Mother's Day 2012 Part 1

My mom had made her kids and grandkids all pjs for Christmas. She had hoped that we could take a family portrait but the kids were wild and the lighting wasn't great. So the photo op never happened. My mom's birthday was the day before mother's day and we thought it would be a fun gift to arrange a photoshoot with all the kids and grandkids and surprise her with this.

So with everyone healthy and happy, we were able to find a weekend where we could all get together and snaps some pics. Wrangling 7 adults and 9 kids is a feat unto itself! Thank you self-timer!

Here are some of my favourite shots...

And here's mom's reaction... (those would be happy tears)

Happy Mother's Day to all the women who have children, care for children, have raised or continue to raise children, and the women who support other women as they raise and care for children. We all rock!

The Baby Announcement

It's a good thing I'm not a professional photographer or my clients would fire me! I finally have the design completed for Jill's baby announcements based on a card seen. Here it is! Once I get them printed, I shoot one so you can see the tri-fold.

Now I just need to find time to post all the other things that have been happening in the last while...

Meet my new nephews

Welcome Joshua and Matthew! Such lovely, healthy and pink boys! Can't wait to cuddle you. Keep sleeping and eating for your mommy and daddy. I'll be back to take more pics with you both, your parents and siblings. For now, just keep sleeping and growing wait a bit before you start driving your mommy batty.

Jill, you rocked that c-section and you are an incredibly strong woman. So keep exercising those abs and you'll all be home in record time. Tim, get some sleep or start drinking coffee! Love you all!

Matthew is quite fashionable with his lovely green blanket.

Check out the size of his cheeks! This kiddo has some meat on his bones!

Joshua was sleeping so soundly (but facing the wall). He looks so much like his brother Nathan!

Sleep well little baby!

Les not-so-petit bébés

Joshua William and Matthew James made their debut this morning! Joshua weighing a nice 5 lb 7 oz and Matthew a hefty 6 lb 14 oz. Cute and pink and you just want to pick them up and breathe in the baby-ness. I do love being an Auntie!

Pics to come soon (after parental consent!) and I'm getting giddy over their newborn photoshoot once everyone is home and settled.

Yeah for babies!!