10.09.2009

Pictures and A Little Help

Yep, the last 3 months have flown by. I had yet to get my sons pictures taken (I am a terrible mother, I know) and it needed to be done. But 3 months is kind of an awkward stage for pictures. Newborns are so squishy, small, mold-able and sleep through everything and 6 month olds have so much personality, they grab their feet and sit on their own - now I know why people intentionally get pictures done at this time.

Well, I missed my newborn opportunity, but I couldn't wait until he was 6 months or I would definitely be missing so much. So I asked my wonderfully talented friend Brynn to come and take some pictures of the lil' guy. Here are some that she sent me - I love them and I can't wait to see the rest. Thanks Brynn :)


Not to mention that my son is about the size of a 6 month old. Seriously. I remember I was always so excited to pack away Anna's clothes when she grew out of them so I could bust out the next set. But Evan has grown so much so quickly that he hasn't even worn all of his 3-6 months clothes yet and they are already getting too small. He will probably get to wear each outfit maybe twice before he will start wearing 6-12 month clothing and that makes me sad.



**It's obvious that I took this picture, not Brynn. But I love this shirt - I bought it cause it totally looks like something Ross would wear :)

It has been a year since I have Annabelle's pictures taken (seriously, I am a slacker, I know) and so Brynn snapped some of her as well. I love love them! I was so happy that she was able to get her real smile and some personality too - it seems to be oozing out more and more these days.



On an unrelated note, but oh so important, a little girl named Taylie from Richmond, Utah is battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Right now when you mention her website (http://www.tayliebug.com/) on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter account and then head on over to this blog post and leave her a comment for each post you make, a $2 donation for each post will go towards her fund! How easy is that?! It's like those Applebee gift card emails I always get (you know what I am talking about?!) only those aren't legit - so stop friggin sending them to me people! LOL. You can also join her facebook group for another $2 donation. It only goes through this weekend and then they will count how many people participated and hopefully send a big check to the Abbott family. So do it :)

35 comments:

The Davies Family said...

The pictures are amazing! Your kids are sooo beautiful! Little Anna has grown so much! She's a little lady now. How fun! No, you aren't a bad mom, come on at least he has a three month old picture..a bad mom would be someone who never took a single picture. Your fine!

Ty and Ber said...

Brynn did a great job. Your kids are so freakin cute. You aren't a bad mom either. You take plenty of pictures of your kiddos. I don't think that you have you have them done professionally.

I love Evan's little tie and that is definitely a mini Ross shirt that he has on in the last picture.

C and C Young said...

So cute! I'm glad that we have the same taste in tie/bowtie material...chadd thought I was crazy for buying it, now I have some reassurance that my sense of style since having a kid isn't totally wack!

Becky said...

Those pictures are so adorable! I love Anna's outfit, and Evan's tie. And that other shirt is so cute too! I love picture time!

The Ballard's said...

They are just yummy. His eyes look so bright in the first one. I want that blanket.I love the big boy tie. You always have them just perfect. Great shots, colors & kiddos!! My favorite of Anna is the bottom one.

Anjanette said...

Wow! Those are great pictures. I put off pics too. I bought matching outfits for them and for the last month every weekend I say next weekend we'll do it. I'm still pretty good at taking my own pics of them, but I'm no photographer.

The Wilson Family said...

That shirt totally looks like Ross I was thinking it as I read it!
I also so the Abbott family blog on Tiff's facebook. Is it Jackie's niece? I will definately have to get on there to put some money out!! Very cute pictures!!

Barb said...

Those pictures are awesome. I love the close up ones with the blue blanket and natural lighting. Anna looks so grown up in those pics too. Such a pretty little lady she is. I'm headed to post about Taylie right now, thanks for passing along the info.

The Goodrich's said...

Great pictures! I need a friend who can take pictures like that! I love Evan's tie...he is so cute and big! I am just barely getting out Stockton's 3-6 month clothes and he still wears several 0-3 months. Crazy how they were born on the same day. :) And I laughed when you referred to your sons clothes as "outfits." I've done that a few times and been set straight very quickly by my husband! Haha.

CORYNN AND JER said...

Wow, those are awesome pics.
Does your friend do them professionally? I really need pics of Clay and Wes together.

Heidi said...

Love Love Love the pictures. You have the cutest kiddos! I bet you just stare at those cute pictures over and over!

Liz said...

LOVE the pictures! And may I just say that Anna is 100% you in that last picture!!! Cute cute cute kids!

melissa said...

nice job on the pics, brynn! megan i think most moms are doing pretty well to get official pics taken at 1 year, let alone 3 months--but i know youll be So glad you have them. I am so in love with evan in his little tie outfit, and yes, that shirt in the pic you took, scrumptious. By the way Annabelle is CUTENESS, she is getting so big I can't believe it. Fun fun fun.

Anonymous said...

He is a big boy, but such a cute big boy! Annabelle is darling love the outfits your chose for all the pictures so cute!

Jenny said...

I LOVE love LOVE all the pictures of both kids! So darling! I can't believe how big Evan is already. Anna looks so gorgeous. Oh this is random but my SIL just found out she's having another boy and they're naming him Evan Ross. How random is that?! Haha! Cute name though eh?
That's great that you're helping out the Abbott family. I'll include that on my next blog post :)

Sarah said...

Your kids are soooooooooooo cute!

Marie Rose said...

super cute pictures! Maybe your friend should come over and take some of Eden. I have been wanting to take some pictures but I'm not very good in that department. Go ahead and send her my way

The Kippen House said...

You're children are beautiful! I can't believe how cute Anna is!!! I really want to leave you a better comment but my daughter is screaming. Miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brooke said...

Those are amazing!!!!! He is sooooo handsome, look at those eyes!

The Wimmer 5 said...

I love the pictures. There is nothing better than pictures of your kids that actually turn out how you want them to. I love em. I know I am slacker friend but one day we really will get together at my house. I promise. When is Chelsie due?

Love, love.

Sara H. said...

Love the pictures! So cute!

S

Triny Kay said...

your kids are adorable!!!! i love the first one of evan...he's already practicing giving you the "are you crazy mom" look. don't feel badabout taking forever to do pics...i did some when ian was about 2 months and haven't done them since and he's 9 months.

Tyler and Sara said...

No worries I have a baby the same age and also have yet to get his picture taken. I blame it on living in the middle of nowhere. Anna looks SO much like you in that picture with her eyebrows up. What a blonde little girl you have. I also can't BELIEVE how big you little boy is. He makes mine look scrawny. I also love that shirt. Grant doesn't wear anything but onesies really it is just too hot. It's just finally starting to get to where I can think about putting other stuff on him.

Deamers said...

Those are so flippin cute!

Chelsie said...

i know i've said this a million times, but i love these pics of your kiddos. brynn you're amazing! i'm so sad that i didn't read your post or melissas until after the weekend was over...ah! i still joined on facebook..so hopefully they'll do something like that again

FRYER FAM said...

such great photos. thanks for letting me in on that sweet little Taylie. that is awesome they earned so much $. how did you find out? i think its weird.. i left a comment twice on the girls post & neither of them showed up. maybe she doesn't like me? so you know her?

Susie said...

Love all the darling pictures of your kids. Your friend did a great job. They are growing up super fast. You guys make stickin cute kids.

Natasha said...

Love the pictures. Your kids are both so stinking cute.

Melanie said...

Those are so cute. I can't believe how grown up Anna looks. And your baby is huge. But I love that shirt with the pearl snaps.

Ben and Melissa Ellis said...

What cute pictures! Love the outfit Anna is wearing and her blonde hair. I need to have two year pictures of Logan taken soon.

Maria said...

Oh my Gosh, these pictures of your kids are so cute!!!! Why doesn't Brynn live in NJ.
I can totally sympathize with the growing out of cute clothes to fast thing. my kids are born the size of small elephants and can't even wear some of the 0-3 stuff. sniff sniff
Maria

Tyler and Sara said...

Hey Tuesday or Wednesday of next week are probably going to be pretty free, so we could get together then.

Stacia Cummings said...

Look at how adorable your kids are! I love the Ross shirt. I do the same thing with my boys.

brooklin said...

CUTE KIDS! Anna's hair is so pretty! I love the little man tie as well. :)

Sheena Menke said...

Megan!!!! Those pics of Anna are gorgeous. She looks so beautiful. Plus I absolutely love her outfit, where did you get it?