We went to a family picnic a few weeks ago and Mike captured Zander using chopsticks for the first time! When Zander puts his mind to something he lets nothing stop him! I wonder where he gets that from

On Saturday we were supposed to have a family photo shoot of our own with an amazing photographer in Burlington. Robyn Russell! But the weather was so iffy that day that we didn’t want to make that big drive in case we got rained out. Well it turned out to be lovely that evening. But it was too late for our shoot. So since we had our clothes and our props and our hair all ready we decided to grab the tripod and head out for our photo shoot anyways. I can’t tell you how happy I am with the family picture we ended up getting!! But it took some bribes.. I’m not gonna lie. Bribes in the form of pop

Now if you know me at all as a mother then you know I DO NOT give my kids pop.. ever! In fact this was the first time in their lives that they ever had one. But this is no ordinary pop. Oh no! This is real brewed old fashioned root beer. With organic cane sugar and real sarsaparilla.
It’s kind of funny how Ryan got his first pop at 10 years old and Gabbi got hers at 3 and half Ahh the joy of being the youngest.
(before Mike handed it to her he downed over half of it, lol)

I turned the camera over to Mike who is an amazing photographer and he got two of me and my babes that I adore. First me and Jayden
( I didn’t know he snapped this until I got home and uploaded them)
Next me and all my babies!! I love it that Gabbi and I are looking at each other and the boys are looking at the camera… Makes my heart melt into a big puddle

And the result of all our sugar and hard work (ie me running back and forth like a nut with the self timer)
I’m ordering this on a huge wrap around canvas. In fact I am collecting beach pictures all summer and I am doing a whole beach inspired photo wall.. all on canvas of course

And of course we are going to re-book with Robyn and get some amazing pictures from her as well!!