Friday, November 30, 2007

Today at Dance Class

We went to Nyah's dance class today and I had a lot of fun shooting the class as well as some of our friends! Our outdated (seriously first edition) digital camera has finally been replaced;
hurray for creative freedom!!!



The class in masks, practicing for the big dance recital.


Beautiful Leila !


Sade and Mia. I had to shoot this picture with out the flash to get this effect and I forgot to change the ISO, setting which is why it isn't quite as sharp as I would have liked.
Oh well, it is more of an editorial shot anyway.

BTW: the terrible twos have struck...watch out for Sade.


I LOVE this picture, it reminds me of an impressionist painting
(only better)

Monday, November 19, 2007

Dance Dance Dance

Nyah and Sade LOVE Hanna Montana. On the Disney channel they play Hanna Montana music videos and the girls get really into them, as you can see :) !!!


Friday, November 9, 2007



Talking with Nyah yesterday she tells me, "Mom when I grow up I want to be a singer and movie star", Sade (not to be overlooked) then proclaims, "when I grow up I am going to be a Puppy!"

Today Sade has apparently changed her mind because she said, "Mom I think I am going to be a movie star like Nyah"

When Nyah started talking at 10 months I knew I was in for it, but Sade does not want to be out done and at barley 2 years old her thoughts are not only clear but emotionally deep as well. Yesterday for example when meeting up with one of my old friends, Sade turns to Nyah and says (in a soothing tone), "Nyah you talk to Alicia, don't be shy Nyah, ok?!"

Nyah has always looked out for her little sister and now Sade is returning the sentiment, I love it!

Monday, November 5, 2007

I found this quiz called "You or Your Man" and thought it would be fun to fill out and post. Here goes...

1.
Who said "I love you" first? I did, thankfully Jeremy said it back :)

2. Who's older? Jeremy

3. Who weighs more? Jeremy. I am not sure why but back when I was 16 I vowed that I would never date a guy who weighed less than me or who can fit into my jeans. So it really makes me laugh now when I see all these junior high and young high school boys with chicken legs wearing skinny jeans; it just dosen't seem right somehow.

4. Who sings better? Jeremy, he is a GREAT singer. I need other people or music to stay on key and even then I am probably still only on key in my own mind :) but I love to sing anyway.

5. Who talks more? I do, unfortunately Jeremy doesn't always hear me because he has fallen asleep. He says my voice is soothing, so much so that he has woken me up on many occasions when he couldn't sleep to have me talk to him. This of course always leaves me wide awake in my thoughts with Jeremy dreaming happily next to me.

6. Who's smarter? Who came up with these questions anyway? I think we are pretty equal. Jeremy knows all the good practical stuff and I tend to know a lot of miscellaneous information. We really are perfect compliments to each other.

7. Who's temper is worse? I can argue this one both ways so I am not sure. Initially I quickly answered “me” but I don’t get angry as much as I just feel overwhelmed. Jeremy doesn’t have much of a temper but he does get pretty frustrated watching sporting events and anytime his soccer team loses…so ya, tough call. :)

8. Who does the laundry? We both do

9. Who does the dishes? I do, but Jeremy does them too when he is home

10. Who is more organized? Both, in different ways. Jeremy is so organized with his time; he can juggle a million different appointments and be on time and prepared to each one. (I would be late to half and forget the other half) I am organized with tangible things: my car our apartment, etc. I love organizing (I know I am weird) and I have a place for everything.

11. Who has more cloths? Jeremy (ha! You all thought it would be me didn’t you?!) I would have more but having 2 kids in the last 5 years has put me in every size imaginable. So, counting only the cloths that are my current size, Jeremy has more.

12. Who has more pairs of shoes? I do…ya that was predictable.

13. Who's better with the computer? I am but Jeremy learns quickly.

14. Who mows the lawn? If we had a lawn I think we both would.

15. Who pays the bills? I do. I got my first bank account when I was 10, so keeping track of our budget and paying the bills was a kind of natural progression. (Plus this kind of relates to my organization issue)

16. Who cooks dinner?
I do during the week, but Jeremy really enjoys cooking on the weekends. Jeremy keeps saying that cooking is one of the things he looks forward to doing more of once he is finished with school…I have no objections. Did I get lucky in marriage or what?!

17. Who pays when you go out to dinner? Jeremy does (after he asks me which account has enough money in it :) it’s all about teamwork)

18. Who's the most stubborn? I am

19. Who is the first one to admit when they're wrong? We both apologize quickly, but I speak out more and therefore have to apologize more often.

20. Who's parents do you see more? I go to my parents house a bit more with just myself and the kids but as a family visit Jeremy’s parents more often.

21. Who is more rebellious? Ha, wouldn't you like to know! What I don't say won't hurt me in a court of law...just kidding!!!

22. Who kissed who first? Jeremy kissed me first. It was a great day

23. Who asked who out? Jeremy asked me out to Winter Formal about 10 minuets after I said “yes” to someone else. It took a little clever maneuvering but I was able to go with Jeremy and a friend covered for me on my earlier invitation.

24. What did you do for your first date? We went out to dinner…I don’t remember much about the date, but I kept a journal so I guess I need to go back and read it.

25. Who's more sensitive? Hum, that is a good one. Neither of us gets our feelings hurt or offended very easily, I like that.

26. Who's taller? Jeremy, which is great because I love shoes!

27. Who is more athletic? Jeremy, I would not even try to compete on this one.

28. Who has more siblings? Jeremy (6 to 3, he wins)

29. Who wears the pants in the relationship? We share the pants…dang that totally undoes my answer to #3! :)

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Trick-or-Treating 2007



The girls had so much fun Trick-or-Treating this year. Our first stop was to my parents house to show off their costumes and to knock on their first door.

Then we went on over to visit Grandma Cherryl and Kyle (this year Poppy Gordon was out of town). We go trick-or-treating around their neighborhood every year. This year Grandma Cherryl walked the girls around the neighborhood so it was extra fun.



Nyah and Sade each did their own pumpkins this year.
Both colored the face and I cut it out,
this is Nyah's pumpkin
and this is Sade's pumpkin !!!


Halloween Decorations 2007




























Thursday, November 1, 2007