Joe and Audra

Go here to check out more of this fun family. And I promise, I will try to update my blog with OUR family soon. :)

My Mission Box find!

So I found this CD as I was going through my mission box. Dedicated to Jessica...hehehe. She risked getting robbed and had a digital camera, so while we were companions, she did a few short videos. I just thought that I would share. It brought back so much! WOW I miss it.

We were singing happy birthday to my companions brother. My companion is the one talking and holding the camera (just in case you could not tell:)

Doggy Elvin and Kitty Cat Daddy

How cute is this! Elvin is very into pretending right now. Some days he is Geo from Umizoomi, or Diego, or Dr. Elvin, or Doggy Elvin..... the list goes on and on. I just love how his imagination is so... imaginative. :)

Muir Family Shoot

Go here to see more of this fun family's photo shoot. Thanks Ashley and Alex for letting me have so much fun! :)

Jeff and Jenna

What a good looking bunch. Go here to see more of them.

Graves/Overfield Session

Just look at this little guys eyes! SO blue!

These little tykes are cousins. Go check out more here. What cuties too. I had so much fun doing their pictures.

Aaron and Korina

Check out more of this cute couple here. Thanks guys for letting me have such fun being a part of your day!

Music Family Sneak Peek

Go here to see the sneak peek of the Music family photo shoot. Such a cute family!

Ryan and Amber Sneak Peek!

Head on over to my Photography Blog and check out more of this cute couple!

Camden's 1st Birthday

I had fun making these monster cupcakes. The boys sure loved them.

Camden went straight for the "eyes".

This was just funny because it only had one while Elvin was eating it... sort of a funny morbid. :)

Our neighbors the Binghams came over and had dinner with us to help celebrate.

Our pre dinner entertainment. Elvin has discovered his talent for singing. He loves to sing in this microphone. Especially (thanks mom) "Old misses witch" and "Once there was a snow man". He is so cute.

Some more days in my life :)

To see all the days check out my business blog here. I am posting only some of my favorites here. :)

Day 14

Elvin loves this hat. He looks so grown up in it and we found it at Winco of all places.

Day 12

Some of my favorite things.

Day 8

Fun in the sun. These boys love to play outside in the little pool we have.

Day 8 cont.

Day 8 cont.

Day 7

Amber waves of grain...

Day 7 cont.

image courtesy of Amazon

Check out this awesome book! Such cute quilt ideas! I want one!

Oh happy day!

Day 2

Sunday at the arboretum.

Day 6

I love these-my Mexican husband does NOT! What are the odds?

Day 3

Collision on Interstate Elvin. No fatalities.

Day 4

The one shoulder shrug "cheese".

Day 5

I love living in the North West.

Sorry that they are a bit out of order. :)

Day 1 Project Life

Camden has recently discovered these drawers in the kitchen. The only real surprise is that is has taken him this long.

The poor kid got into two fights... and lost. One with a balloon that was blown up too much and he received his first black eye. (thanks Daddy) Then he lost the other fight with Elvin and Elvin pushed him into a toy outside. But don't you worry. Camden is a tough guy. And he got even by sitting on Elvin's leg in the bathtub tonight. (Imagine an elephant sitting on an ant)

Oh the silence that these bring is so sweet and peaceful. The boys love them!

John has been working a LOT this week. And today, it was one of those days. Yep, its still 11am and my kids are not dressed. Yep, they are playing outside in their PJ's. Guess what folks, they were happy. And lets face it, it will probably happen again tomorrow.

Elvin did not want to be photographed today. But I got his legs! :)

Revamped!

I have updated my Whetten Photography & Design Blog. Go on over and check out its face lift! I added new pages that correspond with the event. Little by little folks, I am getting the hang of blogging. :) I have also added the Bingham's and Guzman's family photo shoots. Yay!

Project Life

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I found this thing called Project Life. I love this idea. Although it is basically just another scrapbook at heart, this particular one is centered upon doing a week at a glance or month at a glance book. Really, its kind of like a journal. And me, being a horrible journal keeper (meaning I don't really keep one) I really liked this. I would do the digital version, but you get the idea. For a number of reasons I really want to do this.

1. To have a journal. We all know that its important and why. I don't think I really need to go into all the nuts and bolts of why.

2. It would help to inspire me to get out my camera more and practice my skills between photo shoots.

3. I like the idea of making it a "reasons to be happy and grateful". And taking a picture a day, or two a week, focusing on things that would fit into the aforementioned category. For example, something that the kids did, a frame, a special flower (the big pile of wilted dandelions that Elvin brings me in droves), but you get the idea. This could even be a separate book from the personal journal one.

4. It is already layed out. I already scrapbook. I make my own pages and it takes time. As this Project Life would be more journal oriented, I want to spend my time on the other things besides the layout and design aspect.

So there you go. There are a lot of other reasons, but these are the main ones. I also was inspired by THIS GIRL, Cierra Owens. She is a girl I just recently got to know a little better and she is a photographer too! She is doing something she calls "Project 365" and she takes a picture each day. I love this idea! But check her out.

FREE Photo Canvas!

Just so you all know. I found this site that offers a free 8x10 photo canvas. You just upload whatever photo you want! And their bigger sizes are super cheap. Great father's day gifts. Check it out.

Sneak Peak

Sneak Peak from my last photo shoot with the Guzman's. More to come soon on my photography business blog. Also I will be adding the Bingham's family pics too. Two such great families! I had such a fun time capturing them!

Elvin's Tonsillectomy

He is doing pretty good. All things considered. He is a little trooper though. I have found that it is easiest when we distract him from the pain.

This was that night. We ended up having to stay the night. So Elvin got his new surprise toy early. He was trying to be excited about it, but he was so out of it.

This was after. My poor boy. He did pretty good though waking up from the anesthesia.

You can kind of see. Sorry. It was hard to get a good view.

This was just before they took him back.

Camden 11 Months

Camden loves to swing.

And unlike his older brother, he LOVES to eat.

And last but not least, he is walking. I cannot believe it. I guess he just wanted to keep up with Elvin. They are playing more and more together. And Elvin still likes to bully him. We are just waiting for the day when Camden will get even by sitting on him. :)