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Here's some photos of the latest Connor boy to grace our neighborhood! What a little sweetie this guy is. I wanted him to sleep the whole time, but I wasn't so lucky. I guess he thought he might miss something! But I did finally get a few sleepy shots. Thanks, Connors, for sharing your sweet little boy with me!

2009 Client Favs

I posted the 2009 favs from our family, so now it's time to post the 2009 Client Favs. We have some super great clients. We really do. And we want to thank each and every one of you for making this past year a great one for Cerise PhotoArtistry. We love what we do, and we know it is such a privilege to be entrusted with your most precious memories...your memories for a lifetime!

A look back...

As I look back at 2009, there sure were a lot of things to think about...good things, uncertain things, joyful things. Other than the usual plugging away at life and watching our family grow, nothing really stupendous happened, but nothing horrible happened, either. Which is good. We are so thankful for our health and provision that God has continued to send.

Our little family has grown, oh so quickly. I just wish I could slow it down a little. Bottle some of that energy. Those little laughs and joyous moments. I want to hold on every moment...

Wow. Where has the last month gone? Or the year, for that matter? My blogging has been pathetic lately. Pathetic.

It has just been kind of a whirlwind. You know, Lucas' birthday, then Thanksgiving, then the rest was just a blur. As my sister so eloquently put it, I was thrust into the Holiday Vortex. It was a good vortex, though. We were super busy filling photo orders and just trying to stay caught up. Holiday gifts for clients, unveilings, you name it, we did it. I am just now getting to the piles on my desk that I guess I was somehow hoping they would just take care of themselves. No such luck.

But its all good. And I'm back blogging a bit!

Lucas' Party

Well, it's only a week later, and I'm just finding time to post photos from Lucas' Birthday party last weekend (can you see a pattern, here?!). Life gets in the way, and that's ok.


We had a fun time celebrating with family and a few of Lucas' friends. Auntie came all the way from Gunnison! Lucas got some super nice toys, books, money, and the game of Trouble. We have been playing that a lot as a family (Ethan likes to pop the little dome thingy).


Lucas has been really into pirates lately, so he wanted to have a pirate party. We found him a great little pirate do rag, an eye patch and hoop pirate earrings. Then he decided not to wear any of it for his party. So, I didn't get any pictures of him in his getup. But we did have a great pirate cake. Lucas and I made this ship model and painted it. Gil drew the jolly roger flag and added the cannons along the sides. Pretty cool, huh?

Gotta love Lucas' reaction to everyone singing Happy Birthday to him! So cute!

Ethan got a little blowing-out-the-candle action, too!

The Birthday Boy

Well, I couldn't find time yesterday to post, but it was my big boy's 5th Birthday! Sweet little Lukie is growing up so fast, and there is nothing I can do to slow it down. It seems like just yesterday I was in labor, spending that very long day at Aspen Valley Hospital.


Lucas has so many characteristics that it is hard to put them all into words. He is sensitive and fragile, tender and loving. He loves his mommy like no other. He adores his little brother, but gets very frustrated when Ethan plays with his things. He desperately wants a baby sister. He loves to take walks, push the cart at the grocery store, and make wooden models. He used the phrase "on the other hand" yesterday. And used it correctly. He loves to pray and sing lullabies at bed time. He has memorized Psalm 23. In the King James Version. He is teaching me how to play Risk.

He is still so little yet so big. I've been keeping a book of "Lukieisms" since he could talk, and it is so much fun to go back and read them.


He is spending the night with his Grandma in Marble tonight for the first time. Just the two of them! They are going to do crafts, make jewelry and watch movies. Gil and I joke that he is our little girl, but I am so thankful that he is so sensitive. I know that he will grow up to be a loving, sensitive man, and that is so important.


He was having a hard time grasping that yesterday was actually his Birthday, because we aren't having his party until Saturday. He told me yesterday morning that it couldn't really be his Birthday because we weren't having a cake or anything. So, of course, I picked up a box cake (what a terrible mom) and we made him a crumb cake last night and decorated it with his new pirate Lego's that he got. He was very pleased!

Happy Birthday, my little man! We love you so much!

Catherine

I've known Catherine since she was a tiny baby, but I hadn't seen her in many years. Wow. What a beautiful young lady she has become. I love her soft smile and gorgeous eyes. Thanks, Catherine, for a great session on a beautiful fall day. Enjoy your sneak peek!