Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Independence Day with NANA!


We were invited to spend the day at Tenmile Lake in Lakeside, OR to sail, BBQ, play and watch the fireworks with the Millers.  It was a lot of work getting all of us out the door with everything we thought we might need, but SO WORTH it!  We had such a great time and deemed it one of the most memorable fourths ever!!





Jackson steering the ship.

 Olivia pooped out while we sailed around the lake for a while.

 Our view from dinner.

 Headed out to the boat to see the fireworks and roast marshmallows.





Drew, our captain.



My little pirate!


Keri and I.  Love this girl!

Headed out to see the fireworks.


Brian on the bow of the boat, enjoying sunset.




Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Circus! (Coos Bay style)


Photo Shoot with my Mom!

My friend Lisa is a photographer and we agreed to a trade.  I wanted pics of me and the kids before I got my braces on before another year or more went by.  I chose the time when my mom would be here so she could be in them too.  We went to Horsfall Beach first thing in the morning and got some great shots.  It was fun to be on the other side of the camera for a change and I LOVE the pics I got of me and the kids.  Of course, the more candid ones are my favorites as my kids (and myself) don't photograph real well posed.  Here are my faves.


Addison wasn't really cooperating for her turn, (weird) but I did get this shot below of us that I love.

This outfit is SO Addison!


 We saved the beach pics for the end, once the kids were done cooperating and those are pretty much my favorites of us.  Just relaxing and running around.
 Cutest Nana ever!

 Isn't that beach gorgeous?  I love the stormy blues!




 Kids were loving the streamers.


Cutest mom of mine!  LOVE HER!






 It's nice to pose and get that documented, but honestly, if I do this again, we are just going to PLAY and document THAT!
 Posed.  Just not as fun or cute.


LOVE, LOVE this one of my sweet boy!

 I could not be happier with how these turned out.  I'm one lucky momma.

 Nana and the kids. (the girls were cold, so we had to put little jackets over their cute tops.)


 Just the girls . . .

Me and my little beauties!  SO grateful I have daughters too.  What a privilege it is to raise them.  

My sweet Olivia.



 Olivia's pics with mom turned out pretty cute too!



Thanks for being there mom, helping out and being a great support to me ALWAYS.  
Our time will be cherished forever!