be witty OR intelligent these days...so the videos will have to suffice. :)

Emmalyn LOVES to dance, and these are just a few videos I captured of her while dancing to American Idol.

Summer Vacation 2009

Last week, Kris and I loaded the car (to the brim, I might add) for a 4 day trip to Central Texas to see my family. It was especially exciting because my brother would be there from Portland. We have not seen him since last September. He brought with him his new girlfriend, and we all decided she was lovely! :) I think she needs to stick around! While we were there, we had a lot of fun going to the zoo, sharing good food with the family, spending time at the pool, and the girls had great pedicures at the townhome! :) Here are a few of the highlights in photos...

Loving the mist sprayer on the sidewalk at the zoo...

Having a conversation with a jaguar...
The cute couple, Cal and Analiese (Cal...would you correct my spelling in a comment, I am sure I did not spell her name right. :)

Sibling love....man he looks HUGE!

Grandaddy, Honour, and Baby Jude

And some of the lady pedicure action... (I don't know why this picture is so small...but it is cute, just click on it to make it bigger. :)

We were able to visit with one of my best friends, Pennie while we were there. (And introduce her to Jude. :) (She has a precious one year old, and is pregnant again! :)
The day we didn't let her nap.... (she NEVER falls asleep in Daddy's arms anymore...this was a crazy sight!)

My other best friend, Jenn was able to join us at the zoo! :)

The vacation was pretty great...I really enjoyed seeing all of my family and some friends! We had fun, but Emmalyn was not a very happy camper. She apparently does not sleep well in a strange environment, and would scream each night at bedtime. And now, she has decided that her room here at home is scary, and we are having a very tough time getting her to go to sleep without tears. Please pray with us that this passes quickly...we are all VERY tired around here!!!

There are LOTS more pictures at my PICASSA SITE. :)