whipping up some tasty treats.

sweet sisters baking chocolate chip cookies…my kind of photo shoot.
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we are so happy to finally declare… the end is in sight. pretty much ready to call it DONE! natty-like-a-cat is potty trained.

and she’s telling everyone.
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…is turning 1! can’t quite believe it but mighty-max is almost a whole year old. what a beautiful year it’s been for him and his family. maxi-pants has come a long way in just twelve months. take a look at their family blog here to see just how far.

i made the professional decision awhile ago to not blog more than 4 or 5 images per session, for several reasons. however, there are times when it just can’t be helped. so, sit back and enjoy the marathon.

i.love.max.
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that’s what my youngest son had been requesting for his 7th birthday for nearly a year. so, that’s exactly what he got. not just any old mocha and pancakes though, Liberty Market blueberry pancakes and mocha…top notch.

seriously, i’ve honestly never tasted a pancake so good. i only had one bite, but i made it count.
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maybe it’s the desert heat, maybe it’s just that i love california, but i find myself daydreaming about cali today.

i love how “two” she looks here. just focused on exploring and having fun, with no concern for what the rest of us were doing.
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or swim or take a bath, because when you’re two…it’s pretty much the same thing. my natty-cat was a dirty little girly, covered in the chocolaty goodness that was her “cake in a cup” (not to be confused with a cupcake…take a peek here to see what i’m talking about). since it happens to be summertime and she happens to be two years old, what better way to get cleaned up than a bubble bath outside in your blow-up pool? i sure couldn’t think of any!

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