On Such a Winter's Day

I spent a fabulous afternoon yesterday having lunch with some great photographer friends in Nashville.  We had lunch at Whole Foods (yum!) then I had some headshots done by the ultra-talented Mary Crow.  I can't wait to see how they turn out!!!  I will be sure to post some as soon as I get them back.  Ladies, it was awesome, and I can't wait 'til next month!

Yesterday inspired me to get out today and do some pics of my kids.  Stevie was in school, so it will be her turn tomorrow, but here are a few of Brady and Jude.  Maybe I'm a bit partial, but I do think my kids are some of the cutest I've seen around;)

Baby Jude

Brady

I found this old abandoned house and I couldn't wait to take some photos here.  Brady thought it was a little scary, but she toughed it out in the name of art.

Lucy Turns 1!

I can't believe Lucy is already one year old!  I have been so lucky to document her 3, 6, 9, and 12 month photos.  Lucy's mom is opening a new bakery/coffeehouse soon, so we will all have to go visit when it opens (if you have had Sweet Sallies cakes before, you know it will be fabulous).  

Here are a few of my favorites from the session!  

Blowing kisses

This one makes me laugh becuase it reminds me of Austin Powers.

Must see TV!

We love The Discovery Channel at the Fitzpatrick house, and we are facinated by the show, "Time Warp".  If you haven't had a chance to check it out, make time-it's awesome.  Each episode films events like bubbles popping, a dog drinking water, and a punch in the face just to name a few, with high-speed cameras then slows them down to tens of thousands of frames per second.  The result is nothing short of amazing and beautiful.  I found this little clip on You Tube, but it really doesn't do the show justice.  You can view entire episodes on www.discoverychannel.com or just catch it on Wednesday nights at 7.   

Brandt is already 9 months old!  I just love it when this little guy comes over for pictures-he's so cute!  

Translation: I'm done.

Dogs will be dogs...

I'm questioning my decision to get an inside dog, right about now.  We let Roxie out to go to the bathroom-we live in the country, so we don't put her on a leash.  When she came back to the door, here's what I found.  To answer your question, no, she doesn't have a black beard.  That's dirt, and a lot of it.  I'm not sure what she was looking for, but I hope she found it and I hope it was worth it, because she got in big trouble for this one. 

 I'm sure the groomer is going to talk about us after this one, although probably not as much as the time we brought her in with bubble gum in her fur.  For whatever reason, when the girls were begging for a puppy, I thought a small girl dog would somehow be "neater" than a big boy one.  However, after one year with this little gem, I have learned that's not necessarily the case.   We all still love her though!!

Countdown to "LOST"

Only 15 more days 'till the season premiere of my favorite show, "LOST"!  Oh, I can't wait!  I love checking out the site, www.lost-theories.com.  There are some serious fans out there! Stevie and I love the show and are so excited-John on the other hand says the show is aptly named for a reason and is excited he will be getting one hour of uninterrupted video game time for the next few Wednesdays.  If you have a theory, I would love to hear it!

Bonnie Kate is already 6 months old-my, how time flies!  She is every bit as adorable as she was the last time I took her photos, and I hear she has sprouted her first tooth since this session.  So sweet!

Happy 2009!

I am finally back! After a long, relaxing Christmas break with my family, it's time to get back in business. Get ready for lots of new, entertaining posts! Let me start by sharing with you a few of the things that are currently putting a smile on my face:
1.  This McDonald's commercial cracks me up EVERY time.  I love the line, "girl you got a 10 piece so don't be stingaaayy."

2.  Jude loves the lion on his bouncy seat.  He talks to it all the time.  He was finding it particularly funny the day I took these.

3.  Facebook.  Since I have become a member, I am totally addicted.  I have created a "fan page" for Red Letter Days, so if you are on Facebook, be sure to visit me! 

4.  New music.  I realize some of these songs aren't new, but they are all songs I am currently loving and listening to repeatedly.  

1.  "Lovebug"-The Jonas Brothers.  This is my guilty pleasure, and I don't care if you laugh at me for listening to The Jonas Brothers.  

2.  Anything Kings of Leon.  LOVE this band.  Favorite song? "Use Somebody".

3.  "The Wind"-Amos Lee.  

5.  Stage One Dance Studio.  If you live in the area and you have children, you MUST consider checking out the dance program at Stage One.  I can't say enough good things about the staff and the dance programs they have in place.  Stevie had the opportunity to take a composition course this summer-she made her choreography debut last weekend at the January Choreography Showcase at the Backdoor Playhouse.  Most of the pieces were choreographed by the students and I was so impressed with their creativity and talent.I will share some photos when I have them finished.

On to pictures!

Katy and Scott were married on November 8th at Johnson's Chapel with a beautiful, intimate reception at Mere Bulles. Their wedding was only two short weeks after Jude was born, and it was so nice to spend my first night back at work with such a sweet family. Thanks again, Katy and Scott, for such a fun evening!