Family Pictures Go Well

We had our annual, okay it is only the second year for us to do them, pictures taken with Natalie today. She is the photographer who took Morgan and Jake's newborn/family pictures last year. We were really happy with the finished product so we decided that we would like to have them taken at least once a year.

We met at the Dallas Arboretum today. The weather was overcast and it was a little chilly, but the rain held off and I think that we will end up with some really great pictures! As always, Morgan posed for the camera with her big "Morgan Smile" and Jake acted like we were torturing him by taking his picture!!! Really, it is not that we only take pictures of Morgan, she is just so happy to have her picture taken and Jake seems to hate it.

Here are a few I took with my phone at the end of the picture session. As soon as I get the finished cd I will post some of the professional ones.

Jake Has A Playdate With Camilla

Jake and Camilla (okay really Shelly and I) had a play date on Sunday. Camilla is 6 days older than Morgan and Jake. We went shopping at Chocolate Soup for a Christmas outfit for our family pictures today. They were having a great sale...everything was marked down 50% and then they were taking an additional 50% off all clothing, then finally to top it off, Shelly had a coupon for an additional 25% off!!! Talk about a bargain!!!

After our shopping escapades, we went back to Shelly's and got to play with some new toys. Camilla has a totally cool ball machine that blows balls into the air and Jake spent some time trying to catch them before they fell into the hole so they could be blown out again. That was so much fun until he stuck a little person down the hole (obviously too heavy to be blown out). He also enjoyed sitting on Camilla's new chair. I think it must be something about this age. Neither Morgan or Jake seem to be able to get enough of chairs.

Thanks again Shelly for letting me shop in your's and Camilla's closet so we didn't have to go and buy additional clothes and accessories for our pictures.

Morgan's Trip To Grammy's

Morgan got to go and spend the weekend with Grammy this past weekend while Aaron was hunting. The report was that she did very well and ate tons (maybe my cooking is bad????) She also was able to sleep through the night, well except for one bottle when Daisy (the doberman) go up to go outside. I am also told that she was not quite as quiet in church as Jake. Thanks again Grammy for watching her this weekend.