phew...

it's been a while. i've been busy busy busy.

about a month back, i got to do my first newborn mini shoot.

isn't she scrumptious?!

lots more to come.

planning a fun fall post to catch you up on our fall and halloween happenings.

check back soon.

i told you...

i'd be back.

took a little longer than i expected.

we've been hit with the cold and flu season. hard.

this summer, i did a senior photo shoot for my cousin.

with the start of school and adjusting to a new grade, etc., it's taken me some time to edit her pics.

but, she's amazing and patient...and beautiful!

i'm still working on the pics from my first newborn shoot. hope to have some of those posted early next week.

and, are you ready for this????

are you sitting down????

i have plans to scrapbook! yeah...you heard me!

i also have some fun christmas projects in mind.

so check back soon for some fun goodies!

i'll be baaack...

soon.

i promise.

i've been soooo busy with work. trying to acclimate myself to a new grade...a new curriculum.

tyring to keep my head above water.

but, i'm starting to slip into a routine.

i even found time last weekend to clean my scrap room.

and...i did my first newborn photo shoot. just a little mini session 'cus the little missy was a bit fussy, but i'm excited to share some of those pics.

just keep checking back. i'll have some new goodies for you before you know it.

we partied...

like rock stars!!

(alert! very very very long post with lots and lots and lots of photos)

ashlyn's 6th birthday party was her big "theme" party. we had to do something on the same scale as jaden's princess party.

we made invitations and asked our guests (kids mostly...but adults were also encouraged) to dress like a rock star!!!

the night before the party, we laid out all of our goodies and assembled "swag bags"...

this is what our rock stars received upon arrival. it's okay...you can be jealous.

swag bags & the signature canvas.

of course, in order to be a rock star, you need a microphone, mesh gloves, a guitar, and colorful hair. here's the birthday girl all decked out.
i just snipped some scrapbook jewel strips for face bling.
the funkier the hat, the more rock star, i guess...
divas!
mamaw & dirt know how to party...

we had our own girl band. eat your heart out pussycat dolls.

see this? this is why i love. my. family. they get so involved in our theme parties. i can't wait to see what they come up with. uh-mazing!
bobo...
marky marc and the funky bunch (a.k.a. the webkins dressed as avril lavine, jay-z, taylor swift & madonna)...

and my two beautiful rock stars...

we set up a hair-painting station. which the kids l.o.v.e.d. i think all 8 cans were empty within an hour. even the hubby opted for a new do. apparently, it took an entire team of stylists to decide how to make him an appropriate rock star...
rock. on. (see his badge? it says "v.i.p." i had one that said "press" and "i'm with the band")

more fun hair...
yes, that IS a smiley face...

ummm...even rock stars need presents, right?
favorite present? why, the singing justin bieber doll, of course.

cake...

okay...i don't know what's up with this kid. she kept blowing UP instead of towards her candles. you'd think she hadn't done this at least 5 times before...

but she finally figured it out.

after cake & ice cream, things got c.r.a.z.y.

wearing stretchy balls on our heads.

passing out (a.k.a. napping) in the hammock...

and glo sticks...

lots. and lots. and lots. of glo sticks.

all in all, i think we had the best rock star event ever. well, at least of the year. okay, at least in our neighborhood.

gotta run. i've only got 9 months to plan jaden's next party...and we all know she's gonna want to outdo her sister.