Pumpkin Picking

We had planned on going to the pumpkin patch last Sunday for our big annual shin dig...pumpkin picking, food, family, friends and fun for an afternoon! Well, the stomach bug attacked our household and we had to cancel our fun plans. We really wanted to go and get pumpkins, mostly because we do it every year, and both girls are at the age this year to really enjoy each other and the process, and not to mention getting pictures and video to share!!! So, we decided to go Friday afternoon. We had gorgeous weather, and there was hardly anyone there. Bryden, Emmy and I got there are little before Jim, so the girls were wandering around and enjoying each other. I got some fabulous pics of the girls, and of course some adorable ones of finding the perfect pumpkin!!! Enjoy!

Emmy's Photo Shoot

When Bryden was the same age as Emmy is now (20 months), my mom wanted to commission an artist named Caroline Sims that I went to high school with to paint a portrait of Bryden. Mom wanted to get one of Emmy too, so this week, Caroline came up to get to know Emerson and get some pictures to paint from. Now, Emmy is one easy breezy kid, and is usually pretty flexible when her naps are messed with, but she was not very cooperative with getting her picture taken! I tried to plan around her nap the first day, and wouldn't you know she had a rough night the night before and wanted to take a nap before Caroline even got there...at 9am!!! So, she shot some pics anyway, nothing that she really wanted to work from, so she came back two days later, this time in the pm. Emmy ALWAYS takes a morning nap, usually within 2 hours of waking up, so I figured it would be better in the afternoon, plus warmer and Bryden could be there to help get Emmy to laugh...Nope, she didn't want her morning nap that day, go figure...she played in her crib for an hour and a half...another rough day of pics. Finally, on the third day, Emmy was in a much better mood, that of course was after I had to call Caroline and tell her to come in the afternoon instead of morning because Emmy was really tired again (we've been very busy lately, poor kiddo is all thrown off!), and it took about 5 minutes and Caroline got some shots she was really pleased with! Finally!!! Anyway, here are some cute pics from the third and final day...I love the sequence of them, she caught all of Emmy's emotions! You can see a picture of Bryden's painting on Caroline's website www.carolinetaylorsims.com. Bryden's is the one on the bottom left. Enjoy!