how is it thursday already?!
my sister kristi spent the week with us...
along with paige and baby ellie.
i think evan wishes that paige would move in ;)
they had a blast throwing sand on each other at the beach... (photo by kristi!):
& despite really crappy weather, i managed to harass kristi into taking a quick family pic at this super-fabulous newly-discovered wave-graffiti wall by the beach:
and... i introduced 5.5 months baby ellie to my ohdeedoh copycat blanket...
she liked it. :)
& i LOVE that she doesnt try to can't run from the camera... (ala evan & paige!)
forgot how much fun it was to photo a baby...
and that's the week so far.
can't believe its already april. april is officially spring right?
my first project on the new and improved american crafts blog went up yesterday >> you can see it here!
i love the changes that have been made on the AC blog - and can't wait to check out each new project on a daily basis...
:)
LOVE the wave wall and what an awesome family picture!
Posted by: Maria Burke | April 02, 2009 at 02:32 PM
How cute was your card on the AC blog?!?! And, absolutely love the photos! The pic of the 2 of them on the beach was too adorable! I don't think you and Kristi could take any better photos. I am so jealous!
Posted by: COLBY | April 02, 2009 at 02:50 PM
totally love that family photo! and kristi's girls are just absolutely adorable. :)
Posted by: melanie | April 02, 2009 at 04:01 PM
OMG! I loooovvee that new family photo!!!
Amazing wall - and ya'll such a cute family :)
Your sister's babies are so beautiful, too!
Posted by: Becky Trump | April 02, 2009 at 05:34 PM
Hi Susan! I'm a lurker that found you somehow by googling something that someone had done for my son, Evan- who happens to be the same age as YOUR Evan! (I think I typed in "Evan 6 months" and up popped your blog!) Which made it all the more fun for me to keep checking on your blog from time to time. LOVE blogs. Anyhoo...I also admire your photography and am just getting started. JUST bought my first SLR and have a decent eye for photos- but NO experience with using shutter/aperture mode NOR photoshop. I would love for you to post (or email) some fast and easy tips that helped you- or help you currently... also, I LOVED your bermuda short jeans! Do you mind telling where you got them??? I've been looking for something similar.... Thanks for any and all info! Jen
Posted by: Jen | April 02, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Hi Susan,
I absolutely ADORE the picture of Paige and Evan hugging on your sister's blog! That is definitely worth being enlarged and hung on the wall in your house!!!! Your family is so talented and all of you are so cute. Lucky girl you are!
Posted by: Julie Magallanes | April 02, 2009 at 08:23 PM
where oh where is the blanket from???????????? I NEED IT. did you make it???
Posted by: CANDI | April 02, 2009 at 09:17 PM
you and your sister are SO FREAKING TALENTED>
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
i love the family pic.
you look ahhhhhhhhmazing.
and i love that wall.
and that blanket.
can't wait to see you
ev
toby
etc.
in a few months. ;)
i like to be excited about things LONG before they happen.
xoxoxo.
Posted by: gabby | April 03, 2009 at 06:00 AM
HI! Love the top you are wearing in the picture....where did you find it?
Michele
Posted by: Michele | April 03, 2009 at 09:47 AM
wishing i was at the beach right now!!! :)
Posted by: kelly | April 03, 2009 at 12:28 PM
you look too warm and comfy in those flip flops!
Posted by: j.j. | April 03, 2009 at 03:36 PM
I just LOVE your family pic in front of the graffiti wall. So clever. Say hi to everyone & give Toby a pat from Tim and me. =)
Posted by: KP Miller | April 03, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Gorgeous photos, Susan and I love your AC card!!!!!
Posted by: Sue Thomas | April 03, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Whoa!! That family photo of you guys is just SO awesome!!
I'd print that out really big and hang it somewhere pronto. :)
Amazing!
Posted by: melanie | April 05, 2009 at 09:54 AM
Great photos! The family photo is wonderful!
I love your AC card. Speaking of your work I was wondering if you could set up a gallery of your work. I just love your design and style and I'm sure many other people would love a gallery of your work to go to for inspiration.
It's not always easy to find great designers who scrapbook boy layouts.
I hope you might give it some consideration.
Have a great day!
Posted by: Paola Norman | April 05, 2009 at 11:13 AM
OOppss here I am again I see that you have a fav. pages section. That's great!
maybe you could add some of your amazing boy layouts on there?
Sorry about not seeing that section first.
Posted by: Paola Norman | April 05, 2009 at 11:17 AM
you have one wickedly cute kid.
Posted by: steph | April 05, 2009 at 07:13 PM
Love the new pics!! Especially the family photo in front of the wall. :)
Posted by: Shelbie | April 05, 2009 at 07:35 PM
I absolutely LOOOOOOVE that wall. AWESOME.
Love the pics!
Posted by: Melanie | April 06, 2009 at 09:24 AM