This always makes me smile.
got a new little canvas of the cousins
my nathan
my jojo
random shots from today
art at the library
Since the kids did their homework at the library more than four times last month, they got to pick a prize today! 
After homework, they took an art class at the library.
Nathan’s was the first piece of art that the teacher shared with the entire class. He was so proud. They drew desert animals and painted them with watercolor. 
September 1, 2010 - 9:05 pm - Am I seeing things? Is Megan wearing socks?! By the way, nice artwork. They sure are talented!
September 1, 2010 - 10:14 pm - YES, whe's wearing socks these days. Not me. Sticking to my socks-make-me-feel-like-I'm-suffocating story. LOL
kitty love
August 31, 2010 - 7:45 pm - I would be taking TONS of pictures if my cats slept like that with each other! I whip out the camera and take tons of pics when they are laying close enough so that they are touching each other! First day of school tomorrow, I am avoiding going to bed!
sunday
This was a busy weekend. Yesterday I had a photo shoot at a home in West LA, something I normally don’t do. The kids went to the Conns to play with Daniel and Elizabeth while I did that and Rob fished. Pretty weird to have the kids I used to babysit babysitting my own kids. None of these guys were supposed to grow up. 
Today I had three sessions and then the family came over for dinner.
Kids’ table 
Love this gorgeous weather we’re having after days of horrible heat!
outside riding bikes and roller skating
what’s a little bike riding without scraped knees and elbows?
our neighbors were outside with their new doggies – cute, cute!
riley and carly
6 little kids grabbing at those dogs…..Carly was sure happy when Kari picked her up
5 on friday
1. Heather (family friend who lives in Japan) sent Megan a big box of erasers. Lots of them we’ve never seen here before. She was THRILLED!! The wrappers are my favorite part. They are all different and have the funniest translations into English.
2. Rob and I went to a movie and dinner on Sunday without kids and then went to Back-to-School night together last night while Kari babysat – that’s two dates in one week!
3. We’ve added lots of chores to the kids’ lives since school and routines have started again. They make their own lunches every night, bring in the trash cans, and put away their laundry. And they actually like doing it!
4. When I was at the AV Fair on Wednesday night, I found those water-absorbing beads that were at the science activity at the mall a couple weeks ago. We put them in water after school and have been watching them grow. Once they absorb all the water, we’ll put a plant in each one.
5. We brought Graci home with us from school today. All four of them put on the play “Alice in Wonderland.” They rehearsed and found costumes around the house. Even Rob watched the entire performance. From left to right – Tweedle Dum, Alice, The Cheshire Cat, and the Director. No surprises there.
dierks bently
Melinda’s husband won tickets to see Dierks Bently at the Antelope Valley Fair. An entire evening with no kid interruptions – imagine that!
August 26, 2010 - 6:49 pm - My brother-in-law went and got to go back stage. If you are part of his fan club you can request a meet and greet. Looks like you had fun and kidless is even better :)
Shane and Shanena visit from GA!
Shanena, Shane, and their girls were in California for a family reunion. We got to see them over the weekend. Rob took Shane kayak fishing and I got to photograph those adorable little ladies (along with Shanena’s friend’s little girl)!
Shane
Shane with the poisonous fish he caught. 
Rob’s fish
Megan in a sea of blondness!
Meg and Heidi
August 24, 2010 - 9:28 pm - Yay! We had so much fun with you guys!! And the pictures you took were amazing!! I'm so glad we were able to see you!
bad hair day
Cookie has the weirdest fur. It grows long in only some places and at odd times of the year. We did a little grooming today.
August 25, 2010 - 9:07 am - Are you sure that rabbit isn't pregnant??!! hahahaha I am so funny!
August 25, 2010 - 9:11 am - oh, hush your mouth!
August 25, 2010 - 7:53 pm - poor cookie-it's never fun having a bad hair day. Colleen is Very funny.
weekend and dolls
We mostly worked hard around the house this weekend. Got lots of furniture moved and spaces cleaned out and organized. We did do some fun things but didn’t take many pictures.
We delivered some birthday presents to friends today. Kylie got Julie (an AG doll for her birthday) from her family and Keira got a doll, too!
Welcome to our world, girls! Ha ha.
time magazine project
Today Megan finished a school project – a Time Magazine cover from the future.
It’s supposed to be about something she will accomplish one day. She wanted to make the cover of Time for being a pet photographer. We talked about how it would need to be something a little more significant so she came up with “founder of the largest animal rescue center.” She was not lacking in photos of herself with animals. She’s learning photoshop and was able to do a significant amount of this project without my help. 
August 21, 2010 - 9:29 pm - Megan's project turned out great!!
August 22, 2010 - 9:54 am - Megan is terrific!!!
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