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these are the pictures from yesterday that I wanted to share...

first up is set of 3 pictures Kaeden took - 

~ Peyton ~ Me ~ Mckenzie

If you leave your child with me for any length of time (like 5 minutes) there will most likely be a mini photo shoot - and that is what happened with the Fun Monday Cuties, Peyton and Mckenzie.



~ believe it or not these girls are only 2 weeks apart in age. My delicate little princess and my baby buddha.

I feel this excited...

every time I eat birthday cake as well

Welcome to the terrible terrific two's Jordan!

for Grandpa Jim

my best friend Kim's dad lives in New Brunswick and has told me he loves to read my blog. He has jokingly said it is how he keeps up with his kids and grandkids. I haven't posted any pictures lately of Elias, Ella, Sophia and Maya so I took the opportunity on Saturday to snap a few quick ones of Elias as him and Kim came down for a quick play date. Now I just have to catch up with the girls!


I hope Grandpa Jim and Grandma Penny enjoy these - I love Elias's personality as everyday he is coming such a little man and as you can see from the pictures he is very expressive!

sometimes it can be oh so painful...

to get good "natural children having fun together, not killing each other" photographs.

Today I took a trip to the park as an opportunity to get some pictures of Kaeden, Ace and Scarlett together as the Mercer Family is moving to Saskatchewan on Saturday.

A few trips to the naughty step (them not me) threatening of grounding and/or naps (for me not them) and a whole lot of counting to 3 this is what I have to show for it:

I never did get my "jumping" photo but it was not a lack of Starr and I trying!

My Sam...So Serious

I love this picture. Not all great pictures of children have to have them smiling - it is ok to capture all moments of time, all emotions - this pictures makes me wonder what at 1 (almost 2) years of age he has in his life to make him look so serious - and because this look is not one I get from Sam (he is usually my smiler and giggler) it is even more unique.

My Sammers!

I love this boy...he is so charming and has the best blue eyes! I am pretty sure he is going to grow up knowing me as that crazy lady who is always hugging and kissing him and taking way too many photo's but I just can't get enough of him!
This is Sam...little brother to Max! and often ignored by the two older boys but he is so good natured he just walks around smiling and dancing!

In this picture he is wearing Shelby's shoes and brushing his teeth and as a future multi-tasker I think he is dancing as well!

I dare you...

to resist pinching these cheeks!

"While we try to teach our children all about life,

Our children teach us what life is all about."

~Angela Schwindt

Twinkle Toes

This is one of my favourite photos...it was taken as part of my final project for a Photography class I took at Sait.

Not sure why...

I love this picture so much, it is technically flawed I am sure and the apartment buildings are not the nicest background but I saw this picture and just felt...

amazement... that these two creatures are mine
happy... that they look so carefree
at peace...there was no where I would have rather been

and I guess that is what photography is all about.

The ice expert

Kaeden has recently announced that he is an " ice expert". Anyone who knows the bad luck of our families will realize the potential of ending up with a broken bone is pretty good! so I am always warning Kaeden to be careful on the ice but he always tells me " don't worry mom I am an ice expert". When we were walking back from the park we stopped at the fountain/ice rink and he found a piece of ice he carried all the way home! - he was going to put it in the freezer to keep but unfortunately he dropped it as he was coming up our steps! It was very sad as he carried it for over 7 blocks. We went back to get another one but it just wasn't the same.

His piece of ice.

The "ice expert" surfing

So Sweet

Two of my favourite models!! Ace and Scarlett are so sweet and even though their mom would disagree with me - it is always such a joy to take their pictures