I can finally say I've seen the Flint Hills of Kansas! Who said Kansas is flat?
Super excited to hang with the Magee clan for an exciting couple of days!! Big ceremony tomorrow!!
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sloane { 5 months }
How cute is this little family? My friend Holly has some super cute babies! Went outside for the first time with Sloane since she can now sit up - and even though it was extremely overcast, it was hard for her to open her eyes. I'm still super happy with how these came out. Processed with a combo of Lightroom presets (VSCO and Totally Rad) and was feeling a little "fade" with these. I know it's a bit of a fad right now, but I do like how it softens everything.
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Had a positively lovely Saturday! Woke up to the sun streaming in and just lounged around catching up on some DVR in bed. I love it when I don't have early morning plans!! Once I got myself up and going, I finished two photobooks - a groupon I had purchased that actually expired (oops!) and they gave me two more weeks (yeah!) to complete my books.
Then it was off to the resale shop to donate FOUR bags of clothes that have been piling up forever. I keep thinking I'll take them to a consignment shop to get a few bucks out of them, but never seem to make it there. So, today, I decided to part with them once and for all. It actually felt good.
Last up I headed downtown for the earlybird dinner at Quartino's with the Pittman crew. Dinner was delish as was the company. We had to eat before Bella's last chess game of the day, which she won! Way to go B!! I walked back to the car so that I could snap a few city pics. Enjoy!
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| Sloane was cracking me up making funny zerbert sounds - she's such a happy baby! |
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Kris Harris Rocks : my friend from college is a fabulous bluegrass singin' kind of guy with the best 'stache in the biz! Scored some swag in the post today! Thanks Kris!
easter { take two }
Easter Sunday = babies, brunch, bunnies and the beach! Great day girls!
easter { take one }
Ahh Easter weekend. I drove down to Indiana for the weekend to hang with the Pittman crew. Three Easter egg hunts in a single day - now that's fun. I met up with the gang just in time for the second hunt at the Country Club. The kids got lots of candy and scooped it up at record speed. Impressive really!
Then it was over to Friendship Park for the egg drop - yes, 20,000 eggs dropped from a helicopter in the middle of the park for the kids to snap up. Now this was interesting. They did indeed drop eggs from a helicopter, but it took a very long time and it was just a few eggs at a time. The helicopter came back by four times to drop all of the eggs. And the heigh from which they were dropped meant the contents often spilled out or turned to mush. But, hey, it's all in good fun, right?
Then it was back to the homstead for a few minutes of rest and a little Sloane photo session. Don't you just love those blue eyes??
bella
... need I say more?
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Woke up way to early for having danced into the wee hours of the night, but EB had visited and there were more baskets and egg hunting fun to be had. Then we got dressed in our Sunday best and headed to the club for a huge brunch spread. I am still full hours later! It was simply the most beautiful day so we thought we'd pay a visit to the dunes. Bella and I walked along the water to see if we could find any treasures that had washed ashore (just rocks really ... ) and Sloane dipped her toes in the sand and water for the first time ever. We could not believe how utterly beautiful it was - actually hot - in April. Hopefully this means a great summer is ahead!
8mm sloane
Sloane was really chatting us up and making super cute little faces, I just had to capture a little of that on video. Photos are fabulous, but sometimes you just need to see life in motion.
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Upon arriving in Indiana for Easter weekend, Holly presented me with my favorite painting by her friend Carrie. What a fabulous gift! I just love it!
And while we were chatting and enjoying a morning couppa, Sloane zonked out on her momma's lap. How cute is that? And to think this was only one easter egg hunt into the day...
We found eggs and full size twix bars during the hunt at the club - had lunch then it was off to the famous "egg drop" hunt. Yes, they were scheduled to drop 20,000 eggs from a helicopter to let the kids scoop up the goods. We waited a ridiculous amount of time - the kids were totally not into it once the action actually began...
And then there's the disappointment. Xavier and Mason got a few goodies and then poor Bella got nothing but a bunch of busted eggshells. She was so upset. But upon closer inspection of the boys stuff, they didn't get much that they could actually eat. The chocolate was mush, lots of the candy bags were open and then they had smarties just loose inside the egg ... do they even sell smarties that aren't wrapped in that little tube package?
Back to the house to settle the munchkin's in and take a few photos of the lovely Sloane. She's a whopping 4 months now! I just love her big blue eyes and little pink lips. So darn cute!
Then it was off to the Blue Chip casino to celebrate Niki's 29th birthday. We ate. We drank. We danced the night away. Oh and the people watching at the casino in Indiana is priceless. Seriously. Fantastic!
