The Smith Family

Life on the Farm

2010-10-18T20:31:00.000-07:00

We are going to be house sitting long term at this beautiful farm in Salem, OR. We are staying there this week and loving it. We can't wait till we get to move in.

Price Family Portrait

2010-07-03T16:54:00.001-07:00

This is just a rough draft of a photo I am creating for my family. I'll publish a finalized one when it is done.

Preschool!

2009-09-30T13:21:00.001-07:00

The first day of Preschool. Hailey was so excited!!

A moment of Hailey lost in thought.

Brooklyn was feeling a little left out.

She perked right up when I took her picture!

My favorite picture of the two.

Britain (Hailey's cousin aka her prince) wasn't able to make it to the first few days of preschool, so these photos are his first day.

I love this photo of them. It shows how much they love eachother at the same time it looks like they are on the verge on chocking eachother.

Love it! Better than any photo of the three of them looking at the camera. Brooklyn in her own little world and it looks like Britain is putting the moves on his cousin.

Slumber Party!

2009-06-10T20:10:00.000-07:00

A few weeks back the girls had their first sleepover. Britain came over and it was quite the adventure. I didn't really think about the fact that our girls go to bed closer to 7pm while Britain goes to bed closer to 10pm. As it was they went to bed after 11. I was so exhausted. Joe said we'll definitely do this again...that is when they are 10.

At the Park

2009-06-10T20:05:00.000-07:00

This pictures are a few months old, but I am posting them anyways. I had just bought my new camera and I was testing it out. I was playing with all the little features it has and not really paying attention to what I was photographing so they are not all in focus, but I love them anyways. This is Joe, Hailey, Brooklyn and I at the park. My nephew Britain and his daddy Jeff were also there.

Funny for the Day- Laundry pick up

2009-05-19T15:54:00.000-07:00

My wonderful husband just finished doing the laundry (yes you read that right, Joe is the one that does all the laundry in the house) and had it sitting out on the couch. Well the girls always see that as an invitation to have a laundry rainstorm and throw it all over the living room.

When I saw the mess they were making I said, "Okay girls lets see who can pick up the laundry the fastest. Who's going to be the winner?" Winner!?! Hailey liked that idea so she started throwing the laundry into the laundry basket. And since Brooklyn likes doing whatever Hailey does she decided to pick up a shirt and help out.

Well Hailey didn't like the thought of Brooklyn being a winner so she decided to tackle Brooklyn instead to keep her from helping. It just turned into a big fight of trying not to let the other one get anything in the basket. So much for that idea!

More photos...

2009-05-09T13:20:00.000-07:00

...wow it's only been about 5 min since my last blog and I am already posting more photos. I'm good. Actually the reason why I don't post photos anymore is I moved my computer to my new photography studio in October and I have no internet there. So I bring photos home to post on my photography blog once in a while but then I have to use Joe's old ghetto computer to get to the internet so I just haven't done it. I will post the other photos I have of the girls from previous sessions of them, because I already have them loaded but it will still take me a few days to get our regular photos. Wow that was a really boring paragraph with useless information. If you are still reading I am amazed, congratulations and sorry for wasting 3 minutes of your life.

Finally more photos...

2009-05-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

I got some complaints that I never update my blog so I thought I would post some pictures from a session I just did with the girls. I was all alone. Normally with my children sessions I have the parent and usually even an assistant if we are outdoors. But against my better judgement I thought we could do it alone. They are after all my own kids. After alot of screaming and crying (though I wont say from who) and Brooklyn doing a face dive from a standing position in the stroller onto the cement we called it a wrap.

I was actually really worried about Brooklyn. But after we but Joe's mom's herbal aid cream on it all day long the next day there was no bump at all just little scabs from skinning it. That cream is amazing.

Anyways here are the photos. I will try to post some everyday type photos on here soon, but soon is a relative word.

Funny for the Day- Brooklyn and the Wicked Witch

2009-05-07T08:54:00.000-07:00

The girls were watching The Wizard of Oz and right before the wicked witch was melted she caught the Scarecrow on fire. Well this really upset Brooklyn so she started yelling at the witch, "NO, NO!" and then she walked over to the tv and started flicking the screen with her little finger hitting the witch. She seemed pretty satisfied when the witch melted down to nothing.

QUIZ!!!

2009-01-16T15:53:00.000-08:00

Okay, with so many family and friends far away (and this may be even funner for those close by) I wrote a little quiz about the girls. Guess which girl I am talking about:

1. Has an obbession with shoes, purses, and necklaces.

2. Is the daughter both Joe and Annie would bet money on to win in a fight between the two girls.

3. Almost always wakes up an hour before her sister.

4. Sleeps like the dead, not even turning the light on will wake this one.

5. Has no fear and rarely cries when she gets hurt.

6. Absolutley refuses to eat potatoes (except french fries of course).

7. Hates wearing coats, sweaters, and socks.

8. Drives her sister crazy by always laying her leg across her sister's lap when sitting next to eachother in the car.

9. Loves puzzles.

10. Loves makeup, lotion, and chapstick.

11. Has a bigger waist.

12. Loves to bite.

13. Loves hamburgers, broccoli, and carrots.

14. Was missing a thumb nail for a few months after smashing it in the toy chest.

15. Needs anger management. (okay not really...well maybe)

16. Likes to hide.

17. Has unusually small feet.

18. Sneaks into the bathroom to brush her teeth.

19. Has a newborn Cabbage Patch doll that her sister got for her birthday, but she loved it so much she stole it from her (I really do mean stole because the other sister did love the doll but she would just hang on to it so much and wouldn't give it up) and it has officially became her doll.

20. Likes to moon and flash people.

Okay, so hopefully it wasn't too hard. The answers are:
1. Brooklyn
2.Brooklyn
3. Hailey
4.Hailey
5.Brooklyn
6.Hailey
7.Hailey
8.Brooklyn
9.Hailey
10.Hailey
11.Hailey
12.Brooklyn
13.Hailey
14.Brooklyn
15.Brooklyn
16.Hailey
17.Brooklyn
18.Brooklyn
19.Brooklyn
20.Hailey

Let me know how you did!!!

Bookie update

2008-11-29T09:08:00.000-08:00

So most of my funny for the days are about Hailey, because she is talking so much and saying the funniest things. Well it's not that Brooklyn isn't funny, she is always making me laugh, but it's more the kind you have to see. Recently she has been bending over with the top of her head on the ground looking between her legs with her bum cheeks in the air, and just staying like that. She even started walking around the house like that.
She is starting to say a few words that don't sound like actual english, but we just guess what she is trying to say. And she is becoming a pro at nodding yes and no though not always nodding the right one.
She loves dolls, wearing necklaces, and walking around the house wearing anyone else's shoe (just one), biting, and wrestling with daddy and Hailey.

Funny for the Day

2008-11-29T09:05:00.000-08:00

I was leaving the house and I gave Hailey "hugs and loves" and said "I love you." She replied, "I love you so much." Then I said, "I love you so so so so much." We went back and forth until I said, "I love you more than candy." With a sad voice she said, "No mommy, don't say that." LOL

Funny for the Day

2008-11-22T21:28:00.000-08:00

I asked Hailey this morning if she wanted eggs today. She replied, "No, I want them to-now." Oh she is so cute!

Hailey's Twin

2008-11-05T20:19:00.000-08:00

I just had to post this picture of Britain because it is just sooo adorable of him. He looks so sweet and innocent here. He actually is such a sweet boy. For anyone who doesn't know him, he's Hailey's twin. Actually they are cousins on Joe's side, but they are really close in age and are best friends (most of the time) and they see each other practically everyday it seems. Hailey is convinced that she is going to marry Britain and talks about it ALL the time.

Updated Blog

2008-11-02T14:53:00.000-08:00

I decided to put a list of everyone's blog on my blog so I can actually look at their blogs more often. I couldn't find everyone's blog so please leave a comment or something so I can add a link to your blog if you are not already on my list. Also I did not put any private blogs on my list so those of you with private blogs could you add me so I can see how you are doing. Thanks. I also added a link to my photography website so check it out if you haven't already seen it and tell me what you think.

Photo shoot of the girls

2008-10-23T21:20:00.000-07:00

I finally got an actual studio space where my clients can come and view their photos projected large on the wall and also where I have studio lights and backdrops all set up!!! I did a test run today of my new lights with the girls:

Now here are the photos I won't put in my photography portfolio:

Note to self: Don't try doing a photo shoot during Brooklyn's nap time and bring Daddy along to help out, or better yet hire another photographer to take their pictures.

Good thing no one was there taking pictures of my facial expressions!!

Funny for the Day- Where's the wipes??

2008-08-28T16:19:00.000-07:00

I was sitting at my computer trying to work on photography, while Brooklyn is peacefully sitting behind me playing with her books. Then I hear this all too familiar sound, turn and see that she has pulled off her diaper!! She has done this a few times in bed leaving her mark, literally, all over the room, the most recent being earlier this week, but luckily I was away at a photo consultation and Joe had the joy of cleaning up. (I probably shouldn't be saying this if we ever want to get babysitters again). To prevent that, I started putting onesies on her, but some how she was able to work around that onesie and still get it off. I thought it was funny until I realized it was a dirty diaper. I yelled at Hailey, "hurry get the wipes," but because she just woke up she just stared at me blankly. Finally I convinced her to go grab them while I try and keep Brooklyn from messing up the whole room. Hailey calls back to me, "mommy I tant weach them." Dang. I remember earlier today both girls had pulled every wipe out and spread them across the living room. Instead of getting mad, we played a little game with them before putting them all back in the tub and putting the tub high enough that it is just out of Hailey's reach. I pick up Brooklyn, holding her in a way that she can't get me dirty, as I dash to grab the wipes. I clean her up and all is good. That is until both girls make a mad dash to the tub of wipes I had just left on the floor. Maybe I shouldn't have made that wipe game such fun.

The girls

2008-08-11T17:03:00.000-07:00

I love these pictures of the girls we took in the back yard. They really capture their personalities. Hailey Claire our little princess (p.s. when I showed Hailey the post she said "there's Princess Hailey"), and Bookie Lou our tough little monster growler (she really does growl like a monster all the time, and she does it on purpose too).

Photography Logo

2008-07-19T22:02:00.000-07:00

Okay. most of you know that I have my own photography business. Well, I haven't done any advertising and have struggled with my business "identity". I have created two different logos and have gone back and forth over which style I like better, so I decided to ask my friends and family. Once I figure out the look for my business I will start to advertise!! So I have a poll on the right about which logo is better. Please help me out by voting and leaving any comments. However, I may not listen to the popular vote I just want some input. Thanks!!

Funny for the Day - I tricked mommy!!

2008-07-15T14:36:00.000-07:00

Normal conversation:
Hailey: Mommy, I want tandy.
Mommy: Okay, Hailey. You can have one candy.
(Hailey thinks about it)
Hailey: How about 2!!
Mommy: No, just one.
Hailey (in an exasperated voice): Otay.

However recently she thought she tricked me, but really she was the one that got tricked:
Hailey: Mommy, I want tandy.
Mommy: Okay, Hailey. You can have two.
(Hailey thinks about it)
Hailey: How about 1!! (she says that because she can't agree with my first offer and she doesn't really know any other numbers besides one and two)
Mommy: Okay.
Hailey (jumping up and down): Yeah!! (she is excited because I agree with her counter offer. It's great because we both are happy with the results)

Funny for the Day- Catching a Fly

2008-06-03T16:52:00.000-07:00

We have a fly in the house and it is driving Hailey crazy. It went into Hailey's kitchen (the storage area under the stairs that we made unto a play area). Hailey told me to get it. My first inclination was to say I can't, but Hailey has been saying that all the time refusing to do things (usually scary things such as walking on a log) so instead I told her I would get it determined to kill it if it took me all night. I tried smashing it against the wall but then it flew over to the wall near Hailey. I yelled, "get it Hailey" normally she would've said "I can't" but instead she swung at it and killed it!! One try. We were laughing so hard, and she was pretty proud!!

Funny for the Day- Nap Time

2008-06-03T16:47:00.000-07:00

I have a strict schedule for the girls nap time. Brooklyn takes a nap in the morning and then after lunch I put Hailey down. I wait until Hailey is asleep then I put Brooklyn down, because Brooklyn wakes up to any noise, but once Hailey is asleep she's gone. Well today I put Hailey down but I didn't have time to wait for her to fall asleep because I had some photography stuff I had to do, so I put Brooklyn down a few minutes later. I remembered why I can never do this. They just play. I can hear them laughing and talking. Whenever I open the door I catch Hailey over by Brooklyn's crib with Brooklyn just laughing at everything she does.

Funny for the Day - "They're Coming!!"

2008-05-27T13:34:00.001-07:00

Hailey is almost completely potty trained now!! She wears her panties everywhere, except to bed of course. Well the last few days when she has been sitting on the potty, she says to me, "they're coming" to announce that she is about to go poo-poos. LOL

Funny for the Day - Pilates

2008-05-23T10:25:00.001-07:00

I asked Hailey is she wanted to do Pilates with me, and she usually says yes. However she said, "I no want to do Pwates" Then Brooklyn accidentally did a flip over the back of Hailey's little couch/chair. Hailey busted up laughing (Brooklyn wasn't crying or hurt) and said "Brooklyn do Pwates." That made my day.

Sisterly Love

2008-05-09T15:27:00.000-07:00

Hailey decided she no longer wanted to play with Brooklyn so she built a little barrier so that Brooklyn couldn't get to her. However the row of sweater, shoe, pillow, book and other misc. stuff was not enough to stop Brooklyn.
She decided to take more drastic measures by taking the couch cushions off and building a wall that way.
She underestimated Brooklyn's strength. Brooklyn not only crawled over the cushions, but onto the couch. Lets just say Hailey wasn't very happy about that.

Brooklyn Crawling

2008-05-08T12:48:00.000-07:00

Bath Time at the Smith House

2008-05-08T11:02:00.001-07:00

Our Wild Spring Break

2008-05-08T10:29:00.001-07:00

Okay , so the trip was back at the end of March, but I thought I would post these anyways. I am a little slow at this blog stuff. The four of us went overnight to Seaside during Joe's spring break. We went with Holly & Ashton ( Joe's sister and her daughter). We had so much fun!!

Hailey Claire playing with the sand.
Our little family.

What a cute dad!!

Joe and Ashton at the bumper cars. Hailey was actually with Joe, and I think she had fun, but I do think that Joe enjoyed it alot more!

Ashton may look cute and adorable, but just seconds before this picture she was splashing her poor innocent cousin and aunt.

Stylish Aunt Holly!!

I guess bumper boats wasn't cool enough for Brooklyn because she actually fell asleep in the middle of it.

Despite the picture I think Hailey really enjoyed this.

Hailey and Ashton. Hailey was in heaven on the carousel. This was probably one of her favorite things.

Chilling in the Hotel room getting ready to go swimming. At the swimming pool, Hailey was so scarred and just wanted to hang on Joe or I really tight. She didn't even like the little innnertube toy we bought her. While Brooklyn was floating away in her toy, just hanging out. They are so different, its funny.

Day at the Zoo

2008-03-12T08:13:00.001-07:00

Yesterday us girls decided to go to the zoo with some friends. When we first got there I had Brooklyn all snuggled in her stroller, and she was just screaming. So I took her out and she stopped crying right away. I guess she wanted to see the animals too!!

Hailey was so excited to see the animals.

Our little chunky monkey!!

Hailey chillin' with her friends Brooklyn and Corbin.

Hailey thought the zebra was pretty cool.

I guess I have taken to many pictures of Hailey, because as soon as I take out my camera she says "cheese" and gives me the silliest grin.

The Girls on Valentines Day

2008-02-26T09:52:00.001-08:00

Jan. & Feb at our house

2008-02-10T11:38:00.000-08:00

I bundled the girls up to go play outside because it was a clear day. I put Brookie in a car seat so I could help Hailey down the slide (white trash, I know). She wasn't too thrilled about being outside.

Hailey on the other hand was so excited to play outside, that was until we got out there. She looked down at her hands and was saying "Ouyies". Lets just say it took longer to get the girls dressed than to play outside.
Hailey doesn't like sleeping alone. We checked on her during one of her naps and this is exactly how we found her!!
Best Friends, that is until Hailey gets her hair too close to Brooklyn's hands.
Hailey went to her friend's birthday party at Pump it up, an inflatable jumping place. She had so much fun. She wasn't very daring at first, but towards the end she was going down big slides and doing obstacle courses all by herself.

The girls had a "My Little Pony Party" and invited some friends over.
Hailey and Britain playing a wild game of Ring around the Rosie.
Hailey is always so excited to see Daddy when he comes home. She's daddy's little girl.

Hailey did finger paints for the first time. She doesn't like being messy so at fist she was wiping her hands every five seconds so they would stay clean. After a half hour or so though she had it all up and down her arms and all over her face. I didn't think she would ever stop painting until I told her she could take a bath.
Hailey and Brooklyn dressed up for church.
Bookie Loo is sitting all by herself now!!

December

2008-01-06T14:01:00.000-08:00

Our Family December 2007

"Wow, this food stuff is good!" Brooklyn just started eating solids. She liked it so much she kept stealing the spoon from me and eating every last bit off of it.

Putting on a Puppet Show with our cousins!!

Always stylish even when eating a cheese sandwhich.

Christmas Day. Hailey got a new Kitchen that my dad made me when I was a kid and Joe repainted it and installed a sink and stove. Hailey was having a blast, while Brooklyn on the other hand...

Dress Up

2007-10-23T11:45:00.000-07:00

Hailey likes to dress herself!!

Potty Time

2007-10-23T11:15:00.000-07:00

I walked into the bathroom and Hailey was sitting on her little potty reading Four Wheel Drive and Offroad magazine. She's Daddy's little girl.

Hailey Claire

2007-09-24T19:16:00.000-07:00

We decided to add a photo of Hailey too for all of you who haven't seen her for a while. She is our little chatterbox. Her big sentence now is, "I no want it!"

BROOKLYN LUCILLE SMITH

2007-09-24T18:48:00.000-07:00

Little Brooklyn was born on August 12. She was 8 lbs. 11 oz. A little chunk!! Hailey is loving her, unless Brooklyn is touching her blanket.