OK, so I am not a very good blogger. It's been since October since my last post! I am going to really try to get better at this. Since October I have started doing photography on the side. Although I am not the best photographer it's still lots of fun for me. You can see what I have been up to here at DuSablonPhotography.webs.com. It's been educational for me too. The more pictures I take the more I learn! I have my first infant portrait session next week and couldn't be more excited. I have so many ideas built up for this little guy that I am going to have to take a list with me to be sure I don't miss anything. I am also a little nervous. I always get worried that they won't like them. I realize that I have different tastes and sometimes they aren't the same tastes as others. I just want them to be happy with the pictures I take.

We also just moved into our new home this past weekend. We are going to be SO happy here. We have a ton more room and we are just far enough out of town to make the 3 of us happy. We even have a fireplace!!!! Which we hope that we won't be using it for too long because we are super ready for spring to pop up!

I will promise that I will try my very best to post as much as possible. For two reasons really. One, for myself because I think blogging can be a bit therapeutic in ways, I read my sister-in-laws blog everyday because it always gives me so much inspiration for my day! She is really uplifting. And two, for you all who follow this blog. Again, my apologies for not posting in so long!

The Pumpkin Princess

I took these this weekend. Ava's first Halloween pictures! I'm sorry there are so many but I couldn't pick a favorite! Hope you enjoy!

Lucky Lucky Me!

My husband, Gabriel, was cooking on the grill today and I snapped some pictures of him. I am still getting into the whole photography thing. I'm no good and I don't know a thing about shutter speed or ISO or any of that jazz. I am more of a "point and click" type girl. But anyway, I looked at this picture and just fell in love with him all over again!

A Day At the Beach!

Yesterday my friend Elaine and I took a day trip to the beach. It was a beautiful day and I couldn't resist a few pictures! We stopped on the way in Kinston at Neuse Sport Shop, a family tradition of mine, and got these WONDERFUL floppy hats! I love love love my floppy hat! An added bonus to the hat is the little turquoise accents that happen to match my shoes!! It really takes so little to please me doesn't it?!?! Anyway here are a few pictures of my beautiful friend Elaine and my awesome floppy hat that matches my shoes!!

Cute Kid of the Day Award Goes to.....

LEO!!

My sweet little nephew at the softball game the other night. He was the most darling little subject around and I couldn't resist a few pictures of the little guy! Enjoy!!!

Our First Smile Caught on Camera!

Ava's favorite spot in the house is the changing table! Don't have any idea why but she loves it. In fact a couple of days ago she was fussy unless she was on it so we picked up the changing pad and moved it into the living room and left her on it. Daddy was on diaper duty the other day and ran for the camera and got her smiling on camera finally....we have been trying to catch one for a while and haven't been near the camera when it happens. She smiled very early on though, mostly in her sleep but in the last few weeks she would smile AT you! It's so cute I wanted to share!

Like Mother like.....Brother?!?!

My previous post was about how much our little girl looked like me. The two pictures are almost identical...the pose, the eyes, nose, they even have both of their little tongues poking out. But my husband looked at the back of the picture and the date on the back is July 1988!! So the picture is of my then 4-5 month old little brother!! I couldn't believe it! So my little one, while she still looks like me and her daddy a bit, mostly resembles her Uncle Ashley!