Bluebonnets 2012

We set out to Ennis last weekend, just at the end of the day, to catch "good light" and some photos of the boy in the bluebonnets. I chose about five different shirts I thought might look good and put him in a white t-shirt. We ended up just leaving him in the t-shirt the whole time. Here are my favorites:

Checking out the scene.

The boy fell asleep on the way to Ennis, so Daddy got him out of the car and tried to get him to wake up gracefully. While he did that, I placed the rocking chair in the field and checked out the light. It was really nice light, no? 

Then Daddy put him in the chair.

And we talked about the flowers for a while.

I'm not sure what Daddy was saying here, but something interesting, for sure.

My toddler boy. Such a toddler. Such a boy!

For some reason, in my head, I want to wait until he's two to cut his hair. This is completely irrational based on nothing. His hair is going pretty wonky these days...I am not sure we'll make it three and a half more months before he gets a trim. Ahem.

Love.

Such a typical look these days - what's that? Over there!

I should probably lighten the shadows on his face, but I love his sweet smile here.

We tried some "into the sun" - the sun was a bit too low for a great effect.

In my opinion.

So, back to the chair, away from the sun.

He's a-talkin' to us here.

"LM, where's your belly?" Oh. Got it.

Then we tried for some IN the flowers.

Yeah, not so much.

The highlight of the day for me was all the wonderful photos I got of these two together.

LM lit up when Daddy sat down beside him.

"Hey, Little Man, where's Mommy"

"Mommeeee!"

Then, there were a couple with me. 

He climbed out of the chair...so we sat next to the chair.

Back to the chair, solo.

Ah, the innocence of childhood.

One of my favorites.

Oh that blessed tongue. 

Also a favorite - this one looks so very Norman Rockwell to me.

Like he's gonna take that rocker on a ride!

Then, we were "officially" done...but I caught these...

...and these...

So it was a good trip. 

I took a couple of just the flowers that I like too - I'll share those on another day. 

See you soon.

Easter Eggs with Nana!

While we were away, Nana took the boy to a wonderful event - an Easter Egg Hunt! Luckily, both Nana and Aunt Kim took photos, so I can enjoy them and I can post them here. The photos with the dates on them are from Nana and the others are from Aunt Kim.

LM and Sophia in Bunny Ears!

This is the most fabulous Easter Egg Hunt - we got to go last year - it is hosted by some family friends - they invite all the little kids they know and put on quite a production! In the Bunny Ears photos, LM and Sophia are actually playing a "Bunny Hop" game, but they just walked. Ha. Sophia and Alexandra are also wearing dresses their Mommy made them out of their Daddy's old shirts. Cute, huh?

Hop, Hop Hop!

Sophia says, "Look LM! We won!"

This was another game where they were to roll the eggs. Again, LM and Sophia had their own rules.




Here, Nana is clearly giving the boy pointers he doesn't intend to use.

This was an "egg toss". LM tossed them just fine.

Holding Sophia's hand. Awww!


Look at this FABULOUS photo of Nana and the Little Man that Aunt Kim got!

Uncle Mark with the trio.




Waiting for the big hunt is hard work.


That lady there in the middle, Cheryl, is the mastermind of all this fun.
She filled 1200 Easter eggs. Yeah, you read that right.
I moaned at five dozen.




And they were off!

This is a BIG affair, people. A really cool event.

Bucket Head!

It looks like a good time was had by all! We hope we get to go next year. 

See you soon!