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Family Weekend

A few weeks ago we had a fun weekend in Hagerman. Got to take some smashing photos of my Bro and his Fiance Keli. On our way there we stopped at Twin Falls to visit, SHOSHONE FALLS.

It was beautiful, if not a little muddy and grey- but beautiful all the same! I love when we get

to show Payton things that amaze him. He said "whoa!" a lot!!

The Falls

I read the manual to my new camera (arrived the day before) in the car on the way.

Below {Owen and Kade} was the first shot taken on my new camera.

It's a keeper {the shot} as I love that tender moment- and such a wonderful husband who puts up with my many ambitions!!!

My boys posing on the stairs to the trailhead.

Payton really wanted to hike it... but we decided in favor of hitting the road for more fishing time in Hagerman.

Here is our little pit stop for fishing.

Oster Ponds

Cutie #1

Patient, but no luck.

Cutie #1 again.

Even cuter in this one, showing me his precious blues!

Oh, here's cutie #2!!! He's REAL cute!

He was fishing with a fly pole, which I guess was the trick because he brought in those fishies with every cast.

Payton started to get a bit bored, no fishing action for him. He was soon more interested in the camera and wanted to use it to take some pictures of his daddy by himself.

{the shot below is Payton's- NICE HUH!}

I've let Payton snap pictures quite often since this one.

Of course I have to get the settings on the camera right, and secure it around his neck before I let him go for it. But, as of yet, HE HAS NEVER HAD AN OUT OF FOCUS PICTURE! He is kind of a natural! YAY
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Later in the weekend my Dad took us out a scenic drive.

I needed some pretty things to practice on.

Payton needed more rocks for his collection {hundreds of them around our house!!!!} and he also hoped to find some fossils and some "dinosaur tooths." {pictured above}

Owen just needed a little sunshine.

Apparently so did this lizzard.

Kade and Payton spent some time skipping rocks on the river, which graduated into throwing in boulders to make HUGE splashes!

And I caught my Dad in my viewfinder as I scanned the landscape, learning his new camera!!!

Such a fun weekend! As always, love me a little relaxation and family!!

Easter Festivities at the Klingler's

The snow couldn't keep us from the hunt.

The bunny comes, rain or shine!

Here are the kids, with their buckets from the Easter Bunny and instructions to search for their loot!

THEN THEY TAKE OFF!

I caught a few glimpes on camera, here and there.

Payton

 

Karlee

 

Emerson

Kennedy

 

Bucket head!

... and the goods that Payton came home with!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Klingler for a fun night, and a wonderful lunch!

Snow Snow, go away.

Had to post, just because he's a beautiful boy!

{a few days before Easter. He was worried there would be no Easter egg hunts because of the snow!}

Easter Preparations

It was the night before Easter, and all through the house.....

Grandma and Grandpa Bowen were visiting and we colored our eggs!!!

(and Payton got his Easter gift from them EARLY! SPOILED!!! haha)

My mom is an artist!!!

A clever one too. We had two cracked eggs that we didn't dye.

So she drew these fabulous, quirky faces on them!

AREN'T THEY A CRACK UP? (snicker!)

as big as I wanna be!

Surprise! I'm behind on my blogging. GO FIGURE!

Anywho-

This little cutie is growing up so fast!

{this photos is from the end of March- sorry for the delay}

I walked in to get little Owen after his nap and found him standing for the first time! Oh, time flies. I don't like it!!WHERE IS MY BABY??

Anyway- despite the serious face... he was really proud of himself and was all smiles when I came in.

Then I ran to get my camera, which he eyed warily {i think he's already sick of it!}

Doesn't he have a precious face?

Being a mom is the best!!!!

SUGAR AND SPICE

While in Boise, snapping pics at my grandparents, I caught sight of my soon-to-be sister-in-law, Keli's cute shoes. Purple with ruffles, what girl wouldn't love em? So, what did I do? TOOK A PIC!!! Kinda silly, but I think it turned out quite cute! Its one of my favorite edits this week, and i experimented with a sunflare action from COFFEE SHOP, and I LOVE what it can do! CHECK IT OUT, all Rita's actions are FREE!!!