Sniglettes of Life

my first baby planner turns one

jenna is my first baby planner.  i have been photographing her since she was in mommy's tummy.  i've grown to love her and her family!  yesterday was bitter sweet when i wrapped up the last session of her first year.  i can't believe how fast the time went by.  I am so proud of little jenna and was so happy to see her finally stand at her one year session!

one more of me

ok, there was one more picture of me that i can share!  this one was taken at epcot.  then we were able to manipulate it an e-mail it to whoever we wanted......aren't we just the cutest....?

dale and me

so, there were three pictures taken of me on our vacation.....that is better than past year averages of zero....here is the only one worth sharing!  i'll be posting many more of the vacation when i get a chance.........i'll even tell you all about it when i post the other pictures.....

can i really need it all

oh my goodness......have you ever packed yourself and three kids to go away for 6 days.....i think i am taking everything except the kitchen sink.................

we are on our way

we are on our way do DISNEY WORLD......we will be back on july 31st!  i'll have lots of pictures to share!  this one is form our trip last october!!!!!!!  just getting in the mood!!!!!!!  i have to get this computer turned off....i haven't packed yet, and we leave in the morning!

perfection

the power went out in my neighborhood yesterday morning which forced me to get off the computer and play with my kids....what a blessing! first we played the sponge bob square pants game....then we moved on to perfection.  i couldn't believe how the time stood still when we were playing together.  maybe i should shut the power off now and then.....or maybe i should just turn the computer OFF!!!!!!

the bowl on the ledge

I have a ledge by the front door.  It tends to collect a bunch of junk.  I thought if I purchased a nice bowl for the ledge, the ledge wouldn't collect so much junk....now, the bowl collects the junk.  I found a solution at target today....and it smells so nice.  I also found a beautiful smelling sandalwood candle and some little rocks to put in the hurricane lantern.  I don't know which smell I like better......the vanilla potpourri or the candle

sharma and alex

Sharma is one of my best friends....unfortunately, she lives in Georgia....I was lucky enough to have her come visit me this week!!!!!!  We had a great time together...lunches, dinners and late night talks till 2 in the morning! 

Alex is her youngest son.  He came along with her.  Today is their last day here, so i got the camera equipments out and had an impromptu photo session in my living room....check out the new color of my living room wall!!!!!

Jordan had a chance to spend lots of time with Alex.  They watched a bunch of movies together while Sharma and I were visiting, they went to the beach, the movie theater and out to eat together too......It was a pretty good week for all of us!

tucker, tia, haven and their dog daisey

I had the opportunity to meet three amazing kids today.....and their quirky dog.

Tucker is three.  He sucks his first two fingers, carries a blue blanket and loves his little lamb.  He is a loving big brother to his little twin sisters.

Haven is 20 months old.  She sucks her thumb and rubs her nose with the corner of her pink blanket.  She also has a special bunny that she loves very much!

Tia is also 20 months.  She doesn't suck her thumb, but she does carry around a pink blanket.  I don't think she has a special friend like the bunny or lamb, but she is very attached to mommy! 

Daisey is the dog.....She is a great dane.  She hates to have her picture taken and is scared of thunder.  She is a "big baby"   

three shots and a prick

Steven had his 5 year old check up today at the doctor's office.  He was such a brave little guy.  He knew he would be getting his shots....in his words, "I'm taking my shots today."  He was scared, but walked in with his head held high.  Every time he heard someone behind the door in the waiting room, he jumped.  I could feel how scared he was just by looking in his eyes and hearing his voice.  When we finally went back, he had to get weighed, measured, take a basic eye exam and take a hearing test.  When we went in for the pee in the cup test, he couldn't do it, so we had to wait for later. 

The nurse came in and broke the news that he had to get his finger pricked for a blood test.  He wasn't excited about it, but made it through with just a few tears.  When the doctor came in, he wouldn't talk to her; I knew it was because he was scared of the shots that were coming.  He made it throgh the exam just fine and when the doctor left and we were waiting for the nurse, the tears started flowing........

......He screamed for the first two shots, but the real scream came with the last shot, the mmr vaccine.  My heart broke.  It really hurt him and as a mom, the hardest thing to see is one of your children in pain.  I cried for him.  I couldn't help it. 

I told Steven that he wouldn't have to come back for shots until he was twelve years old, seven years from now.  He asked me, "is that before of after our vacation?"  Our vacation is next week.  He was so releived when I explained to him how far away 7 years is.

After the appointment I took Steven to Chilli's, he got to order anything he wanted.  He got chips and cheese dip for appatizer, ribs and fries for lunch and a chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream for desert.  And....he didn't even get in trouble for not eating his lunch!!!!!  He did eat his desert though! 

When we got  home I took these pictures of him looking out the window showing me his band aid.  That spot of stuff on his face is a bit of bbq sauce from the ribs!!