just because he's so darn cute!

I watched my nephew and niece this afternoon while my sister got her hair done.  The kids were beyond excited to play with each other, but 4 kids between the ages of 5-almost 2 means it was busy...or should have been ;)

My backdrop was already out so I quickly moved our St. Patrick's Day banner over and snapped a few pictures of Ronan.  Ryker was my little helper trying to get him to smile, but he wasn't really having it.  

 This little guy has such a special place in my life.  It's almost been 2  years since my brother-in-law and I delivered him...crazy!  Time goes by too quickly.  When I showed my hubby these pictures he couldn't believe how much bigger Ronan seemed.  He was super cute today trying to keep up with the big kids...I had to make sure they didn't plow him over!

 

Love him  xox

K :)

oh boy...oh boy!

If you asked Ryker how fun this was yesterday...he'd probably tell you it was great!  He was perfect!  He actually wanted his picture taken and despite a few funny faces and head tilts I got some pretty cute pictures of him!!

Now...if you asked Maguire it would be a whole other story.  He was nearly impossible, but the whole purpose of this quick little shoot was to get 2 picures for Maguire's room.  I think I got them...and more!!  But it was not fun.  Taking pictures of your own children can be difficult.  We used every bribe we could think of and he still wouldn't sit still.  This child was all over the place.  It really was a two person job...and even my hubby would tell you it wasn't fun.  haha.

Just look at that cute face :) 

 I haven't been doing much photography lately and I forget how much I love it.  I may want to pull my hair out sometimes, but these photos are sooooo worth the effort.  I just can't get over these cute boys.  I love them both sooooo...sooooo much.

K :)

the simple things

this past week we made leaps and bounds with potty training!  he decided that he was ready so we've gone with it.  but before he made this choice, i had bought a new box of diapers since he would only wear 'mickey mouse' diapers and changing him was a wrestling match if it was anything else.  can i add that he is freakishly strong for 2 1/2???  seriously.  or maybe i'm just really weak...haha!  this week i need to buckle down.

k :)

the simple things

The boys thought it was exciting (but a little strange) to find a ladybug in the house!

Did I mention that there's snow outside??!

The simple things that make kids smile!

K :)

Scrapbook Layouts!

Friday night Tal and I got together for a much needed "creative night."  It's been FOREVER since I've really done anything scrappy (at least it feels that way sometimes...) so when we decided to get together I knew I needed to work on something that wouldn't take much thought and would help me get back into the swing of things.  I spent an afternoon going through my scrapbook room and came across this kit from the talented Heidi Swapp...years ago when she came here to teach.  I was very very pregnant at the time, and so after the classes I never actually worked on my projects (I had been a helper in the classes so I had the kits, but that was it...I hadn't actually done anything with them except stick them in a basket on a shelf!  hehe!!).  

Sooooo.....

to make things even easier and accomplish more...I doubled up on the paper and created the same layout for both of my boys.  I love doing that sometimes.  Just change up a few things and you're done!

The great part about these layouts are that they have a ton of technique which got me actually thinking, but I was completely just following a picture so it was still mindless :)  Perfect!!

K :)

that's what he said

When I saw this idea on pinterest I just knew it was something I had to do.  I'm always writing down the funny things my kids say...because I never want to forget anything ;)  BUT I needed somewhere better than my calendar or scrap paper to keep these cute little comments.  

This was seriously a quick 15 minute project....  All the templates are here to download so it was literally print, cut, punch...done.

And now these little notebooks sit in my kitchen where I can easily grab them and write down little things about my boys.  It's amazing how you think you'll never forget something and then days later you already can't remember it.  Not anymore.

k :)

the simple things

Can I just say that potty training is the worst thing I've ever had to do as a parent.  Ryker was a breeze when I actually buckled down and potty trained him, but Maguire has been a different story.  When he tells you to change his diaper, brings you a new diaper, tells you which diapers he wants to wear (he will only wear diapers with mickey mouse on the front.  Cody accidentally bought ones with winnie the pooh and there is almost nothing I can do to get them on him.  Ugh!) then you know it's time to potty train.  I did manage to get pull-ups on him yesterday, but no amount of treats...or rewards is working.  HELP!!!!!!!

Today we are back to diapers and will wait a little longer until I think he's really ready...or I'm ready...whichever I decide.  hehe!

This is soooooo not a simple task.

K :)