Tuesday, August 23, 2011

A Confession...and Freya

As some of you know, I am not the most timely when it comes to getting professional pictures done of the kids...actually, I have only had them done a few times...Jonas had his done by a dear friend of mine who is a professional when he was nine months, otherwise, we have visited JC Penny a handful of times just because I had a coupon that I couldn't pass up. Anyway, so much for the 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 months that so many people have done at the studio. But, honestly, I don't really care. I like candids SO MUCH more anyway. I love catching the kids doing their thing and just using the great outdoors and a cute outfit to capture their smiles and sweetness. Also, due to the digital age we live in, I think I have 40 cabillion schmillion pictures of Jonas and Freya, which compared to pictures from my grandparent's childhood simply seems outrageous! I also purchased a very expensive camera last March in hopes that I would become a really great photographer and completely erase the need to have anyone professional take pictures. I like to save money and time....so here are Freya's 8 1/2 month pictures, I guess you could say...it was a gorgeous night and she looked ridiculously cute in the bubble outfit from Grandma, so we went with it. She loves to eat grass and crawl around, so she was happy as a lark and Auntie Becca helped alot with getting her to look and smile too:) Enjoy:)

2 comments:

Becca said...

WOW Claire, I love how you captured her persistent and charming attitude! :) We would like some copies for sure! Freya Jane is so beautiful!

Scott and Marcia said...

I love the pictures! The lighting is perfect and of the course I love the subject! Love, Mormor



Here we are in heaven! (actually, Honeymoon Lake in the Canadian Rockies

Here we are in heaven! (actually, Honeymoon Lake in the Canadian Rockies
the most beautiful place on earth!!

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our adorable snowman:)

do you see what I see??

fun in the wheelbarrow!

picking out a pumpkin

cute kittens at Pumpkinland

yummy!! He ate almost more than we picked!!

descending the giant slide at the Mounds View fair

Looking out over the Irish Sea to Scotland

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in N. Ireland

The Giant's Causeway--the 8th wonder of the world:) These are the coolest rocks I have ever seen!

Beautiful cave on the Northern Coast

Jason climbing at the Giant's Causeway---due to the generosity of our host family --a road trip to the Northern Coast:)

walking down the trail at the farm with the heavy-duty red wagon:)

All set to get in the canoe!

Anyone for some...

The fam playing yard games:)

Jonas playing under the table at the lake:) So cute!

at the fish boil...Jonas loved the fire and the boil over

I love my nukkie in the morning...

and the sand...

Standing on the beach....in whatever capacity....he is always wanting to stand!

cute hat that never stays on his little head!

Beautiful Door County!!

my two loves enjoying fall:)

my beautiful friends!

my beautiful friends!
so many weddings...we've done together!

Jonas on the beach in Door County!

Jonas on the beach in Door County!
He loves the warm sand...and mommy can't get enough!