Hosea

Our cousin Latisha came over when Hosea was 10 days old and did a photo shoot.  We are so pleased with the pictures!  Check out my favorites...

You might remember Latisha's work from our maternity photo shoot I posted about HERE.  If you are in the greater Seattle area and are looking for a photographer, I highly recommend Latisha and you can view her website HERE!

Maternity Photo Shoot

About 2 weeks ago, our cousin Latisha Hale did a photo shoot of our family.  She asked if I wanted a particular setting for the photos, and I jumped at having it at Fisherman's Terminal.  Not only did this location jive with our plan to do a nautical theme for the nursery, but it holds extra special meaning for me as it is where my mom and step-dad were married 20 years ago.

The day was glorious - which is absolutely unheard of in February in Seattle.  It was sunny, and warm-ish (low 50s), and the wind was fairly calm for being right on the water.

Here are some of my favorite shots.  I was almost 34 weeks along when they were taken.  :)  We were so impressed with Latisha, and how comfortable she made us!  If you are in the greater Seattle area, and want photos taken, check out her webpage here.  We can't wait for her to do our newborn pictures too!  :)

this one is probably my favorite...

with this being a close second...

love, love, love these next two:

This is the little sweater I knit him:

The angle on this one makes me look HUGE-A-NORMOUS, but I still like it.  :)  I brought back that little boat from Mexico for Bubbah's room.

another fave...  the sea stars will be going up in his room too.

Presenting Latisha Hale Photography

My sweet cousin Latisha has recently started her own photography business, and I had to share some of her images with you!  Latisha is a sweet, kind, and patient person, and she is a fantastic photographer.  If you are in the greater Seattle area, and would like to book a photography session with her, you can find more info here on her facebook page!

Here is my favorite image of hers (yes, it might have something to do with the baby modeling one of my hats!)

Here are some other fantastic images that Latisha has taken!

Etsy Updated! (finally)

I was able to get 3 new listings up in my ETSY store yesterday.  YAY!  And i'll work on getting a few more up this weekend too.  It feels great to finally have an etsy site that isn't totally lame.  :)

I started by posting a few Ollie Owl Hats...

To get the photos, I set up a little photography tent thing (I honestly don't know the correct word for it - LOL) but thought I'd share a picture for you all to see.  My pictures aren't insanely spectacular or anything, but it might help some of you out who take photos of cards, or knits or whatever.  The only thing that works better is going outside to take those shots!  :)

La Luz Photography

I recently discovered "La Luz Photography" through a link on facebook.  I was then AMAZED and overjoyed to find out that it is a long lost friend from high school, Aly's business!  Her work is STUNNING - really, truly beautiful and so artistic.

After reading her blog for a few weeks, I was excited one morning when she posted blog candy for one lucky winner - a free sitting!  I entered and hoped and prayed!  Well God was listening because we won!  I can't tell you how thrilled I was to win - because Dave and I have been wanting to do a professional photo shoot of our family ever since Ruby was born.  We just haven't had the time or money.  How blessed to have the opportunity literally fall into our laps!

So yesterday we met with Aly at Discovery Park in Seattle.  The weather was gorgeous, the kids cooperated, and we had a fantastic time.  Aly was so good with the girls.  Sammie is typically very shy - and she warmed up to Aly immediately!  We spent the hour just playing and goofing off as a family.

Tonight Aly posted some of the shots from our session on her blog and all I can say is WOW!  She is so talented.  I was near tears looking at the photos because she truly captured the emotion and humor of our family.  I could not be more pleased with our photos - and can't wait to see the rest of them!

Here is one of my favorite shots:

You can see the rest by going to La Luz Photography - blog

If you are thinking of getting family portraits done (or wedding/engagement/baby pictures) you DEFINITELY need to call Aly!

Tulip Fields

Dave and Sammie went on a "daddy/daughter date" today, so Ruby and my mom and I drove up to Mount Vernon for the tulip festival.  The weather was perfect and the flowers were gorgeous.  We had the best time, and I got some really fun photos!

Ruby decided to the flowers looked really tasty!

ps... did you notice my cool new watermark?  I had fun making it today.  :)