Day 47

Someone got a Minnie from Grandma Hassman for Valentine's...she LOVES her!

Day 46

My artist!  She loves to color.

Day 45

I helped out in Nolan's class for a Valentine's Party.  The kids had fun playing Valentine Twister, Bingo, making cookies and exchanging Valentine's!

Super excited about his Valentine's present---Star Wars Legos

Day 44

And our Avery!

Day 43

Snapshot from Nolan's Valentine's Photo Shoot

Day 42

A little Valentine picture shoot for Kaylee!  She was a challenge to keep still! :)

Day 41

Nolan and Avery making sandwiches at "Pot Belly" in Kohl's Children's Museum

Day 40

Cousin's making music!

Day 39

The day after a lot of snow.

Day 38

My Little Shopper

Day 37

Good Morning Avery!

Day 36

A picture of Nolan and his classmate Brandon playing and learning about dinosaurs at school.

Day 35

I had Nolan in his outfit for Valentine's to take some pictures and had to capture a little fun in the snow.

Day 34

They were enjoying the snow!  Nolan decided to give Avery a hug.  Avery was more interested in the snow on the chair. :)

Day 32

Playing with the camera and low light. Love his smiles!

Day 31

Crazy hair at bath time.

Day 30

A little crazy girl jumping in her hamper!

Day 29

I just LOVE him!

Day 28

We tried with my Valentine's setup again.  She cooperated just a little for a sucker.

Day 27

Our silly girl peering from the upstairs balcony!

Day 26

Avery LOVES to color, paint, anything to do with ART!

Day 25

Nolan had so much fun playing in the snow today! I am glad it got a little warmer and we were able to enjoy the snow.

Day 23

They both love the easel!  It was an hour of painting fun, and the cooperated together nicely.

Day 22

Love my littles!  We had fun with my heart light backdrop.

Day 21

Peering over the railing at the outdoors!

Day 20

Our Wrigley!  She and the kids love each other so!   We love her, even when she barks for no reason and eats the food off of the table!  Here she was just enjoying sitting outside.

Day 19

She snuck over to the couch with the little that was left of ice cream in the bowl...and licked up every last drop!

Day 18

Sorry for the poor quality...iphone photo!

Our little musician!

Day 17

This was my entry for week 3:  I wish I could freeze time

Miss A loves her pacifier and we have been encouraging her to give it up, but I know when she does she then will be more of a little girl, and less of my baby.  I want her to give it up, but I also LOVE her at this age and would love to "freeze time."  I had asked her for the paci here...you can see her contemplating and holding onto it.  She did hand it over after I snapped the picture...but wanted it back at nap time.

Day 16

I am sure she will not like me posting this picture someday...

Day 15

Electronics and her buddy, what more could Avery need?

Day 14

Loves to Jump on My Bed!

Day 13

Love These Two!

Day 12

Nolan and I went with our friends Yuri and Wyatt to ski at Devil's Head Resort in Wisconsin.  It was a new experience for Nolan and he absolutely LOVED it!

Day 11

Not the best picture, it was shot and the room was dark.  But I just liked how she looked so sweet and the hair messy in her eyes.

1.8aperture, 60 shutter, 400 iso

Day 10

A boy busy at PLAY!

Day 9

Today we met a photographer in the city for some family pictures at the Art Institute.  Nolan thought the drive to the city was quite fun, and he enjoyed looking at the exhibits in the museum.  I will have to share the photos of all of us, once I get them....but for now here is one of my boy when we got home today.  He was quite the model for us all day!  

1.8, 125 shutter, iso 400

Day 8

I have to post two pictures today...since my baby started her little preschool for 2 year olds.  Avery was so excited to be going to school.  She had to check out the contents of her backpack before we left the house.  She got to school and walked right inside.  She was fine with me leaving, and so excited to show me the snowman she made as a craft when I came to pick her up.  

As I dropped her off I realized that she is no longer, "my baby."  She is transforming into a very sweet little girl, and ready to start asserting a little independence.

(f 2.5, shutter 60, iso 400)

since it was requested that I include my camera settings :)

f 2.5 shutter 2000, iso 400

Day 7

My Week 52 Post:  The theme was Daily, also the idea is to incorporate in "light".  Avery loves to watch out the window, whether it be for a passing school bus, a dog, or bird.  She likes to keep up with the happenings of the neighborhood.

Day 6

Our girl and one of her dolls

Day 5

Typical Saturday afternoon

Day 4

Giving Wrigley a little good night SQUEEZE!

Day 3

"I can just about reach the iPad...." 

Day 2

For my Week 52 projects, one of the themes is teaching.  And since Nolan has learned so much from his iPad, computer, etc...technology....I thought this picture was fitting.  

You will find Nolan very often sitting on the couch with the iPad, Avery's tablet or his new Wii game.

Day 1--2013

I ordered a new lens for Christmas and was just playing around with it.  Avery had just gotten up from a nap, so was still tired and fussy.  This was a little photo of Nolan trying to make Avery feel better!