My baby is 3!  I can not believe it!  He has been 3 for almost a week now.  I am late getting Emans 3 year pics done partly because we had family in town, partly because we got the flu (more on that later), and partly because ask any photographer and they will tell you that photographing your own kid is hard!  Im not sure why, maybe it is because of the extreme familiarity and outright stubbornness kids have with their own parents.  I think I only got 3 photos of him actually looking at me.  I did get alot that I loved, though!

I had originally planed on taking Eman to the Idaho Botanical Gardens to use the “zone 3″ as a prop.  But getting there was quite an adventure in itself.  After having the flu all day Tuesday (I’ll spare you the details), I, for some stupid reason, decided that Wednesday I was well enough to ride my bike to the Idaho Botanical Gardens towing Eman in the bike trailer.  We got there just fine, and even saw giraffes poking their heads over the zoo fence along the way!  We spent about an hour and a half walking around and playing!  

Soon Elijah started asking “Were is the Awa?”  )awa ia his word for water…dont ask me why, cuz im not sure.)  I told him it was at the bike and we could go home now if he wanted.  on the way to the bike Elijah had other ideas!  

By the time we  got back to the bike, Eman was less then interested in getting his picture taken.  

So off we went, with me only about 12 hours in to recovery from the flu and about 8 miles to ride home.  One thing you should know about me is I am a water drinker.  In fact it is almost the only thing I ever drink.  So dehydration is not really ever a problem for me.  The other thing you need to know is I am deathly allergic to milk.  Im  not talking lactose intolerant…Im talking ALLERGIC!  Well I thought it was a warm day, I would stop and buy Eman an ice cream sandwich.  He ate half and said he did not want more.  I didn’t want it to melt all over the bike trailer, so I ate the other half…and then 3 miles in I started to puke!  I toughed it out and rode to the nearest playground and then texted my friend, DJ, to come rescue me with his truck.  (Thanks DJ!!!)  It is a good thing I did because after I asked him to I puked again.  Lesson learned…dont ride your bike 13 miles and eat ice cream when you are recovering from the flu!  But it was for a good cause right?  quality time with my baby, and cute pictures like this one:

Elijah~  I am so proud of you turning 3!  You are such a big boy and mommy’s little man!  I love that you can always make me smile and my heart warm!  I am excited to see what this year has in store for you!  Love you, baby!

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Its that time of year!  Not only are all the flowers coming up and the bees pollenating, but people are starting to have babies!  Does it seem like everyone you know is expecting or trying to have a child?  Well, if you are pregnant or know someone who is let me take the maternity and newborn photos.  I want to build my portfolio in this area, so I would be willing to take the photos for free for the first 2 people to contact me and then I will do a discounted rate of 30% off the package prices after that.  

You must book both a maternity and new born session.  You must be willing to sign a model release form.  Sessions are shot on location only.  Call or text 208.724.0371 for more information.  I look forward to working with all you expecting mothers!  ;)

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Sometimes when I was fighting with my brothers or sisters my mom would say “They are the only family you have got!” For most of us, that is true. We only have one family so we should try to get along with them. Some of us, however, are lucky enough to have two families. One of those people is Becca. Becca was adopted when she was 3 days old. The family she was adopted into family is a great family, and her sister is one of my best friends! recently, she had the opportunity to spend time with her other family. Her biological family. As it turns out, I know her biological family too!

We headed to Veterans Memorial Park in Boise Idaho to take some family photos. The family was fun, and I think they turned out great.

Grace wants to be a photographer too! I think it is great to know what you want to do at a young age. She will probably be taking better pictures than me by the time she is my age!

Michel is a senior. He has eaten my Dads “breakfast pizza” and his “Breakfast burritos” [which are really the same thing presented on different forms of carbs! ] as well as other random things my dad has cooked for the mens breakfast at his church in Montana.

Overall, it was a fun time! Im glad they got to come to Boise to visit, and that they let me be their family photographer for the day!

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