one of the great mysteries of motherhood.

every single pair of jeans that i have ever bought him
gets a hole in only the left knee.

usually within about a month.



he has no idea why, but he's pretty sure it's not his fault.

tt & sawyer.

two of my most-photographed girls. each another year older.
happy birthday to them and a big thank you to their mama
for always letting me capture them just as they are.
as usual, the candids are my favorites.
(yep. that perfectly placed hand on her chin was all her.)

how we like to watch the game.

here.



with a beer in one hand and a squirmy-worm on his lap.



cheering for prince fielder.



with friends or cousins. and sometimes both.




with gloves ready.




and a huge pile of peanuts.
(court can crack her own peanuts this year.
andy says that means we've almost taught her everything.)





my camera pointed at them.




and a helmet full of cheese fries.

holy cow.

yes. she's still hula-hooping. and clearly, i'm still taking pictures of it.
give me a break, it's been a looooong winter.
i love the expression on her face in the first shot.
it's totally her "holy cow! i actually did it!!" face.
we see it a lot. it's one of my absolute favs.

defrosted.

it's gorgeous-light-after-dinner-playing-outside-picture-taking-season.





it's brewer season. go brewers.



it's swinging season. otherwise known as watch-them-jump-off-the-swing-as-high-as-they-can-and-hope-they-don't-break-a-bone-season.



spring makes us all smile.