Lover Boy

Lover Boy 

Roman Paul Cottrell

6 months old

February 2013

Roman was so fun to take pictures of!!  Such a smiley, happy boy I have.  It was fun having him turn six months old in the month of February so we could do some fun LOVE shots!!  Such a little charmer!

December 2011 Family Photo

EASTER EGG HUNT

The egg hunts in our area were held April 16th for some reason and the day was raining and cold. Most of them were resecheduled for the next day, Sunday and we wouldn't be going then. But I found out last minute that Graylake was having their's at the the Lake County Fairgrounds where we could be sheltered some what with the various side open barns and the kids were all game for it so off we went. The hunts were started one after the other starting with the 3 and under group. I left Clayton and Hayden together in their line huddled under the blankets we brought, while I went to help Justin at his own hunt.

It was really cold and windy with rain every now and then, but my only real complaint is that the Easter egg hunt was advertised to start at 11:00 but the actual hunts started at 11:30, activities began at 11. My boys were patiently waiting in the cold while others came right at 11:30 and where told to go around to the other side of the area which actually gave them a better spot to get eggs, which didn't seem fair since they just arrived and didn't wait in line.

11 was when the sponsors and radio show started up. They did have a fun meet and greet with charaters like Scooby Doo, Mickey & Minnie, Elmo, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet, The Easter Bunny and others. It was so fun to watch Justin see Mickey. He really loves Mickey!!!

Mr Easter Bunny!!

After Justin was done with his hunt I took him over to watch Clayton and Hayden go at it with theirs. There was a man with a speaker phone giving instructions to all the kids. I didn't hear all of it but I did make out something like "Lets be fair and think of everyone who is here so we all can have fun" Then the count down from 10 began. 10..............3..2...1...GO!!! I cheered for Clay and Hayden but something seemed odd after a few seconds. "Get them Clay!! There right there by your feet, grab them!! Hayden over there, there some more, go go go" That is what I was yelling to Clay and Hayden, me being confused that my boys are standing there just watching all the other kids get the eggs around them. When it was all done they came over by me looking slightly disappointed and sad like. "What happened, there were eggs all over the place and you didn't get them why?"

Clay looked at me and said "Mom, the guy said 10 egg, just get 10 eggs to be fair for everyone. We both got our 10 eggs, but alot of others didn't listen and got way more then 10. Its not fair, we listened, but they got way more than us and will probably get all the prizes too."

Insert melted heart!!! Such good boys I have!! Even when around such a huge temptation like scattered Easter Eggs for a kid they still listened and followed their instructions!! I told them that the Easter Bunny knows that they were good and listened and will remember that for their own Easter baskets.

There were alot of photographers everywhere and at random one came up and started snap shoting Justin all over the place. He didn't say a word, just pointed his camera at Justin and click, click, click. After what seemed like forever the man asked quick short questions like "What's his name? How old? What town? These his brothers? I anwered politely but could help asking my own questions: What paper are you from? Is this going to be posted anywhere? Do you have a website? All in all there was a short article in the Sun Times about the hunt and the picture above was displayed with the article and on their website. What can I say that Justin is a cutie huh!!

Happy Holidays

Justin has a goofy smile on his face in this picture, because he is concentrating on the M&M's I gave him so he would sit still. The gingerbread man he has is actually a candle holder. Minus any candle at the moment, but equipped with tasty M&M's. Using the timer option on my camera, placing it on top of my upturned ottoman, and balancing it on a writing desk of Clay's, I was able to get a good holiday picture for us to use. Nate was funny and kept telling me, "You just need one, just one good picture that's all." I really think he just wanted the photo opt to be over with!!

Family Photos Fall 2009

Updated family Picture at least until next year!!

I wanted to get a new updated family picture taken, although it will be Outdated this coming January when our third baby arrives!! Yes, you read right!! If you haven't heard already there ya go I'm expecting baby number THREE!!! So anyway what do you think of these pics?!?!?

The sun's a little bright here I think. Maybe I should try this one in Black & White.
Me and my Hubby!!!

I really like how the background is all white in this photo... It is probably my favorite. I think think this one might be the winner!!
The extra tall wheat looks cool here . . . right?
What kind of faces are we pulling? ? ?
We were trying for that Anne Geddes look did we suceed? hmm
I had to get a picture of our Professional Photographer ... Looking good DAD!!!

Aspiring Photographer?

Clayton loves to play with my camera. I really should buy him a toy one or disposable one so I don't have to gasp every time I think he is about to drop mine. I let him take picture around the house and I get things like his toes, a corner of the wall, or a spider man toy held up by his own hand. But I guess with all the practice I allow him to do, (yeah a little self compliment for me there ;) he is getting really good. These are pictures Clayton took all by himself.

Hayden's body is a little cut off here!

Clayton liked it when I changed this to B/W so we kept it like that! I do what the professional says!!