Thursday Night, Concert in the Park

We had SO much fun last night at our town's weekly "concert in the park". Cabin of Love played, and it was awesome-it makes me feel like maybe there is an ounce of culture in this town (don't get me wrong, I like it here--sometimes I just get frustrated with the lack of interest)  Ingrid had a blast too, she was busy dancing all night long-and she didn't care one bit that she was the only one in front of a crowd of people...she danced and danced and danced.  I accredit all the Justin Beiber video's she has been obsessed with lately.  Girlfriend can break dance.  A few photo's of our night...

All things birthday

Well, two of my favorite days of the year are quickly approaching-Michael and Ingrid's birthday!  This weekend we are having two parties for Michael (I'm shooting another wedding in between), and in a few short week's is Ingrid's party!  For Ingrid's party we are doing a shabby chic kitty theme, I can't wait!!  We are making a trial version of her kitty cake in 2 weeks, and our sweet friend Erin is making shabby-chic kitty cookies, and there is no doubt they will be amazing!!  I am making several paper flag banners and paper flowers for decoration....I'm starting to think that because I never had a "typical" wedding that I am party planning crazy for birthdays.....a few photo's of our projects.

Michael's paper flag banner...(in batman colors)
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During Ingrid's nap today I cut out ALL the triangles for her multiple banners...all stamped with a TWO!  Can't wait to assemble them!
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REUSE!  I am saving the hole punchings from the flag banners to use as shabby chic confetti for her birthday tablescape!
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Last but not least, her (not-so-shabby-chic) birthday invitations!  I can't believe she will be two soon! It goes two quick! ;)

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In other news:  Check out Laura DeMars Photography for a taste of last weekend's wedding!  (PS- Laura DeMars Photography OFFICIALLY has our own domain!)

Happy Wednesday!

Ingrid.

Some days I take 5 photo's, some days I take 0-and other days I take 100.  Today was a day so filled with the simple enjoyment of just being with Ingrid, that I think I heard my camera's shutter yawn.  I just love being her mom.  Simple as that.  I love the hugs & kisses, the time outs, the obsession with Princess and the Frog (or as she says (Pee-as an Fwog), and her ability to put a smile on my face by just being herself.

Today's photos....

Burrito's and Kiddo's

Okay, I am always searching for a good vegetarian burrito recipe, and since Burrito Loco is an hour away I must figure out how to do it myself.  Needless to say this recipe will be on the menu this week...

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In other news, check out my latest session with sweet little Danika!

Saturday

It's Saturday night, and the clouds have finally broken-sunshine pours through to let us know that the sun still exists, and that with tomorrow-comes renewal.

Last night after the rain broke, we played in the yard.  We chased balls, rolled in the grass, and looked at clouds.  My heart fills with elation when I watch my daughter play and discover the world around her.  I can't help but have those moments of wow-I created her-and here she is.  She is growing.  She is learning.  She is forming her own opinions about the world around her.  With toddler hood comes more opposition, and I welcome it with open arms.  This might sound strange, but I love to watch her during time-out. Even if it's her 4th time out in a row and she has black and purple crayon remnence imbeded in her teeth (crayon consumption is often the culprit of time outs), I love to watch her sit there and have a chain of events unfold that look something like this:

2 year old acting extra cute
2 year old becoming agitated
2 year old yells
2 year old tries to get up and run away
2 year old breaks down
2 year accepts her punishment
2 year old hugs, kisses, and says "I sorry"

As I watch her go through these stages I rejoice that she is becoming her own individual, full of passion, full of opinions.  I love that she knows what she wants.

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I love summer (when is shows up)...

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My co-creation hard at play...

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The day ends with this....