Swimming!

Today we took Hadley to the pool because it was 90 degrees outside! It was the most beautiful day of the year so far and Hadley loved being in the pool. Since we hardly go swimming, I haven't bought Hadley any "swim-appropriate" diapers. It made for some really funny pictures, although some of the other parents in the kiddie pool didn't think it was cool! Here are the pictures......

Italy.

We just got back from an awesome trip to Rome & Florence, Italy. We had a wonderful time and were able to see so much in the week that we were there! We spent 5 days in Rome and 3 in Florence. We ate the best food & gelato, saw the most amazing sites (including the Pope) and just had a good time taking in all the beauty and culture that is there.
The weather was beautiful during our stay- 75 degrees the whole time! We were lucky to go to so many amazing museums and to see so many important pieces of history. Anyway, we had a great time so here are a few of my favorite pictures!

The Vatican

Tomb of the Unknown Soldiar

View of the Forums & Tomb of the Unknown Soldiar at night

By far my favorite picture from the trip...the Coloseum at night is incredible

I told you I would re-create this picture outside the Pantheon...and I did.

But Sam's turned out way better than mine

We took a day trip out to Ostia Antica- it's about 30 minutes outside of Rome and has amazing ruins. This was my favorite part of our trip because there was so much to see!

Potato Pizza? Believe me....it was delicious!

Thousands of people on Good Friday listening to the Pope outside the Coloseum

I was totally not supposed to take pictures of the David because it's not allowed. But nobody caught me!

Florence was so packed with people!

The duomo in Florence

We had to climb 463 steps to see this view of the Duomo-I definitley am not that in shape.

We loved the gelato there. We bought it three times a day-my favorite flavor was stratiatella

Us with the beautiful view of Florence in the background

Day trip to the Appian Way where Paul had visions of Christ

So it was our last day in Rome and we had no Euros left. We wanted to see the Forums (which were free of charge last time we visited) and they now charge 9 euros to get in. So lame, right?  And they didn't take credit cards. There was really no other option than to squeeze through the bars to get in. I'm not kidding. Sam and I both squeezed through these bars and snuck in!

Inside the Roman Forums

Our last night in Rome by the Spanish Steps

I'm excited!

Sam and I are going to Rome this week and I'm so excited to be there again! I'm thinking that this time around I will have to take this exact same picture of myself outside the Pantheon (click on it to see in full size)

The Magical Fruit

Today I set Hadley down with a plate of black beans and left the room. When I came in just two minutes later, this is what I found. She had licked the plate clean and was very happy!

Lame post. Cute picture.

Let's be honest- this blog isn't about us! It's all about Hadley. Hadley has 12 teeth and 4 more that have all decided to come in at the same time this past week. Here is a picture of her today while on a photo shoot/car ride. I love her teethy grin!

In other Hadley-type news, I had FOUR people ask me on Tuesday when we were planning on having baby #2. Uh....that's something that I haven't even thought about yet so I'm not sure why other people are wondering! Sheesh! I feel like I just had a baby!

Pictures of Hadley

I did a little photoshoot with Hadley and it ended up being pretty funny. I had the music blasting and we had a fun time. She loved being in front of the camera! At the end, she decided to "shake her booty" for the camera- this little girl has got some moves!

Here she is busting a move! She loves dancing.

Life Updates!

We've been really busy and Hadley is growing and keeping us happy! She is almost old enough to go to nursery at church (yay!) and she is becoming quite the bossy little girl! The other night she walked into the room and looked at me and said, "China!" I have no clue how she knows that word. She loves watching Barney and Elmo and tormenting our dog Brody.

We've been redecorating our place so I will have to post pictures when that's all done. It's been exhausting but we really like the way things are looking. Anyway, hope everyone is doing great! Here are some cute pictures of little miss Hadley.

Hadley has been sticking her feet up on the table while eating- Gross!

Giveaway!

I am having an awesome giveaway on my photography blog right now! Please check it out and enter!

If you have a link to my photography blog, please update the web address as it has changed! Thanks!

Check it out!

I was so excited to open up this month’s edition of California Home & Design to find the work I did for Swallowtail published! Go and get yourself a copy of this month’s edition and see it for yourself! It’s an awesome magazine.

Also, this month the amazing Pauline Pearsall staging unveiled her updated and re-vamped website with photographs by yours truly. Just click on the links on the left where it says “photos.”

Please check out my photography blog for other exciting things! Tell me what you think!

Happy Day.

We celebrated our 5th Anniversary on December 30th. I am so happy to be married to Sam. He is awesome and I am beyond grateful for him in my life.

Happenings.

Well, we've been busy for the past while but I thought I would post some stuff that has been happening...

We had a great Christmas and were able to spend some time with family...


We were also able to spend some time with my family in Reno- Hadley had so much fun with my parents. She just can't get enough of my dad! I really like her little pig face in this picture.

Hadley has been getting cuter and cuter...she can say over 20 words, has 12 teeth and she starting walking a few weeks ago!

Big Fat Giveaway.

I'm having a big fat giveaway where I'm giving away free 8x10 photographs. Please view my photography blog HERE and enter!