Wheat field photo shoot

I have been invisioning this photo shoot since the wheat fields were planted and now that they are being harvested left and right I knew it was time! It had to be at the end of the day because I wanted the lighting just right. Belle was the perfect little model as usual and her blonde hair just blends right in:)

Time for an update

Belle had her last soccer game last weekend and she scored another goal! She has had so much fun and we will definitely sign her up for it again.

This weekend is our first full weekend off for a while and we plan on doing a lot of NOTHING! We went across the street to the pool today and the kids had a blast. As I guessed, Cashe has no idea that he can't swim. Several times he just jumped in head first and we had to grab him... he may be more of a daredevil than Belle!

Piper had a wonderful time lounging by the pool and not even one toe got wet today:)

I also wanted to share a few funny stories about Belle. I always forget to post these so here it goes!

1. Belle - "Mama look, that car doesn't have a lid on!" (convertable)

2. In preparation for her tests the other day Belle had to put on a little hospital gown. Her first remark was "but I don't like tigers!" (the gown had tigers on it). She quickly got over it and thought the gown was funny. Daddy made a comment that he could see her bobo so she turned her back on him and completely mooned him while saying "wook at my bobo"! Haha!

3. We were getting ready for her sonogram and Blake told her they were going to see if she had kitties in her tummy. She believed him and said she could hear them meowing. Then, when the technician talked about her KIDNEY'S her belief was confirmed. "Daddy, I do have kitties in my tummy! I have two!". Not sure what she thinks they are doing in there but who cares, right?

4. Today she was talking about school and how she doesnt like to play with the boys because they tell her she isn't pretty (typical 3 year old boy stuff). We told her that she is very pretty and she responded with a firm nod and "yes, I know I AM pretty":)

Thats all for now! I will try to remember more and post again soon.

Reminiscing...

Here are some pics I came accross recently. They are a few of my favorite pre-kids pictures:)

Edmond CoC Winter College Retreat - Pettijohn 2003

He hasn't changed a bit...

Kansas City - Summer 2003

Now thats what I call a road trip! - 2003

Wicked Twister - Cedar Point, Ohio - 2003

Snow in Oklahoma - 2004

Gamma Rho Spring Banquet - 2004

Engaged - 2004

Married!

Piper Video

The other two...

6 Week Photo Shoot

I wanted to get some pics of Piper because she is getting bigger but I wanted to do them myself... inside. I have never been able to get the lighting right for indoor shots but I was pretty happy with some from today:)

She slept like a perfect little model for over an hour in that basket and I pretty much took pics the whole time.

I think I captured her the way she really is... super sweet!

Our Weekend

This weekend was the first time in a while that we had NO PLANS or anything we had to do. Belle was supposed to have her last soccer game Saturday but it was re-scheduled due to rain. We decided to take advantage of the day and go to the Dallas zoo for the first time. It was perfect outside and the animals were very active.

There was plenty to see and the kids had a blast!

Cashe is a natural "goat herder"

Belle took her time getting to know the goat but eventually warmed up and touched it;)

Can you feel the luuuv?

Here is Miss Piper on Sunday morning

She looks a bit concerned about Cashe being so close...

Cute girl

Here are some recent pics of Piper... she is getting so big!

Belle scores her first goal!!!

Belle's soccer game this morning was definitely the most exciting one so far because she scored her first goal! She got the ball at one end of the field and took it all the way back down to the net (the right end of the field and all;). She fought off boys and everything and looked like a pro:)

I can't say she got any of this ahtletic ability from me but I am proud none-the-less...

Go #7!

BTW- I got pics of her taking it all the way down the hill but the moment she was about to score I was a little busy jumping up and down that I didn't get it on camera, bummer!

"I'm gonna beat you up!"