Sometimes...

I just want to feel like this!

How about you?

Hugs,

Kiera

Painfully Hilarious :: Indianapolis Photographer

So I finally took the plunge. We signed up for an organized sport! Ky and Xav are on the same team and it's only one day a week. SOLD! Plus it's on the same field where I first started playing :o) The first play a little boy took the ball away from Kylie and she just stood there and looked at me like, "This guys just took the ball away from me!?" Xav just stood and watch the whole thing happen and didn't even move. I never thought about it, but you kind of have to teach your kid to be "mean" compared to what you've always told them..."share" "take turns" "don't swipe" etc. Now I find myself yelling, "steal the ball" "break away by yourself" "get him out of the way". It took about 5 minutes for me to become "one of those Moms!" By the end, Kylie was picking flowers and dancing around not paying attention to the ball or the teammates around her and Xavier was literally pushing people down to get the ball and got mad because he didn't score at the end. Oh boy!

So, as a mama who played soccer her whole life, it was painful to watch since neither one of them had a clue of what to do and I know they could do it if they just had more understanding. And it was hilarious for the same reasons.

One day...

Talking...I know, weird?!

Thinking about how he's going to score!

Dancing with friends...

Just a bit outside!

Ummm...more dancing :o)

South Africa: This Time Last Year

This time last year one of my besties, Mindy, and I were in South Africa. I can't help but to have a big cheeser on my face when I even think about it. What amazing scenery (see below!) and what fascinating complicated history. I feel as though SA changed me for the better. Conversations that we had with the locals will forever stay with me. I'm even posting, for the first time, a few from the orphanage that we visited

The best part, however, was staying with my soul sister, Naomi. We met when I lived in Scotland and have remained friends for last 10 year (OH MY...has it been that long!!!) She is one of the most amazing people I've ever met. Any of my friends that meet her always remember her and ask about her. She's one of those women that you meet and you somehow always feel calm and encouraged after talking with her. Well...she just traveled to the USA and spent some time with our family...yaye for the Dubachs! Below are some pics I took while playing around on the porch. LOVE THEM. My children adore her and ask about her often. We loveyoumeanit Aunt Nomi :o)

Here to you and your current country of residence :o)

Nathan Turns the Big ONE

I met Shannon this year through one of my workshops. I was super excited to take her son's First Birthday pictures! Oh what fun we had!!! Shannon had everything planned out perfectly. The progression of the cake eating is my favorite! It's like watching a movie in slow motion. Thanks so much for having me document this precious occasion!






Ahhhh...the drool :o)




Amazing eyelashes!!!



This is one of my favorites. Nathan just being one.















Wait for it...




Hmmm...let the blue beard begin!








Mommy with blue icing all over her. Love this!




Fav




Before and after!