Fort Worth Zoo!

Last weekend we took advantage of the nicer weather and headed out to the Fort Worth Zoo. We hadn't been in over a year, and it was MUCH better for the kids this time! They were really into all the animals and we could tell they were having a blast, which made it a lot more fun for us too! I happen to leave the battery out of my camera, and didn't have my extra with me (DUH), so thank goodness our friends that we met out there were kind enough to take a few and send them to me!! 

It's hard to say which animals were their favorite, they loved the giraffes, and all the monkeys!!  Nate kept saying he wanted to see the tigers, and when we finally got to them, they were all sleeping.. so Nate kept yelling "WAKE UP, TIGER!!" It was cute.  They are still talking about all the animals they saw that day.  I think we will go back sooner than later! 

The PARK!

Pics of the kids helping me scout out new locations for family photos!!  This place is close to our house, and we've gone to the playground but never ventured back to this fountain.  I thought it was beautiful!!  The kids were in great moods, which helped A LOT!!  They love anything outdoors!!

Sleepy and Sweet

So here's the deal, Nate and Lilly fight.. like a lot.. these days.  Someday maybe I'll take a picture of them fighting, if I can stop yelling long enough to think about it.  It just so happens I REALLY LOVE capturing the sweet moments where they are actually acting like they love eachother.  Those are really the moments I want to remember..

So today Nate tookhis 45 minute nap, and Lilly slept for THREE hours!  Nate was so excited for her to wake up, we all crawled in her little bed with her.  She and Nate were really giggly with eachother and being so cute, I made them promise to stay there while I got my camera..

We've been sooo busy with playdates and new friends, I really think it is starting to help them to get out in different enviroments with different people.  It is busy and I am a whole new definition of exhausted and stressed, but moments like this make remind me of why I am doing what I am doing..

Finally, a family picture!

One great thing about taking photography classes, is making other photographer friends!  We haven't taken a family picture in soooo long, but last week I did maternity pictures for a good friend in my class, and in turn, she came to our house and took a few shots of us.  It's just so hard to get the kids to smile these days, I was glad she got at least a couple of good shots of all of us together.  Family- I will print some of these out and send to everybody.

Just starting to try and warm up..

 Miss Prissy Pants..

Dallas Arboretum in the fall!!

Wow- I can't believe it's been so long since an update!! We have been BUSY! Last week was my LAST week as a paralegal, so now I am a full time Photographer!! This has been my first week to have time to myself on Tues/Thurs while the kids are in school from 9-2 (that's right- they are in school right now, so I better hurry!). I thought I would be able to get sooo much done, but I am going going the whole time and it just goes by too fast! I have been able to get some editing done, which is good because I am getting busy! Between my photography class assignments and taking/editing photos for clients, I haven't had any time to take pictures of MY sweet babies! BUT- we did go to the Dallas Arboretum two weeks ago and I managed to get a few shots. I can't ever manage to get good pics of my own kids, so please don't judge me on these! My mom went with us, and we had a perfect day.. the weather was awesome!

My attempts at getting some photos to remember the day..