Claire- just because she wanted her picture taken

Guess who got glasses!! (and then wanted a photo shoot)

When the kids are away the parents will play!!

Brian and I had the opportunity to get away for a few days, without children. Part of our time was spent at Historic Shakertown. What happens when you are at a historic town during off season (so nobody was there)- well it makes us goofy! Needless to say it was one of the most entertaining trips to Shakertown I have ever experienced. It all started when Brian saw the fire extinguisher in the kitchen....

Spring is coming....

so we are taking advantage of the warm weather while we can. Claire has her official big girl bike, though she can't figure out how to peddle yet. In other news- Claire has now started the homeschool gymnastics class. She LOVES it! Actually, I think what she loves the most is wearing her leotard.

A Baby Has Been Born......kind of.......

Well friends and family, I am expanding my horizons. I have officially started a photography blog. It is the first step in moving towards a business. This is a way for me to be able to post pictures and send potential clients to a website to view my work. It is also a way for you to stay up to date with my photography happenings, thus leaving this blog for family stuff. I already have a few first "official" clients that I am doing some newborn sessions for. I would love any kind of feedback, and please note the site is not entirely done yet. I have many more pictures to upload that I have not had the time to do. So without further ado, introducing Oh Cara! Photography.

Time for babies (not me of course!)....

I have had the opportunity to do 2 newborn sessions for some women in our church (and a few more due soon!). It has been great practice for me and I appreciate the opportunity they have given me to practice on their precious bundles. Here are a few of my favorites.



I also did some pictures of this baby before he was born!!

Perfect Day to Make Cookies.....

....and who better to make them with than Isabelle? (yes my other 3 children are currently pleading their cases on why they would be better!) A side note: the cookies didn't last long enough for me to get pictures of them after they had been cooked!!

No excuses, just behind in blogging!

So what have been up too? Well, NOT throwing up for one thing!! Our month has consisted of school, playing in the snow and gymnastics. Samuel has been avoiding the camera (apparently he is at an age where getting your picture taken is NOT a very boy like thing to do!), however in his spare time he has been shoveling our driveway. Though our snow pictures are not nearly as impressive as the D.C. side of the family, we have had enough snow to keep Samuel busy.