Strawberry Shortcake

I found this backpack at Ross for 5$. When I gave it to Brooklyn she said, "Strawberry Shortcake, just like me!" I think it's super cute how she refers to herself as strawberry shortcake. She can see the resemblance. Can you?

She's just full of it,

Creativity that is!

Kamryn LOVES the Bath

Will she ever get hair!!?



This is what ends up all over the floor.

Curb Appeal

The Girls LOVE helping.



Almost Done!

FLASH!

Yesterday my new DSLR AF Flash finally showed up! I am so excited to start learning how to use it. Here's a few, very random photos I took with my flash.


Brooklyn in the Bathroom




The girls eating lunch.



The beautiful flowers my brother sent me on mothers day! Isn't he the sweetest!!?

Bertha & Brambles

Don't walk, BUST it over to Bertha & Brambles. My sweet mother in law and her sister opened their new Country Store. It's fabulous and it's not too far away!





For mother's day my mother in law, Robin from Mrs. Robin's Nest Jewelry came to visit. We had a fabulous time. She brought all her beads so we could make me some bracelets for mothers day! What a fun gift!



Robin has such a wonderful eye for making jewlery. I always love what she comes up with.




The final Product! I've been wearing these bracelets ever since. I LOVE them. I want to make more. Thanks Robin!

Lori Lynn Photography

Bryan has an aunt named Lori Lynn who is an amazing photographer. She took the photos below of Kamryn. I LOVE these photos so much. Lori has recently asked me to make her a blog and to post her recent photo shoots on it for her. I was so happy to do this for her. You must check out this blog that her and I have been working on. I LOVE how it turned out! Enjoy!!

Lori Lynn Photography Blog

Time Out For Women

Last weekend I had the last minute opportunity to attend Time Out For Women. I had never been and wasn't sure what to expect. It turned out to be amazing! (of course) I would like to share a few of my favorite things I learned.

#1- Mariama Kallon

I can't seem to put into words what I learned from her. She stood up on the stage and told us her life story that started in Sierra Leone. All I can really tell you is, I feel the Lord saved her so she could share her incredible testimony with the world. Here is her photo. Those of you who heard her story will know the significance of the photo of her feet.









This video goes along so well with what she said. The last scriputre qouted in this video is the same one that Mariama qouted to us over and over again.

IT inspires me. It is almost over whelming. I pray that I can be a bit more like these women.

#2- Virgina Hinckley Pierce

" The fast track to misery is to compare yourself to others."

#3- Virgina Hinckley Pierce

She posed the question, "How do I know I'm making progress?"

"You know you're making progress when you find yourself wanting more and more to do good."

#4- Ardeth Kapp

Faith in place of fear

Hope in place of doubt


*Linda Eyre and Shawni Eyre Pothier (Trenches of Motherhood)* These next are by these two. I bought their book.


#5 Be your own Kind of Best Mom

The kind of mom YOUR child needs

#6 Have an Infrastructure

Such as a family mission statement, "Broaden and Contribute", "Be thankful, be thinkful, be bananas!"

#7 Give Ownership

Give your children more responsibility such as choices chores, goals, etc.

#8 Celebrate Failure

What did you learn? If anything is worth doing, it's worth doing badly. Instead of not doing it at all.

#9 STOP worrying about your weaknesses

Start working on your Strengths. Identify 3 or 4 and try to make them even better! Serve from your strengths.

#10 Holiness in Motherhood

Try to have a continual remembrance of the Savior. They asked the question, "How would the Savior deal with your 2 year old." I kinda laughed to myself as I imagined him working with Brooklyn. I feel it would have been a magical moment.

On friday night we got to hear from Jenny Oaks Baker. I bought her new CD. We've listened to it every day since. The girls love dancing to it!


I hope to attend Time Out for Women again soon. They will be in Seattle next year and back in Spokane in 2012. I can't wait.....


PS- The singing group, Mercy River was there the whole day. Whitney, the one on the left asked me if I would stand up and dance. She said she'd pay me 5 bucks. I never got my 5$ but I stood up in front of 2200 women and danced! It was awesome....

And the Winner is.......

Congrats girl! Email me your favorite print and your address!

katejenningsphotography@gmail.com

Hello Sunday

GIVEAWAY: Camera Strap Slip Cover

I've decided to wait until Monday to draw a name. Leave a comment telling me which print is your favorite and I'll pick on May 3rd.

(be sure to leave a comment on the post below)

GIVEAWAY: Camera Strap Slip Cover

WANT ONE? Leave a comment and I'll pick a winner on May 1st! I have three different designs. Two Amy Butler prints and one Michael Miller. You can choose which one you want.

Hump Day

I am sick.
Blah.
Kids are sick.
Ewww.
kamryn is teething. finally
it snowed today. not weird for idaho i guess.
So much to do.
I am overwhelmed.

But hey,
it's hump day.
almost the weekend.
there's a surprise tomorrow.
can't wait.
my brother found a girl.
that's happy news.
my girls are still so stinkin cute.
photo prints are ordered and are on their way. so excited!
bryan's building me a web site. ooooh!

hope you can find the best in your day too. much love.



PS- I am making one of these!

Finished

Who would be interested in stopping by my place to take photos like this? Let me know and we'll set up a date when everyone can stop by.

Polka Dot Toddler Car Seat Cover

I made two of these this weekend. I got the pattern at Joann's for 1.99$. The pattern called for a yard and a half of quilted fabric. Quilted fabric is quite pricey so I made my own. I used a cheap muslin on the back, the cheapest batting I could find, and for the top I spent a little bit more on a print that I liked. I had to spray baste all three together and then machine quilt it. Then I could finally cut out the pattern. I love how they turned out.

Did I mention I found this car seat for $2 dollars at a yard sale?

Just Words

Silhouettes

Krystal came over today for a craft day! I LOVE craft days. If I don't plan them, they don't happen. (I've found this out as I've had more kids.) Here's some of the photos we took of their profiles. We'll post the final project soon!

Birds

My friend Michelle made these sweet little birds for her daughter Paige. Check out photos from today's photo shoot of her here.

Kamryn 9 Months

Time changes so much when you have children. It seems to go by so quickly. At this time in my life it is so important for me to be there for them. They have so much growing to do. I feel so blessed to have my three beautiful girls. They are my best friends.

Kamryn just turned 9 months.
She is finally starting to crawl.
No teeth yet, is that normal?
She loves to make kissie faces.
Her sisters take good care of her.
I love you baby.

At least it smelt like Cherry

Water Coloring With the Boys

Brooklyn's Giraffe

Uncle Chris Came to Visit

Yesterday Bryan's brother Chris came to see us. The girls cannot get enough of him. We did a photo shoot with him and you can see more photos here. Lauryn ran in for a few shots but mainly stood behind watching and picking blue flowers. Can you believe how green the grass is??! These are straight out of my camera!

Starshine