When I decided to go with Erik to pick up the kids at O’Hare. I guess I figured, what’s a little wind? At least it isn’t a blizzard. Right? WRONG. We spent quite a few hours on the interstate stuck in traffic while there were tons of cars littering the ditches. Some of them even flipped over. Crazy drivers!

Here are some photos:

And the view outside (on the better side of the car!)

I think my blog is soon going to be filled with this baby! I cannot get enough of these beautiful photos of him! Don’t you just want to smooch him and sniff his sweet little head?

Quick edit of baby on a piano. I am planning on cloning out the outlets in this photo. Baby Noah was obviously not so sure he wanted to be on the piano…….

Jen I am embarrassed to say that I completely forgot to ask you the name of this beautiful baby boy of yours! How completely lame of me. I was pretty sure you said on the phone his name is Noah….so I hope that is correct.

I had so much fun sweating at your house this morning. LOL! I can now only imagine what it is like for those people who do Bikram Yoga in 100 degree studios! Anyhow, here are two very quick edits of your wee little man. I have gone through all of the photos and the whole shoot turned out great! I am so thrilled.

Let me know if you want regular birth announcements or announcements more geared towards the holidays (baby announcement wise). I will have more photos for you towards the end of this week.

Until then, here are two!

So I have finally sent Christmas Cards off to be ordered. Not showing mine on here in case there are family members out there reading….you know who you are!!!! Anyhow I have been going through some older photos that were taken when the weather was warmer and I could actually get outside to take pictures without spending 15-20 minutes trying to locate clothing so I won’t die a horrible frost bitten death.

I have revisited some pictures of Rowan from a time when I was trying to get him to pose for me. You know, like a real photographer. Only it seems that children of mom’s who have cameras in their hands on a continuous basis are aware of our schemes and ploys to get them to look cute and precious. They want to have NOTHING to do with that. So we photographer moms are basically left with this…..squinty eyes and tantrums. Rowan, some day I swear I will capture you looking at the camera with eyes wide open and giving me a cute little face. You know, the ones you give me when I don’t have a black box plastered to my face…..

Hopefully this is the last of me on this Christmas card thing I am, of course, NOT going to show my family’s final card….those of you family members who are reading this are just going to have to wait until you actually receive one the old fashioned way…..in the MAIL.

Anyhow, Tonya here is what I hope is going to be the final card. Again, I am sorry about having to change everything around. I really like how this card turned out. Its always difficult to get an idea about people’s style, everyone is different, but I really think this card does suit this image

Front:

and back:

Let me know what you think. I can have it sent to the printers asap as soon as you let me know. Also, please let me know how you like your cards to be printed. Do you like them glossy? Thanks again!!!!