Friday, November 9, 2012

10 on 10 November

Sorry for the lack of photos this month- didn't prepare as I should have.
 
Little miss 5 month old. She is such a delight.


Thus far she has been thankful for many things... including princess dresses, necklaces, big ole castles, Belle, toys, God loves us, and a few family members. I love little girls :)
Please visit my friend Ginger... her beautiful blog never disappoints! www.gingerunzuetaphotography.com/blog

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

10 on 10 October?!

Hey! It's October... as in 2-ish months until December and Advent and Christmas. Once fall hits, my mind kinda bypasses Halloween/Thanksgiving and goes straight to Christmas. We carved (and painted) pumpkins and next month I'll totally cook a big meal and invite people over but my mind is on Christmas. I'm brainstorming advent ideas and we've already made salt dough ornaments... twice.

Enough with the chatter. Pictures. I'm a little addicted to Instagram these days- busy momma am I- so having this monthly get-out-your-big-girl- camera-and-snap- something-legit challenge is always good for me :)

Let's all agree that baby toesies are adorbs. And yummy. And so cute you can barely stand it.

Baby Charlotte is learning to grasp toys. Go baby girl go!

Baby Charlotte is also learning depth perception. Will continue working on this...

Big sister Summer got a lil girl bob with bangs. I kind of love it. She's my sweetheart.

Those pumpkins I mentioned. Yes, we salute our alma mater every chance we get. And my trendy pumpkin... well, dontchawishyourpumpkinwastrendylikemine?! Sorry, that just came out of my fingers. Nevermind. Taping chevrons is tedious and annoying... FYI to the DIY-ers.

An image I snapped for but didn't sumbit to Finding the Light Workshop. It's my first experience with a real teacher and real criticism and real assignments and real homework all on photography. I'm LOVING every second of it. My creative side is getting a little push. It's thrilling.

Oh you know just tummy timin' it with my dad. No big deal.

I'm glad daddy has learned of the deliciousness of baby toesies.


Long story short, my sister-in-law and I baked. It's what we do together. And Ina's chocolate cake is ridiculous (obviously). Google it and get to work.


Want more (and better) eye candy? Head on over to my friend Ginger's blog. She's got 3 cute kids, a house on a lake, and a whole lotta talent! ... http://www.gingerunzuetaphotography.com/?p=6418

Sunday, September 9, 2012

10 on 10 September

September 10 on 10 here we are. An assortment of our past month for y'all:

She embodies the word "kid." I'm so glad she's mine.
Great Grandmother came to visit. I will treasure this image always.

So I had a weak moment at a consignment sale. As if she needed another princess dress. But we didn't have Belle and Belle, she says, is her favorite. Happy 3rd Birthday to my princess lovin' punkin.

3 months old and chattin' up a storm.

We just moved so we don't have many friends so we threw a family party this year. I made her wait to open gifts sent from relatives and while she napped I set up the playroom for a Sunday afternoon family affair. She loved it.

Three years old. How can it be?!


I'm a sucker for a homemade cake. From a box, but still homemade :)

Holding great grandpa's hand.

Pandora's Disney station is her latest obsession. When she's not twirling, she's trying to "see da picture" so she knows exactly what movie the song is from.

She's a twirler for sure :)



My sweet friend Ginger is next on the link list from here. Her pictures are always, always stunning. Take a peak: http://www.gingerunzuetaphotography.com/10-on-10-l-the-september-edition/

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

10 on 10, August 2012

I'm so pleased to be back again for this month's 10 on 10 challenge!!  I'm humbled to post my own photos amongst the talent of the other photographers participating in this challenge. Follow the link at the bottom of my page to see them all!

I'm in a need-to-photograph everything season of life. We just moved, we just had a baby, my husband just started a new job within the Marine Corps. But all those things make photography take a back seat. Life is busy. So this monthly challenge is just that. And momma likes. But I do need to throw out a disclaimer: these photos were not all taken on the same day as per the instructions. Sorry. Sorta. These images do capture our life though and that's of greatest importance. Memories for me and memories for my girls...

My mother-in-law "Nina" brought Disney Princess fabric to do rag curls in Summer's hair. I was 110% positive she would not sleep in them. I was 110% dead wrong. The prospect of sleeping with Belle, Aurora, AND Cinderella in her hair was THRILLING. I liken it to sleeping with Swiss chocolate (which my in-laws brought me from Geneva!) in my own hair. But less mess.
The day after. Little Orphan Annie! Anyone?!

Dancing with Nina. And I don't know why I buy clothes. She's in dress up paraphernalia 98% of the time.
 
This one is a hoot. Everyone says Summer looks like her daddy and baby Charlotte looks like me. I'm trying not to take their sincere compliments as fat jokes. Because, seriously, look at those cheeks.

Summer said sister wanted a friend; then, I happened upon this. And can my child rock a faux hawk or what?!

 
There's a lotta love up in here.

 
Is it just me or does she look like she's making some more laundry for me?




Looking out the window and waiting to spot Daddy's car driving home from work.


I'm three years into parenting. And there is only one thing I know for sure about parenting children three and under. Ready? "It's a phase." When she was a baby I thought this "old saying" was a load of you-know-what. I thought she'd always nurse every two hours, take five forty-five minute naps a day, and always always loudly fill her diaper in the middle of prayer time at Bible study. And I'm sure the daily "I-not-eat-my-beggies" conversation is a phase too... because I'm 26 this weekend and my dresses no longer have to twirl, my undies can be solids or stripes and not princesses, and I love eating my veggies. But WHEN, when does this negotiating end? I'm trying not to bust out a "because-I-said-so" but I'm close. Right now it's "Sweet Summer it's not a choice. You must eat your vegetables" the first five times. And the last five times it's "Child eat yo peas. And yes you may go potty but then you're coming back to the table and finishing your veggies." Encouragement welcome in the comments sections.


Just ignore the composition, quality, etc. of this image. I think my ISO was one million or something but I had to include it because this is what I love... in addition to laughing at my three year old who is a master at stalling on the vegetable eating. I love that she wants to be with us, near us, touching us all the time. Daddy is Summer-proofing the kitchen cabinets and she wedged herself all up in there. He's totally not phased but he's laughing. We love her.

Now please visit the stunning blog of my dear friend, Ginger. She is an inspiring wife, momma, and photographer! Enjoy :) http://www.gingerunzuetaphotography.com/10-on-10-l-the-august-edition/

Saturday, June 9, 2012

10 on 10, June 2012

I'm quite excited to join some extremely talented ladies from The Bloom Forum for a 10 on 10 challenge- 10 photos of one day. This month I'm happy to introduce myself and my family with these 10 images. (Correction: there are no images of me. Go figure. But, hello, I'm Amy!)

I captured June 6, 2012. We had our second baby 8 days prior and this was our first day just the four of us. We're settling into our new normal and thanking God for the gift of children... and sleep :)

In a jumbled because-I'm-unfamiliar-with-blogger order...

Meet Summer and her daddy, my hubby: Ben.
They're coming in from their run.
Following Daddy's leadership outside- doing squats. Do pardon the princess undies. Clothing is optional for those 3 years old and younger at the Grimme home.

Meet puppy. She is another member of the family... and apparently another member in need of a diaper change.

The wreath I made for our new little lady. I can't take it down.

Speaking of little lady, meet Charlotte Elisabeth- the newest Grimme girl. We're quite smitten.

A visit from our neighbor Miss Ashley. Her celeb status in my almost-3-yr-old's eyes is up there with Cinderella.


She made me a momma.

Reuniting with an old friend.

Hospital flowers on their last leg.

She loves to watch me color. To keep myself entertained, Sleeping Beauty and other princesses get psychedelic wardrobes.
Now do yourself a favor and indulge in the gorgeous images of my good friend Ginger... http://www.gingerunzuetaphotography.com/ten-on-ten-l-the-june-edition/

Friday, May 11, 2012


Love my little.