is it Feb 16th already!?

sorry about the hiatus.. I don't know that I have a good excuse.. just life I guess. But I'm back today and do I have a lot to share!

I'll start with the most unique opportunity I had so far this year. I was able to photograph a theater production of Seussical the Musical, which was entirely for the benefit of Juvenile Diabetes. They raised $32,000+.. and did I mention all this was done by a group of teenage thespians from around the city? I went to a couple of practices, then a final show to which my family was able to go as well. Both my kids are very musically inclined, so they've been breaking out in show tunes all week!

here's a few of my favorites: this is the final cast photo with the check..

the cat in

the hat - horton the elephant with "jojo" in the background cat, joj

o and the whos the sour kangaroo, with her sidekick.. that kangaroo could SING. gertrude mcfuzz getting her improved tail..

and now back to real life =) this is erin, the mom-to-be.. all the way from Midland. good luck erin! sleep while you can!

and here's a cutie from even further than midland.. try BELGIUM! He's in the states visiting his sweet cousins. So glad I was able to photograph them all.. and so glad the weather cooperated that day!

I've gotten to see lots of babies this year so far. That's great for us, since we can be indoors and not out in this crazy weather!? here's mr. warren - we tried to make him all scrunched up and newborn looking since he was 9.5 lbs when he was born just 3 weeks ago! here's a sweet shot of mason -

and now for some bigger kids - miss jenna is first. i've been photographing her about every month since she was 3 months. it's been fun to see her grow. here's some shots of her in the grass being such a big girl. and a foot shot I couldn't resist -

and here's brayden all cool now that he's TWO. =)

finally, a couple of my cuties participating in their first race. it was supposed to be a 1/2 mile, but i think it was more like .25.. oh well.. they had fun and hopefully will love running like their mom.

and a final valentine's message, just 2 days late!

whew.. does all that posting make up for 2 weeks of not?? will try to check in more frequently - thanks for looking =)