Madison turns 5

It seems that with 3 children we have lots of birthdays and milestones to mention.  {insert happy/sad sigh}  She had a wonderful party with tons of family and sweet little friends (mostly girls) to celebrate it with.  She had a HUGE princess castle moonwalk, a make-up station, a nail polish station and I baked cupcakes before hand and let them decorate them anyway they wanted.  Oh...the icing, sprinkles and candy toppings were all over the place -BUT- it was worth it.  Very well worth it all.  A little girls 5 year old birthday only comes along once and a messy house....well that comes along a lot more often.  {shameless grin}
A big thank you to all that helped with the party and did make-up or nails....I have the best family and friends around who all know that some days it takes a small village to raise a child.

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Total cutenes...total cuteness!  :o)

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Aunt Anita hates this photo but I still love it.

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awww....my big girls

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Check out this moonwalk...it was HUGE and the kids loved it.  It had an obsticle course a slide, basket ball goals and the jumping area.  It was an awesome find for her 5th birthday.  FIT FOR A PRINCESS.  :o)

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Madison, Ashly and Abby have grown up together at daycare since they were babies.  They are the bestest of friends.  Now Abby's baby brother is in the same class with Hayden and it seems that they will grow up together too.  He is the most adorable little boy with some beautiful but crazy blonde hair you will ever see.  :o)

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These two are true BFF's....BFF's to the end.  Did I mention...she also lives in our same neighborhood  and will be going to the same elementary as Madison as well?  Oh yea....they will be BFF's for a long time. 

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LOOK....I actually get out from behind the camera from time to time.  That's the illusive "ME"!   And did you notice that I wore my zebra apron to match the girls?  All 4  of us girls had zebra print on some part of our attire.  Skyler said that "we are the zeabra girls, kinda like the cheetah girls but not"  hahaha

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Check out Hayden's shirt that I made.  Yes...me...the momma who can't sew if her life depended on it.  Then how did I do this???  It was iron on.  LOL....can't you tell? Part of the A is coming off.  I guess I am not even good at iron on either.  Oh well, it was cute anyway.  :o)

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HAPPY 5th Birthday Madison....Mommy and Daddy Love You!!!

August....Come on August!!!

August will be the start of some big exciting changes for me and my family.  Madison starts kindergarten, Skyler will turn 9 {BIG GULP}...YES....NINE YEARS OLD, and there are a few other chances that will remain a secret for now.  BUT...the fact of the matter is that I am super excited as I know that these chances will be great for our family.  Every single one of us!!!!  So for now....I exit with this, August......Come on AUGUST!!! 

Hayden is 8 months old

I am not sure where the time has gone and how we got here ~but~ Hayden is 8 months old.  She is sitting up really well, eating babyfood, smiling, laughing, and plays this sweet little hide and go seek game with you by pulling the blanket over her face until you say "where is Hayden" then she pulls it down and smiles so big waiting for me to say "there she is", to which she CRACKS UP LAUGHING with this huge big belly laugh.  I could play that game all day.  I just love it!

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Don't you just love this next one???  I know I do.  She HATED that thing around her neck so I only got one of her wearing it....but does she look like an old hollywood movie star?  hahah...playing dress up is so much fun....even for grown up mommas.  {grin}

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At first look this next photo looks like a mistake or an "oops" photo but after going back to it....I actually like it.  Something about Skyler and Madison zooming around Hayden while her and I interact....just the two of us.  You may not like it but to me, it is a photo that when I look at it makes me feel like time stood still while I enjoyed my sweet little baby who won't be a baby forever.  I love it.  :o)

Where have I been???

Well, I have been so busy with holidays, life, work, kids, house, sports, oh and if you follow my blog but don't know....my photography again, that I haven't had much time for my blog.  GASP!  Shame on me. 

As for my photography it kinda got pushed to the wayside towards the end of my pregnancy and then after having Hayden it was still on the wayside, but now, it is full-steam ahead again and I am LOVIN' it.  :o)
I have also made some changed to my website and I think I like it, if I do say so myself.  It is still a work in progress but for the most part, I am "feelin' it".  Step on it, take a look, browse around and tell me what you think?   www.kutinaphotography.com

I cannot promise that I will stay on top of my blog but I can promise that I will TRY!  :o)

What's a BFF???

What's a BF you ask?  Well...it is a best friend, a friend above all friends who has been by your side for many years and cares for you dearly even though you may have many difference between you.  Skyler and her BFF Hannah are almost inseparable, same class for 3 years now and soon to be on the same soccer team as well.  They sure love each other and I love that they have one another.  BFF's are the best!
Below are a few of the photos that I have taken of them two in the past few years.  :o)

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I love this sweet moment of them talking on the boat

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A night to remember Taylor Swift concert for Hannah's birthday

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Skyler in green and Hannah in purple at their school talent show in 2nd grade

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Look at all thos missing teeth.  :o)

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Skyler on top left and and Hannah on top right go Texan day at school

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1st day of 2nd grade

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Skyler's 7th birthday

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1st grade school program

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Halloween....I think 1st grade.