Well... it is finally spring! The weather is beautiful and the birds are singing. Kristofer and I decided when he get home from work we would go on a family walk with Alyvia. She LOVES it! All day she says "a walk?" and walks over to the door or gets into the stroller. Then I say when daddy gets home, ok? After a couple of days of this I decided why not go on two walks on during the day and one when Kristofer gets home. So we started walking every morning. Lyvs never lets me forget to go on a walk either. ;)  Alyvia LOVES the outdoors. After walking around the neighborhood she plays in the front yard. She would play out there all day if I let her, but we have a schedule! ;) nap time is at 11:30. She doesn't like going back into the house... it is such a pain to get her in!  

PLEASE... a little longer

then moments later it is time to go in...

her life is over... :(

She just gets so mad that she has to go in... we have the same routine ever day. I don't understand why she doesn't realize we will go out and play later when she wakes up. Oh well... gotta lover her.

She gets so exciting when daddy comes home!!

He makes life so much better! I love these two! but my baby is growing and changing every day! I hope I can capture all her cuteness and cherish every moment.

We went to Canton!! ALL 5 of us!!  This was my first ever... my sisters and mom had gone before. I was just so much fun to be with the 5 of us again! (oh and baby Decqlyn). It was crazy how many vendors there were and how large it was! If you don't know what First Monday Trade Days is... it's crazy fun! I am not sure if I can even explain it. It is EVERY month... it starts the last Thursday before the first Monday of the month, or something like that. It all weekend. We went down Friday and Saturday. 

map of all the vendors... click on it to see larger

I mean do you see all the red dots?? We only got through (and mind you we were there 2 days) a very small radius by "you are here" sticky note! not kidding!

day 1 at the hotel in Mabank,TX

day 2 in Canton

It was SO full there were any hotels that weren't booked... we had to get a hotel 20 miles away and pretty much everyone in the hotel we were at was full of people going to Canton. It was a blast!!

I miss it being all 5 of us! We just have so much fun... You would never think we hated being sisters when we were all young! hahahaha.... ;)

*pics taken April 1 & 2

Life is great...


I got to attend my first Photography Seminar by Sandy Puc' ! She is an AMAZING photographer and market-er! Jerry Ghionis, a world renowned wedding photographer, was the guest speaker.


We went to Kansas City, MO to attend. The Seminar was 5-11 pm so we decided to just get a room at the Hotel. Mom and Brittany were kind enough to babysit the three little ones. (THANKS)




and LOOK!!!


We got a picture with him! I cannot explain how wonderful it was to hear his tricks! I will NEVER look at photography the same! The way he set up the pose and makes it natural! He did 25 bride/ bridesmaid poses in less than 5 mins. It was amazing... I am so glad I took notes!! He is just so kind, funny, down to earth, and it didn't hurt that he is Australian!! ;) hehe... 

Things I learned...
  * I don't charge enough for my talent... :( I am not sure I am ready to raise my prices
  * "When you give you always receive." -Sandy Puc'
  * Think differently
  * "To be a better photographer... be a better person." -Jerry Ghionis

I just loved it!

A Side Note:  Brittany made this WAY cute outfit for Alyvia!!

Alyvia helping with the drinks

Then we went to Danielle's house. This is what happened there...

*pics and video taken March 17, 2011

     
          Does dirt/ soil really taste that good? She and Kinzley had a bath right away!! But Alyvia had dirt in her hair for like 3 days!! I wouldn't all come out and it's not like she has a TON of hair!! There were just little specs everywhere... SHEESH!