Snow day...part 2

Wow! Two days in a row, we are getting spoiled here. Again, we played, we laughed, we took pictures like the extreme dorks we are. And...we built a snowman! So much fun.
And it's still snowing now, there's got to be like 3 inches on the ground. If it keeps it up overnight then we might be snowed in. UH OH!



Gotta make snow angels, right?










Oh no...poor Frostina. She was such a part of the family =(

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

We woke up this morning to SNOW on the ground!!! We were so excited. As soon as the sun came up we headed outside to play in it. I'm sure, to most people, this is not much snow at all. But to us southerner's it's good enough!! haha. Bekah could've stayed outside all day long if we let her. And we didn't get to build a snow man this time ::pouts::, but it's supposed to snow tomorrow too, so there's still hope!












Russel plowed me in the head with a snowball... jerk. ::cough cough:: Then Bekah and Daddy had a fun snowball fight. Maddie even got plowed, she didn't even know what hit her! We had so much fun, YAY FOR SNOW!!!! Merry almost Christmas everyone!

Busy, busy December...

It's been a busy month so far. Russel was gone for the first week of it for more training in San Diego, California. We FINALLY got our tree up, YAY! so it feels like Christmas in our house. We had to baby gate it though, so our poor crimmus tree is stuck in prison.



Everything in our house is baby gated though, it's like Ft. Knox. But trust me, it makes my days so much easier. Rebekah likes to get into EVERYTHING, and since Maddie is walking now I'm sure she'll be fast on her heels! Plus, here is a great example of why we put the gate up. She wants that tree realll bad. haha



OH YA! Maddie is walking. It's so cute! She's everywhere now, little miss hot stuff.
Here she goes down the hallway. Back and forth, back and forth. She's such a pro now!



And that's about it, all the news at the Beaty household. I took some pictures of the girls out in the yard the other day, so I'll share those with you guys too.









If I don't blog before I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and I'm sure I'll blog before the new year!!! xoxo

Breaking out of my shell

Ok. I am a closet photographer. There, I said it. Phew.
I have a secret love for photography. Well its not so secret to the ones that know me the best. But i've been "dabling" in it for the past few years, ever since Rebekah was about a year old, and I've decided to try and do something about it. Well actually, that's not true either. I was very content hiding in my shell for all of eternity, forever only taking pictures of my children and begging my friends to let me take pictures of them and theirs! haha. But Russel made me do something about it. Gotta love him for believing in me.

So, there it is...i'm putting myself out there. Which is a really hard thing for me to do. I guess i'm afraid of rejection, or criticism, I don't know. But hey, you only live once right. So here it is. What I have so far of my blog. I don't have much of a portfolio, since I've only ever really photographed a few people and my girlies. Check it out!

http://kristenbeatyphotography.blogspot.com/

I actually posted a few ads online promoting my business and I got quite a few interests and have already booked 2 appointments! EEEK! So if you want to keep tabs on how it's going (or if it's going-ha) save the link to blog and check back in! I'll be working on a webpage too.

= )

I will update with pics of the girls soon. LOVE!

I just want to brag, i'm entitled!

I am the luckiest girl in the whole entire world. I have the most BEAUTIFUL babies!!! Maybe i'm biased, aren't we all? But really, no, they are the two most beautiful girls in the entire world. I never stop thanking God for giving me these precious little girls. (No, not even when I do try to sell them to the lowest bidder on ebay!) haha. Here's a few pictures of my oldest beauty. Maddie's a bit under the weather so i'll take some photos of her soon!




She's so photogenic! (of course when she wants to be) Ahh, makes a mama proud! Rebekah...what is there to say about her that I haven't said a million times. She truly is the sweetest little girl, don't let the horns she pulls out upon occasion (though usually only in my presence) fool you! She's so full of life and love and personality. She keeps me smiling and laughing all day long. She's the smartest little girl, sassy too. I call her my little 13 year old in a 3 year olds body. Boy are we in trouble!!! But she is the best, i thank my lucky stars to get to call myself her mama. I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!

In the blink of an eye...

My sweet Madelyn,

Today is your first birthday, and it's so bittersweet. You're my baby, it seems so surreal, so UNREAL, that we are already here...it went so fast! But it always does. I swear it feels like just yesterday they laid you in my arms. This soft little angel, so tiny and pink and perfect...and now you're one! I close my eyes and I'm there again, in that hospital room, looking down at the miracle I just brought into the world and I'm praying that I can hold you tightly enough that you will stay this close , in my arms, forever, even when I know that it's not going to come true. I know it's generic and cheesy, but it's true. You have brought SO MUCH joy to our lives and you fill my heart with such happiness. Not a day goes by that I do not thank God for giving us you. You're such a sweet girl, always giggling, smiling and showering us with your kisses and love. This world, my world, is truly a happier place because you're in it. And even though it's sad for me to watch you grow just know that I am so proud of you, always your number one fan. And I can't wait to see the little person you will soon become.







HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!!! We love you so much...
xoxoxo

Farewell Halloween....

This will be my last blog on halloween this year I PROMISE! We had a good night last night carving the pumpkin, baking cookies and handing out halloween candy. Bekah didn't even realize she should be out trick-or-treating with the other kids, thank God. Everytime someone knocked on the door she would say "YAY!" and run to hand out the candy. So it was a successful night, and we didn't even have to take their crank butts out in the cold. : ) Here are a few more pictures from our events.

Didn't our punkin turn out CUTE?? Rebekah's design inspiration, my artwork and daddy's dremel tool got it done! haha



Rebekah would NOT put her hand inside the pumpkin, go figure. I love the girl to death but she is our little scardy cat, that's for sure. Madelyn, on the other hand, dove right in! She makes me laugh, what a champ!







Oops! Those all loaded backwards, but you get the gist, she loved it!!

I hope everyone else had a Happy Halloween and up next, Thanksgiving! YAY! Turkey ::drools::