Happy 34th Birthday, Daddy!

I told you I might get to posting Jamie's birthday pics. Finally, I have! It was a simple, rainy day, but we had a great time with each other and our babies. First, we went to breakfast at Applewood in Litchfield. Let me tell you, I have NEVER seen two kids devour pancakes the way Jadon and Macy did! Holy cow! They ate the entire stack, covered in strawberries and whipped cream. Never, ever have we seen them eat that way before. Sheesh!

Jamie was satisfied, too, with his favorite fresh-from-the-inlet shrimp omelet. Such great food there everytime we go. Afterwards, we took the kids to Barnes & Noble to play with the train and read books, and we grabbed some of our favorite red velvet cupcakes to go.

It's been over two weeks, since then, so I can't quite remember what we did that evening, but I'm sure it had something to do with spending time with Jadon and Macy :) Simple things. Love you, James!

Until they were ALL GONE!

Jamie's shrimp and spinach omelet with holandaise and hashbrowns. Mmmm!

Tagalongs

A lot of times, when I'm shooting, Jamie tags along as my assistant. Most of the time, Jadon and Macy stay with the grandparents, but sometimes they come along too. When I did a shoot with Michelle and her drums in the park, Jamie took the kids along and took these shots of them on the playground, while I was shooting Michelle.
















When I did the family shoot at Litchfield Resort, Macy stayed with Gramma, while Jadon kept Daddy busy climbing trees with a monkey on his back :)
















I can't imagine not having all of these images that capture the details we love so much...their tiny noses, their long eye lashes, their grouchy faces when they're sleepy...love every part of them!

Macy LOVES "isssh"

While I've been busy editing pictures lately, Jamie and the kids have been running around having fun without me :( Thankfully, he takes the camera with him wherever he goes, so I won't miss anything. These pictures were taken way back on the day of our big snow here in Myrtle Beach at Bass Pro Shops.

While I was home editing, they were watching the fish and riding ATVs. I'm ready to cut back my workload, so I don't miss any more fun with my babies. It's hard to find balance as a mom isn't it?














Macy really does LOVE all things fish. Jadon still has yet to sit through "Finding Nemo," but Macy will sit there amazed at all of the colors swimming in the water. She's also recently learned to say "duck," after Gramma and Grandpa bought her a stuffed yellow duck for Easter. It's one of the words she can say very clearly.

Naptime Diaries

When I find Jamie napping with Macy, I never know what to expect. Sometimes I worry he'll smother her...he is the most sound sleeper in the universe! Sometimes I worry she'll fall off the couch or chair and break her neck. Why would I have these crazy thoughts? See below:

Jadon thought they were hilarious, and I found it hilarious that he was quiet enough laughing not to wake them. He had that ornery look on his face, seeming to ask, "What in the world is going on here? Look at these two!" Exactly, Jadon. Exactly.

When Macy woke a few minutes later, she seemed to be asking the same thing, "What in the world is going on here? Was I sleeping? Good morning? afternoon? Huh?" Jamie's still sleeping in the background, while Macy is STANDING on his lap. I told ya...the most sound sleeper in the whole universe. We may need to re-think getting a dog to help protect us at night, in the event of an intruder :/

Oh, and the title of this post was inspired by one of my favorite blogs. If you're a blog reader, check her out: Naptime Diaries :)