Monday, June 30, 2008

Happy Father's Day!!

Ok, I know it's way past Father's Day, but we just celebrated yesterday.  Since we've been out of town and Josh & Britt were out of town for a bit, we just decided to wait until everyone could get together.  I've been itching to post this photo for SOOOO long!  I can't believe I was actually able to wait until yesterday to give this to Ben (it's been ready for almost a month!), but I did it!  This is the present that we (we being M, I & N) gave Daddy for Father's Day.  Photography and Photoshop genius by the incomparable Brittney!  Not to mention that this amazing idea was her brain-child (thanks a billion, Britt!).  Isn't she amazing?  Anyway, here is the photo.  Every time I look at it I just giggle!  Ah!  I framed it in a simple black frame and I think Ben loved it!  Yay!

To check out more of Britt's photography, visit her photo blog here.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

I'm really alive, I promise...

I didn't die in a car crash or fall of the face of the earth, I guess I've just been super busy and felt guilty about not blogging, so I kept putting it off! Well, I'm back and I have SOOOO much to share! I'm not going to try and go back to where I left off, but I'll go back a couple of weeks anyway.

Just before we went to Texas (we just got back from almost 2 weeks in Corpus - more on that later), Kelly and Isabelle came to town. Yeah! :) We were able to visit them at Kelly's uncle's ranch and show the boys horses for the first time. They had such a great time!

Kelly and I were both snapping away and got some fun pics of the kids.

Here is my little cowboy playing stick-em-up with his bros.

The actual horse. Matthew and Isabelle posing, reluctantly to us,
but inside thrilled :)! Aren't they the cutest!?!?

Bell showing us how to feed a horse.
She is very knowledgeable, and a great little rider! :)

Isaac and I gave it a shot. Hey, it worked!
Whaddaya know!?

Just enjoying the incredibly windy day...

We drove to another part of the property to check out the pond.
We snapped this little photo from the car as M & B walked along the path.
Aren't they adorable!? OMGoodness! They aren't really holding hands,
we just snapped at the EXACT moment their hands swung together.
They aren't even walking side by side. But years from now I'll claim differently! :)

M & B in a cool silhouette shot in front of the pond.

Getting into the canoe...

In the canoe! :) Kell, Bell, Isaac and Matthew.

And finally, walking back to the car. Cutie petutie Noah!

Ok, so it's late and I'm tired and Ben has to be at work WAY too early tomorrow, so I'll post more tomorrow - hopefully! :) We'll get into swimming lessons and Texas. Don't go crazy in anticipation now! ;) Ha! Goodnight!