Notes from my LIFE

Mac-2yr Recap

2012-01-03T15:00:00.000-08:00

Mac turned 2 the day after Christmas and what a perfect little Christmas surprise he has been. This year has brought a lot of first for him. We are getting use to having babies in the house again, and loving watching him grow up and change into a little person.

In January

he started walking

became a Big Brother

February

likes TV a little bit if its Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

turns everything into a sword

March

moved to a new house and into his own room

walks around with binkies on his fingers

"loves" his sister

April

has greeny yellow eyes

loves our kitties

finally is sleeping through the night

May

has plop down, kick and scream fits

loves baseball, soccer....any ball period

June

babysat a puppy for a week

says shhhhhhhhh

fell asleep in the shower

July

is officially attached to one blanket

Had lunch with Ken

still hates his pictures taken if he has to hold still

August

in his daddies shadow

doesn't talk much but stands on the porch and yells "Kaaaaaase!"

September

is a money stealer

is a messy eater, once he is board with eating food, it goes everywhere

pooped on the potty a couple times

LOVES baseball! and smiled for a picture!!

October

started cheesing it for pics

pulls you by the finger to show you what he wants

November

still takes a bottle

loves to help me work

grew out the Mohawk for the justin beiber hair

December

Waits for my packages from my photo lab and fights the older kids for the sucker that comes with them.

says all kinds of words now, up, down, more, milk, no, yeaaaah, ambrie (kambrie) acie (macie), of course Kase,Daddy and Mommy, puppy, mine, some, two, lets go, tree,football, baseball, luv you,

Happy birthday Macaroni. I am soooo happy you are in our lives and apart of our little family!

Babies on the swing

2011-12-29T21:31:00.000-08:00

Pumpkin Patch

2011-12-29T15:17:00.000-08:00

I love the pumpkin patch, its something we do every year. Its kind of our tradition among the craziness of the season, the session, the work, the work away from home. I am pretty sure we fought the whole way here. We were late the sun was going down, I wanted to take pictures. Oh well, we still went. Still had fun.

Babies in Buckets

2011-12-28T15:21:00.000-08:00

rocking you to sleep tonight

2011-12-18T01:03:00.001-08:00

And i wonder how you've gotten so big. I use to feed, snuggle and lay you down each night. When you were tiny I had a little more time to spend with you. My heart hurts, I want that time back , I want your little body to fit in my arms....but now your legs hang off and around my waist. Having a hard time not feeling. Pushing back the resentment and regret and just holding and loving you.

A Boy and his Puppy

2011-11-07T19:26:00.000-08:00

I cant say I dont try with Mac to get pictures. I thought it would be sooo cute if he carried the dog around. He hasnt left it alone since Shayla brought him home. (yes I am not crazy enough to get a dog, he was at our house for a week until we found him a home :)

He really is a cute puppy...but all puppies are cute

I thought that if i set it up so that the puppy and him played it would be perfect....but he cried when we put him down, that scared the puppy so he ran away...and then he cried even more.

So we tied the puppy to him....well that just pissed him right off

Oh well I laught so hard when I was going through all of these. It is so McKai.

I struggle with her

2011-09-29T21:34:00.000-07:00

Poor girl. Her life is so hard lately. I don't know why she struggles so much, she cant just do what is asked of her, it is simple really. Do what your told, don't do things you know your not suppose to. Why does it need to be a fight every single day. I remember Kase going through a stage like this but this has been her for years. Stubborn. Trouble. Defiant. Unfortunately these are traits that both Justin and I carry. I don't know if this fight will go on with her forever. We spent the morning screaming, and I sent her to school with red puffy eyes. I really don't like to be the yelling , screaming parent but lets face it...it gets the job done a whole hell of a lot quicker when I do. This time she took all of her clean clothes and hid them in her dirty clothes...strike 15. She keeps doing it, and it got to the point that when confronted she would lie through her teeth and tell me the made up day she wore these clean clothes that I just wash and folded. All summer shes been on Landry duty, washing folding and putting away all of our clothes, yet that doesn't seem to matter. SHE STILL IS DOING IT! I have been patient, laught about it, yelled about, punished you name it, and she doesn't care!! So this morning after laying all of her clean clothes out, she was asked to put them all away. 45 mins and a few little power struggles later she is screaming in her head of in her room saying "I am so stupid! Why did I do that...nononononono." It breaks my heart. She is the hardest child, we clash all the time and honestly there are days when I think I really hate her. I don't know how to raise her, how to strear her in a good productive direction. I am just crossing my fingers and hoping she doesn't get knock up in high school and somehow we figure out how her brain works.

31

2011-09-20T23:08:00.000-07:00

Its the eve of my 31st birthday. I have to say that I hate my own birthday. I don't know why, I try to not have expectations. Just try to have a good day but it seems like every year I cry. It is stupid. I am not looking forward to this day. I dont like getting older. It is a reminder of how stuck I am. That no matter how hard I try to change things, nothing seems to adjust in my own life, life seems to being whirling by me...most my friends have made new friends, I don't have time for friends right now, my kids are growing up faster and faster everyday. I cant remember what we even did yesterday, or if I even had a valuable conversation with them. I feel like a failure as a Mom, I work too much, there is nothing to do about that. I just make the best with what time I have with them...or do I? I'm sure I could do more, spend more time, tickle backs, hug, listen to my kids. How do I not have enough time for them, how did life get so busy?

Never less I am 31.

Macie Moo

2011-07-23T14:50:00.000-07:00

Sweet little Smiles

2011-07-07T11:56:00.000-07:00

The Move

2011-06-25T18:29:00.000-07:00

It is quite the big deal to pack up and move....This has been the longest home we have lived in and even tho the neighbors were not the friendliest we loved where we were. It is hard to believe that we crammed as much as we did in that house. 4 kids, 3 adults...(no we are not polygamist My sister moved in with us last summer) The photography studio, our frame shop and all of Justin's collectible items...aka his hording. All in less then 1800 sf. , we were so packed ...no over flowing that the neighbors called the association on us monthly.

After a lot of freak out moments on my part we finally found something that would work for our businesses and our family. It is a big house that needs a lot of work. The owners are leasing it to us for cheap as compensation to fix things up. It has worked great...and I feel like we are seriously spoiled right now. We have a year to relax her, then its off to another place and hopefully a separate studio again.

Ill try to get pics of the new house . I don't think I have one single room put together totally :)

Kambrie Jo @ 2 months

2011-06-24T18:38:00.000-07:00

Got her cute little baby zitsGot her first visit from Grandpa and Grandma MacIs adored by her Big Sister

Makes the best pooping face ever

Moved into a new house

Loves movement and only falls alseep in the swing or if we walk around with her

Started to smile a ton!

Is a snuggler, this is something I hope sticks. Not one of my kids cuddled after 4 months

Kambrie Jo @ 1 Month

2011-06-18T00:49:00.000-07:00

I'm playing catch up again...I figure I better do this now or I will forget....Besides this forces me to edit my own pictures instead of ones for clients.At 1 month Kambrie is...well was

Sleeping 4-5 hr stretches through the night

but still sleeps a lot during the day

Is drinking 3 oz every two hrs

Doesn't like to be put down esp when she is sleeping...she wakes right up

Has to be swaddled, arms down on her back

Loves her binky

Has crooked toes (they came out all squished and funny looking) it is my fav part of her

Had her first manicure

Has a teeny little spot of hair

Has two calics going opposite directions on the back of her head

Has greyish blue eyes

Bubba is ten

2011-06-05T23:28:00.000-07:00

I still dont feel old enough to have a ten yr. We are at the half way point, in 9 yrs he will be graduating...moving out and on his own. I hope that these next 9 yrs dont go by as fast as these previous yrs but I know they will go faster. Kase will always have a tender spot in my heart. He is my little guy, my clone. I understand him because we are so much alike. He talks to me, we talk all the time, I love to lay in bed and talk about his day. His stories crack me up. It kills me he is getting so big, so grown up. I always want to stop time. I dont know where I would be with out him in my life, in our family. I am glad he is my first, glad he is the protector, and the big brother!

*these are his shots for his bday...more pics to come :)

Flower Eater

2011-04-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

Binkie Thief

2011-04-12T16:43:00.000-07:00

This little guy is the main reason we cant find Kambries binkies anywhere!

My Girls

2011-04-12T10:35:00.000-07:00

I have alot of people asking my if I ever take shots of Macie when she is smiling because she is plastered all over in my house, and on my website with these somber expressions. Well let me give you a behind the scenes look at what goes on when I take her pictures! I have a last min cancelation for an orchard session. I decide that today is the only day that this is going to work w my girls so I curl macies hair and argue about how i didnt mean to pull it but if she held still it would happen. I tell her to get dresses. She hates the outfit, it doesnt match, she wants to wear something else...I feed the baby, load the carrage, hair bows, ruffle romper and all 4 kids in the car, turn around becuase I forgot my camera...finally on our way....30 mins later then I wanted to be but I figure we will have plenty of time. Macie falls asleep on the way out there, her hair is static crazy and it is COLD! Not a good way to start out. So Jusitn keeps the baby in the car I haul the buggy and rest of the props out to the spot. Set up my camera, then ask Macie to get out so I can check my lighting. I also figure that I should try to get some good ones of her right then...I now that Kam will not last long in the weather....I tell her to look at me, sweet smile, I want to see my pretty girl...this is what I get....It was cold but not that cold and her fake shivers are ridiculously dramatised. I have her take a jog around the trees to get her blood pumping. Bad idea. She falls, comes back with sticks in her hair, a hole in her leggings and tears down her face. We recover from that...I lose my patience, yell and walk away. Finally after 45 mins out there we get Kambrie out settled I take 5 shots of them together(....this was my favorite because she was checking on her to make sure she wasnt too cold.) I snap a couple of her, in between the shivering, complants... and the pouting, I cant forget about the pouting. :) So Ill take the somber moody expressions from her because in reality that might be all I will get when I photograph her!!

You better work

2011-04-11T23:43:00.000-07:00

We had Kase help stain his bunkbed. He did a great job at it...Maybe we need to have him come work in the shop w Justin!

Look who is WALKING!

2011-04-10T23:30:00.000-07:00

I love how he sits in the W positions. I think it is so cute. Getting up Looking to me for assurance

Watchin his feet to make sure they move

Takin a fall

*should have been posted in February. Started walking around Feb 21st

Swaddeled

2011-04-08T22:56:00.000-07:00

It is how she hangs out, tucked in tight, chin and mouth tucked under the blanket . Just like a little peanut!

Picture Day

2011-02-22T12:57:00.000-08:00

This is how she went to school...all cute and perfect! An outfit she only could wear for pictures, hair all purdy, and cute little missing front teeth. This is what her picture look like. First off I have to say that the school dress code makes me soo soo mad. It is ridiculous. It is over 100 degrees in the fall months, they should be about to wear freaking tank tops. Her boobies were not showing and honestly I think it is much more "immodest" to where skirts on the playground or to gym without anything under them...just saying I think it is so stupid and I was really really pissed about it. After it was all said and done, I think that it is super funny. I mean look at her, she was so embarrassed to have the shirt on. She should be nominated for most school spirit. WE had retakes and those pictures turned out cute too. AND really it doesn't matter when they never get hung up just put in a scrapbook for the memory. This year will definitely be memorable!

Hospital Pics

2011-02-21T11:27:00.000-08:00

The hospital rules are extremely strict when it is flu season. We had Mack and Kambrie Jo both during that time so the kids don't get to hold the babies till we are home from the hospital. I had I missed them so much and wanted them to at least get to see her when she was just minutes old ....even if it was just through the glass. The first time Mac saw her he was in love. He just laughed and smiled at her, he was so excited...it was torture not letting him hold her. I know they will be good little buddies... and his reaction made me cry. I have worried so much about him and about him feeling like he was being pushed aside with this new baby, he was excited about her...maybe he remembers her from heaven!ummmm I love the new baby smell. Having a baby is so emotional and perfect. I would have 10 million if i didn't have to be preggo and raise them. :)Kambrie and her daddy Her little profile

I love this one of her...it is like she is saying "Mommy they hurt my foot"

Getting dressed

Ready to come home.

Kambries Birth

2011-02-20T13:48:00.000-08:00

I know I was overdue. I could feel it, my body has never stretched to this stage. But not only that I could feel how big she was. I had been dilated to a 5 for 2 weeks, went in to the hospital with full on 3 min apart contractions and they sent me home. As much as that sucked I was ok not having her quite yet. The thought of two babies in the house hit me in January. I had been distracted with single mom life (Justins was working in Texas) and my busy work season, but she was going to come any day and I wasn't really coping with it well. I sat and held McKai and cried, apologized to him. spent as much time as I could with him. Then there was all the house things that needed to be done. Justin needed to build a storage amore' for my scrapbook and crafts to make room for Mckais crib in the room Shayla has been staying in. McKai needed to be moved and have time to adjust to not being in our bedroom. I am going to miss the nightly "Dadda....num num nums" . Kambries crib needed to be refinished, bedding ordered, room rearranged and I still had 5 sessions to edit. Nothing like waiting till the last minute!!

So on the 19th I went in for my check up, according to the newest due date, Jan 27th (it was changed 3 times because having no period and nursing made it nearly impossibly to figure out my due date) I had 8 days left. But because I was measuring huge, I was dilating but not progressing like normal, and her heart rate was lower then he was comfortable with, they sent me right over to the hospital to have a baby. That left Justin trying to find a babysitter for McKai (Shay was in school) and packing my bag to met me at the hospital.

I had time to think, hold my belly and take some pictures of the last view I'd ever have of little person inside of me.

They broke my water at 11:30 and I had a massive about of fluid (the Dr and nurse said 10x the normal amount) and I felt like I had lost 20 lbs.
After that everything happened very quickly. I got my epidural at 12:30, they also started some PIT but just a tiny amount be cause I am allergic to it. My friend Jen came to help capture her first breaths of life ( I cant take all the pictures) at around 3 , they checked me and she said well...you ready to have a baby? I could have had her right then but they had me wait for the DR thank goodness.

After one push at 3:33 pm Kambrie Joan breathed her first breath of life. She was placed on my chest and wiped clean. Then they took her and She was checked out by the nurse and weighted.

Woow, 9 pounds.... 9 whopping pounds 4 oz. So chubby that the hospital hat didn't fit her head very well

She had sometime with her daddy and then I got her back.

Everything still felt surreal, like I was dreaming. I cant believe we just did this again, cant believe she is here and healthy. That this little creature was inside of me minutes ago and now she is here, apart of our lives.

They moved us into the other room. I spent the night alone with her. It was time I needed . Alone time with her, time to just feel her spirit and warmth. It was a beautiful experience, I would have a million babies to experience those first breaths of life....if only I could be a good Mom to a million little babies.

Snaggel Tooth

2011-02-07T23:26:00.000-08:00

Thats what we got going on at our house...HUGE grown up teeth in a teeny little person mouth. As much as I love her smile and want to cature her at this stage...I have always loved her without teeth smile.

This is my new fav of her...she was laying her waiting to for Kambrie to be happy so we could add her in the picture. Love my pretty girl.

She is here!

2011-01-23T23:05:00.000-08:00

Introducing...

Kambrie Joan Larsen

Born January 19th, 2011 at 3:33 pm

9lbs 4 oz 21 in
We are all doing great! The kids are loving our new little one...even McKai. It is his baby and he makes sure to let everyone that holds her know. She is a chunky monkey, very melo and sweet, loves to cuddle, she is sleeping great right now, hope that sticks.

I am so happy she is here !!

Dear Mac

2011-01-18T20:00:00.000-08:00

In a few short days you will no longer be the baby in our family. You have no idea what changes are in store , even though it is something that weighs heavy on my heart. I feel sad for you, I feel you, us, we all got gypt with alone time with you. But that is OK, because this new baby will bring even more joy and happiness to our home and you will be so close with her. I want to you to know that right now you are my life, I love everything about you and I cant express the positive changes you have brought to our family. I just want you to know that I love you, that we love you and we cant imagine life without you. Thank you for being apart of our lives.

Catching up-Cmas

2011-01-15T21:52:00.000-08:00

Cmas was.... well disappointing. Bring on the Debbie downer post...prepare yourself for some bitching...or stop reading :)

I was so disappointed in Macie , she complained the whole time. She didn't get everything she asked for, Santa is not real, Dad didn't even buy her anything ....that was so rude. REALLY? The only two things she didn't get was a motor scooter and a cell phone.

well lets think about this....she takes off all the time. really this girl walks out of the house and disappears all the time, she spent the last 2 months before Cmas grounded and even then, I had to go searching for her more then 7 times. A Motor Scooter would be the worst thing to get her. Nice try sweetheart.

A cell phone? She cant keep track of anything, and she is SEVEN! Who is she going to call?

and Justin spent all night making her a closet for her doll clothes. Who the eff cares if he didn't BUY it? brat. She should be sent to Haiti...I am not kidding I was so mad even Justin was telling me to calm down and the hubby doesn't say a lot to me about my moodiness so apparently I was over the top.

Every Yr I have made sure my kids are aware of other families in need. I let them pick out a toy or we pick a family...something so the spirit of giving is in thier mind. This year I let it slip and even tho I am mad at Macie I fee responsible for her actions....I am raising spoiled kids. suck.

So minus Macie , we all had a good time. Here they are before the girl drama....

This one is priceless to me. Justin has a difficult relationship with Kase and he tries so hard for his approval. This meant more to Kase then Justin even knows.

Cute bear bums

Mac getting into his stocking :)

My Boys...Kase drew Mac a picture for cmas. I love my tenderhearted lil' guy.

Mac-sucker with the wrapper on, checking out his "singamagig"

his new toys were not as entertaining as the older kids stuff. He didn't want to open a thing :)

Catching up-Turkey Day

2011-01-13T20:52:00.000-08:00

We were suppose to have all of Justin's family come for Thanksgiving. We were so excited to have everyone here, to visit, catch up and spend time together. BUT the storm (or our "evilness") scared everyone away, by weds everyone had let us know they weren't coming. Macie cried and cried she was so sad and of course we were disappointed! By then all the food was bought, tables were rented and I was freaking out because I don't cook very much! Our old sister in law and her new hubby came to the rescue and came over to help us cook and eat with us. I don't think Thanksgiving could have gone any better, dinner was amazing, we laughed and laughed. Spent the whole day with no problems, no drama. I am glad it turned out so well because I know this is one that my kids will always remember.

Dinner table one-steve elisa kase shayla and tanner

Table two-me, justin, mac, kenzie and macie

Kenzie rebelling. We are a terrible influence on her.

Table settings

Lil' snorter

Tanner and Shayla got really close...it is going to be a long engagement because he leaves on he mission in Feb lol ;)

These guys have nothing on my belly!

Happy Birthday little Mac!

2011-01-12T10:53:00.000-08:00

at one McKai

has 8 teeth

says eyes, hey, Macie, Kase, whats that (sounds like oh shit) he repeats a lot of what we say but it is mostly gibberish sounding. You can tell he wants to talk so bad.

plays peek a boo

waves bye

he's obsessed with our glasses

does play with his toys instead wants to sit next to us on the couch.

doesn't like sippy cups if they don't have a straw

hates his carseat in my car, likes the one in dads car...or maybe it is just cause hes with his daddy

he got his first haircut

only kisses us if we ask for peaches

Of course this year has gone by so fast. It is hard to believe that my little teeny tiny baby is one. I love this little man to pieces. Love his spirit, love what he's done to re-connect our family. I love everything about him and feel so blessed to be his mama. There is definitely something special and different about him and I have loved watching him become him. I cant wait for what is to come.

Bday Hat

2011-01-10T23:11:00.000-08:00

Oh I just want to squish his cute cheeks!It wouldn't be a photoshoot without mac having a come apart...."why wont daddy pick me up??"

1 yr old haircut

2011-01-10T12:57:00.000-08:00

I wasn't sure if I was going to actually go through with it. His baby hair is so sweet but it was getting too long and I missed his mohalk. Now I miss his long hair! :)

He looks too grown up now. Cute but bigger.

Cowboy Mac

2011-01-09T10:59:00.000-08:00

So it took 3 different times (one at 7 months, one at 9 months and one at 11 months) to get some cowboy shots I was happy with...

he is such a little stink, as soon as he feels anything on his head he reaches for it and chucks it off. That made getting the cowboy hat in the shot a huge challenge.

I wish I would set up a video camera for the behind the scenes on shoots like this. We had me behind the camera making all sorts of funky noises that he doesn't respond to, Justin and Macie playing peak a boo, tickling, jumping and talking really loud trying to get him to look and Kase behind him putting th hat on last min. I guess it is a whole family ordeal.

Stuck.

2011-01-01T11:24:00.000-08:00

hehe These makes me laugh every time I see them!

10 Months

2010-12-15T10:08:00.000-08:00

Some how those 2 months have gotten squished together in my memory and I cant remember when he started doing what at what time!

I feel like I missed 9 months all together and I cant for the life of me remember anything that was monumental in macs changing life. sad.

So at 9-10 months

He is in the dump, pull, poor everything out of its container and then put it back in- stage
He is clapping

He will stand without holding on to anything, but walking is going to take sometime...he has a "special foot" that turns in and makes walking really hard.

He falls asleep with his hands straight above his head and a blanket around his face to hold his bottle.

He can hold his own bottle but usually throws it at one of us like...you hold it! Laaaazy baby.

He crawls at super speed when the front door is open, the toilet is flushed or if he hears his daddy.
He adores his dad, wants to be with him every sec...he likes me but its not the same.
He is eating mostly table food with bottles at night

He DOES not sleep through the night and usually rolls around saying dadadadada num num.

Daddy gets up with him at night because he is awesome and because I need to the rest with all the work Ive been doing...oh and the fact that I am preggo AGAIN!

He loves to watch people, kids babies. He is very social and follows the kids' friends around the house.

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T23:27:00.000-07:00

All of us...the Larsen ZooMr Mac as the LionBubba as the Ape-He cracked me up I couldnt tell if he was ever looking at me with the mask on.Moo the Bear...scary I know All three of the kiddos!

8 Months

2010-10-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

He started to crawl and pull himself up on things all this month.His two top teeth have cut through...they are huge!
He is the happiest baby Ive ever been around!
Once the door is open he makes a mad dash outside...I love his face in these...FREEDOM!

He refuses to let me put anything on his head, I so badly wanted a cowboy hat picture but that wasn't going to happen.He grabs everything, our faces and glasses are his favorite. He usually smacks them off and laughs. He loves baby Einstein videos, its the only thing he will actually ignore us to look at.

He uses his arms to balance when he is sitting, ones usually bent the other is straight out, he will not sit any other way.

He is such a social baby. He reads peoples expressions to see how to react. He has always loved to be around people, it is so fun to watch him interact with the kids.

Macie Moo's Cheer Performance

2010-10-18T23:17:00.000-07:00

This girl know how to shake it! She was so cute out there dancing and cheering. I wish I had gotten better pictures ...I always feel like I am expected to have amazing shots all of the time. That is really not how it happens!

Professional looking or not I'm glad I have her doing her first cheer routine!

Rained Out

2010-10-13T23:20:00.001-07:00

It's funny when it rains here because it is seriously a huge deal...I think that 90% of my Facebook friends posted something about the rain the week it was drenching us!

The rain is my favorite, esp when it rains here...it poors. It was hillarious trying to run to the car and not get wet...that didn't happen we got soaked and all smelled like wet dogs.

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Macie and Mac at the Ghost Town

2010-10-05T22:34:00.000-07:00

Computer Baby

2010-10-03T22:03:00.000-07:00

He loves our laptops, he will come all the way across the room, climb on the couch and attack it if he sees us using it. He was pretty excited I didn't take it away while I was taking pictures...

Kase and Mac

2010-09-26T23:16:00.000-07:00

McKai at 7 Months

2010-09-06T19:07:00.000-07:00

Little Toad...he is finally sitting up!

He is a hillarious singer...this is the pose he sings in He sits with his legs stick straight

He's tring to crawl, its so cute.
He misses his Daddy.
He's getting better at pictures and Im loving it.
He eats everything!!
Loves...Loves....Loves the bath.His hair is getting so long....Loving his mohalk! Words can't express how much I love this little boy.

His eyes are ever changing...they are blue, and green and brown. Who knows what they will end up being.

Macie at 7

2010-09-03T08:00:00.000-07:00

Woooo Macie is herself, independent, strong willed and stubborn.

She is hard to raise, we fight a lot. But I see so much of myself in her and I just want to give her as much love as I possibly can. Because that is after all what she needs.

She is protective and bossy, girls don't like that at all...so she is friends with boys.

...the girls will not like her when she's older if she is that way. oh well.

girls are mean mostly anyway.

She struggles in school...she is dyslexic and we all struggle to help her learn.

She is a great sister to Mac. Loves to hold him...mauls him sometimes :)

The girl loves to cook.

She used to be my favorite little person to photograph....she hates it now. :( She has the most perfectly shaped eyes. I want them
Shes a little bit girly and a little bit tomboy. Perfect mix.

Loves to dance, but wants to do horseback riding lessons this yr instead.

Halloween

2010-08-31T12:28:00.001-07:00

yes I'm ridiculous when it comes to dressing up, we wanted to do super Mario bros this yr but I saw these costumes and really want to do something different. Mac will only be little and at this crawling stage once...better go cutsie! Justin is awesome with my ever changing attitude and got me rolling on more ideas....what could we all do as family ? I need some more suggestions!

hopefully the pics upload I'm using my phone to blog. :)

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Mac at 6 months

2010-08-24T19:14:00.000-07:00

His first word was "HI!"He skydives a lot. He is getting awesome

He loves our cats. Talks to them often. They dont pay attention. He got 2 teeth. The bottom ones. I love his toothy grin.

We went swimming at a public pool. He was a maniac. Kicked and splashed the whole time.

Loves food....corn on the cob is pretty killer.

He still looks like a mouse to me.

Kase at 9 yrs

2010-08-24T16:49:00.000-07:00

He weighs 93 lbs...yep hes a big boy...dont call him fat I will punch you in ur tender spot.

He loves McKai and uses how much he loves him and wants to love on him as an excuse not to go to bed.

The boy loves reading. Read the whole Percy Jackson Olympian seres in a month in a half.

He is WHINNY! Worst then a girl, I sware.

He's a video game addict....maybe because I dont let him play often.

He skipped size 3 shoes and wears size 4.5 now.

Loves football, He is a Lineman this yr and has a heavy weight (X-man) sitcker on his helmet....skinny kids watch out!

He has glasses, I think they are pretty cute on him.

He can have grown up conversations and he will talk your ear off if you let him.

I'm happy he is our first.

He is protective and kind, and hillarious!

Just one....

2010-08-18T20:51:00.000-07:00

I think that Mac does much better when hes not in the studio...that boy will not smile or look at me when he is in there...guess it's too interesting. Thats alright I like this one cause he is at the stage that he sticks everything in his mouth. I wanted to capture that of him *Hat was made by Maddie Lou Beanies check out her shop on Etsy!

Guess what?!

2010-08-05T20:40:00.000-07:00

I found my toes!
Now freakin pick me up!

Baby #4

2010-07-30T20:20:00.000-07:00

Well OK after 14 weeks I think that I am finally ready to admit to this pregnancy! I have been really shocked by this one but honestly they ALL have come when they want.

I had felt so happy and content with Kase and Macie. Blessed to have one of each so when we tried for a 3rd I wasnt too heart broken about not getting preggo...don't get me wrong I was sad. I cried a lot but I was also happy I at least had two. Then out of the blue 6 yrs later McKai came to our lives. We knew it was him from the very beginning, knew his name 8 yrs ago when Kase started talking about his McKai brother.

We have felt more complete and blessed then ever before in our lives. Justin and I had healed tremendously over that last yr and McKai seemed to bring us even more closer. I think I even said that if Justin was like this with the other two kids I would have wanted MORE and MORE babies. He honestly is a new man and I have loved falling in love with him all over again.

I didn't think we needed anymore happiness...and turns out nursing and that fact that I could not get preggo before IS NOT the best birth control!!! GO FIGURE! So 1 oops turned into this...

Alien Baby...This is the leg shot...as of now nothing is there. I guess something can grow? appear? I dont know how it works but it MIGHT be a girl. I pray for Macies sake it is. She'll be heart broken if not.Belly and arms

BEHIND!

2010-07-21T17:09:00.000-07:00

These are Macks 5 month shots....I am sooo behind! Let see at 5 months. He was rolling everywhere. Super smile...but very curious, which is what I seem to capture of him this month...the curious face!

He still is the sweetest little thing. Loves to be around us, loves the kids. I could just hold him all day long and be happy!

Macies 7th Bday-Retro Dance Party

2010-07-13T17:14:00.000-07:00

This was Macie's idea and it turned out so cute. We all had so much fun! We got a strobe light and tons of old records and the party was complete! This took alot less planning which was nice after Kases Party !

The birthday girl The cupcakes....she requested a cake but 25 main cupcakes are so much better! All I had to do was get fondant for the toppers...simple enough for the domestically challenged me ;)
Table DecorThe Dance floor There was dancing....

Including the robot from KaseSome falls...

Lots of leaps

and twirling
and the occasional karaoke

Thanks to everyone that came! She had a blast!

LEGO party!! ~Kase turns 9

2010-06-23T22:26:00.000-07:00

So this has been in the works for two years. I pretty much had it planned out last yr but the preggo sickness got the best of me. This yr I luckily wasn't sick YET so the party went off with out a hitch...(hehe did you catch that? I am in denial and not talking about being knocked up again...more on that later )

The Birthday Boy :)

The table set up

Place mats are Lego boards, that they used to build on after they ate.

Lego Pizza

One of the prizes. J made these and they are were so cute! I think he could sell them...he made a bigger version of it too...that is where all of Kases Lego's are stored.

Thank you boxes....got them at Ikea...I use these suckers for everything...just happens they work perfectly for the thank yous! I*heart* Ikea!

The buckets of Legos....yes we had BUCKETS of them!

The games....(I found the ideas online)#1Each kid had a card under their plate that said Build something....they were all different, something that floats, flies, doesn't exist. The kids voted on it after and the winner got a prize.

#2Guess how many Legos were in a jar. The winner took the legos home

#3 Tallest fastest tower builder

Then they just built stuff...seriously the calmest party we have done I loved it!

The cake...FYI I am not a CAKE person. This is the part I stress over the most. Oh how I wish I could find someone to hire to do the cake every year :) seriously I have crafty friends doesn't ONE of you do cakes?

The mess (did anyones kid poop bright colors? there was a ton of food coloring in the cake)
I was happy with the results and now I am stumped for next yr! :(

Blessing Outfit

2010-06-18T09:40:00.000-07:00

J's Mom made the cutest little outfit for his blessing. I just giggled when I open the box and saw it!

With his own custom bowtie

Cute Little Monkey Toes

Mack's Blessing

2010-06-16T19:36:00.000-07:00

The fam The whole group...the best thing was that my friends from Idaho made the 2 1/2 hr drive just to come support us. It meant so much to us that they would come!
My Dad and Step Mom

The Grandpas

The Grandmas My brother and sister

J's Parents, they made the trip down from Idaho too. I was so happy to have at least someone there from J's family.
Squishy KissMe and My Dad It was so nice to have everyone there, especially since we only blessed him for our families sake (and I wanted Mack to have his own little white outfit like the other kids) It is strange how much has changed in our lives. I remember being so upset wondering if Justin would be able to bless Macie 7 yrs ago, this time around it wasn't a big deal. We've let go of that part of our lives and for whatever reason we are stronger and happier. It is weird that the one thing I thought we would always need (the church) has not played apart in our lives for years now. I was always taught that it was the opposite, that without the church your life would fall apart. I don't understand it, but I am glad that we are where we are. That I feel fulfill and happy, that I can teach my kids just to me good people and not focus on who is doing what or who is going to church or not. It is a good place to be right now and I am happy, we are happy. That right there is a huge deal.

A lot going on this month...

2010-05-31T23:11:00.000-07:00

We've got Kases Party tomarrow....

McKai's Blessing on Saturday

J's Mom made the most adorable little tux! I love it...cant wait for everyone to see it!

invite from http://www.rememberthisdesigns.blogspot.com/

Justin leaves for Texas again while I start to pack and play the wait game again...

then Macies B-Day party finishes the month off

its really creaping me out ...

2010-05-13T09:11:00.000-07:00

...how much he looks like Justin. he likes his hands.
they are very interesting.

this one i am printing because it makes me laugh :)

Mack-4 months

2010-05-10T21:34:00.000-07:00

at 4 months he weighs 14lbs 14 oz, is 25.5 in long.

has rolled 3 times and hasnt wanted to since. smiles at everyone. very social. found out his hands workeats cereal and other veggiesis rockin the mohalk. lost his hair on the sides but the top is still growing. has to hold my finger to eat his bottlestopped curling his legs under to sleep. sucks his hands and drools all the time looks so much like his daddy it is creapy.
love the little guy. couldnt image life with out him.

Spring Break part 5- Pizmo Beach

2010-05-08T02:41:00.000-07:00

You'd think Macie won the lottery just because I said we were done w pictures!We got all packed up and in the car and our durango wouldn't start...man I hate that thing!unloading all our crapmacie cring that they were takin it awaythe good news...it gave us 3 more days of vacation and i got my beach picturesthe kids loved the beach....macie played in the sand/mudKase stood out in the water for hrs just letting the waves knock him overshayla watched them

and we walked around with Mack

Spring Break part 4-driving

2010-05-07T21:36:00.000-07:00

J was awesome, he planned and drove the whole trip...I was not good company. I slept ALOT! Where's Waldo..betcha cant find Macie!

Yeah we were crammed in. Mr Little was so good. He slept a lot.
I love that when i download my pictures I find all these funny ones of Shayla and the kids...good times.

Thought this was funny.

Kase leaned over and BARFED goldfish crackers right after this!

Spring Break Part 3-GG Bridge

2010-05-05T21:06:00.000-07:00

Spring Break Part 2-Alcatraz

2010-05-04T20:17:00.000-07:00

This was my favorite part of the whole trip! I want to go back and photograph clients there! So So cool! there was such an eerie feeling in the prison.
the city

scared.K-listening to the auto tour

Spring Break Part 1

2010-04-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

I am finally getting to these...it been 2 months, at least they are up!! We stayed in DelMar at some fancy hotel just got for $40 a night I think it was the double tree or something like that, gotta love the hubby of mine he got some pretty sweet rooms!

Because of the rain we went to the Museum of Natural Histrory instead of Lego Land. Loved it!I still just sit and smell him. I think that if i smell hard enough I will smell heavenThe Nanny...I couldnt have done it with out her...I wish she lived closer

He is soo cute when he sleeps. Just happens that the matching outfits...matched the top floor of the museum.The beach

When you gotta go

2010-04-28T16:58:00.000-07:00

Ok I still almost pee my pants when I look at these photos...get ready for a laugh!

Kase is seriously the worst when it comes to pooping...when he needs to go, it is right that sec, stop what you are doing it is coming out! So when Justin took him out on a bike ride and he had to poop Justin first mistake was to tell him to wait. Then he told him to climb over a hill to see if he could find a porta-potty. By that time it was too late, he HAD to go so he did the most logic thing to an 8 yr old...he dropped his pants and pooped on top of the hill. Justin yelled at him not to poop there ...bad idea...how can you move while you are still pooping. ????

Here is Kase scooting down the hill on his hands and knees. Justin sent me picture mail titled "your son sh*iting on our bike ride"

So as he was obediently making his way down the hill he is still pooping...once you start you cant stop!

Then Justin takes him over to the stream and Kase CONTINUES to poop for 10 mins...all in this position.What would pooping be without pee...turns out that is hard to do when you are bent over a stream. Justin told him to push his wiener backwards so he wouldn't get it everywhere.

Smile for the camera kid..your Mom taught you well.

Obviously there was a mess...Justin left the pants there and didn't look back. Hopefully everyone on the trail has left them alone....Kase borrowed an extra pair of shorts from Justin and they were on their way.

Part of me just giggles because I chose not to go on this bike ride...seems it pays to be lazy :)

He Rolls

2010-04-16T00:12:00.000-07:00

Little turd is only 3.5 months old and is determined to get his move on. He is a completely different baby now that he is figuring out how his little body works. It must be frustrating to be stuck in a body that does do what you want it to!

He has change alot too...more of his daddy's characteristics and less of mine. Sad.

Big boy lifting his head up taken a rest to taste his fingers
posing for mommy (this shot is soooo out of focus...oh well!)His little smirk..."watch what I can do Mommy"the roll..The confused look..not sure he is rolling on purpose yet!
the sweet tongue smile....blurry too i know...light in my house bites!

Are you my Mother?

2010-04-13T00:10:00.000-07:00

My poor older kids...I have had a few rough nights with McKai and they have been fending for themselves in the morning. Today I had assumed Justin had gotten up with them and got them on their way to school BUT instead he crashed in Macies bed after being up with her and her sore tummy.

So I was VERY surprised, and embarrassed when she came home wearing this...Seriously WHO is your mother? and why does she check what you are wearing!!

I do have other children

2010-03-30T22:11:00.000-07:00

they just dont like to do pictures as much. She lost her 3rd tooth this month..now they her huge teeth are growing in cramped and crooked...i only have a a little while longer before the fug teeth come in

She is such a sweetie

McKai Monday-so many faces

2010-03-29T08:01:00.000-07:00

Happiest 3 Months I've ever known!

2010-03-26T19:34:00.000-07:00

...tell me it is just going to get more perfect :)

My perfect little guy I love his little tiny kissable lips sniff sniff hes not so tiny...Hes even getting a pot belly
He still has to hold my finger to go to sleep

Check out his paws...big ol hands Love this one.I am still amazed that he is here, that he is ok, and that we are happy.

McKai Monday-Safe

2010-03-22T01:10:00.000-07:00

Safe with Macie Safe with Kase

Safe with DadSafe with us
Safe with us all

I hope you never doubt how much you are loved, needed and cherished in our family

I hate Durangos

2010-03-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

What I wouldn't give for a car that didn't hate me, didn't break down EVERY.SINGLE.TIME I drive it anywhere....Target, Walmart, Photoshoots, Clients Houses, Vegas, California yep spring break in California.

LUCKILY our car felt like being semi-nice by WAITING till we were completely packed up ready to head home to not start! At least we got in all of out site seeing and got to spend 3 extra days in Cali on the beach and least it was only $1000 bucks this time to fix.

On a positive side I don't think there is anything else that COULD go break down...we have fixed EVERYTHING on this stupid car

and we got to spend a few extra days on the beach...pretty cool considering that it rained the whole time almost every town we went to.

look at this stupid car...doesn't he look like he is smiling...like he KNOWS whats going to happen 24 hr later? PUNK!

Seriously Dad?!

2010-03-18T01:16:00.000-07:00

I dont really like this.

Rock n Roll

2010-03-11T01:06:00.000-08:00

Mckai Monday

2010-03-08T23:22:00.000-08:00

I am going to have to start posting old pics of this tiny little one just to get caught up...I figure all my announcements are mailed so enjoy....

hehehe...He pee peed and pooped more then any baby I photographed. It was a min of 5x per shoot...lol glad I wasnt holding him as much! I cant believe how teeny tiny he was, I honestly cried when I uploaded them.

Bubba got glasses

2010-03-07T01:07:00.000-08:00

SO SO handsome this little man is :)

He is changing so so much

2010-03-06T01:00:00.000-08:00

He is more awake, his personality is so present, I feel like I have known his little soul for a long time. What a gift he is in our lives. Amazing. Healing. Perfect.

These boots were made for walking

2010-03-04T00:57:00.000-08:00

They are actually J's Dads Boots... SIZE 13's! He over-nighted them for the shot...McKai barely fit in them :)

I wish I had twins...how cool would a shot be with 2 babies in gpas boots!??!

New Family Pictures

2010-02-27T00:03:00.000-08:00

I am soo soo bugged that I chopped lil Macs hand off...I just talked about this in my Photography class...OOOH well cant do it all when its the timer is taking the picGoofy pepsDifferent color edit...little vintagy yellowAlways gotta do a Silly Face one!

He loves his Dad

2010-02-26T09:55:00.000-08:00

Wonder where Macie gets her crystal blue eyes??Look at his crooked lips in this one...hehe

Pooping Is Serious Business

2010-02-25T18:31:00.000-08:00

We always think we are having a tender moment with Mac, he'll be still,make eye contact, we will tear up and then BAM! He feels his drawers....bawhahahahaha! Just like his Dad.

I miss my sweetheart...

2010-02-20T08:27:00.000-08:00

Hes been gone for 2 weeks now! I cant wait for him to come back home. I miss him, the kids miss him. Mckai has grown too much. It's only 2 weeks but it feels like longer then that....mainly cause my body is in a state of zombie-dom but still, we are all excited for him to come home.

This boy has some serious BEDHEAD...

2010-02-19T20:14:00.000-08:00

All the parts I love

2010-02-17T08:19:00.000-08:00

Wrinkley back

Bum in the air

Teeny Toes

Sweet squishey little Face

This is perfection.

It's much more funny when

2010-02-16T20:02:00.000-08:00

THEY get pooped on. :)

How cute is this? He looks like he's tellin her a story. Mac's pulling the pirate eye :)
"umm Mom he farted"..."NO he pooped!!"

Happy Valentines :)

2010-02-14T11:46:00.000-08:00

This melts my heart

2010-02-12T23:30:00.000-08:00

My sweet little Kase. He loves his little Mac,

He carries him when my arms are tired.

Feeds him a bottle.

Sings to him when he cries.

Gets him out of his crib.

Spends his chore money to buy him toys

Plays outside (even tho it is FREEZING) so no one will bring germs in

Has given him over 10 nicknames

Hold his hands in the car so he doesnt scream

Offers to change his diaper

Loves him.

What a sweet little man I have.

Happy Birthday Dad!

2010-02-11T23:06:00.001-08:00

I love my Dad...I am definitely a Daddy's girl!

He's only had one bath in 6 weeks.

2010-02-10T22:45:00.000-08:00

The first bath I gave McKai I accidentally poured water in his mouth and he gasped and gasped for air. I hurry and snatched him up, then bawled. This new Mommy thing has really been weird. I feel like I once KNEW how to take care of a baby but now I cant figure it out.

Since that water mouth ordeal I have just showered with him, that way I can hold him close to me and protect him from my clumsy water pouring hands. :(

Today we tried it again this time with no cups...We did much better.

He does love the water...look at his cute expression. Hands by his face...always

cute lil smile

He plays with his hair with his Left hand its cute...until he pulls it and cries

Teeny Toes....

This little one

2010-02-04T13:00:00.000-08:00

Doesn't sleep at night. For some reason from 1 to 4 or 5 he is up and ready to party. He's not sleeping that great during the day either. So I take the night shift and at 5am Daddy gets up with him and works his magic. He loves that he is the favorite parent at the moment.

Hes also 1 month old. sad :(

Hes had so serious baby zits...he looks like hes a teenager...its so sad. I had to edit them out for these shots.Look he's excited to be older..."Hooray!"

Hes pretending to be alseep ;)

Tiny Details

2010-01-20T15:05:00.000-08:00

I have days and days of pictures but I want to get his birth announcement done before I post any more so hopefully these will tie you over. I love details so this has been fun to capture all his little parts!

I got my lights :)

2010-01-15T09:48:00.000-08:00

I have wanted these lights for a yr and a half, the original idea was to have them in the studio but after we shut it down there really was no point....until I had McKai and then I HAD to have them! I love them, love playing with them! I have gotten irreplaceable pictures these first 2 weeks of McKai and the kids...I don't care how much they cost...or the fact that we are eating mac-n-cheese and cold cereal because I have no money :)

Christmas Present for Justin

2010-01-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

I have wanted to document all the fun things the kids say about their Dad for a long time, My first idea was to make a scrapbook with pictures and the cute sayings...then it was a book of just pictures of them together...So 2 days before Christmas I had them color pictures and we threw this book together. I loved how it turned out and Justin loved it...at least I think he did, he cried when he read it :)This is the best one....check out the butt Macie drew on him....hahahaha!

Sweet McKai

2010-01-11T09:58:00.000-08:00

Today was my due date...hes two weeks old :)

Still so happy not to be preggo and to have him here :)

Seeing Blue....

2010-01-06T17:42:00.000-08:00

McKai has jaundice and has been under the billi lights for over a week now. So not fun cause I cant hold him much. Luckily I am the only one with boob juice so I get a little more time with him, if not I'd be fighting off everyone else for holding time. We all just love this little guy! He is so so wonderfully sweet.

Rocking the Mohalk hat and the hand socks :)

A very concerned Macie, she is such a mama hen with him.

3 Days Old

2010-01-01T14:44:00.000-08:00

He already has a Mohawk..hehehe. I wonder if he knew how much I love little punk babies and that all of his clothes have skulls and tuff guy stuff on them. The Mohalk fits him perfectly.

Two Days Old

2009-12-31T14:41:00.001-08:00

McKai Facts

He has the cutest little mouse eyes.

Kase says his nickname is mickey cause he squeaks all the time.

He actually looks like Macie's newborn pictures more

He sleeps ALOT! But not when I am trying fabulous pics of him.

Hes here!

2009-12-29T23:40:00.001-08:00

Robert McKai Larsen

Born Dec 26th at 8:06 pm

7 lbs 14 oz, 21 in long

He is the cutest sweetest baby I have ever been around.

He doesn't cry, just squeaks like a squeaker toy. We are all loving this little guy, I cant find the words to describe how happy and complete I feel. I am so in love with him and can't put down. More pics later :)

Kases first YR of Tackle Football

2009-12-22T14:12:00.000-08:00

He had so much fun playing, it is funny to watch him. He is so timid and not aggressive which is not really a good thing in competitive sports. He decided that he could be like the Waterboy and hit people hard, it never worked very well. OH well! HE had fun, I don't care if he is the star player or the one on the sidelines.

Phantom of the Opera ...Vegas style

2009-12-19T15:58:00.000-08:00

Yeah this is from months ago and back when I was teeny tiny preggo but I need to focus on something fun ...I'm trying not to be Debbie Downer without up-ing my "happy pills" dose.

Justin flew out for another conjugal visit and we partied it up in Vegas. He was so cute he surprised me with an amazing room and front row tickets to Phantom....It was so incredibly good I can't talk about it enough! I don't ever want to see it on Broadway I am scared it wont live up to the Vegas standards :) If you haven't seen it U MUST GO!!!

Us in the Taxi

I had the cutest shoes on....i took them off and changed them for flats as soon as we got a picture with them...all I need is proof then I am a flip flop/flat wearing prego chick :)

With our playbills...

I feel like

2009-12-14T20:57:00.000-08:00

One of these times I am going to sneeze and my belly is going to split open. I am so huge, so not comfortable, all my jeans are up on the shelf, things arent fitting, I cant find my toes, I cant shave let alone whip my own a*s, I am not fun to be around.

I JUST WANT TO BE DONE.

I am not sure if I am ready for the baby stage , I just dont want to be preggo anymore, again EVER!

Pictures taking by Justin

2009-11-09T22:43:00.000-08:00

This was all after the meltdown....:) I had to give Jdawg a logo since he was so proud of his awesomness. ugg I miss my belly 3 weeks ago, I dont know what happened this month but I am 10 lbs heavier and dont have the cute basketball belly look. sad.