2020-2021 Edits of Favs

These first three are super emotional as they are from Poppy's Celebration of Life we had at church for family and friends. 

These next few are from VBS 2021

These are from the summer of 2021

Having fun on Uncle Aaron's boat.

 

Bringing It Back to Life

 So I apologize to my family and friends that have always enjoyed following my blog with the photos that I take. I have not updated this thing in over 3 years. I have been going through a lot mentally, spiritually and emotionally and though I had taken photos, they stayed on the memory card inside my camera. I now have a new computer and Kris and a close friend, as well as Gram have all encouraged me to get back to it. I did take new photos of the kids last week and I am in love with them. I'm not sure how much of the many older photos I will post but I will post my favorites of the old ones (2020-2021). I will do the whole session I just did with the kids though. I am hoping to get back into the swing of it and take my camera with me more and more. Instead of letting it collect dust on my book shelf. 

Also in doing all this I am hoping to get new photos to hang on my walls at home and to get photos to my friends and family of things they will love. 

I have to remember that this hobby is something that I know brings me joy! I also know that seeing what I create brings joy to my friends and family. So have some patience and I will bring my joy back to y'all as well! 

Love you all,

Kirsty

Easter 15...

Try, Try Again...

So if you ever hear a photographer groan when they hear the number of small children you want photographed, there is good reason. They don't hold still long enough and their attentio...oh look at the kitty...kidding. But you get it. I have 6 under 5 that we attempt to get at least one good one every six months or so. I will definitely have to retry this weekend, they were definitely not cooperating this weekend. LOL

Here are my attempted photos.

Newest Family Member...

Three weeks ago, Kris and I went with the kids to Petsmart to look at the dogs (just to look) and while we were there we a beautiful lab mix puppy. She was shy but we asked to see her and see if she would be ok with the kids. Well the first thing she did when she came in the room is go straight to James and loved on him. I fell in love. I looked at Kris and he smiled back. We decided she was the one for us and couldn't leave without her.
Her name was Janie, but that didn't suit her at all. So we renamed her to Josie. She is 6 months old now. She was very quiet and and shy for the first couple weeks and in this short time she is finally turning into a fun loving puppy. She knows she is in a loving home and she loves the kids. She also loves mom and dad's pups.

The Power of Three...

So ya'll the different sayings:
   "...everything happens in threes..."
   "...I can find anything with three phone calls..."
   "...knock three times..."
And so many more. Well I have three wonder and beautiful children. They are have their own (albeit sometimes annoying) wonderful personalities. Taylor is the loving, drama queen, James the destructive, sweet heart and Becca the quiet, snuggler.  They all know what they want and the all love to be the center of attention. There are times where I want to run away, but there is no way in Heaven or on Earth that I would ever truly leave them. They are my world. I have been blessed, by the grace of God. He gave me the most wonderful of husband and greatest of children.

Today has been one of those days where I've wanted to give up. They were all taking turns screaming for one thing or another and I was at my wits end. So I texted Mom and told her how I felt and she said if she can do it, so can I. I took a deep breathe and gave them all hugs and kisses and knew it was going to be just fine.

I am gonna try and keep updating this blog (photo of the day will continue daily) but these next two weeks are gonna be crazy as we are helping mom and dad move this weekend. Most likely next weekend we are moving into our new place and then soon after we are moving Ryan and Cassie. I want to do photos of all three moves. So maybe they will all be documented. We'll see. I do know I will be taking photos of my new place before we move in so ya'll can see it. I love this place so much. Four bedrooms and two and baths. Oh goodness. The size of this place is awesome.

Now on to my "THREE"...