i heart faces - 'Silhouette'

This week's theme over at i heart faces is 'Silhouette' and it just so happens that last week, prior to winter's sudden onset, I took the kids to the park and captured some super cute silhouette shots. This one is my favorite one because it looks so serene with the little sun flare in the background but all the while, little mister was yelling at me to stop taking his picture so I could help him on the monkey bars! Good thing it is a silhouette shot or you would probably see a great big scowl on his face :)Make sure to head over to iheartfaces.com by clicking on the button below to check out all off the other super cool silhouettes!

Sleeping Beauty

Call me strange, but I LOVE it when I have the chance to capture my children sleeping, especially in unusual places!
These pics were from a couple of weekends ago and, if you can't already tell from the massive amount of toys and babies on the floor in the background, it was a day filled with play. Lots of play!
It was past nap time and when the time came that she could no longer stay awake, Little Miss Moo folded up her 'brown blankie' and fell fast asleep.
Maybe I like taking photos when the kids are sleeping because it reminds me of when they were babies. Or maybe I just love how peaceful they look as they are asleep and dreaming.
Okay. lets be honest...I also love that I get a couple of minutes of peace and quiet!!! Nap time is a Mama's blessing :)

p.s. Wishing a very Happy 18th Birthday, to my niece, Austin! If you ever read this I hope you have a fabulous Birthday!

Prepare for Photo Overload: Halloween Style!

Time to prepare for photo overload cause this one has LOTS and lots of pictures form Halloween. I couldn't help myself, they all turned out so cute!
In case you can't tell, Grant was a Storm Trooper (with a gun because "Storm Troopers have guns, not light sabers, Mom!") and Audrey was a Rock Star!
Grant changed what he wanted to be like 5 times but once Audrey set her mind to being a Rock Star, there was no turning back!
80's headband, leg warmers, tattoos, leopard print mic, hot pink tiger striped guitar, PINK hair and all!
And, YES, that is her REAL hair! Sprayed PINK, of course!
After two bath's it is STILL kinda pink! She likes it, but I am thinking I am going to have to try to strip it out before Monday because I want to bring the kids in for pics at J.C. Pennys. It's been 2 years since anyone but me has taken their pics so I think it is time.
Here are their beautifully painted pumpkins!
The kids sure had fun dressing up this year, and I had a blast watching their excitement and anticipation.
They surely got their use of their costumes - Grant had 3 occasions to dress up for and Audrey had 4! Let's just say that between Audrey's b-day, school/daycare/friend parties and Trick-or-Treating, it was a BUSY weekend!Halloween Day was such beautiful weather. We even got outside for some pics before heading out to Trick-or-Treat AND the kids were hamming it up for once!
Not a whole lot else for updates around here so I'll just let you enjoy the rest of the pictures without interruption.
{Hey, there's Trixie the kitty!}
{Photo taken by Grant}{Photo taken by Audrey}
Our first stop Trick-or-Treating was to our good friends the Krumrei's. Aren't their costume's awesome!!!
Julie was even nice enough to take a few of me and the kiddos. Since I rarely make an appearance in pictures with my children, you are going to have to suffer through all 3 of them!
And last but not least...this one is my fav! I think she looks like a little fairy or a pink pixie!
Hope you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by!