Over stimulation!

What a weekend! It all started Friday, Whitney, Jaden, Madison and my self went to Mcdonalds so the kids could play. It was Jaden's actual birthday so we wanted to do something special, but not too much. We decided McDonalds was perfect for a couple hours. I laid Trinity down for a nap at my moms so it was a 0protunity to spend time with Madison and do some bigger girl stuff. We did a little shopping at Target, then headed home.

I got to go to dinner with Whitney's family for a bigger birthday celebration. We went to Benihana's. It is my first time going and I really loved it. I started out with some sushi. I got a California roll, it was so yummy. That is not part of the 5 course meal, the first thing you get is soup, it is a light onion broth, really light but a great flavor. then you get salad it was good I ate it with chop sticks..lol it was funny. Then you get your rice, and grilled shrimp. Next they grill the vegis, onions, and zucchini. They take the onion slices and stack them to make a volcano, it is cool. Next they cook your meat and some mushrooms. It all is just really good. I will be going back for sure. It is reasonably priced for how much food you get. You won't leave hungry that is for sure. We brought the cupcakes me made from the day before. Jaden of couse had one and they sang

Happy Birthday to him. I think he had a great Birthday.

Saturday was a fun day, me Nathan and the girls woke up early and had some Breakfast.I made my yummy goulash. It was nice to have some Family alone time in the middle of such a busy weekend. We got ready and Madison and I went to ChuckeCheeses. I just have to say that that is the worst place to go on a Saturday afternoon. There are just way to many people there, the staff is not organized and it was a really stressful situation.
All that matters is Jaden had a good time and so did all the kids. It just reconfirmed that I will never have a birthday party there for my kids!!!!!! We did get some cute pictures. =0

After the party we all parted ways to relax and gather our brain! I came home and laid down with Madison for awhile. She watched a movie and I rested. It was great after the wrath of the Mouse house!!
Saturday night us Moms decided we owed it to our self's to go out and have some mom time. Whitney, Kelli and I met up with some old friends at Back Alley. We had a really great time. We have to enjoy or Mom time and live it up. You never know when the next time will be.

I had to take a picture with my lover face!

Me and Kelli!

Me and my Whit!

Today was going to be a hot day! I decided that we needed to have and end of the summer BBQ. I invited lots of people over and started cooking. There couldn't be anything better then friends and family on a hot day to hang out and eat some food and catch up. The weather was beautiful! The kids played and played. They swam in the mini pool and the bigger kids got to use the slip and slide. We all ad a great time! It makes me sad that summer is coming to an end. We are hoping to get one more camping trip in before the weather gets to bad! If you want to go let us know. The more the better! Here are some pics from the BBQ and a couple random at the end. I hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather. I am going to sleep now and doing nothing tomorrow!!!
Fortune playing in the water.

Cool pic of Pete.

The kids loved petting the Chickens.

Kelli and Aiden

My beautiful cousin Cherissa

Josie came too!

Pete and his pose!

Rizzo on the hammock

KIKI.. we just love her!

My dad and brother helping me cook!

Dig in

The steak!


Go Ryan Go!

Fortune is just like her momma

Trinity loved her some popcicle

Ellie

She couldn't get enough!

My baby Trinity.

Just me

~Cyn~

We will never forget.

TODAY, WE REMEBER THOSE WHOSE LIVES WERE LOST 7 YEARS AGO TODAY AS A RESULT OF TERRORIST ATTACKS. OUR LIVES HAVE FOREVER BEEN CHANGED, BUT OUR SPIRIT HAS NOT BEEN BROKEN. WE STAND UNITED NOW MORE THAN EVER! WE WILL NEVER FORGET

Cupcake Thursday

Today was fun. Whitney and I decided to be all mommy like and bake cupcakes for Jaden's birthday.
We decided that we love Red velvet cupcakes so much we should have cupcake Thursday. So from now on we are going to get together every week and make cupcakes, yes we might gain 20lbs before Christmas but oh well they are the best little cups of cake ever. I think they taste even better when you make them. Here are some pics of us baking. Or at least the process. Don't you wish you could have one!!!

The red is so pretty.

Adding the dry ingredients.
Whitney is doing sooo good!
Madison loved to help.
Pre-frosting
Yummmm frostingI bet you want one......

School pictures Sassy Studios style

I am so happy that this year I get to take advantage of the fact that I am a photographer. I really hate the pictures schools take! but I always fall for the package of picture that you buy and get back and are most the time disappointed with(even if your kids are the cutest around) So this year I did Alexis and Brandon's pictures. I went to the park right by my house on Saturday. It was beautiful out! I am so happy with all of them. My babies are getting so big! I even took some of Madison. She over heard us talking all morning about going to the park and taking pictures of the big kids. When we got there she said "mommy I want my picture taken at the park too" So I took a few of her. Her eyes are so amazing. I didn't edit the picture of her at all! Her eyes are really that blue. How blessed I am am to have a blond, blue eyed girl! I hope you all enjoy the pictures. If you are sick of the same ol school pictures check out my Photography site and book a shoot, you won't regret it=) http://sassystudios.typepad.com

~Cyn~

New Flash

I got a new flash for my camera yesterday it is a Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash. I am so excited! I got to try it out today on Aiden and the girls. It is really cool. I am taking a class on it soon, so I can really get to know how to use it to the best of it's ability.
Aiden was a great subject to work on he is such a cutie pie! I got some great shots of him, and Trinity and one of Madison falling off the kitchen table. lol I will post it. It was kinda crazy cuz I didn't mean to take the picture.
On another note the Kids started school this week. Alexis is in 7th grade and Brandon is in 4th. It was the first time I have got to have them on the first day of school. I took Alexis to her first day of Kindergarten but other then that I have missed out. Well this week I got to help them get ready and see them off! It was great, well until I walked out to the car at 8am to take them and realized I locked my keys in the car. =( SO there went taking them to school, but it all worked out there got there on time and it was all good. Alexis looked really cute in her new clothes and cute hair and Brandon looked like such a little man! I know everyone says this but my kids are the best looking kids around! =0
Oh I am sure yours are too.
Well here are some pictures I took with my flash I will post some of the kids later.

Precious

Love the lips!
This is Trinity in everyway!
Madison falling, kinda scary!
Aiden Jace
Angel baby

New Flash=)

~Cyn~