Who gave my girls permission to grow up? It sure as heck wasn’t me. A few days ago I took my girls out for a couple mini sessions so I could make their Valentine’s Day cards for school and moms group. I don’t take photos of my girls quite enough so it was a lot of fun. I did have fun bribing my little ones with those large heart candies so they wouldn’t run away hehe
Tonight my girl played her flute for the very last time for this school year at the sixth grade promotion ceremony. In just 2 school years she has taken to the flute like a natural and excelled way beyond my expectations. I am so proud of her. Unfortunately her flute was on loan from the school and she had to give it back tonight. She was very sad about that since she would love to play over the summer.
With the school year coming close to an end these past two weeks have been super busy with all the school activities, concerts and other random family fun time. This Saturday the girls and I went to a birthday party for a friend of ours and Shelsea totally wore herself out at the park. On the way home she fell asleep while eating her bag of Cheetos so here she is knocked out with cheesy lips and her hand still in the bag LOL
On those days that I think my life is tough and I just want to take a vacation I have to stop and remind myself to appreciate little moments like these because they sure grow up fast.
Mid next week marks the end of the school year and the end of the 5th grade. My oldest has done so good this year and I am so proud. She seems to be down in the dumps these past couple of weeks. Not sure exactly why but to help boost her spirits we headed out for a little photo session just for her. She was so happy to be the “super star” for the day which I thought was just beyond adorable.
Looking at the photos now I just can’t get over how much she looks just like her daddy and how much she has grown. My little girl so slowly becoming a teen.
and of course one last pic with her flute before she has to return it back to the school for the summer
I wanted to wish all the fabulous mother’s out there a very happy mother’s day. I hope you all are are to do something special with your children.
These 3 precious girls are the reason I am called “momma” I can’t imagine my life without them. These girls of mine keep me on my toes every day and remind me of the important things in life.
I tried so hard to get a photo with my girls but they have officially become sick of the camera. Hum I wonder why LOL Still I love this photo. It shows their personality exactly how they are every day. Luckily we got a nice shot considering I only had a chance to hit the timer twice on the camera before these girls ran off to play in the mud.
Don’t forget there are just two more days to get those votes in for the Fabulous Faces Contest.
I am so far behind in my blogging its really sad 
With the recent death back home and then getting so busy with sessions last month I have been neglecting my blog. I promise to catch up though because I sure have been busy and having fun this last month. The wild flowers are starting to bloom like crazy. Sonoma County is so beautiful in the spring time, I can’t image living anywhere else.
Last week I stumbled upon the coolest hill covered with orange california poppy flowers. I am so used to seeing these along the side of the freeway and never in a location where we could go run and play in them. Luckily I had my camera with me, when do i not LOL, and took a few pics of my girls before heading out to run more arrands.
I have been longing to get out in the mustard fields but all this rain has made it impossible. Luckily we got a 3 day break with some sun which of course I gathered up my girls and got out there first chance I got.
Thanks to a friend of mine I was granted special private access to a local mustard field here in Santa Rosa. Ca. I have always wanted to walk through a tall field but until a few days ago the closest I got was just looking at what was available on the side of the road.
My oldest daughter started playing the flute in her school band last year and already has moved up to 3rd year band. I have never taken a photo of her playing except at the school concerts so I wanted to do something special just for her and planned a special session where she can show me her stuff while taking in the beautiful surroundings.
This by far is my favorite photo from our session.
Peeking around the corner where she can not see me I got this shot of her playing.
Another shot from the field. You can get a good idea how large it was.
It has been a super long week. All 3 of my girls have come down with the sickies which unfortunately means I am super behind on editing sessions and filling orders. I am really sorry about that As much as I love my job as a photographer my role as a mom has to come first at times like these.
Yesterday was my turn for our Day in the Life (DITL) on my moms group (Sonoma County Mom) so I spent the entire day taking pics of my girls. Despite all the tears and fussiness I managed to get a few smiles that I wanted to share.
It seems my girls are on the mend so business will be back to normal soon. There is just two weeks until Valetine’s Day and I can’t wait. 
My youngest will be turning 2 this year on Valentine’s Day. I am always surprised how ime goes by so quickly. The warm weather is still hanging around a bit longer so there is no way I could let it pass by without taking my youngest out for her 2nd birthday photo session.
She fell in love with this awesome asian paper umbrellas I have but is much to small to carry one herself so she happily sat on the dock hanging onto the handle like a big girl. I found this awesome dress at the place I would have least expected it and it worked perfectly for the first set of pics.
You wouldn’t know it but the water was pretty green but luckily the reflection of the sky gave it a beautiful blue color
Being that her birthday is on Valentine’s Day it is only fitting that she should have a Valentine’s Day birthday dress covered in hearts
And these are by far my absolute favorites.
Funny thing is now that I look at these I realize this child of mine never looks at me. I guess she is just sick of her mom having the camera in her face all-the-time but its hard to resists that little face.
We have been having record highs these past few days. Over the weekend temperatures reached over 80 degrees. Its supposed to be winter but it feels just like summer.
Its been awhile since I posted anything so I decided to share a few of my girls taken this weekend as we strolled around town in the unusual heat wave.
