Shutterfly Christmas Cards

I know it's crazy early to be thinking about Christmas, but if you're like me you've already taken that perfect family photo, so why not get a jump on addressing all those Christmas cards!  For the last few years we have bought our Christmas cards at Shutterfly.  They have great quality products with unique designs and we have loved our Christmas Photo Cards.  They have some beautiful new cards available for this Christmas and I am already trying to decide which cards we'll be using.  Check out their new styles here: Christmas Cards  Whether you want a folded or flat, whimsical or more traditional design, one or many photos Shutterfly has the perfect card for you.  Take a minute to look and friends and family, you'll be seeing our family photos on one of these precious designs in your mailbox in less than 2 months!

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Family Photos

We had our portraits taken again last week and we love them! The kids did great and I love our new family photo. :) Enjoy!

Shutterfly Photo Contest

Here's a contest opportunity for all my photographer friends from Shutterfly...

Long Live Summer – Facebook Photo Contest

Check out the Facebook contest page here: http://bit.ly/sweepS

Win a trip for four to The Bahamas and a professional photo shoot so you’ll remember your vacation forever.  All you need to do is upload your favorite photo and caption based on the theme of the week.  Get a gift from Shutterfly just for entering! You can enter at any point during the 5-week sweepstakes period.

PHOTO THEMES

• Week 1(7/9): Americana
• Week 2 (7/16): Great Outdoors
• Week 3 (7/23): Water Fun
• Week 4 (7/30): Sports & Activities
• Week 5 (8/6): Parties & Celebrations

PRIZES

• Instant win prizes just for submitting a photo!
• Weekly prizes (contestants can enter one time/week)
• Weekly featured photos: up to 5 weekly entries will be selected from the gallery and featured on the Facebook fan page and awarded a $500 gift card on Shutterfly and a copy of the new Lonely Planet travel photography book.
• Grand prize: trip for 4 to Bahamas, 4 nights, family photo shoot

Shutterfly Sweepstakes - Official Rules

Kids Portraits

I am not ashamed to say I'm a blogging slacker. BUT you've gotta give me some credit. I was doing well catching up until we had an influx of visitors and took a trip in March before David broke his leg at the beginning of April. Since then life has been completely upside down, but thankfully the kids were well enough while Nanny & Papa were her to get their portraits taken. I couldn't have done it by myself, so I was glad they were here to help and our resident photographer, Key at Picture People, did a stellar job as always. These were Tim's 9 month portraits and Grace's 2.5 year portraits.  I'll try to get caught up on the blog, but I may just post a picture reel from the last 6 months and call it a day!

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6 Months Old

Our sweet boy is now almost 7 months old!  I can't believe it, time never goes faster than when you have a new baby.  These pictures were taken on his 6 month half birthday.  He is such a happy boy, I am so in love!!

He laughs with his entire face, I could eat him up!

And because we can't have a post without my sweet girl, here's a few pictures of her from the same day.

She loves to get in the laundry baskets.

LOVE this face!

Grace Turns 2!

The weekend Grace's party was supposed to happen none of the guests could come because of the stomach bug that our sweet girl ended up with the night before. Thankfully we had already canceled the party and at the last minute were able to get a few friends together the following Saturday for a celebration of our precious Grace.

We headed up to the park she loves so much and rented a pavilion where we had pizza, fruit, snacks and of course, cake. The theme this year was Mickey as when her Mimi was here while Tim was being born she was introduced to Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse and she LOVES Mickey. We had a great time despite it being one of the colder days and Grace had a blast! Here are a few pictures from her 2nd birthday!

Playing on the playground

Food, yum

The birthday girl with Mommy & Daddy

Our friends Bethany & Paul, and Leigh-Ann with her daughter Lydia

Dad & my other friend Bethany

Grace's buddy from church - Eliana

Logan & Adam being silly

Tim and Grace's friend Luke

Feeding the ducks!

Mickey cupcakes

Timothy slept through the party

Grace's BFF Tyler

David's Best Friend Jonathan and his youngest daughter Sadie

Lisa & Jim, friends from church

Mama & her girl

So excited about her cupcake!

While we were at Lake Lanier we had a second party for her on her actual birthday (which this year was Thanksgiving).  We always said we'd make a big deal out of birthdays having parties on holidays if necessary.  She felt very loved and celebrated and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the cake.

Cupcake cake a'la Mickey

Blowing out the candles!

Chris, our niece Anne, our nephews Wilson & Bennett & David