| family pictures |

We just got our family pictures taken this week and the photographer posted a few of the pictures from the shoot. I absolutely love how they turned out. I couldn't be happier. Leah was such an awesome photographer (I HIGHLY recommend her), and she seriously did such a good job at keeping Kayla some what put!

Go visit her blog here, to see more of the shots from our shoot. I will post more when I get all the shots back from her.

Images from leahmillerphotography.com

| P- to the O- to the t-t-y! |

Just in case that made no sense at all, KAYLA IS POTTY TRAINED!! Yipee. I can't even hardly keep my excitement in over this wonderful feat we have accomplished. This is not my first attempt ever, the first was a not so good experience. She was barely over 2, and let's just say, definitely NOT ready. This was probably our third attempt. I don't really feel it should be an issue that should be pushed, so I never pushed it. (oh trust me, I wanted too,  I wanted her out of diapers SO bad). This time around Kayla saw a potty at the store and told me she was a big girl and wanted to use it. So we went for it. It took a little time, and patience, but man oh man when she figured it out, it was smooth sailing! She is a champ. And so proud of herself. And one of these days I will have to get the potty dance on video, quite funny. I just love my little Kayla.

I had to snap this pic of her the other day in her undies. Super funny. More funny because she LOVES hanging out in this bouncy toy. I usually have to fight her out of it so Mitchell can have his turn. (she had a skirt on this day, hence the exposure of those little cheekies)

And since I am TOTALLY terrible at blogging, and have a million and one things to catch up on blog wise. Here is a cute pic of Mitchell taken on Bryan's birthday. We threw quite the mean 30th birthday party!

| busy, busy, busy |

Life as a mom of two is definitely much more busy...but is INSANELY busy when you add work into the equation. I am lucky to have the business I do. To be able to be at home with my kids, and still help provide for our family financially. This summer has been CRAZY busy with work, but I have sure had fun getting to work on some of the projects I have. Here is a little of what I have been up to....

| princesses |

Kayla has a new little friend who she just can't get enough of! She is constantly asking when Nikki can come over and play. It is so fun to see my little girl growing up. She LOVES playing princesses. This was a pic of them  having a princess 'birthday party'. Crowns were a MUST!

| newborn shoot |

I just realized I never posted the pictures from Mitchell's newborn shoot. I had so much fun taking them of him. He was six days old and dealt with everything we put him through like a champ! I love being able to take pictures of my new little babies. Mitchell has been one sweet boy. I seriously don't think I could have even imagined the happiness he would bring into our home. Kayla loves him so much, and it makes me feel proud to be the parent of two cute little kids!

| i love this little girl |

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'nuff said.

| 4th of July fun |

I am so behind in blogging. Oh well, get over it :)

We had a great 3rd of July. We definitely filled the weekend with fun, there were birthday parties, carnivals, hot dog roasts, bubbles, blessings, and plenty of family time.

Here are some photos from some of the festivities, I still need to get the other photos off my small digital camera!

These photos are hilarious below...the progression pretty much tells the story