4.09.2009

Balance...

daily mantra:

“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart”

~Helen Keller

Finding balance: I think this is one of the hardest things for me. I want to do EVERYTHING! I want to accomplish what I set out to do. I hate standing still. Most of the time, ok all the time, I run short. But the greatest thing I have learned is this...you can do what you want. You can learn what you want. If you set your mind to it...it will happen. But the key is to find the
balance to still live.

The other day, I was leaving the house. I pulled out of the drive way and the sun was so brilliant. It was bleeding down the street. As I looked over my right shoulder to back out, a glitter of sun caught my eye. The little red tree on the edge of the yard was lite so beautifully. It was as if just this little spot light of glitter was placed on it. I paused. I was overwhelmed of it simpleness. The little berries caught my eyes next. I caught myself smiling. I thought to myself, "spring," as the warmth of the sun was drawing me in. A slight breeze was in the air and the little branches were fluttering. The little leaves holding on. In that split moment, that I allowed myself to stop and ponder, it was telling me beauty, simple, quiet, patience comes all in due time. BALANCE. All things natural will come in due time.

Then the moment was gone.

I looked down and noticed my camera sitting beside me, a thought. This is why you love photography...capture this moment. Capture the simple, quiet beauty.
Isabel and Jack...let yourselves stop. Take a moment to always let the beautiful moments in life catch you. In doing this, you will find...Beauty, peace, love, and BALANCE. Love you both always...~Mommy


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4.06.2009

Blue Bird Day...

daily mantra: "Live life to the fullest." ~Ernest Hemingway

Isabel, Zac, and Coy love to ski/snowboard! This is where you can find Zac and Coy if they are not working. Zac said that Coy skied like over 50 times this year...he lives the life! Isabel loves getting up on the moutain...she is really good too. She does it all by herself. Zac says she hauls down the moutain. The girl has no fear. My question is...why does she not cry when she falls skiing, but when I ask her to point her toes she does? Silly Girl. Maybe she wants to look tuff in front of dad? All I know is, I am so glad that Isabel and Zac have a fun activity they can do together...watch out guys, Jack will joining you all next year!

I LOVE THIS PIC...



Zac and Isabel...having one of the best days ever!



Zac and Coy...on one of their many adventures. They hiked to the top of one of the peaks.



Isabel and Uncle Coy



Zac took this pic. WAY COOL! We are going to have it blown up huge for his NEW OFFICE!




4.04.2009

Cute faces...

daily mantra:

“Only those who look with the eyes of children can lose themselves in the object of their wonder”

~Eberhard Arnold

If you want to see more of these cute faces...then click here.






4.02.2009

Bath time...

Jack loves the bath. He gets all his cars, the pet shops, cups and anything else that looks like fun to play with and in he goes. He always is telling me his belly is dirty to just get back in to play. The funny thing is he has started to have to sit on the potty before he gets in...he is a good observer. Before he gets in he always tests the water with his toes. It is funny to see him stick out his toe and barely touch the water and the expression on his face when the temperature has registered. "Hot" or "burr" is the next thing that comes out his mouth. Next he wants soap on his hands to wash his belly and hair, splashing water to get it off.

Now to business...the fun. I have learned to close the shower curtain half way as a splash proof barrier...more like trying to prevent a flood. Pet shops are flying through the air, cars are driving up and down the side, and water is being poured out of anything that will hold it. His new thing is to dive. He stands up, and dives into the water. Zac just saw him and asked how good our Health Insurance was? haha. But my favorite part about watching him play in the bath is when he catches a glimpse of himself in the faucet. He acts so surprised..."Hi Jack!" Like he had know idea Jack was in the bath. To cute!! Then just as quick as it all started...he is out the door running down the hall wet and naked.



3.30.2009

Fun Contest...

I am having a fun contest on my photo blog...click here to enter! Contest ends on Thursday.
Plus you can see the rest of these pics of Isabel...~V




3.24.2009

Dance Cloth's...

I took some cute pictures for a dance clothing company called Lexi Luu. The owner was nice enough to ask Isabel to be a model. Oh little girls and cute dance cloths! To see more of these pics check out my photo blog www.vanessamillecamphotography.com/blog






3.21.2009

Snack Time...

Snacks...Something that is every 2 hours at our house. Jack loves to eat...but at least he will eat this! :)




My kids love these little plates from IKEA...they are cheap and just the right size!

3.19.2009

Such is life...

As you all know...I am so bad at the whole blog thing now. It is so much work to do my photography blog, plus this one. I am really trying to take more pictures of the kids and I will be posting them on my photo blog. Plus, lets be honest...it is so hard to not take great pictures. Snap shots are just hard for me to do now...bad YES!!! So please leave you great comments over there! I love to hear from all of you. And I do still look in to see what you are all doing.

I will still post sometimes here...but for the most part, it will be on my photo blog.

We love you all!

~V

P.S there is a cute picture on there now, the describes Jack haha!

3.08.2009

Morning time...

Nothing says morning better then waffles with strawberries and play!! To see more of these ADORABLE PICTURES...CLICK HERE!!!






3.02.2009

Their story...

Zac's parents are serving a mission in Indonesia. Deena took this picture. (I think haha!) But, I had to add my own little photoshop to it. I just love their little faces. Pictures like this tell more then just of two little boys...it tells of life, love, and peace. I hope that we will be able to go over and visit them. I am not going to lie it would be a dream come true to go and capture these little faces. We miss you and love you Pinch and Grams...thanks for sharing!!!