i had this idea that i was going to take newborn pics of gus really early so that he was still really tiny. well, turns out he was over ten pounds when he was born and mom was in labor for about forty hours. needless to say, mom needed a little recovery time so i got to meet him last week when he was almost three weeks old. the sleepy, snuggly baby part worked out in the end- it’s just that this newborn has some yummy chunks and rolls.
i met up w/ this crew last weekend. elliott fell asleep in the car on the way there and i think he was sort of wondering how he ended up at a park w/ a photographer. his dad said that they were running a few minutes late because he couldn’t find one of emily’s pink shoes and so he sort of offhandedly asked elliott if he knew where it was. he was surprised when he nodded his head and then even more surprised when he marched over to emily’s doll house and pulled the pink shoe out of the garage. right where it was supposed to go.
people that know me are familiar w/ the fact that i have a soft spot for redheads. i mean, how can you resist it? you can’t. it’s too powerfully cute. i met up w/ henry and alice again last weekend. they both were shy for oh, about two minutes, and then it was game on. ramps are fun, what can i say?
well, maybe the boy’s sneak attack wasn’t really all that sneaky but it was funny. it was so nice to see this gang again. sometimes i get a peek into people’s lives and i am continually blown away by how some people can have so much going on and still be so kind, gracious and warm- that pretty much describes the ostranders to a tee. they love their boys deeply and it’s really fun to watch them hang out with them. oh, and this time crew looks so much more grown up without old man’s hair.
i recently came across this photo of my dad and my niece, alex. it must be at least six years old- back when she was all cheeks. it’s one of my faves of the two of them- it was taken in downtown poulsbo and i want to say that they are looking into the window of a toy store but i’m a little fuzzy on that part.
i got to hang out w/ these cuties again last weekend. they were all about flower picking. i love this first series- it started by me saying, “hey, maybe we should take some pictures over here by these pretty flowers.” so trixie came over and stood in front of me- looking at the flowers. then i said, “hey, maybe you could turn this way for one”. and then out of nowhere her big sis vivian did a sneak attack and threw a bunch of petals at her. needless to say, she thought it was hi-larious.
even though she fought it a bit in the beginning, sofia finally made my dreams of a snuggly, sleepy newborn come true. you should have seen her when we put her down on the fur- she all but melted like butter. her mom told me sofia had her dad’s feet and i didn’t realize how right she was until i saw them side by side.
i got to hang out w/ the schiller crew last weekend. i hadn’t seen dawson in awhile and now he’s almost one- crazy how that happens. christopher is one of the sweetest ten year old boys i know and it’s fun watching him goof around with his dad- they are both total characters. they are taking taekwondo class together and they showed me some of their new moves. cross your fingers for them because they have a belt advancement test coming up soon.
i met up with this crew last weekend out at oxbow park. they were all converging on portland for alex’s graduation from law school at lewis and clark. it was one of those sittings where i’m reminded of why i love my job. they were so easy going and light-hearted with each other. i could tell they genuinely enjoyed each other’s company and it was so nice to be around. fun fact, dotty (in pink) was a model for over 30 years. how cute is she w/ her beau, george? they started dating when they were 80. don’t they both look great?
and i think you can see why- i mean, really, could you resist this mug? i met up w/ my buddy garvey last weekend and we went to the dog park w/ mom and dad. he’s got it figured out now and knows when they are just a few blocks away. then after a short cat nap in the car, we took a few family pics back at the homestead.
