This is so silly, really. I don't know what's come over me!

Okay let me just start this by saying YES... I know that I am 28 years old. YES... I am a responsible parent and I am madly in love with my gorgeous husband. But I have been overcome by the Twilight madness that is circling the nation.

Tonight on MTV I ogled the MTV awards waiting for the New Moon movie trailer (the second book in the series). And every time they showed Rob Pattinson, the actor who portrays the amazing Edward (the vampire), my stupid heart went nutso. What the heck is it about this series that has me going all teeny bopper bananas??? And what is about this Rob dude playing this role? I am not even attracted to white guys... and yet he is fabulous!?!?!

The good thing about this is I have a great sense of humor about it and will totally admit it. Even Peter knows I'm crazy and loves me all the same. :)

So here is my Edward and Bella... in all their gorgeousness.... Oh woops... am I drooling? Dangit... I don't mean to, really!!! Just can't help myself....

Playing Tourist

We've lived in Austin for nearly a year and it's fun to go out and play tourist. There's an awesome photography exhibit going on at UT. Beautiful, amazing photographs from Fritz Henle. I really enjoyed it. 

The parking garage where we parked (on level 2) had some neat light coming in. And next to 2B, someone had written OR NOT - which I thought was pretty cool.

Then it was a quick trip to the Capitol! 

Ry and Auntie Kau'i

Koa being a pill....

The amazing dome of the Capitol building.

A couple more...

I had a maternity session at the house on Saturday. Ryenne happily let me test the lights on her. She was showing me her muscles!

After the session, I figured I'd put Kai into the old sailor outfit. I had been wanting to have these pics taken before he grew too big... I'm so glad it worked out! The outfit fit him perfectly!

And look at his tongue on this last one!!! Heeheehee.... too funny!

The Drunken Sailor

This sailor outfit has been in the family for quite some time. All the boys on my moms side have worn it... her brother, RD, Nicolas, Koa, and now Kai!

I'm waiting for a session to export from Lightroom so I figured I work on just one of my own pictures for a sec... wanted to give it a vintage look. And look at that face! He's sticking out his lower lip... he was like a lil drunken sailor! heehee

I'll have more later. I have to work on work stuff now.

Beautyous

Kai and the wildflowers

Oh how I love him...

Gams House

We went and had dinner at Gams and Pops house the other night. It was great! So much fun. Ry loved exploring and Kai liked his walker. I got her to look at me ONCE for a picture... YAY! It turned out great!

Kupono puppy

Daddy and his boy! Awwwww....

Kai and the bathtub

Kai loves his baths!

Tickled | Happy Mamas Day!

Ryenne's school is fabulous. On Thursday they had "Muffins with Mom" to celebrate Mother's Day. When I took her to school, I sat with her at the table and we had a muffin with the other moms and kids. 

Then she goes and hands me this bag.

She decorated it, with the help of Ms. Tracy and Ms. Darlene. Is it not the cutest thing ever?

And the hand prints? Oh how I love them! 

Inside is a picture frame that she painted and stamped. And her goofy smile that is her trademark as of late. Too sweet! I just couldn't be happier. It's my first home made mommies day gift from my baby girl. It's the best thing ever!

And... this is really cool... see this picture below right here?

This is my work! Austin Pregnancy Magazine is Austin's newest magazine and geared toward expecting mamas. I got to shoot the cover and a full spread. I also have an ad inside and my birth story featuring Mr. Kai Boy. I am just so tickled. Today was the launch party!! WooHoo!

Happy Mamas Day!!

Super Ryenne, to the rescue!

Today we walked down to the field of wild flowers by our house and took pictures of Ry in her SUPER RYENNE costume for her birthday invitations. She is very excited about having a super hero party! She did so great... I love her sweet smile. I also went to a magazine launch party today. I'll put that post separately when I get a chance to take pictures of something really cool!

Advice...

Okay blog readers... I need a little advice.

I have been asked to volunteer for the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep organization (www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org). This organization is amazing. When parents lose a baby, a volunteer photographer is called upon to capture precious, priceless moments between the baby and the grieving parents. This is usually done at the hospital.

I have known of the organization for over a year now, and thought about joining, but I have been to scaredy cat. I almost feel that I would be so emotional to even get through a session like that. But on the other hand, my photographs could serve as huge memories for parents who have lost a child.

I am selfishly torn. Should I do it? And if I do, what if I am a tearful mess if I am called upon?

Any thoughts from my readers would be extremely helpful. I am leaning toward signing up as a volunteer, putting my own emotions aside. Thanks all!

Eyelashes!

Baby girl fell asleep in the car so I got her on the cell phone camera. Aren't her eyelashes AMAZING? They are so crazy long. She's so beautiful. XOXO

Happy Birthday, Big Boy!

May 1st... Kai is 7 months old today! Over half a year has just flown by so quickly. It's a totally overcast, and very humid day today. I took the brown paper outside and we did a little nude (him, not me!) photo session in the front yard. The lighting was just perfect! And this is EXACTLY what I was going for... little naked vintage baby. And I feel like I totally scored that he turned to look at me "What are you doing Mama????"

How I love this little boy! 

Ryenne was a great helper and held the paper roll so it didn't blow all over the place. It was a quickie session cause after these pictures the sun decided to pop out and it got hot QUICK! 

I think we're going to Zilker Park later to jump around in the water fountains. Great day!