yes…i think we do grow beautiful people around here…
are they growing on trees?
falling from the sky?
it must be in the water…
…drink it up!
more to come…
xoxo
Tonya
Monthly Archives: October 2009
i love the patterns that are found in life…
lucky days that come at unexpected times; people that change us in ways we didn’t realize we needed changing…
good things that enter our life when we are in need of them…and even the trials that come that teach us that sometimes the only way to learn is the hard way…
these two have a special pattern in their life…
they have august…
august is the month they met…
august came…and I hear he took one look across a crowd at a party and that was all it took…
august was the month they were married…
august was the month this stunning…
smart…
incredibly beautiful woman…
brought this little love into the world…
meet claire…
she is the august of their lives…their love…their hope…their future…
so loved…
katie and chris…you have a beautiful little family!
(it is just not fair for two people to be so dang beautiful… 
)
did i mention that katie and chris brought it???
yup…and katie sure knows how to work the camera 
sweet claire definitely has some sass…
and was woken up a little too early for the session…she made mom and dad work hard…
and if all else fails…the child must be hung upside down for the rest of the session!
you know…how lucky you are if you are wise enough to see your blessings…
to feel the joy of love…
to cherish each other in the now…
i am thankful for august…
think of all the augusts you two have waiting for you…
thanks for sharing a few with me…
xoxo
Tonya
we have been collecting butterflies at home…
you see…grandma has been feeling a little sick getting rid of all this cancer…
and we have not been able to go and see her as much as we want to.
The girls’ great-granparents and aunt Lori made a very special butterfly garden up at my Mom’s house, so that we could send her love and messages whenever we want by sending our little butterflies up to her…
today we decided to send some to her…today was her 3rd round of chemo.
My mom has been fighting hard and this chemotherapy has been a bit rough on her. She has had a few bumps in her road, but still is smiling and getting all this cancer out of her body.
Today we are thinking of her…
i packed adam up on my chest…threw the girls in all their “we are stomping through weeds” boots and we took our butterflies out to set them free to find grandma’s house.
Each of the girls sent a sweet message with their butterflies…
Ella’s butterflies are bringing this message to grandma…
“I got the principal’s award at school this week.
My teacher said so many nice things about me…that I am a”joy” to have in class…she also said that if she ever has a daughter, she would want her to be just like Ella.
My mom said that made her want to cry. I am doing well, grandma. I love school and I hope to come visit you soon. I love you”
Ava’s are saying…
“I love you grandma.
I am going to be a cowgirl for Halloween.
I went to the fabric store with mommy and picked out all my fabric myself.
I have an aqua cowgirl hat. I miss you. I love you.”
Mia’s butterflies hopefully will know how to translate “Mianese” properly…her message is…
“Hi grandma…
I talk about you going to the doctor a lot.
I know he is helping you to not be sick anymore. I love you so much.
I am going to be the little mermaid for halloween.
I love mermaids. Everynight, I fall asleep holding my movie or a book with a mermaid on it.
Mommy waits until I am asleep, and then takes it and puts it somewhere safe for me. I miss you and we will come see you soon.”
and Adam’s butterflies are bringing loads of drooly kisses and baby hugs…
and then it was time to set our group of butterflies free…
we had thought of sending them each individually, but they decided they would stick together to safely make it to grandma’s…
mia didn’t quite wanna let go so ella helped with the release
and then they were off…
a little cheer and a few waves goodbye…
my girls we so excited to send their butterflies, but they did worry a little bit about them…
I turned around after Ella came back from chasing them and found my sweet girl in tears…
“our butterflies don’t have eyes, mommy. How will they find their way to grandma?”
I told her our butterflies where magic…that they will know the way to grandma…that we are sending them with love and they will fly with their wings together to safely make it to her…
she kissed their cage and said “I love our butterflies”…
I told her they would make grandma very happy…
then I handed her adam…and he chased her tears away…
(and was a wee bit nervous to be outta my arms )
Mom, we are sending our love…please watch out for our butterflies…we told them the way to your home…
…they will be very tired after their journey to you…please find them room in your butterfly garden…and take good care of them for us…
(fly safe butterflies…don’t forget our messages)
we love you…and are thinking of you today…
xoxo
ella, ava, mia, adam, jason, and tonya
the beauty of pregnancy is undeniable…
heather is in her last few weeks of this pregnancy with twin boys…
when she called me up on the phone months ago and told me that during her early appointment, the tech was not able to hear a heartbeat…
but before I could say anything…she told me…
“that is because they heard TWO!!!”…
I gasped…then I laughed so hard and told her she was sooooooo lucky!
and with all the trials she has already felt and with the tough moments ahead caring for two babes at once…
I know Heather is incredibly lucky…and strong…if anyone can do this…she can…
if anything, her sense of humor will bring her much relief while trying to balance her young children and two sweet babies…
she has a perfectly round belly…she really does look great!
I can’t wait to meet your little boys…
(that is right…twin boys coming to my blog very soon!)
you are very blessed!
now go pick out some names!
xoxo
Tonya
never a dull moment when you are lucky enough to be asked to photograph little ones as incredibly special as this little gal…
sweet girl gemma…will be turning one very soon…
i am sure she has mom and dad both on their toes and wondering why time has to fly so very fast…
a little wardrobe and outfit change…
speaking of keeping people on their toes…Gemma had so much fun keeping her grandma on hers
she and mom worked very hard to help keep Gemma interested in our photoshoot…
despite a few distractions…
I think it worked…
another outfit change…these shoes are some of the sweetest I have seen…
nowhere near as cute as this little girl… (yeah…the flowers worked! we were quite the flower pickers trying to get something together to keep Gemma in front of the camera)
and you can’t beat a little game of peek-a-boo
thanks for sharing your little love with me…
she is beautiful….
xoxo
Tonya
