newer pics

Well my old camera I'd had for at least 8 years had finally seen it's better days. The lighting was weird with it and I couldn't do anything to fix it. I want to have good pictures of my boys to remember forever so I talked Will into getting me a new camera (since it was on sale and I got a sweet discount) for my birthday and I'm sure the rest of the holidays this year. :) I took a photography class from an amazing photographer. She taught us how to take it out of the automatic settings. I learned so much, but I still need a lot of practice!! She lined us up a model to practice on and it was so fun to practice with her guidance! I thougth I'd share a few of my "practice" pictures hehe!


(the model)


I love the green in this pic (hello spring!)

She looks like she's on top of the world



I tried having a mini photo shoot with my boys but Eli just wouldn't cooperate. This is what he does in pictures now..ugh!
Mason didn't love it but at least I got some cute ones.
isn't my "baby" getting so big??

St. Paddy's Day Fun

All of them ate green eggs and ham! Eli asks
every morningif we can have green eggs again! hehe!

A small way to help

I follow this blog called I am Momma, hear me roar. She is doing a really cool pattern giveaway to people who donate to humanitarian aid for Japan. I thought I'd share this because it's a great way to help and the pattern is super CUTE!!

http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2011/03/wake-up-wednesday_16.html

2 boys = never a dull moment!

Maybe it's the weather? Ever notice how when the weather changes the kids get extra rambunctious and naughty? Yesterday was no exception. I had to email some plans to be printed for Will and the boys were "playing" in Eli's room (or so I thought). They went into the bathroom and got into the baby oil. Eli poured half the container on his and Mason's hair! When I checked on them (seriously this happened in 30 seconds!) Eli said he was just doing their hair. Ugh notice the greased monkey look? hehe. So anyone have any suggestions on getting oil out of their shirts, towels, bathroom rug and everywhere else they touched?!

Moab

On a whim we decided we needed a vacation. The boys were getting restless being stuck inside all day and I was getting sick of cleaning them up from all the mud when it actually was warm enough for them to go outside. We decided we needed to go somewhere warmer where they could be outside, but not too far away since we only could go for a weekend. We chose Moab and we had so much fun! The boys did pretty well traveling. The first day we went to Arches. We put the boys in backpacks and hiked all over. The loved it! The next day we walked around town with the stroller, I had to laugh because most of the town doesn't open for 2 more weeks when the tourists come. I had forgotten how small, hippie-ish, and touristy Moab is. Our hotel had a nice pool that was as warm as bath water. We loved being able to swim and be the only people in the pool! We came home the scenic route back to Grand Junction. We played in the mall until closing time and headed home when the boys were sure to sleep! They were exhausted as you can see in the pictures. Mason kept leaning back in the backpack I was worried he'd fall out but luckily he never did! :-)

The boys!

Family Vacation


The sights

snowman

Eli has been begging me all winter about making a snowman. Finally we had the perfect snowman building weather. We went to my mom's and made one with Eli's cousins. It was fun. What is it about being 5-10 you think you have to pose like a punk?! Oh well, they are still cute!

My dad

My Dad
© Leah Hendrie
If I could write a story
It would be the greatest ever told
Of a kind and loving father
Who had a heart of gold

If could write a million pages
But still be unable to say, just how
Much I love and miss him
Every single day

I will remember all he taught me
I'm hurt but won't be sad
‘cuz he'll send me down the answers
And he'll always be MY DAD!!!


Yesterday would have been my daddy's 67th birthday. I miss him so much. I found this poem and it truly fits him. He did have a heart of gold, never judged others, forgave easily, was patient, hardworking, loving, and so fun! Happy Birthday daddy-o.