Practice

I was playing around tonight with my new backdrop and lighting and I happen to have 4 adorable and willing models! (would have had 5 adorable models but Mommy put Brady to bed first! And the reason why there is not an individual one of Lorelai is because I got the excuse, "The light hurts my eyes mommy, maybe tomorrow I can try!")

Thankful

With Thanksgiving just a few days away and the seemingly, never-ending battle over picky kids at any mealtime, I have been trying to get the girls (two in particular) to be thankful for any food at our table. We have it so easy compared to so many people!!! I know I am guilty too, of thinking I have less than what I think I should. But the reality is, we are blessed beyond measure! I need to be better at showing my kids that we have more than we need and that God provides for us. I am trying to teach them that we should be truly happy for what we do have and not to be concerned about what it is we think we should to have. In these teaching moments I know that children get it more than what they let on or what we think they do but they are also just children and have a hard time wrapping their mind around things as well. Here is a little "play-by-play" conversation I was having with the girls earlier this week.



Reagan: "Ewwww...I don't want that for lunch!"

Mom: "Reagan, you need to eat it....Do you know how many children would be thankful to have that for lunch. Some children don't get to eat every meal like you do and when they do eat it isn't something as tasty as what you have!"

Makenna: "Yeah, Reagan....some kids don't even have a home or bed to sleep in and not even a Gamma Judy blanket!"

Lorelai: "NO GAMMA JUDY BLANKET? That is so bad, Mom!!!" Everyone has to have a Gamma Judy blanket, I love mine!"



So sweet! I was trying to get them to be thankful for food but I am thankful that after the conversation they are thankful for something....their Gamma Judy blankets!

Brady on the combine tractor!

Totally unplanned but when I saw this huge combine I knew Brady should have his picture taken with it! While I was taking pictures of our friends Brandon was showing Brady the tractor and a couple of trucks that were near by. He was so sad to leave it behind but I told him it wouldn't fit in his room! :(

The Gregg Family

We love this family!!! I am so honored to have been able to take photos of them today! To see more you can go to my photography blog ~ http://aubreywhitephotography.blogspot.com/ The sun was very bright today so hopefully this week we can do "take two" on a cloudy day!

TRICK-OR-TREAT

It was a busy fun night! We had pizza with the Gregg's and then went trick-or-treating then we all come back to the house and ate pumpkin pie and had some laughs! It was so nice to have an extra hour of sleep after such a fun night! These kids were quick! It was hard to capture a good picture (as you can see there really isn't one since they were running from house to house)!

Harvest Party at Church ~ Candyland

Pictures before heading to the Harvest Party at church

Cute kiddos all dressed up for the party

All 5 posing

Brady the pirate

Lexi the pretty kitty

Makenna the flapper girl