Meet Stella!

Okay this is my last post of the day, I need to go pack for 3 people, (one of those being a baby and we all know what traveling with a baby entails.

Santa left this Stella doll for Morgan. When looking at it, I think I may know why Santa thought this would be the perfect doll for her. That Mr. Mrs. Clause sure is a smart creative one, I tell you.

It just so happened that I put Morgan in this outfit this morning (unplanned). I had her sitting in her highchair next to me and she was beginning to get a little fussy. So I thought I would hand her Stella. Yea, we decided to name her Stella. When I realized that they both matched, being the mom photographer I am said, "oh look you guys are twins, must get pictures of this pronto."

And so I did.

I mean it, this was not planned at all. Things and moments just fall into this mama's photographers lap. Not the best of lighting to work with and I didn't have time to play around with the images to see if I could modify them any. O'well!!!

A tongue Picture, not surprised there Butterfly!

This little face, although you can't hear her. She is making this hissing air breathing sound really fast in and out, in and out. Granny from Texas taught her that, as well as Hunter at this age, that I have pics of him doing the exact same thing. This is her funny side! Makes anyone laugh!

This is her giving Stella a kiss-kiss.........

This is me trying to catch the Stella kiss-kiss/hug on camera...
and catching both of them as the fall over.

This is me working really heard to get her tongue in her mouth
so I can get a smile out of her.

This is the final product, and blurry because mommy is cracking
herself up, trying to get Butterfly to smile.

*Have you ever tried to take a clear picture when you are belly laughing?" It's not easy folks!!!

Mommy got me some knee pads!

Morgan has figured out how to entertain herself,
and I thought she looked so cute digging around in her toy box.

PS: I am going to bring back a souvenir from my cruise with all of you in mind. I realized the other day that my blog hit 10,000 views. Wow!!! That's crazy. However, I realized I haven't said "Thank You" much lately, if at all to you. So, with my little makeovers that are about to be finished, I will start by thanking all of you with a cool little give away. Everyone likes a give away. I know I have a few that actually follow the blog from their blogs, but I also know by some of the private emails I receive, that I also have a quite a few of you that read this blog daily or often. I will have to think of some creative way to give away this souvenir that I will bring back home from our cruise.

Did I just put pressure on myself by saying all of that? Maybe, but you guys are all worth it. So keep checking back as you do, and keep a look out for a new makeover coming to one, two or three of my sites VERY soon, and Ill post my appreciation give away post with the new look(s)!

Bon Voyage!!!!

We leave tomorrow....

That is why I am getting all these "behind" post in yesterday and today. I know all of you may not care so much about all the little silly, funny post that I want to share, but I know Granny, Papa in Texas, and Nana Jan and Papa Mark in NY and uncles and aunts in Texas, Arizona, Philly .... they do.

We leave tomorrow for our cruise. It is a family reunion cruise with some of Mark's family. I am so excited about this. I am planning on relaxing taking pictures the entire time and taking advantage of the things around me, with exploring my photography skills.


This shot was taken in Marco Island, we took her exercauser every where we went. She really loved playing in it on the beach. And look.... a tongue picture!!!! I think the colors all around her are pretty.

And who ever knew grocery shopping could be so fun. A girl can make it seem like a party where ever she goes. Playing peek-a-boo with mommy and just melting me that bright eyed smile. She even had people standing in line around us smiling and laughing. My little lime-light girl.

These pictures of Morgan on her mat, I have been meaning to post for a couple of weeks now. She has learned quit well how to take apart her mat. One day I looked over and there she was, rolling around inside of one of the squares she pulled up and popped out the center circle of. She thought she was funny. Then the other set she was trying so hard to inch her way out to grab the yellow circle that got away from her. Her efforts paid off!

Love this girl.

I have one more set of pictures that I just took this morning to post and that I will be my last post for the rest of the week and weekend. So I hope you enjoy these post and pictures I leave you with and until next week.....

Bon Voyage my blogger friends!