Thursday, June 30, 2011

Just Because....

Lately I've been itching to take some pictures, but we haven't had anybody that wants/needs them taken. So out of desperation, Brian and I loaded up the tripod and headed out to a pretty field to take some pictures of just the two of us. Being a wedding/engagement photographer is basically my dream so we dropped off Jackson at mima and papi's while we took them of just the two of us.






Black and white or color? Usually I always say color but I kind of like this black and white too..... One of life's great mysteries I guess ; )



Sometimes I just can't decide.... To pop?


Or not to pop?




Okay so this picture needs a little bit of explaining. Brian wanted to take a picture of just me (because he's usually always the subject of a picture) and so as a joke he told me to pose like this. Not thinking that he was actually ready to take a picture, I did it really quick, forgetting that we had the camera on a tripod with everything ready. I swore to myself I would delete it as soon as I got home, but I just thought it was too funny to delete!! Plus I'm not the one in focus so you can't totally see how completely and utterly ridiculous I look.....


...makes me laugh everytime : )

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Jackson's First Birthday Party: Part 2: Pirate Party!

On Saturday we had Jackson's second first birthday party (if that makes sense :) We celebrated on his actual birthday a week ago, then again with his buddy Boston who is only 10 days younger than Jackson. Cindy, Boston's mom, and I have been planning it for almost a year now, but if I'm being honest Cindy did all the leg work : ) They party was Pirate themed and we held it at the pirate park in Avila Beach.



This picture was actually just me checking the lighting but Brian and I thought it turned out kind of cool : )




The above picture is of the party favors, and below is what what inside them, little pirate toys!



Cindy always does the cutest cupcakes


Boston's grandma, Jean, made this cute pirate cake!


The banner says, "Happy birthday Boston & Jackson"




Such great grandmas : )






Robert manning down the bbq



Hahaha : )



We love grandmas







The super tough guys


I made the pirate cake pops


Chris and Darci are so cute!!


"Arrrrrgh!" -Calvin




Cindy searching for Captain Jack




Searching the High Seas




Walking the plank



Captain Jack Sparrow has arrived!!


...and he stole the treasure!!





I don't think Boston liked the dark makeup....




I love my family : )