Miles is Free (Three)

Well, today Miles turned three, and we had a party for the kids at the local skating rink this morning. Most of the kids were too young to skate, so they brought their bikes, trikes, and scooters. The kids loved the open place to ride and the adults loved pulling out those old skating moves that they polished during the 1980s. I could tell Miles was having fun and enjoying his freedom. For the first 45 minutes of the party, he rode lap after lap without stopping or even looking up at us. It really made me look at his as a big kid!

My three favorite things about my favorite 3 year old:

1. The way you walk into my room each morning to wake me up with your guys and say, "Mommy, it is time to wake up, the sun is awake!" I don't like mornings, but I love them with you.

2. How each time I reach my hand out to you, you grab it. Don't even stop holding your Mom's hand.

3. How your faces lights up with joy about 1,000 times a day. You are so easy to please and truly happy. You make me proud to be your Momma.

From the Fall

I am a little behind on the pumpkin patch and Halloween pictures this year. The Franklins were in town when we went to the pumpkin patch and we let the kids dress up in their costumes. We had 2 Doras and 1 Boots, Dora's sidekick monkey.

Fall is my favorite time of year, and we definitely made the best of it this year. Now the trees are bare, and there is a definite chill in the air. We now are looking forward to the kids birthdays and Christmas. Santa needs to get busy!

The Renunion of "The Guys"

Miles has 3 best friends. A dog, a frog, and a seal. He calls them his "guys". Goggy the froggy, the most beloved of the 3 went missing for about 4 days last week. (We later found that Miles had stuffed him in the back of a kitchen drawer) When he finally reappeared, Miles went to get the other two. These are the photos of their joyous reunion.

Busted!

I've been busted. Anne noticed that I have not updated my blog in several weeks, and so she visited me on facebook. She saw all my recent posts on facebook and commented, "I see why you haven't updated your blog lately, you are addicted to facebook." So, she caught me. I don't know if I am addicted, but it has been fun to see what everyone is up to.

But really, my photography business has occupied my evenings as I have been editing photos and learning new software at night. Here are a few recent pictures of some of my favorite subjects:

The Frankilns

Riley and Baby "Fred"