Fishing with Papa

The theme is summer @ The Yellow House. Is there a better way to spend a summer day? Munchkin and her Papa fishing off the dock. This was her second time fishing. She really liked to work the reel. She got pretty good by the end of the day.

Go to the blog and link up a summer photo!

Little Buddy is handsome!!

This is my favorite picture from his 9 month photo shoot!! Oh I love the expression on his face, he sweet little teeth, the bright blue eyes. He is just so precious to me!! There wasn't a theme this week so I picked my favorite picture of May!

Play!

At Iheartfaces this week, the theme is PLAY. My entry is one of my favorite all time pictures I have taken. Munchkin is playing in our homemade ball pit! Go see other faces...playing!

In the sun!

This was taken during my first family photo shoot, a few weeks ago. It was so tricky to get these three little girls to look at the camera all at one time, to all hold still, and to all smile. This was one of the lucky shots. I love the sunlight in the photo.
The theme is in the Sun at:

The headless polar bear!!

Weird is the name of the challenge, weird is exactly the word I thought of when I took this picture. I didn't edit this picture, it is just the way the water magnifies and distorts images to make the body look closer than the head. Pretty crazy!

Our zoo had a great polar bear exhibit. The two bears are always up by the glass showing off. Its is our favorite place to see at the zoo. The indoor viewing area with AC helps too! When you get those 100* days with 90-100% humidity a little AC goes a long way.

The theme is weird this week at:

Zelda

Zelda the curious cat! My hubby got me these flowers one day when I was feeling down. They brightened my day and our home. I wasn't the only one who enjoyed them!

I entered another photo challenge, I love these, they help me take, edit, and create fun moments!

She is 3

Yep Munchkin has passed the baby years, said good-bye to the toddler times and has moved on to being a big KID!! Am I old enough to have a 3 year old? WOW, it is weird to think that I have spent the last 3 years not working, not going to school, but being a full-time, stay at home, mother (I LOVE IT!)

Here is the birthday girl getting ready to blow out her 3 candles. She had a great birthday weekend.

The theme for this photo challenge on Paper mama is 3!!

This week!

Over the weekend Munchkin had a birthday. We spent a lot of time blowing, catching, and popping bubbles. Here she is trying (most of the time unsuccessfully) to catch some of these magic bubbles!

Here is my photo for simplicity photo challenge "This Week"

a little boy and his wagon

Nature vs Nurture?---I tend to lean more toward the nature side. It seems to me that boys will be boys.

Both of my children were playing with the same toy yesterday. The wagon. Munchkin wanted to sit in it and day dream! She would watch for birds or close her eyes and lay her head back. Little Buddy on the other hand, just wanted to check out the wagon. He checked the tires, the seats, the sturdiness, the handle, see what kind of sound it makes when you smack it, what it tastes like, etc, etc, etc. He explored it for about 45 min!!!

The photo challenge at in a yellow house is RED!!

SOOC Saturday

Here is my pic of the week. Actually my husband took this pictures while I was cutting little buddy's hair. I love the focus and expression on his face!

The idea for this challenge is it has to be 100% unedited. Straight out of the camera! Just the way I like it.

Here is the link to the websit:
http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2010/05/sooc-saturday---a-special-weekend.html

Pink

They are having a photo challenge! And since I love these things I decided to enter:) The theme this weekend is PINK. While I was at the zoo a couple weeks ago I snagged this picture. I LOVE these bushes. I'm from AZ and they never had bushes like these there. I love the South!!

Here is the site:

Nature

I took this picture at the zoo the other day! Having a zoo membership sure has helped us take it slow when we are there. We have all the time in the world to enjoy all of His creations!
Here is my nature entry for :

Black and White photo challenge

Here is my entry for the black and white photo challenge at


I love this photo because the black and white makes the pic look timeless. The little bit of red makes a very clear focus point for my pic. I took this pic right in my back yard on the spare of the moment! Munchkin was finally brave enough to hold her first ladybug. Now we look for them every afternoon!

Baby blues

Well, I was the official picture taker for my friends' baby shower. They are both having little boys next month. I thought it was very appropriate that they both wore baby blue shirts for the occasion. Don't you just love the baby belly?

I am entering this into a photo challenge "blue" on the paper mama!

Week 20 - "Faces & Flowers" Photo Challenge

This week, I had a photo planned to use. I thought it was the perfect "flower" photo...

But yesterday on our family walk, I captured this moment. She is just learning how to blow these dandelions. I love watching her surprise, when she opens her eyes and the seeds have all blown away. I love watching her explore nature. She picked every "flower" she could see to make a bouquet, she collected dried leaves in the bottom of the stroller, she found a ladybug, bumble bee, butterflies, and a whole arm of ants... She found the ants the HARD way! Poor thing has almost 10 ant bites on her feet. She is my little nature girl.

Go see more beautiful flower pictures at

My little buddy

This little guy has become such a mama's boy! I can't even enter the room without him wanting to be in my arms. His bright smile makes my day. I am so thankful I was blessed to be his mom.

I have seen many many sweet pictures Celebrating Moms on Iheartfaces.com Go check it out!

Smiles!!

Next week theme is Smiles!! I thought one of these would be cute! What do you think?

I heart faces Week 16 - “Collages” Photo Challenge

This is my first time entering into this challenge!! I have been wanting to for a while but never remember on Mondays or Tuesdays!!

I took these photos of Munchkin the other day. It was the perfect afternoon to spend out side with her bike!!

Here is the link below. Go check out all the fun collages, and maybe get inspired:)

Sweet Dreams

Towel: Blue
Fabric: Blue with yellow stars

Around in Blue

Towel: Light Blue
Fabric: Blue and White Polka-dot circles

Little Leaper

Towel: Light Blue
Fabric: Striped Frogs

Mint Chip

Towel: White
Fabric: Teal with Brown Polka Dots