It's December!

A month has passed since I last blogged. November was a busy month for our photography business. I managed to squeeze out a card design for myself last night...so I may actually have my own cards to send out this year. :)

I have certainly seen the impact of this busyness on the kids. I have not had the time they have needed lately. I am happy to be slowing down and be more"present."

I have decided to do another photo a day album for December and am looking forward to documenting our December/Christmas traditions. The kids are getting so excited for Christmas which certainly motivates me to do the baking, shopping, and preparing. Day number one starts Nov 29th with our shopping day and their day with Grandma and Grandpa. Here is a shot from day two of what will be my album ;)

It is the annual Christmas tree shot after finishing the decorating. As always it was tough to get them all standing still (or in this case sitting) and cooperating. But we managed to get this one even though they don't look too pleased.

I will do my best to post some of my mini album creations. But with my busy life I won't be surprised if it doesn't happen before next Christmas. It is on my radar...trying to stick with it..if there were only more hours in the day.

I'm done!

I actually finished my August mini album on time! It was a push at the end...worked on it in between trick or treaters tonight! I think I will do another for December! This time I plan to create my album first and just add the pictures as I go. It would be so much easier if I had a photo printer at home!

P first took the kids out trick or treating and then I took my turn going out with the kids. They had a blast. R was introduced to candy and LOVED it! You can't see my striped tights in the pictures :(

1st snowflakes

I won't even call this a snowfall but there were a few flakes on the ground when the kids woke up on Sunday morning. They ran in to wake us up and asked if they could go out. Sure enough they bundled up and away they went! It was so fun watching how excited they were to see the snow and play in it! It brought back many fond childhood memories!

So Lucky!

I just visited a friends photography website and I learned about an awesome initiative of the Regional Fertility Program of Calgary. Giving couples hope as they attempt to build families! By reading about the program and following some links I came across this . It hits so close to home and reminds me of how fortunate and blessed I am to have my children in my life. After trying for a couple of years and finally being successful after surgery, I know how painful it was with each failed attempt. I lost my grandmother only days before finding out I was finaly expecting and had never felt so scared in my life. Scared that something would go wrong. Squeeze your children a little tighter tonight. Tomorrow morning, when they come bounding into your room at unruly hours...look into their eyes and remember how fortunate you are to have them. Nothing has fulfilled me more than sharing my life with these little people! Raising children is not our right but rather a privilege!

Lovin' This

Little T has taken over the older sibling role since her brother has been away at school! She has been SO loving and caring of her little sister. I love seeing this relationship develop. Any time R gets upset about something she looks to her sister for comfort in the form of a hug. The roles are also reversed if T is upset R searches her down and gives her a hug! So very Sweet!

Your Turn

Since I frequently go out to do photo shoots of other children and families I thought it was time my kids had a turn in the studio. It is a bit of a challenge getting pictures of the 3 of them together and I almost got everyone looking this time ;) This is the first time I have brought them all in to do pictures together (actually T is the only one who has been in). Here are just a few from the afternoon.

Isn't it too early

to be struggling with empty nest? S is in grade 1 which means full time school. I am happy for him that he is enjoying it but already miss the preschool stage with him. And then there was T off to preschool today. She woke me up this morning completely dressed, hairband in and her bag packed. Of course she needed to take her box along which houses her new gem that her cousin found at Grandma and Grandpa's. She rarely leaves home without it.

It was really strange to have only one child at home albeit only one morning a week. It is great for some one on one time with little R who has grown up so much in the past few months. She is watching her brother and sister and wanting to do what they do. She figured out how to play a favorite pre-programmed song on the keyboard this morning. I don't even know which buttons to press to make it work ;) Life is passing by too quickly and I am being given a glimpse to the future. Slow down guys...this nest will be lonely without you!