my life ... photographed

2010 Family Shoot

2010-12-25T11:43:00.002-07:00

The boys are BACK TO SCHOOL

2009-08-13T09:24:00.004-07:00

Iceskating in Arizona.. in JULY??

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The boys loved it after they got the hang of it and a little more balance!!

They were all very good sports!!

Why you never take a photo from below ... even a baby....!

always a double chin!

Dance TuTu Time

2009-06-23T19:07:00.001-07:00

Londyn in her 80s outfit!

2009-06-23T17:01:00.003-07:00

Puerto Vallarta Rocks!!

2009-06-14T22:33:00.008-07:00

Jason and I needed a vacation alone... booked it and left 4 days later!

Went to Dreams in PV, loved every second!

Here's why...

We went ziplining - when I paid online before we left I thought I might need to get some prozac to survive the anxiety... once we got there it was amazing! I loved it! so fun!

overlooking the city!!

We left the resort 1 day out of 6... we just sat on this beach the entire 5 days and

RELAXED!

okay.. so Jason can't sit still that long.. I RELAXED... he played soccer, kayaked,

snorkeled, rappelled, played volleyball and ping pong, and dreamed of going fishing

OH.. he also was the star of the show!!

They had shows every night and we loved this Mexican one the most!

"George" the iguana

our view from our room...

and why I gained 7 pounds...

a little more Londyn...

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a little love for the dog.. duke! her favorite words!

the big big world!!

Sorry I have so many pictures of Londyn! I need to start spreading the love!!

Here is Londyn handing me her cute flower clip...

literally 5 seconds after it is in EVERY TIME!!

her first look at an airplane!!

Let's Go Fishing!

2009-05-18T22:16:00.001-07:00

These Jackson boys have an extra gene... a fishing one!

Lucky for me Londyn is too little to go....

but i think she might wanna go when she is old enough too!!

Caden!!!

2009-05-18T21:56:00.005-07:00

Caden is all done with preschool and still has one more year before starting Kindergarten!!

He will be so bored now that Early Learners got cut out of Mesa's budget! He loves being home in his jammies watching Spongebob with little Londyn! He loves cocoa with ice in it, and fruit roll ups, he is a junk food guy (like mom) and likes to be outside fishing with dad and his brothers!

Caden played soccer this year and I sold my camera right before awards night.. sorry!!

I guess he is kinda a ham too!!

Loved to find all the money in Papa's eggs!

Picked a flower for me right then!! how sweet is he??

Colton's Life

2009-05-18T21:44:00.002-07:00

Colton's just about done with 3rd Grade!! He loves to read and build Lego's.. play wii, itouch games, okay any kind of video game... and play at Tate's!!

He is the goofball of the group!!

He loves baseball and started Kid Pitch this year and

LOVES IT!! He is an awesome pitcher!!

Talon's Turn!

2009-05-18T20:36:00.007-07:00

Talon is 6 and is just about finished with Kindergarten! He loves to read and play baseball!

He can't wait to sleep in all summer.. and do swim team (not really!!)

He played T-Ball and loved it again!! He got to be on his friends TO's team so that made it even better!! He hit the ball awesome thanks to dad's hint of watching for the little guy on the ball!

The party was great with pizza and root beer.. and we can't forget TROPHIES!!

He has this funny little smile with a crunch in his nose! It is one of those smiles a photographer wouldn't like but as his mom I know that is HIS smile! Gotta love it!

During Easter we went to 3 egg hunts and Talon was the best finder!

Talon loves school and all the activities that go along with it!

This is during Track and Field Day in March

100 Day

Field Trip to the Zoo.. to study animals (the permission slip read...how cute)

and one more sweet smile.. helping build Londyn's jeep with dad!

Latest on Londyn!

2009-05-18T20:09:00.004-07:00

She got her first little piggie tails the other day - took an hour to get them in -

then she ripped them out after her nap! Look how cute she is with them!!

Why would she take these out.. WHY???

She has the cutest little shoulder shrug funny smile!!

Totally melts our hearts!!

don't you love that booger bubble!!!

She loves to brush her hair ... with daddy's toothbrush

She is into eating healthy... just not cooked

She has her own wheels... "no drinking here officer, I swear"

Notice the black feet...

She looks a little "twilight" in this one.. my little vampire!!

Thanks McGee's for this little mower that she LOVES!! tomboy in the making!

Her first (and last) skinny dipping!

isn't this the cutest little froggy!!

She thinks so too!!

Londyn is now 1+ and is a complete crazy girl!! She is always on the go... LOVES to be outside!! Loves duke, her brothers and BEING OUTSIDE!!! She cannot be strapped into anything.. never has liked it - never will apparently!! She just wants to explore all alone EVERYWHERE!! She is still cute just so darn difficult!!

Easter!

2009-04-12T20:00:00.001-07:00

The Easter Bunny found the Jackson Kids!!!

Londyns Birthday Highlights!

2009-04-10T17:03:00.004-07:00

the party was a HUGE deal... totally thrown together at the last minute.. tif and I knew we were having AMAZING cakes for the girls first birthday - it was so PERFECT! I totally loved it! Thank you Tif!!! (and howard!!) Londyn loved hearing everyone sing to her and bounced up and down giggling during the whole song! She looked adorable and SO BIG! that was so sad for me.. Her brothers were so cute all day reminding her that it was her big party day and I am so glad that they adore her! She ran around and was the social butterfly - like always- and just loved her special day!! Thank you all for coming and celebrating with us! It was a little crazy but we hope you had fun!!!

Londyn is ONE!!! so sad

2009-04-03T19:21:00.003-07:00

We can't believe she is already ONE... time goes by way too fast!

Londyn has been walking since 9 months and is now trying to run.

She says "momma, daddy, dog/duke, HI, uh-oh, thank you"

She shakes her head no, circle twirls on the tile, walks backward

sits on duke, loves to be outside, points at things,

smiles with a big cheesy smile

Just started drinking real milk, likes bananas, crackers,

cheerios, raviolis, oatmeal, yogurt, chips

Spring Break 09

2009-03-20T21:02:00.000-07:00

We took the kids last minute to Tucson and went to Old Tucson with all the gunfights and cowboys and then to Pima Air Museum to see all the old retired airplanes. It was fun, the kids had a great time (their favorite part was - get ready!! QUOTE - "The video games in the hotel!"

????? okay...

3rd Grade Field Trip

2009-03-08T20:05:00.000-07:00

Colton was so excited to take me to the Mineral and Mining Museum...

a little yawn here and there .. but the kids loved it!!

Vegas Baby!!!

2009-02-21T15:24:00.001-07:00

I went to the WPPI convention in Vegas this past week and it was AMAZING!!!

There was so much to learn and so many INSPIRING and WOW photographers!! My photographer friend http://www.amandastephanphotography.com/ and I went and had so much FUN!! We were there for 4 days and had classes back to back all day -

PLUS the trade show had tons of amazing new products!

We will be making this exciting TRIP every year so that we can stay on top

of the NEW trends and technology of the Photography scene!

Look for my new products this coming year to complement your portraits!

I am also offering a 20% session fee discount for anyone who

books their Easter Sessions before March 20th

- that makes the session only $120 -

in honor of my BIRTHDAY and the first day of SPRING!!

Can you believe it will be hot again soon??

Talon's Star Wars 6th Birthday Party!

2009-02-15T00:38:00.006-07:00

We had a total blast! Talon said it was the best day ever! Take a peek!!

Londyn's Lollipop!

2009-02-13T23:59:00.002-07:00

Londee Lou loves little lollipops.... say that 5 times!

Her first lollipop and it's a pretty little heart for valentines!

Caden made this huge sugar cookie for us at preschool...

and it was so good!! Thank you Miss Kari!!

Talon's Clone Wars Birthday Bash!

2009-02-13T23:49:00.002-07:00

Talon is turning 6 and we are gonna celebrate!!!

Caden and I made the Star Wars "Dark and Light side" cake today!

The cake was super easy! I'm sure Tiffani was relieved when I told

her how easy it was gonna be!! Just wait till Miss Londyn's cake...

Valentines Day School Parties!

2009-02-13T21:41:00.002-07:00

Colton in his element... the playground

Talon reading to his little brother and sis

With his BIRTHDAY crown!

Look at all that candy!

Outside!!

2009-02-06T17:23:00.002-07:00

Talon loves his little sister!

she gets into eveything!!

See those dirty clothes...

Colton loves his new telescope!

These are the pants that she climbed through the oil puddle in...

just cause she is a girl doesn't mean she can't get dirty like her brothers!

Caden loves daddy's tools!

Our baby girl is so BIG!

2009-02-06T17:20:00.001-07:00

Look at that hair!!! She is so lucky to have some! I didn't have any.... so she's lucky!

Colton advanced in Scouts!

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2009-01-10T13:40:00.000-07:00

Look who we caught!!

2008-12-27T00:43:00.003-07:00

Jason set up his deer camera that is motion activated and look who we caught delivering the kids presents!!! The boys were so excited!!

At the Jackson's with all the cousins!!

The Waterfall Family and the annual Holiday Photo!!

Londyn opening her first present!!

and then below she is sitting in my high chair from when I was her age!

A Jackson Christmas!

2008-12-26T23:49:00.002-07:00

Caden is 4 with a Spongebob Party!

2008-12-07T00:40:00.000-07:00

Londyn is 8 months!!

2008-12-02T00:28:00.000-07:00

Florida for Thanksgiving!

2008-11-27T00:17:00.000-07:00

Londyn went to the beach for the first time... and despite the wind and cold..

wore her first (and hopefully last!) bikini!!

Caden and Londyn went on their first plane trip... to Florida to see their Great Grandma and Aunts, uncle and cousins!! We had a blast! Caden missed his brothers - and didn't understand why we couldn't come home to get stuff we had forgotten! It was a great trip - despite the 4 hour flight alone with 2 crazy kids!! But I survived!!

The Taylor Family

2008-11-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

My sister and her family met us in Florida for Thanksgiving and she is having another BOY!!! Hooray!! We are so excited (and surprised.. what are the chances??)

Jackson Family Photos!

2008-11-11T00:12:00.000-07:00

photographed by www.AmandaStephanPhotography.com

Yes the boys still live here!

2008-11-06T15:07:00.002-07:00

I had to laugh when I looked at my blog and saw all those pictures of Londyn

and none of the boys!! Whats sad is that I don't even have one like this of Caden!

This is the day we did haircuts... doesn't colt look like he is 15... time flies... but he's only 8

mommy and londyee!!

2008-11-06T14:51:00.003-07:00

I love having our photos taken together since I am usually the one behind the camera!

Isn't that the sweetest face!! She is so cute!

Daddy always calls her Londee!! It is so cute! He is so in love with her!!

Londyn's been busy!!

2008-11-06T14:40:00.005-07:00

Her first time in the real bathtub!

Outside with her brothers - getting rosy cheeks!!

With her best friend Tatum!!! They have so much fun together!

Her 7 month photo shoot!!

She loves to lay on my pillow and drink her bottle while watching super why!!

Now she is always standing there waiting for me to come get her!!

Poor girl!! We take so many pictures! She is always ready for her close up!!

Baby girl got her EARS pierced!

2008-11-06T13:59:00.005-07:00

This wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!! The girls did so good!

They are cutie pies!! And they only cried for a minute!!

a Jackson Halloween!!

2008-10-31T14:17:00.000-07:00

The boys all chose STAR WARS characters... they looked so big!! We thought about getting Londyn a Princess Leia costume to match but went with the "skunk" tradition! All the boys (even my sister's kids) have been a skunk their first Halloween!

She was the first one that got to add the pink bow on top!!

This was at our friend's house where we started the night off trick-or-treating!!

At our ward trunk or treat party!

And the rest are from our pumpkin carving night!!

What a couple of cutie pies!!

2008-10-19T22:22:00.000-07:00

the latest on LoNdYn

2008-10-19T22:15:00.002-07:00

she is sometimes grumpy...

sometimes sleepy...
always cute...
daddy calls her "girlfriend" and "princess"

this little guy made our Saturday night a little more exciting!!!

she loves her carseat ....
as long as she is watching "SUPER WHY" on tv
she started making this funny little face with her lips tucked under ... still cute
and she always chows on her toes!
don't have a photo of them yet.. but she has two little choppers... both her bottom ones!

Londyn is 6 months old already!!

2008-10-03T09:51:00.004-07:00

Londyn is 6 months old and just this morning I found a little sliver of her first tooth!

That explains her extra drool and poop and super grumpiness! She hasn't slept much for 3 nights too! Poor baby! She is living on tylenol and teething gel and oatmeal cereal since she won't even drink her bottle! She is a sweetie and we are all still completely in love with her!!

Tatum and Londyn!

2008-09-25T16:12:00.002-07:00

"Aren't we done with these photos yet??"

"I'm getting out of here!"

"Maybe I'll just take a nap- while you pay attention...."
"Okay, already... I'm just gonna cry!"

Fun!

2008-09-14T15:50:00.002-07:00

Can you believe she is totally crawling... well almost!

the SCOUT initiation!!!

2008-09-13T00:26:00.002-07:00

He is finally a scout and this is what he gets to do??? :)

Asleep!!

2008-09-13T00:24:00.002-07:00

He must have been really tired!! I took 30+ photos of him like this and he didn't even blink!

Totally OUT!!!

All the big girl things...

2008-09-12T00:02:00.004-07:00

She is teething and always has this little wet spot under her chin... and she is always chewing on her little hands!She loves her brothers!!

and her daddy!!

She loves her carrots too!
and she can just about sit up by herself... she still tips!
and she loves to flip the pages of her favorite book!!

finally... we get a tutu shot!!

2008-09-11T23:44:00.001-07:00

First day of Preschool and the new BIKE!

2008-08-29T17:56:00.003-07:00

Look how big he looks... I swear he has doubled in size since last year and now

he talks all the time and says the cutest things!! He saved his summer allowance for a new toy

and when he saw the cool tony hawk GREEN bike we knew it was time to spend it!

Caden was so excited to finally go to school like his brothers.. They started a week before and he thought his day would never come!! He has gotten so big over the year and it is crazy that last year he was one of the youngest and now he is one of the oldest in his class! so cute!!

5 months old already!!

2008-08-29T17:22:00.006-07:00

She is already starting to teeth.... she loves these frozen things to chew on!! Caden just loves her and calls her "Londyn cutie pie"...

Her naps are usually only about 30 minutes during the day but she does sleep through the night!
She loves laying right here and watching duke outside!
She is starting to scoot all over and loves to watch "super why"
Here is Tatum and her smiling and playing! They will be such cute little friends!

Her first rice cereal from a spoon... didn't love it!

She likes to kick her feet up more than eating!
Mornings are so fun.. just me and these two!! They have fun together!!

So funny!!

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He fell asleep wearing them the first night!!

Caden loved these glasses I got for my clients to SMILE with!!

They turned out to be really fun!!

He even wore them to school!!

First day of SCHOOL!!! 2008

2008-08-11T15:00:00.003-07:00

Off to All-Day Kindergarten

The BIG 3rd Grader!!

This little guy starts preschool next week!!!

Random thoughts...

2008-08-07T00:10:00.001-07:00

The Latest on Londyn!!

2008-08-02T00:11:00.000-07:00

This was taken today ... she is already 4 months old!

She loves to swim in the pool!

She started eating rice cereal in her bottle ... i don't think she likes fish... YET!

The boys did this to her... she loves their attention!

Happy Fourth of July!

2008-07-04T00:15:00.001-07:00

Papa K thinks she likes to drink the water...

the boys obviously love her to pieces!

Jason swears this is from her bows.... no way!

Few of our favorites!

2008-06-24T23:14:00.003-07:00

Here are a few of my favorites over the past 2 months!

Another lost tooth...

2008-05-21T21:29:00.003-07:00

After being one of the only ones that hadn't lost his 2 top front teeth in 2nd grade...

Colton finally lost 2 teeth in 2 weeks...
...these photos were taken before that last one fell out....

He was so excited... too bad the tooth fairy kept forgetting to stop by his pillow!

She finally made it and he got 2 shiny gold coins!

This is why we live so close to AJ... so colton will fit in!!

sorry colton (and apache junction residents)

Baby is already 6 weeks old!!

2008-05-15T21:13:00.000-07:00

She is so bright eyed.. still think they might be BLUE!!! we will see!!!

She is just starting to smile when you talk and make a fuss over her!! So adorable!

Time goes fast when your changing poopy diapers, waking up in the middle of the night twice, cleaning up after 4 boys, doing laundry, and holding the cutest little angel in the world...

Can you believe she is already 6 weeks old??? !!!!

I know some of you are not gonna like this photo below (gma squirrel)

...but it was too cute to not capture!!

Me and my sweet and amazing brother!!!

Mothers Day Fun!

2008-05-11T13:57:00.001-07:00

For Mothers Day we all got the kids together and made a book for mom/grandma!

Grandma Squirrel had a great day with all of us at her new "backyard resort!!"

My first mommy and daughter "mothers day!"

Colton the YANKEE!

2008-05-08T22:47:00.002-07:00

He caught this and got the guy OUT! Awesome catch!!

Same outfit... i know! She is just so cute in it!

Talon the RAPTOR!!!

2008-05-07T22:22:00.000-07:00

Talon had a great time at TeeBall this year! It was his first "competitive year and he did great!

He really got aggressive in the end and "wanted" to hit the ball!.... as you can see by his face!

His tongue is always hanging out.... a "jackson" trait!

Here he is posing....

Here he is walking away... saying "I'm done posing!!!"

Trophy time was the BEST! He got a BIG ONE just like colton!

Had to throw this one in there... it wouldn't be a post without a photo of "the baby..."

Her adorable outfit says "GO BROTHERS" and it was made just for her to wear to their baseball games!! So fun!!

Colton's Baseball and Daddy's Fishing Trip!!

2008-05-02T21:56:00.003-07:00

Went to Saguaro Lake and it was super windy and bad fishing!!

The boys caught some blue gill and Talon found one bass!!

I got some sun while Londyn hung out with Grandma -

it was the first time we left her with someone!!

Cousins at the Temple!!

2008-04-27T21:48:00.000-07:00

Our cute little punkin' at almost 4 weeks!!!

20 kids under 11 is insane.. but we got the shot!!

Londyn's Blessing and Colton's Baptism

2008-04-26T23:00:00.000-07:00

Colton's baptism was the most amazing day!! He was so excited to be there and the spirit was so strong! We were so grateful for everyone who was there to support him! Thanks!!

Aunt Jana made Londyn the most beautiful dress!

I couldn't take enough photos of her in it!!

A Lazy Sunday afternoon...

2008-04-20T16:40:00.000-07:00

When I suggested that we take a new picture ... the boys all ran outside - they were so excited! Caden lost his excitement when I told him that he could not hold his blankie! sorry bud.. isn't that the cutest face!

The boys are doing great with Londyn! They love to hold her and find her binky... and pick out what she gets to wear! It is very sweet! She has changed our lives!!

Random photos of our sweetie pie...

2008-04-16T08:17:00.000-07:00

Londyn and her daddy!! She already has him "wrapped!!"

She seems like she has the biggest hands....

Here is her announcement!

Colton's Baptism Day!!

2008-04-13T11:56:00.004-07:00

2 Days old and so photogenic!

2008-04-06T11:34:00.006-07:00

Here is our precious little gal at just 2 tiny days old... I hope to have a photo shoot like this every day!! just kidding... sort of!! she is so cute - I seriously cannot get enough of her!

I stare at her all day totally in love!!

And here are her handsome BIG brothers... isn't it crazy to come home from the hospital with a new baby and see your older kids have grown up overnight!!

They are so excited to have her home and they look at her and ask all the funny questions...

when is her belly gonna fall off? (umbilical cord) why does she have a ball chin? when will she get teeth? can she watch the movie with us? why doesn't she play with her doll? "can I hold the baby?" is my current favorite!!

Londyn Paige is finally here!!

2008-04-02T02:43:00.001-07:00

Londyn arrived at 2:43 am on Wednesday morning - April 2nd

7 pounds 15 ounces...19.7 inches long...13.6 inch head...13 inch chest

She finally got here after 3 hours of fun (read: painful labor) but when I held her in my arms

I knew it was worth every second of it!!

We had anticipated her arrival for so long that it was easily the most amazing moment ever!

Jason was overwhelmed with emotion when he first saw his baby girl, it was so sweet!

as you can see for yourself... she is a chunk!! just like her brothers! the dr didn't know what he was talking about thinking she was gonna be tiny!!

look at that hair! we were shocked to see ANY - let alone so much and dark brown!!

her first bath... she hated it!

Londyns Closet and Room!!

2008-03-30T22:21:00.006-07:00

Here is her crib ... my mom made the crib skirt!!!

Colton made this drawing for me ... it is me with baby Londyn inside my tummy... thanks Colton!

This is my hospital photo!! We will see if my little girl looks like me or Jason...

Jason made the memo board for her and my mom sewed the buttons on!

She is already so spoiled!!!

girly, girly bows!! i have lots!!!

My mom came and stayed with me tonight and we took pictures of her closet because it is literally INSANE and we wanted to show everyone that she does need ANY MORE clothes!!!

And because April Fools Day is soon approaching.... "she" better not be a "he" because "he" will hate his new room and closet filled with PINK!!!

Colton is a Yankee!!

2008-03-27T16:03:00.001-07:00

Colton's coach pitch team this year is called the NY Yankees! He has lots of old friends and his same coach from last year and his cousin Britney is on the team too! It is lots of fun for him and he is really good! He pays attention while he is out on the field and is always thinking ahead on where to throw the ball if he gets it! He is making us really proud!!! We love to go to the games and see how much he loves to play!!

Tatum Kate is here!!

2008-03-27T15:45:00.000-07:00

March 27, 2008 - Tif and howard got admitted to the hospital last night and this morning at 4:30am they called me to come and take photos of Tatum's birth... yeah I was so honored!!! She was born at 8:32 and was 7 pounds 6 ounces, 20 1/2 inches long... she had the cutest little features and big chubby cheeks just like in the ultrasounds! Tif did great and made everything seem so easy and laid back! She was laughing and smiling and they were both so happy!!

Easter Day!!

2008-03-23T15:45:00.001-07:00

The boys had lots to do this Easter Sunday!! We woke up and had a great easter egg hunt courtesy of the Easter Bunny and got new "sound chairs" for their video game players!!

Then it was off to church in our matching pastel green outfits!! Talon had a talk today during sharing time and did a great job!! Caden is getting a little better at sitting and listening and not crying and saying that it is not his class!!! Colton loves to go to primary and has the best teachers - they even took him for ice cream on his birthday!! They are so thoughtful and nice!!

Then we were off to Grandma and Papa Waterfall's house for their annual coin egg hunt!! This time papa hid them all in the house since their pool was still a mess from the remodel! The boys were so excited to see how much money they would get!! We enjoyed ham, scalloped potatoes, asparagus, and me and jason's fave STRAWBERRY PIE!!! So yummy!! Grandma found these cute little lollipops with bunny teeth on them and the boys were laughing hysterically about how funny they looked!!

Then we were off to the Jackson's house where we had ANOTHER egg hunt and had more ham and tatos and salads and corn, etc! another dinner and we pigged out again!! Hey ... I AM pregnant!! Jason had no excuse though!!! :)

The boys at the Reptile Refuge!!

2008-03-18T20:21:00.001-07:00

For Jason's birthday he wanted to take the boys to a reptile place where they had alligators, crocodiles, moniters, lizards and tons of snakes, tortoises and turtles! The boys had fun and I got lots of great shots of them enjoying things they hopefully won't ever touch in the "wild..." They got to feed the tortoises and crocodiles, hold snakes and turtles and even see a baby wallabee!

EEEE... Early Easter Egg Excitement

2008-03-15T22:12:00.000-07:00

caden isn't in this ... apparently the easter bunny was a little too scary!!!

We went to an early Easter Egg hunt and the boys had fun... they ate ice cream...

found eggs and played on all the playground toys!!

I took my camera to practice shooting under the bright sun!!

Colton's 8th Bday!!!

2008-03-14T21:37:00.000-07:00

We trade off who gets the BIG birthday party every year ... and this year was Colton's turn! He invited friends from school and primary to his Rock Wall party - we had lots of fun and ate subs and marble STAR WARS cake! He wanted a Star Wars Lego Star Destroyer (retails for $100) and mom and dad said "no way"... so he asked all his grandparents to give him CASH so he could buy it himself.. strategic planning!!! He had a great time and loved having his friends there to help celebrate with him! He will be getting baptized next month when we can bless Londyn at the same time!! Talk about a great big brother already!! He is so excited to get baptized!!

I am so proud of him!!

Mom is 37 Weeks!!

2008-03-12T21:46:00.000-07:00

The Boys loved comparing bellies with me!! They are so excited for our "baby sister" to get here! It will be crazy having a little girl around! I think we are all overwhelmed about it! Her room is ready and I have tons of adorable little outfits for her to sleep and poop in... so now we are just "in waiting!!!" We are having a full week of birthdays and now to add another one just seems natural.. although I can wait until April 1st for hers! I am a little apprehensive about losing my full night of sleep... and carrying around a big carseat with a 9 pounder in it ... oh and actually "giving birth...!! She is getting bigger and at my last dr appt I was measuring right on and 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced... she will be here soon!!

Colton's Soccer Team... the Yellow Dolphins...

2008-03-01T22:04:00.001-07:00

Colton played soccer this year too... he loved it and mom loved it because we had so many friends on the team I only had to drive everyone twice! It was perfect - being this pregnant!! But I did miss seeing him play for most of the games and practices! He enjoyed it and got lots better at the game! Here are his trophy day photos!!

Talon's Soccer Team

2008-02-27T20:55:00.003-07:00

Today was Talon's last soccer game and he got a ... da da da duhhhh .... medal - not a trophy like he was hoping... bummer! But they improved so much since last year and he was way more aggressive and actually made a goal or two!! Good job Talon!!!

now it's on to T-Ball.... lucky mom!

Londyn's Shower!

2008-02-16T07:49:00.001-07:00

Her room is finally done!!

I am so proud and big!!

Mom says after she takes the picture.... "you look so huge!!"

Accessories on the changing table!

All the clothes!!

Here are her little friends waiting for her to arrive!!

Here it is!! So adorable!
Isn't this crib the cutest- all the frilly detail!!

Opening presents!!!

After seeing this picture... I think I will lay off the treats!!

Me and Tiffani - a week apart!!

I "special requested" this blanket from a friend in my ward! I Love it! These are the colors I wanted to do in the nursery originally but couldn't find any bedding like it!

I love the pink and green I have now!!

Talon is finally 5 !!!

2008-02-13T08:12:00.000-07:00

I tried to showcase his favorite shirt in this photo!!

Look at those big brown eyes!! he is such a cutie!!

Talon had a great BIRTHDAY!!! He is finally 5 and he is such a sweetheart!!

Razor Time!

2008-02-11T07:55:00.000-07:00

The boys love to ride their scooters outside ... and I wanted to show their passion in their playroom! So here is what I came up with!! (thanks to pottery barn for the inspiration!!)

Caden's Photo Shoot...

2008-02-01T10:39:00.000-07:00

We are currently remodeling the playroom and I wanted to get big canvas prints done of each of the boys doing what they love for on the walls.. here is Caden's big photo shoot! These turned out so cute and were so impromptu!! now i just gotta pick my fave!! Thanks Caden!

hint... when your kids agree to take pictures - get your camera really fast and take tons of shots! That is the only way I can ever get my kids captured!

29 Weeks! and counting!

2008-01-19T18:04:00.002-07:00

So my sweet family is having a shower for me in February and I had to do a belly shot announcement! I am a photographer - that is what you do!! So I called on my dear friend Kristen to come over!! Here are our favorites!

The "wii" - I mean SANTA finally came!!! Yippee!!

2007-12-25T15:21:00.000-07:00

My boys were SO excited for Christmas this year! Luckily Santa didn't disappoint and hand delivered a wii for them! They are very excited to have their own since Grandma Squirrel got one and they fell in love with it!! They had a great morning - although I was laying on the couch in severe pain from my kidney stone - I took about 10 photos and went back to bed... Usually I take hundreds, and I would have loved to... oh well

Thanks to Papa Bob and Grandma Di for sending Lego Sets - they spent the whole afternoon working on them leaving me and Jason to sleep .. this was taken from my pillow!!
such excitement!!! Thank you SANTA!!!

Colton, Caden and Jason were sick too... they all had the stomach flu and slept most of the day after all the presents were opened! We were a sad bunch for Christmas! I won't show the "puke" photo i have... save that one for Caden's first date!!!

26 Weeks... almost!

2007-12-21T20:40:00.001-07:00

Here she is at 25 weeks and 5 days... everything looks great and the doctor said she is gonna be a teeny baby compared to my big chunk-a-lunk boys!! She is measuring a week smaller than she is supposed to AND she is only in the 20th percentile of the younger gestational age... so...

I think she is gonna be following in my genetic footsteps and weigh under 8 pounds -

unlike her almost 9 pound brothers!!

I am having lots of tightness and cramping when I do too much - luckily, photo season is finally over and I have all my Christmas stuff done - so I should be able to relax and enjoy the last 3 months of being HUGE and UNCOMFORTABLE!!! It is worth every second as long as our little girl is healthy and strong!! She sure does kick and wriggle enough that I would think she is a brute already!! And she always has the hiccups!! So cute! I am starting to think about nursery colors and admire all the cute girly clothes and accessories out there! I can't wait to meet her!

This ultrasound photo was done in 3D - cause the tech is so awesome and wanted to show the boys her baby sister with all the "bells and whistles"... so here she is sucking on her hand and her other hand is right up there next to her face ....

and this one is a shot of her nose and open mouth looking up at her -

she had her head tilted back and was hiding a little bit

Boys get to see SANTA!!!

2007-12-17T15:17:00.000-07:00

We went to my aunts store (Junky Trunk) to see SANTA fly in on his helicopter for a very special visit for all the kids! The kids loved watching him fly in on almost "flew" off to the North Pole themselves when he landed from all the wind! It was cute!!

Friend Christmas Party!!

2007-12-15T14:18:00.000-07:00

Our annual Christmas party with my high school friends and our husbands!! Ate at Oreganos and played the Dollar game - We always have so much fun!! We missed you Erin and Kristen!!

Ward Christmas Party!

2007-12-08T18:29:00.000-07:00

This is our only family photo from Christmas 2007 since we all ended up being sick that whole week.... Don't mind my fat Santa belly and outie belly button...

At least my boys look so handsome all dressed up!!

Talon loves salad!! He is such a healthy eater!!

For those of you looking closely... Colton ate a piece of ham and that roll in his hand, Caden ate everything on his plate... plus 2 more slices of ham...

He can and usually will "out eat" both his big brothers!

Caden's Birthday!!

2007-12-07T23:50:00.000-07:00

Caden turned 3!! All he talked about for months was going to Chuck E Cheese for his party! So we went!! When we walked in he threw his hands up in the air and yelled "Chuck E Cheese"... it was so cute and made the bill worth every penny!! He loves Diego and Tif and I made him the cutest cake!! Right before we left I got it out of it's hiding spot and left it for like 15 minutes... came back and there were little chunks of icing taken out of it... luckily it was done by the birthday boy himself or someone would have been in trouble AND I had already taken photos of it perfect... so... here it is!!

"... a little here a little there.... mom won't notice!"

"note to the 'gifters'.. a $2 bill is all you need!!

It Rained... and Rained some more!!

2007-12-06T23:43:00.000-07:00

Talon and Caden love to play in the puddles outside when it rains and I had these cute boots and raincoat so I couldn't resist!! They had so much fun and I got some great shots of them enjoying "brotherhood!" Sorry Colton - you were in school!!

Caden and Talon playing NICE!!

2007-12-03T00:06:00.000-07:00

The boys love to play outside and their latest thing is playing in the very back of the yard with the dump trucks and mess up Dad's landscaping! Well one day I saw Caden out there playing so cute and "boylike" - it was the perfect light so I took my camera and started shooting away... The funniest thing happens when you start to take pictures of one cute little boy and not the other - the OTHER one gets jealous...

here is the timeline...

They are hugging duke and posing... then they move back to the trucks and play... until Caden doesn't wanna share his truck with Talon..

Talon precedes to take a big scoop of dirt and dump it right on top of

Caden's cute little happy face. Caden starts to cry - mom keeps taking pictures - and Talon gets yelled at while mom is still taking pictures of Caden trying to breathe ...

Then mom finally gets enough of Caden covered in dirt and goes over to Talon - but he is so cute and grumpy - mom starts taking pictures of HIM ...

My boys are so dang cute.... even when they are total BRATS!!!

Disneyland!!

2007-11-28T23:28:00.000-07:00

We took the boys to Disneyland for an early Christmas present and we had a blast! Stayed there for 5 days and got to take our time at the park for 3 days! They loved Star Tours and Space Mtn the most and both Talon and Colton were big enough to ride! Talon missed a few of the big rides but hit most of them with dad...even did the Tower of Terror which freaked him out pretty bad... Jason renamed it the "Tony Hawk Tower" to get him to ride on it... Good thing the poor guy can't read - he did it and HATED it! That one and the Haunted Mansion... They talked about both the rest of the trip... "Dad were not going on the Tony Hawk ride again are we??" Me and Caden hung out on lots of benches! He liked the Nemo sub and Buzz lightyear ride the most! We had fun - ate like pigs - typical vacation stuff!! Here are our favorites!!

Talon was so excited about Christmas Coming!!!
They loved the Lego store at Downtown Disney!! They had a huge Darth Vader and Transformer made out of Lego's - Way Awesome!!

It's Still a Girl!!

2007-11-21T20:46:00.000-07:00

We had another ultrasound yesterday and our little girl is STILL a girl! Yippee!

It is slowly starting to sink in!

Here are the latest developments... SHE is growing and so is my tummy!

Here SHE is waving hello!!

And trying to eat her foot! ...two little feet!

Here is a video of HER wiggling her little feet... press the play button

Another video of HER with the hiccups... so cute!

One more video of HER trying to eat her foot!

Four Peaks "DUST" Buggy Ride... ICK!!

2007-11-04T23:39:00.000-07:00

We went with some friends up the 1 hour ONE WAY dirt 4-wheel road in Jason's dad buggy... Let's just say.. we ate dirt, got to the top, ate lunch, ate dirt, got in the car, and drove home... It was not fun... the kids agreed! We will not be doing that again.. especially 5 months pregnant! But we gotta cute family picture to treasure!!

Halloween Boys!

2007-10-31T08:25:00.000-07:00

Here we are! Their first trick or treat house

The Pregnant Girls... tif is due 1 week before me!

Talon was a motocross rider ... AGAIN!!

Mom and Kemp making their annual COTTON CANDY!

Colton AKA Darth Vader

The boys at the gym Halloween Party

The Jackson Clan

We are having a ....

2007-10-30T19:29:00.000-07:00

So the news is OUT!!!

2007-10-30T14:58:00.000-07:00

I have heard from so many of you... THANK YOU and I still CANNOT BELIEVE it!! We are having a girl... it is so crazy! The boys are so hilarious... they got teased by Papa Kemp and dad about playing with dolls with their sister and now they want nothing to do with her!! Colton pretended like he wasn't excited - but he has been bragging to everyone about having a girl! I know they will just love her and protect her when she gets here! The poor thing will be a total spoiled tomboy, we are all so excited!! Jason is excited too.. I don't think he would mind having another boy but I really think he just wanted to give me the daughter that I have dreamed of! YEAH for pink!!!

Behind the Scenes ...

2007-10-26T11:39:00.001-07:00

Here is a slideshow of ALL the photos from our family shoot on Oct 5th... If a photographer ever tells you they take 500 pictures to get that ONE great shot - they are not kidding!

...especially with 3 boys and water!

Stinky Cow Poop!

2007-10-19T18:08:00.000-07:00

So it is WINTERTIME here in Arizona! YEAH!! Jason had the daunting task of mowing the grass way low to make space for the new winter seed to sprout! The little boys love to help dad, especially when it comes to throwing black stinky cow poop all over each other! Good thing for helpers... at least i think it is a good thing!

Notice.... Colton is missing - he said "no way" to helping- so did mom!

that would be snot flying out from a big SNEEZE!

Whewww... glad that is over!!

2007-10-17T19:57:00.000-07:00

Now I know the stress all my clients go through for "Family Picture Day!"

I think it is way easier being the photographer than the mom!

Thanks Kristen for taking AWESOME photos!!

www.kristendeephotography.com

This is the look we lovingly call "evil eye" - Caden gives it to just about everyone when he doesn't like what they are saying!!! how cute!!!