Saturday, July 23, 2011

Koi are in


John took the kids this morning to buy 35 koi for our pond!

They each took turns letting them back into freedom.

I love the smiles on each of the kids!
(maybe we should add hair brushing to the Saturday chores :0)

New baby-check

New fish-check

What's next on the list?



Friday, July 22, 2011

Baby's 1st photo...aka."prison mug shot"

Back in the day...

When you had a baby there was a photography group that would wake you around the 2 am time period and ask if they could take a "memory" photo of your new little one.

We all did it.

We all allowed this to happen for years.

We let them take this "mug shot" of our day old child in their hospital blanket that was so worn it no longer had bright blue and pink stripes, but faded ones to take their place.

Our babies still had the "look" of delivery, complete with red splotches.

That was...back in the day!!!

This is the way they do it now...

This lovely photographer, who actually knows what every Nikon button is used for, comes in and asks you the same question, "Would you like a memory photo of your newborn?"

Except she comes at a reasonable hour, on Day 2, after the baby has had a chance to have a warm sponge bath in the nursery, a little momma milk, and maybe even some sleep.

She comes supplied with sweet baskets, clean white linens, and ideas galore.

Here is what they can do...

(I have tried all day to figure out how to copy and paste the pictures, but to no avail.)

If you are interested:

Go to www.bellababyphotography.com

Click on VIEW PHOTOS

Password gobr0718cecil

And voila...beautiful newborn shots that are worth framing!

I can't wait to frame a few!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Tymber Julia Cecil is here!

TYMBER JULIA CECIL has arrived.

She came via C-section on Monday, July 18th at 3:04 pm!

Everything went smoothly, and she is beautiful!

She weighed in at 7 lbs 10 oz of pure cuteness!

Cousins, friends, and siblings poured in to see her!

She is loved by many!













































Tymber is here and we are in LOVE with her!