Birthday Party Photos

These aren't pictures from a photo shoot. Just a few of my favorite pictures from Lauren and Jack's birthdays. Lauren's birthday was on Father's Day this year so we just had a cake here at the house. Since the kitchen remodel has affected pretty much every room in the house, we didn't have a birthday party here this year. Instead we took the kids, my two nephews, and my little cousin to the Rain Forest Cafe in Galveston. They had a blast!

I love this picture of Jack and his Aunt Birdie! They have really become close lately.



















I thought this picture of Jack eating Lauren's birthday cake was too funny! I just love that bottom lip sticking out.




















This is Jack and my cousin's daughter. She wants a little brother or sister so bad!




















Jack blowing out his candle at the Rain Forest Cafe. I can't believe that he is two now!




















Lauren watching the waitresses and waiters sing Happy Birthday to her and Jack.




















One of my nephews. Isn't he a cutie?!

Photo Collages

I used photos from the baseball and softball photo shoots to make photo collages. The photo in the background of hers is her equipment. The photo in the background of his is the baseball field where the photos were taken.

The Smith Children

This was my first time to take sports photos, but I had a great time with this photo shoot. The children were wonderful about taking lots of different photos and trying different poses. Here are a few of my favorites.


I just love the look on his face in the first photo. It looks like he is in a game staring down the pitcher and concentrating on hitting a homerun!


























She is so pretty that she makes taking pictures easy! I don't think she can take a bad picture.

Accidental Picture

I was trying to take portraits of Jack for his two year old pictures, but he wouldn't cooperate. Lauren said she would show him what to do. I think the picture that I got of her is so cute and playful.

Just Because

Richard brought these roses home Tuesday night. It's not my birthday. It's not our anniversary. Don't you just love those little "just because I love you" surprises?! :-)

Easter Pictures

Here are a couple of pictures from our Easter egg hunt at church this morning.

Easter Snow

It hasn't snowed here in six and a half years! Imagine our surprise when it snowed almost all day the day before Easter! Jack was mesmerized by the snow. He kept looking at it like he was trying to figure out what in the world it was.











I am trying a new partial colorization technique that I just learned today. Here are the before and after pictures: