So I am in the Home Depot parking lot, and am trying out my new clearwire internet service on the go!  So I thought I would share some of the sunset pictures I promised to post.  Also I wanted to share that my sister is having a BOY!  I am so excited!  I can't wait to take her picture with her adorable tummy, her birth pictures, and of course the little Ackerman baby boy!

Ocean Shores

For memorial day weekend, we went camping at Ocean Shores.  When I was a teenager and I was babysitting, I saw their family pictures at the ocean, and I said I want to do that when I have my own family.  So ever since I have had this dream of the perfect family pictures at the beach.  So I bought a white dress and adorable clothes for the boys.  Waiting for the opportunity to go to the ocean.  So when we decided to go camping there I packed up our picture perfect clothes and my tripod and remote.

When we arrived it was sunset, so we decided to take the pictures the next day.  (We got some amazing sunset pictures in the mean time, I will include those later)  We were outside for about 15-20 minutes and when I got back to the van I saw my reflection, I realized family photos will have to wait until another trip.  My hair was so wavy, frizzy, and tangled and I forgot my flat iron and brush.  luckily I found a hair tie in my van to tame the mess! 

We got some great pictures of the boys though!

My 4 year old photographer took this picture of us!  Isn't he good!  I love that he has an interest in photography.  He doesn't say he wants to be a photographer...he says he is a photographer. 

On Friday May 16th we had a great sunny day.  I only had 4 students that day and so after work time, we went on a walk.  I should have a picture of me!  I was pushing a double stroller with two girls in it and pulling a wagon with my two boys.  We walked to the church and then to the park.  The moms met me there for lunch, along another friend of ours and her two kids.  And when we got there we were excited to see another friend of ours there with three of her kids.  It was great!  A total of 10 kids!  I brought along our parachute and beach ball, they had so much fun for about  a minute then were on to the next toy!

Last night I had so much fun!  I had the opportunity to go to Julie Watts studio and meet some other fellow photographers.  They do such amazing work!  I have been challenged in my creativity.  We hung out, talked, and took some photos of each other.  Dewey took this photo of Julie, Misty, and I.  Thank you Julie for the fun night!  It was great meeting you Dewey and Misty!

Look what Sherry created!  Sherry, you are so talented!  I am excited to work with you

Victoria's grad pics

 

Outdoor morning bath!

On this beautiful morning I filled their  pool with warm soapy water and they took their bath in the sunshine!

FEET FIRST!  They had so much fun!

 

Playing with photoshop

I had a trial version of photoshop CS3 and this is what I created on my last day of the trial.

Nathan's grad pics