Foto Friday Week 52: Time

Time. There never seems to be enough to go around. This weekend, my sister in law and only niece came into town to surprise me & my sisters and we had a blast spending as much time with them as we could before they went back home to Texas. I snapped photos of my Lola girl, wishing I could extend the time as much as possible.

Visit the other girls of Foto Friday's last blog post for the year's challenge! It's been so much fun!

Meg

Hilary

Kristyn

Christine

Wordless Wednesday: Olivia & Penelope's 1st Day of Ballet

New Instagram Fancies and Some Pregnancy Confessions

The sickness in the Watson house has yet to subside- we've been hit with a 24 hour flu bug and Landen, Penelope, and I have all fallen victim. I didn't get half of what I wanted to get done finished and pretty much just tried not to hurl all day.

However, I did get one thing done- posting my new Insta Frames in my Digital Shop. For just $0.99, you can get these bold and bright square frames with a little flag and some tinting to jzoojsh up your iphone photos. Aren't they swell?

There's going to be more fun designs in the Digital Shop coming up after Clementine is born, I have a ton of great ideas for the holidays coming up! I also have a blog "mini facelift" in the works. Not a full makeover, mind you, but a little change up for the upcoming season. I'll be doing some reorganizing of my brands and projects and introducing some new ones, but not until after this baby gets out of my belly.

I have found myself struggling to stay positive and cheery about this last pregnancy, it's just so hot and miserable here and I have a ton of complaints and grumpiness that I can't shake. Then of course, I feel super guilty because I also know I have a ton to be thankful for. Oh well, it's the nature of the 8 months pregnant beast I guess. Hopefully I can get out of this sick and tired funk and not go into labor all crabby and cranky like I have been. Pray for me friends.

Favorite Baby Bow Idea Round Up

I've been dragging my feet a little getting Clementine's pretties and wardrobe ready. We were all so sick last week and now that I'm back to my non-zombie self I really want to make some cute things for her in case she decides to arrive extra early. Of course, Pinterest had a ton of good ideas for baby headbands and bows so I made a little collage of my favorites to make for our new itty bitty.

1//Lou & Lee Newborn Baby Bows & Flowers 2//Posh Bowtique Crazy Bow

1//Easter Bonnet Headband 2//Pinwheel & Flower Headband 3//Rainbow Flower Headband 4//Peacock Headband

1//Soft grey & yellow felt flower headband 2//Purple, silver, & emerald rosette headband 3//Bunting Headband 4//Turquoise & yellow rosette headband

Now the hardest part is to choose which one I want to start with! I am planning on doing a tutorial next week for one- which one would you like to learn how to make?

Introducing: The Homeschool Project

When Olivia was four I gave homeschool preschool a shot, but my kids never really took to it. Landen was a wild little three year old, and Penelope was just a teeny little two year old and when I became pregnant with the twins, I kind of abandoned the notion and put her in a preschool down the street from us. Landen & Penelope both attended the same preschool last year, but sadly our beloved Miss Crystal moved to Thatcher and I never decided what I wanted to do for preschool with the kids this year. Landen is five now, and he and Penelope (who's four) are at about the same level educationally and behaviorally so they'll both be starting Kindergarten together next year. With launching a new photography business, Braden starting college, having a sixth baby, and with wanting our kids to participate in more activities like soccer and ballet we don't really have the budget for preschool too; so I've made the executive decision to be in charge of my littles' educations. Introducing, The Homeschool Project.

It's amazing the resources that are out there online that empower mommas to give their children quality, creative, and incredibly flexible educations. I've started a Pinterest board with some great ideas, and will be sharing my favorite resources and printables here on the blog that I'm going to use with all the kids. Even the twinners will be joining in on the Homeschool fun- I've found a ton of great ideas for early learning education as well as preschool.

AND, I was so excited to get a One Buck Wednesday email from Jessica Sprague last week and got this entire A to Z School Digital Kit for just $1! It's the perfect companion to our Homeschool Project, wouldn't you say?

We're starting The Homeschool Project September 3rd, so next week is all about preparing and collecting curriculum and supplies. If you have any awesome resources please share too!

Here's To The Best Right Hand Man Around

Yesterday was my first Senior Portrait Session for my 2013 Senior Rep Campaign. I have four gorgeous, and unique girls representing me & my photography; and I have an awesome team of creative people to collaborate with for my shoots. Along with Lindsey (my Fashion Stylist) and Leah (my hair & makeup artist), I have this guy assisting me on my shoots. 

His responsibilities currently entail lugging around gear, making sure I stay hydrated, towing props, chauffeuring, making sure I don't slip and fall while trudging through the desert, and also being there in case I go into labor while on a shoot. At larger events, such as weddings he will be doing more "photography" type things; but for now he's basically my babysitter. And although it was hot as the dickens in Queen Creek yesterday, this guy made it a lot more bearable my cracking me up the whole time.

Today is a big day for him- he's going back to school! It's really exciting (and probably a little crazy) for us to be starting a new photography business while he is starting school and we are having a new baby (AND there's those other 5 kids that have things like school, preschool, soccer, ballet, and maybe girl scouts) but we'll just strap in and hold on for the ride; just like we've done for the last seven years we've known each other. 

Foto Friday Week 50: Out My Window

Whenever I look out my window I am comforted by the site of these two:

Capone & Frannie Dog don't really do much other than bask in the sun, and take an occasional walk with me through the neighborhood at 5:00 am; but they are a part of the Watson tribe that I know I would miss if they weren't always there.

Check out what the other girls of Foto Friday are seeing out their windows today:

Meg

Hilary

Kristyn

Christine