Kian Ray

Stats:
Age: 4 and 1/2 months
Weight: 16 lbs 8 oz (75th percentile)
Height: 26. 5 inches (90th percentle)

And 3 little shots on thoes chubby legs!

He is healthy and growing like a weed!

My "MissMiss" List.

Thats it-right there. The ONLY thing I ever want. For Christmas/Birthday for the next 5 years. I LOVE it. I NEED it. We went to Best Buy today and held it and took pictures with it and fell in LOVE with it. I have some major saving up to do, for sure. I am just sooo excited that I cant wait. When we left Best Buy Paxton told me "Mommy, you acting so silly. You want a camera for MissMiss?"

Paxton's "MissMiss" list on the other hand:
Pillow Pet (the duckie one)
A robtic arm grabber thingy.
A Cars t-shirt.
A Thomas the Train set

Lucky boy. I am pretty sure he was good enough for Santa to bring him everything on his list.

Feeding the Duckies

Best past time ever. This has got to be one of my favorite things to do with Paxton. I was a little sad when we moved from Eagle River. They had the cutest little duck pond there. No worries though, we found another really close to our house. I was actually shocked that they ducks were still here. Half of their little pond was frozen over.

Many faces of Paxton

I'm up editing more photos--
Both boys are sawing logs and Tylor decided to hit the hay early tonight. These are some pictures I took of Paxton a few weeks ago. That boy runs and hides when I pull out the camera. I usually have to bribe him with some sort of treat or let him do something that is "really super neat"
No matter what it is- I am glad that he lets me take is picture. He is such a handsome fellow and his eyes are such a different color. I think I have decided to label them as amber. They are a mixture of a yellow, brown and a hint of green. BEAUTIFUL!

My adventures with Photoshop....

I always here people complain or "dog" on the use of photoshop. Back in the beginning I was totally against it. In fact I was against digital cameras until I had Paxton and realized how much money I was going to waste buying film... Well the times are changing I guess huh?
SO here's the deal. I started seeing what professional photographers where doing with photoshop. I really liked what I saw too. When photographing children sometimes it is impossible to capture the moment AND make sure your lighting is just right and the camera is on the perfect setting. AND sometimes when everyting is set up just right, your camera just seems to take a crappy photo. So when I realized that just a little tweaking in photoshop could really make your pictures pop-- I decided I REALLY REALLY liked it. So here is my before



And after


Before


And after



Makes a lot of difference right? Oppinions? I know you can take it a little too far, and it looks fake... But anyway, for now I'm hooked.

I am also HOOKED on getting a new camera. I need one that is a little faster and doesn't require as much light... Like a Canon 7D or 60D or I would even be happy with a T2i. I seem to take a lot of photos of the kiddos indoors. And lighting sucks. With these cameras I can take them without using a flash as much and I can lower the ISO without as much grain as my current camera. And the detail on these babies is phenominal!! I NEED a new camera. Looks like I am saving up. And not complaining about working! I also NEED a new lens. And the Tamron 18mm-270mm will be just perfect. Good thing Birthday/Christmas is right around the corner. Hopefully Tylor has been saving...... ;-)

Paxton's Park

Ok maybe this is one of those days. There are 100 other things I should be doing. (if Tylor is reading this, I can see him shaking his head yes). But I am editing some pictures from the other day. I figure as I edit one I can upload another right?
Multi-tasking Tylor. Multi-tasking.....


I am pretty sure he stole that smile from me :)

Showing of his "glovies"

Playing with the sun... Doesn't he look like an angel?




Listening to the music play as they retire the colors. Mr. Patriotic...

SNOW

It's Here! YAY! I figure if it is going to be butt cold outside we might as well have some snow to play in. We woke up this morning to an inch or two of fresh powder! The first thing we did was go out and explore! Paxton loved it. Last year he played out in it a little bit, but he still was a little small in move around in it. Our wonderful neighbors joined us out there and Paxton and little Makayla had a blast throwing snow balls at eachother and making snow angels.




I have tons of pictures I have taken over the last few months but haven't posted anywhere. I am a little overwhelmed by the number of photos and the lack of time I have! I figure I will just what I can, and one day I will find myself bored and be able to catch up. Until then....