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My name is Sandra. I'm a mommy of a crazy & wild 4 year old, Cameron (aka Cam the Man & Buddy), a baby boy named Evan, a wife to my loving & very supportive husband Gerry, and an avid lover of anything photography related. I can almost always be found with my camera around my neck, waiting to get the next silly shot of my son, my neice, my nephew, or even your kiddo. The blog consists of both my personal crazy fun life, and of my photography venture. Sit back, read along, and enjoy. Feel free to leave comments and make me giggle. Thanks for stopping by!


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Brothers Playing

Brothers Playing :)

I knew I’d love these…

As soon as I clicked the shutter, I knew I’d love these.  I ran right over to the computer to process these.  I can’t stop smiling at these :)

Quick Updates

I know…I have been super bad.

Kids are doing wonderful & keeping Gerry and I SUPER busy.  Crazy busy really.

Lets see…

Cameron will be getting ready to start Pre-school in September.  I don’t know how this is possible.  I mean wasn’t he JUST born?  This is just wrong to me on so many levels.  I am NOT ready to have a big boy.  Nope…I figure if I just act like it’s not happening, I can avoid this whole growing up thing.  Yup…I am sticking to it.

Evan.  Evan decided to turn 7 months the other day.  Again, this is just wrong.  I just had a newborn in my hands, and now look…7 MONTHS!  WOHA!  Evan has 2 teeth on the bottom now and loves to smile and show off the pearly whites he has.  He now says Dada & on occasion, baba.  No mama…nope…he’s a daddys boy right now.  Cam said mama first, but Evan decided to go to the beat of his own drum and say dada first.  He also is now sitting up unassisted and loves to play and squeal LOUD.

I have attempted to take pictures of the boys together.  Yeah, that is a HUGE mess.  One looks, the other doesn’t.  One moves, the other stays still.  One has his eyes closed, one has his open.  One is in focus, the other is blurry.  Dear lord.

Evan Bouncing

School Pictures 2010

Why are studio pictures addicting to buy even though they are always SO cheesy??  Maybe it’s because my kids are great models.  I mean I know I am partial…but I truly believe that my children do not take a bad pic…yes, they are the most cutest little people on earth…again..it’s my mommy goggles, and hey, well this is MY blog and I can say that :)

Now…Enjoy the major cheese :)

Updates on the kiddos

Who should we start with first??

CAM THE MAN!!!!!

We scheduled Cameron’s first Disney trip.  Oh man is that kid excited.  He can not wait to meet all the princesses.  I have finally convinced him that they princesses like to meet NICE princes.  This is making for great leverage on being good at home and at daycare.  Because, you know, princesses dont like mean princes…right???  Everyone nod and agree please :)

Cam has discovered that he knows how to whistle.  He’s really proud of this new accomplishment.  In fact, we whistled LOUDLY the entire way to daycare this morning…my ears felt great.

I don’t know HOW he does it, but seems like Cameron is the ONLY person that can make his baby brother REALLY REALLY laugh.  I mean I can get a TINY little giggle once in a while from Evan…but Cam gets full blow cracking up out of him.  I have to admit, I am kinda jealous about this.

In case you didn’t see from the picture in the other post below, Cameron is running and jumping into the pool this year.  NO FEAR.

We have added a new member to our doggie collection…because, you know, you can never have enough of these.  Meet Little Brown.  (What Cam DOESN’T know is that I have a Little Blue hidden away for another day…maybe its ME that’s addicted to getting these little guys hehe)

As you can plainly see, Cameron is very much in love with all his doggies :)

Tis the season for playing hard & crashing hard.  This is what happens when Cam plays hard all day in the heat :)

So thats about it with updates on Cam the man…

Oh…okay, one more picture of him :)

Now…On to Chubster…I mean, Evan ;-)

Evan has a check up at the end of this month…I am thinking he is more than 18 lbs at this point.  The kid doesn’t eat that much either.  I mean 24 oz at day and 1 bowl of cereal.  So its not like I am over feeding him at all.  The boy just really holds on to his food :-)

No teeth yet…but LOTS of drool.  LOTS.

Evan can roll over belly to back easily.  Can turn himself in circles while on his belly.  He CAN NOT roll back to belly yet.  He gets half way there and just can’t get over his pudgy little arm.  It’s very cute to watch him grunt and try hard.

The best thing that Evan does…he SLEEPS THROUGH THE NIGHT for us now :-)   Makes us very very happy.  Evan goes to bed around 7pm and typically will not wake at all till 6/7am.  Once in a blue moon he will fuss in the middle of the night, but anymore, he can sooth himself back to sleep.  YAY!!!!

So thats about it!

Oh…okay….happy brothers picture together :)

Evan Talking

Last night 06/07/2010

Mr Evan is cooing…babbling…talking. non. stop.

Happy Summer :)

Sun & Fun & Swimming = Happy Cameron

Happy Boys Together :)

Little Details…

I am super fortunate to have a great friend who lets me play around with her camera gear.  My dear friend Susan Stripling lent me her beautiful d700 & 60mm macro to play with.  I got to play a little and was able to capture these little details of Evan that just make me smile :)

And because no post is ever complete with out my other lil dude :)

Hi…we are alive…

yup….I know, its been a while.

Maybe I should post some stats???

1st up:  Cameron

4 years old!  42 lbs.  42.5” tall


Evan 4 Month Stats:

17 lbs 4 oz    24” tall

All in all..that means Evan is short & round :)

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