Happy Turkey Day! 2010

Just had to post some pics of the kids in their Thanksgiving outfits.
I made Mylee's little leg warmers, Love them! They matched her shirt so perfect, she is just so tiny that they are really baggy on her.

Fall

I love how we cut down of our trees in our front yard, but we end up with everyone leaves in our front yard. :p

Guess I should be happy it kept the kids entertained this afternoon.

Let them be Little....

I don't even know how to start this post....you would think I am pregnant because I am so emotional right now (FYI - I am not pregnant) - I think it's just because I have had a rough day today and I am very sleep deprived. But I felt a strong need to get on our family blog and do a quick post.

My session I had scheduled for tonight totally bailed on me so I decided to dress up my cute kiddos and take them to the alleyway when Aaron got off work so I could do my annual photo. Don't know if anyone remembers but I take a specific picture every year, and I had yet to take one this year.

Here is the very first one I took: This is 2 years ago (I wanna cry, look at how little Austin is)


This one was taken last year right before Mylee was born: I love how Austin is looking up at Aaron


And this one way taken tonight:


And because I am so emotional I am totally in tears right now- I can't believe how fast my babies are growing up. I don't want them to grow up. I just want them to stay little.

This just reminds me of one of my favorite songs:

Let Them Be Little
(Billy Dean)

I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand
Felt so good in it, no bigger than a minute
How it amazes me, you're changing with every blink
Faster than a flower blooms they grow up all too soon

So let them be little 'cause they're only that way for a while
Give them hope, give them praise, give them love every day
Let them cry, let them giggle, let them sleep in the middle
Oh just let them be little

I've never felt so much in one little tender touch
I live for those kisses, prayers and your wishes
Now that you're teaching me things only a child can see
Every night while we're on our knees all I ask is please

Let them be little 'cause they're only that way for a while
Give them hope, give them praise, give them love every day
Let them cry, let them giggle, let them sleep in the middle
Oh just let them be little

So innocent, a precious soul, you turn around
It's time to let them go

So let them be little 'cause they're only that way for a while
Give them hope, give them praise, give them love every day
Let them cry, let them giggle, let them sleep in the middle
Oh just let them be little

Let them be little

Yes I am still crying...actually bawling my eyes out right now. I love that song, it is exactly how I am feeling right now.

I don't want Austin to grow up because he probably won't let his mommy give him kisses all day long.
And I don't want Mylee to grow up because she probably won't give me her amazing, heartfelt hugs every 5 minutes.
I love their giggles, and their innocent smiles.
I love tucking them in bed, I love waking up to their morning chats over the baby monitor.
I love hearing their bare feet run across the wood floor as they chase each other while squealing!
I love that they still need me around.
And most of all I love that they love me unconditionally! :)

I am so very bless to be their mommy, I can't believe Heavenly Father picked me to raise these two AMAZING spirits. I am lucky!

Family Portraits 2010

Wow....I am falling so far behind on my blogging. I lost my computer for week because of a virus and so I got far behind in my work so all of my personal things got put on hold - which includes this blog. I just wanted to hurry and post our family pictures we got done last week. My wonderful friend and fellow photog (Jennifer Hill) was sweet enough to take these for me, my kids were horrible during the session and we only got a few smiles so I have been trying to photoshop to get a picture of everyone smiling. If you want a glimpse into what a real session is like with my kids check out this blog post I put on my photo website. So thanks Jenni for being so understanding and patient with my kiddos! :)

Now that I have them edited I need help trying to pick one out for our Christmas Card:






















Which one is your favorite????

Halloween 2010

So I tried to get a cute picture of Mylee and Austin together in their cute pebbles and bam-bam costumes and this is how they acted....


So being frustrated and not wanting to do it myself, I hurried and packed them up and went to The Photography Boutique and I am sooooo happy I did. This is the first picture of my kids where they are both looking at the camera and no one is crying, lol. (No one is smiling but I don't care.) Thanks to Harmony.


We also did our annual pumpkin carving at the Gillins house...


And a big thanks to my mother who helped me make Mylee and Austin's costumes this year.