Double Digits

My oldest son turned 10 today!!! T.E.N. That's double digits!!! I couldn't be prouder of the sweet, kind, gentle, personable, smart, funny, athletic young man he's turning into!

He wants to be a professional football player when he grows up!

His favorite drink from Starbucks is a caramel frappuccino!

He says he never wants to grow up because "grown ups do weird stuff." I think he's referring to...ahem...you know...taxes.

Today, he took a snack to share at school and made sure everyone had plenty, even if that meant he didn't get any. That's just how he rolls.

His favorite vaca was staying at the resort this past weekend! He loved playing basketball, going down the slide, and cruising down the lazy river.

His favorite wrestler is CM Punk and I often find big X's written on his hand! Seriously, he just walked in here (after I wrote this) and showed me! He was so proud of himself after saving up his allowance and purchasing the WWE game for the Wii all by himself! It was super cute!

Happy birthday to my Jare Bear!

My Baby is 5?!?!

Okay, so he turned 5 two and a half months ago. I guess it's time I get with the program and blog all the cute pictures and things he says. This pic is like an all time fave! It happens to be at his 5 year well check where he got 5 shots and didn't cry once.

When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, he'll tell you one of two things...He wants to sing on a stage for people (he really said that).

 Or, be a "picture taker" like mommy! Both of these pic's are from Christmas!

 Here he is on his actual birthday taking cupcakes to preschool!

...and cuddling with mommy!

 

His favorite drink from Starbucks is a vanilla bean frappuccino, and he loves when they write his name on the cup! "Look mom it's a T for Tate!"

He says he can't wait to grow up so he can do things like the brothers. Mommy wishes he'd stay this little forever and reminds him he'll have plenty of time to be a grown up!

We would crack up when he would talk about moving to "Cincinally." And, we pretty much dubbed it that around the Calhoun household (don't worry he knows it's Cincinnati ;)! He says "staying at the hotel" (The Pointe Squaw Peak) this past weekend was his favorite family vaca!

His favorite wrestler is John Cena and he loves to go around the house shirtless, in jean shorts, singing his theme song! He also practices his moves on the brothers and when he plays WWE on the wii!

Baby Lucia

I did a mini shoot for little Lucia! She's just so precious! Here are a few fav's!

 

 

Happy Thursday!

A Birthday Shoot & Special Announcement

Earlier this year, I photographed this sweet little two year old! I've been so blessed to be able to do her newborn, family, first, and second year photos!

I'm beyond blessed to have some of the most amazing clients! The kind I get to call friends...It was certainly an unexpected bonus to doing this amazing job! It's why, with a (somewhat) heavy heart, I announce that the Calhouns will be moving this summer. We are relocating to Cincinnati, Ohio where my husband has an incredible job opportunity! He gets to do what he loves and the opportunity for him to grow simply outweighs any reservations we have about leaving. I'm extremely proud of him, and, although we will miss our family and friends, we are looking forward to a new adventure and all the opportunities that await us in Cincy. We will be back for regular visits, which will most likely include a few photo shoots (wink)! And, you can always keep up with us right here on this blog!

XOXO Lori

Glendale Staycation

Over Valentine's weekend, my hubby and I enjoyed a wonderful staycation right here in Arizona. Thank you to our parents for watching the kiddos for us! And, for all the instagram pictures, you're welcome (wink)!

For years, we've visited the historic district of Glendale. We would mostly enjoy lunch as a family, or maybe a little antique shopping on a date night. Every time we'd go, we would stop in front of the Gas Light Inn, peer in the window, and think about what it would have been like to live there...to own it...the smells...the sounds...life in the early 1900's. So, when it finally reopened as a B&B, my hubby booked us a room! It was the one on the top left with the window open. It was a most enjoyable time! If that weren't enough, we enjoyed eating, shopping, and more eating!

The next night we had tickets to Louis C.K. Not only was it exciting because it was being filmed for an HBO special, but we were even more ecstatic when we were upgraded to row 4!!! Holla! Nothing like that ever happens to us! So, we basked a little...

I have to show you one last thing! This ring I got from the Blue House Boutique (added bonus:my Valentine nails)! I'm soooo in love with it!