Tournament time...

Jacob's baseball team played in the tournament championship tonite. They ended up losing, but played a really good game. Jacob started off playing shortstop, then pitched for 3 innings, and ended up catching. He had one hit, one walk, and got hit in the helmet with the ball...so got on base. YIKES! Regular season baseball is over...but Jacob was chosen to play on the all-star team, so his season will continue.

Don't miss out.....

I have been posting LOTS of photos over the last few days. Be sure to scroll down and check all of them out....I wouldn't want you to miss any. :)

Mia...3 months

Mia is at such a fun age to take photos of. Her expression was changing constantly...and of course I wanted to capture ALL of them while she was visiting. Here are just a few of my favorites.

Happy Father's Day

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Enjoy your day!!!

Luke- 4 years old

I really wanted to take Luke to my favorite photo spot and take some 4 year photos of him while he was visiting...so on Saturday Jill, Luke, Jenna and I went to "the spot" to see what we could get. Jenna was really into having her photo taken...Luke wasn't quite into it. He was tired and just wasn't sure he wanted to sit still while Aunt Amy aiming the camera at him. Jill and I persisted though and I actually managed to capture some good photos of Luke. My favorite thing about these is that they really show Luke's 4 year old personality.

Jill - thanks for letting me borrow your little model and his "soulful eyes". Luke - thanks for letting Aunt Amy take pictures of you AGAIN....and HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY!!

What does Amy need??

I've been spending a lot of time on the computer lately getting caught up on photos, checking blogs, and just plain fooling around. Today I found this fun "game" on another photography friend's blog. Go to Google and type in your name + needs in quotes (ex: "Amy needs") and then search. You are supposed to share the top 10 things Google thinks you need. Some of them made me laugh out loud. I swear people sit around and think these things up just because they know I will participate!! :)



So....here is what Amy needs (according to Google):

• Amy needs to either wake up or start getting some extra will-power.


• Amy needs to find a home where she can spend her golden years and be a cherished member of the family.


• Amy needs help so plz HEEELLPPP MMEE!!!!


• Amy needs a flu shot - like really really needs a flu shot.


• Amy needs a Crash Pad. Anyone got an apartment to rent out to my friend Amy next month?


• Amy needs a family environment with high levels of beliefs and respect.


• Amy needs a drug-dealer’s testimony to free a teenager wrongfully accused.


• Amy needs your help to win Miss Student 2006!


• Amy needs to mend her ways and be more of a team player.


• Amy needs to marry Dan for ninety days in order to fulfill her grandfather's will.

Come on....you know you want to play along too. I'm not the only one who loves these silly little internet/blog games! Just be sure to leave me your list in the comments section OR let me know if you put it on your own blog so I can laugh along with you. You may have to look through a couple pages of responses to get your top ten list. Some of mine were not appropriate needs. YIKES!

Chocolate bubbles!!!!!!

Last week, during Jill's visit, we had the "Lehman" side of the family over to eat and visit with Jill's family. Jenna (almost 6), Luke (4...today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY), and Rylee (3) had lots of fun playing together outside. They started out playing on the swings. At one point, I asked if anyone wanted to go out front and play with chalk and bubbles. Rylee said "YEA! Chocolate bubbles!!". I think chocolate bubbles might have been a little less messy!! They started out playing with bubbles, and then moved on to chalk. Somewhere in the middle, Rylee tried to pour bubbles from a gallon jug and poured them all down our driveway. Immediately all three were stomping in the bubbles.....and then they decided it would be fun to color in the bubble mess with chalk!! By the end, the three of them AND our driveway were colored with bright blue bubble chalk!!

Look who came to visit....

Jill, Marc, Luke and Mia arrived at our house last Tuesday afternoon and left this morning. We loved having them stay with us. Jacob and Jenna loved having Luke and Mia here. It was so fun to have a baby at our house again...even if it was for just a few days. AND Aunt Amy loved taking photos of them!

During their visit we got together with family, watched Jacob's baseball game and Jenna's t-ball game, went to the zoo, played in the sprinkler, went swimming, and of course ate ice cream!! I have lots of photos from their visit....so be sure to check back over the next few days!

These are photos of all of us spoiling baby Mia. Even Uncle Chris managed to hold her a few times during their visit. As usual, I didn't make it into one single photo. UGH! I wish I would have thought of it while they were here.

Tag....I'm it

I was "tagged" by Andrea (thanks again for visiting my blog...come back anytime!):

Four of my favorite jobs:
1. teacher (especially right now during summer vacation)
2. Photographer
3. Mommy
4. nanny/babysitter

Four of my favorite local places
1. Rocky Top (ice cream)
2. Smiley Park during baseball season
3. my neighbor's pool
4. Our new High School

Four of my favorite foods
1. ice cream
2. lasagna
3. garlic bread with cheese from Myle's
4. chocolate

Four of my favorite international places
(I've never visited any...but I'd like to go to....)
1. Italy
2. Greece
3. Paris
4. Australia

Four names of people I am tagging:
1. Brenda
2. Jill
3. Lisa U.
4. Kara

Jenna's turn....

Jenna decided she wanted to play t-ball this year. Tuesday was her first game. For those of you who have never experienced t-ball, you just don't know what you're missing. It's quite entertaining! Jenna did pretty well and had lots of fun! She tried to hit the ball when it was pitched to her (by an adult), but missed. She ended up using the tee and got a hit right away. She was really excited about her shirt and hat. Here are just a few photos from her first game. I think she looks like "Chicken Little" in the last one. :)

A decade....

Today Jacob turns 10 years old. It's hard to believe that he is 10 already....that sounds too old! HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY TO THE BOY WHO HAS BECOME A.......
-baseball player
-reader
-straight A student
-sensitive boy
-competitor
-basketball player
-music lover
-playstation player
-Yankees fan
-brown eyed boy
-big brother
-Cougar fan
-ESPN watcher

-piano player

-perfect kid

Happy 10th Birthday Jacob!

Still more baseball photos....

Just a few more baseball photos to share. The first 2 are Jacob catching. I was nervous about him being catcher, but he really loves it...and does a good job at it. The last 3 are photos I took during one game when I went into the dugout to get some up close and personal shots (Chris loved that!!) Jenna has her first t-ball game on Tuesday...so be sure to check back for t-ball photos!