I absolutely do not profess to being an all out expert, but after shooting 3 Texas weddings (two hear in Seattle and one in Texas) I feel confidant in saying that Texans are the friendliest, warmest and best mannered people in the US. And man, do they know how to have a good time! It might be the slow southern drawl and the great big smiles, but something about them makes you feel comfortable like family. Yesterday’s wedding was incredible and there will be plenty more to share, but for today here is one image of the newly married Mr. & Mrs. Colby Street! Ya’ll come back for some more real soon. (I had to try.)
Let’s just say “wow” one more time…
Sitting with support. Check.
Does not thrust tongue out when an object is put in mouth. Check.
Stares at food with a reverence and curiosity reserved for REALLY cool things. Check.
Solid food, here we come! We have officially started trying out some solid food. Nadia loves sweet potatoes, squash, peaches, carrots. Nadia hates pears, rice cereal, and sometimes carrots. Life’s an adventure, and we’re taking it head on! Nadia gets to have adventures with food; David and I get to have adventures with the stinkier, solider surprises that the new foods create in her diaper. Here are some photos of her very first experience with eating from a spoon. I have my dear husband to thank for half of these.
P.S. It’s not quite midnight, so it’s still Thursday!
Please ignore the bad hair. It’s in recovery mode currently after the post-baby balding.
Daddy’s turn to feed her. It’s always good to start with a kiss. I think he just tries to butter her up so that he’s her favorite.
She has such a martyred look on her face.
It’s a good idea to end with a kiss to. I think that’s a good way to do anything.
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It’s summer – take your kids to the park for some sunshine and portraits benefitting a great cause! We will be at Greenlake Park near the playground on August 18 & 19 doing 25 minute sessions for $49 (we think it’s a good deal). $5 of every session is donated to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, a non profit organization that offers infant bereavement photography. Recently having had babies ourselves, we aren’t quite emotionally ready to participate as photographers, but we still want to give to their cause, and what organization couldn’t use a little extra cash? To sign up send an email to kcbphotography@gmail.com and we’ll get you squared away in an available time slot.
I love to camp. I envision hiking up to a serene mountain lake, pack on my back and pounding in my tent stakes for a few days of bliss. Maybe bring along a book, a group of friends, and just relax in the moment. This scenario is vastly different from the reality of camping with kids. At least for me. For our first family camping trip we borrowed my dad’s camper and made a valiant effort to figure out all the working parts (special shout out thanks to Randy for being the best camping neighbor ever and helping us out!) We did manage to bring the fabulous group of friends that made the experience all the more grand. Camping with the Ware/Apps clan is not the typical camping trip. There are crafts, mail bags, sweet morning notes filled with words of encouragement, personalized cup coloring, patriotic toe nail painting and cupcake decorating. And we were only camping with the group for three days. I’m sure by the end of the trip they were fashioning bird houses from wood they whittled down with a pocket knife and weaving sun smocks from the trees leaves. Who’s to know how crafty they can be when left with only their imagination and time. Needless to say, they were the perfect camping buddies.
On our way home Landon’s only concern was when we would go again. I’m pretty sure that is the sign of success.
Addison thought after one day she was ready to move up to a big girl bike and thought she'd try out Landon's. Pretty sure she may need to wait a year.
Addison sleeping in (a little) on day two. She’s only this still when she sleeps.
Camping breakfast of champions. If you haven’t tried butter, lemon and sugar on a pancake you are missing out on tasty & delicious.
Is there anything better than buddies at the beach? Maybe this is a glimpse of years ahead. Landon chasing Mia . . .
It just so happens to be Hillary Grace’s birthday TODAY! A huge happy birthday to one of my favorite huggers in the world. Loves Hillary.
Happy Campers? I would definitely say HECK YA!
by Kelly
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