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Lil' Dancers May 15, 2011 Kolbi and her cousin Hannah came to visit for dance pictures this weekend!!! They were so full of life and I couldn't help but think how much fun my Nataley would have with these two girls. Hopefully the pictures speak for themselves on how much fun we had! Spring Awakening May 14, 2011 It felt like we finally had some real Spring weather this week - summer even! I couldn't help but LOVE feeling the warmth at the boys soccer game (Chris scored one goal, Joshua had an assist) and get ready for planting flowers. The veggie garden is just about done for now... peppers, beans, peas, broccoli, spinnach, carrots, celery, and of course, cucumbers. Now with this done, it's time to get some flowers out! Of course once I purchased the flowers it promptly began raining... so now they'll just sit out in the rain until I get a chance to play more in the dirt. My Little Vacation May 12, 2011 A few months ago it was decided that I was going to be taking a trip just for me, on my own, no kids, no family, etc. Ok ok ok, so I guess it could be a 'working' vacation since I certainly was working along the way and there as well. But it was to be my summer vacation/mother's day/birthday present.  I wish I could say it was all as I had hoped for. I wish I could tell you I relished in the peace and quiet, enjoyed the fine foods, great conversations, five star hotel... and truth is I did enjoy it all... but wow, I was so homesick. And how couldn't I be when my kids helped pack me with a trinket box full of my favorite flavor jolly ranchers and a flower to make me smile on the night stand?  I got to take pictures of beautiful people. I got to try things out of my normal comfort zone. It was fun... but wow... I missed my kids.  The weather was delightful. The scenes, haute couture, high fashion photography (think ANTM stuff) being mentored by the top of my profession... but wow... I missed my husband.  And yes of course, staying in a real, grown up hotel with no children, or children's accomodations, in sight. Lucious views for my eyes, everyone there to care for my every want and desire, and a huge room that half my house could fit in to... but wow... I missed my own things.  So yeah, I cut my trip in half. I'm pathetic, lol, I know. But the truth is, I LOVE MY LIFE. I LOVE being a wife, and I adore being a mother.  I came home to a water party - you know the kind. Where you follow the signs written on the sidewalk around your house in chalk until there's a stop sign and your kids dump water on you and then attack from behind with water guns? Appropriately enough, it just so happens that the presents I brought them home were all water related as well :)  And then once inside there were pink streamers decorating the foyer. I also had a huge painted sign greeting me, along with the huge hugs and kisses from my favorite people on earth.  High fashion? Who needs it?! Destination weddings? No thank you! A plush room in a posh hotel? All I want is to fall asleep in bed with three kids cuddled up around me, and a husband amazing enough to sleep on the floor rather than disturb them. |
 I'm Jodi, a military wife, mom to three, and an award winning photographer Jodi Hattery Photography
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