Working hard

Here at Memories by Julie Photography we have been busy. Look at my good help, aren't they cute?

We are in a new location, trying to get the business up and going for Casa Grande and a new promotion.

That's right - a sitting fee and free prints just for trying out Memories by Julie Photography. So take advantage of this incredible deal! Also, I am going to extend that deal, you can substitue the free 8x10s for a 16x20. Big pictures are so awesome! So, call or email for an appointment before the photo sessions fill up. Only one appointment per week (I love my hubby and kids too much and I like to be around them). I hope to hear from you soon!

A fever, a fat lip, and a popsicle

Today was quite a day for Emma. Her fever from yesterday was still here. My little monkey preferred laying down in bed to playing and running around. That is a red flag that she isn't feeling well. So, I gave her some medicine to help with the fever and cough and she started acting more like her self. Her and Austin were running around and climbing on the furniture (a big no-no, but I guess that's half the fun), and she got hurt. Here is the scenario - little sister on the foot rest of the recliner, big brother decides to put the foot rest down, and little sister falls head first into the tile. Here are the battle wounds:

There is no surer way to get a popsicle than with a fever and a fat lip. Let's see if Emma can survive Austin. :)

Happy Valentine's Day

This afternoon we had a fun Valentine surprise from Grandpa Gardner. The kids and I got flowers, balloons and candy. My flowers are very beautiful!

And the kids LOVED the balloons and candy. Can you tell from the picture?

This was Emma this afternoon while taking her nap. There was no letting go of it. It is so fun seeing the excitement and joy of life that comes from the simplelist things in life. So innocent. Austin and Emma ran around the house the whole day playing with their ballons (which frequently meant hitting the other person with the balloon). I told them that they could have their candy after they finished their lunch. Austin finished first and thought he was "so cool" when I handed him the whole bag of fun-size m&ms - a first for him. He would take a few and then save them in the fridge for later. Then a couple minutes later he was back getting more.
We had a lot of fun yesterday! Thanks Grandpa!
So hold on to the joy even your during a nap. Happy Valentine's Day

Scouting Out the New Locations

As you know, we have moved, so it was time for me to stake at some of the local parks. I took the kids out a couple of days ago. They are pretty good at humoring me (as long as I bring along a bribe or two - Bee Movie friut snacks were the weapon of choice this time). One park we went to has some awesome lakes, with ducks, bridges, and waterfalls. Great backdrops and things to interest the kids - just don't let them fall in. :) Here are some of my favorites:

Cute Smiles!



Time for a break.