Allman Clan

They were the best of friends....they were the worst of friends!

2012-02-11T22:24:00.000-08:00

Oh HALLE and MALIA! You two are funny little gals. So....for those of you who don't know....these two cousins are either completely silly and happy together, or they are ripping each other's eyes out! This was a funny moment when the former was true. Five seconds prior to taking these shots, the latter was true. They just can't seem to figure things out. They spend many hours a week together and act a bit like siblings. Oh they are just so funny together. Shay (sister to me) and I are good at just letting them work things out for the most part. Plus....we are getting pretty sick of playing referee to children. DANG that gets old super fast. :) Do you just love the way Malia's hair ISN'T done? She was ticked that Halle got to have her picture taken and just HAD to have the same "privilege".

Christmas!

2012-02-02T15:49:00.000-08:00

Oh Christmas!!! I just love it so much. The kids had a blast! Milo was beside himself that Santa got him the TITANIUM COMMAND! He didn't care about another present one bit. After going to church, he didn't leave the kitchen table until that monster was built. Malia is such a funny little gal. She didn't react at all to any of her gifts. She just took it all in. She got Polly Pockets, pink legos, Purpunzle (as she calls her), books, barbies, movies and new pjs. Jesse was all about his new train. He was happy to get his other presents too. He got books, dinosaur magnets that are spread through my house at all times, and other annoying for mom toys. :) It was a fun day.

My Photography Blog!

2011-11-29T11:50:00.000-08:00

So I've been needing/wanting to start this blog for a long long time but things have been a bit crazy. Well.....it's time. I'm finally doing it! Who knows if anyone will check it out! Who knows if it will bring me more business or not. Who knows if I'll even keep posting ;). I just know it's time. With my new studio up and running and with countless available babysitters I'm ready to get more serious about this little hobby of mine. Hope you enjoy!
http://bethallmanphotography.blogspot.com

Happy Halloween.........

2011-11-13T22:33:00.000-08:00

Why is Halloween so awesome?! I love it. I love the craziness of going to the school to cheer on my kid in the parade. (don't love that I forgot my camera). I love the last minute costume changes. (thank you Malia. She was a witch until she went to the ward Halloween party and cried her eyes out because "I don't want to be a WITCH. I want to be a princess like all of those girls!"). Love the hectic dinner trying to shove anything healthy down the kids anticipating the overload of crap they would soon inhale. I just love it all! Jesse thought his costume was awesome too. He giggled everytime we put it on him!

Dont' think I didn't try to get Milo to let me take his picture. He refused. I kept the peace.

my new studio rocks!

2011-11-05T22:56:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy that my studio is finally FINISHED!! We have been working on it off and on for the past year. That third kid of ours kicked my butt for a while. (really it was the 2 year old. The baby was great!) We took out a wall, framed in a new double door, painted, had hardwood floors put in, a bunch of electrical stuff, etc. It was a long process. I am working on organizing all of my props and getting all of my fabric backdrops stretched. Whew. Speaking of props....check out this gold stool!!! I am in love with it. It is my friend's. I am not giving it back. EVER. Oh crap. Just remembered it's a dang family heirloom. I guess I will give have to give it back. Grrrrrr. Anyway.....I love having the studio back and running. This sweet lil' darling in these photos was a dream. She slept and slept and slept. I propped her just the way I wanted her and just snapped away. Love it when that happens. The headband is another Cessalea design. (see previous post)

Shameless plug.....for a friend!

2011-10-23T21:10:00.000-07:00

So....my amazing friend started making these headbands and I cannot believe how much I LOVE them! They are so darling. I took some pictures of a newborn baby wearing one and now I need a hundred of them. If you want to check them out, go here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CessaleaDesigns?ref=ss_profile

OH BABY!!!!!!

2011-09-14T12:37:00.000-07:00

This baby is pure happiness. I just love him so much. I have been kicking myself for not taking his pictures more, but my studio has been under construction for a while. Friday was the day. I made an appointment with myself to take Jesse's pictures. I'm so glad I did! Thanks for the help Cessalea. :)

just a little update....

2011-09-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time since I posted so I thought I'd do a small collage of pics. I have so many more but Activity Days starts in ten minutes and I haven't cleaned up the house yet. EEEEKS! Milo just started 2nd grade and is loving it. Malia starts preschool on Thursday. Jesse might just start walking Thursday too. How sad is that? :( I'll post some more soon.

Happy 3rd Malia Jayne!

2011-06-24T15:18:00.000-07:00

This one's for you Grandma!!!! Thanks for the paper dolls. I love them!!!!

Love you Sadey Jo!

Buddies!

2011-06-20T21:39:00.000-07:00

These two crack me up. They are either scratching each other's eyes out or all about the love! They are so fun. Love you little ones. :)

Blessing

2011-06-16T22:31:00.000-07:00

Oh this baby! We had such a great weekend taking Jesse to the temple to be sealed and then blessing him. What an amazing blessing it has been to have him in our family. I can't tell you how overwhelmed I am when I think of the process of not being able to have my own biological children, adopting this beautiful baby boy, and having him sealed to Kelly and me. What a miracle. My heart is so full of gratitude for my Heavenly Father and for Jesse's sweet birth mom Rachel. She is the angel who made this miracle possible. Love you Rache!

Ok.....this makes me GIGGLE!

2011-05-29T14:42:00.000-07:00

I knew Malia was quite a chubby little thing but seriously? Was this for real? She couldn't even open her eyes! Glad she's slimmed down a bit. :)

Couch and Photography props for sale!

2011-05-26T11:17:00.000-07:00

Super super comfortable couch. Kelly and I used it when we were kid less. It's in perfect condition. $200.00.

Awesome swing for the little wee babies. Works great. $20.00.

Lovely orange chair. Thought I'd use it more for doing outdoor pictures but I just don't. $15.00.

Lovely avocado green chair. This lovely piece has a swivel function. Oh ya! $15.00.

Oh this couch makes me so happy. I wish I had more storage space and I'd totally keep it. Looks awesome in pictures! $50.00.

Fire Engine pedal car. I love this little thing too. I have the ladders that go on either side of the back. One of the ladders is missing one of the little dowels but it is otherwise in perfect condition. I paid $100.00 for it. I'll sell it for $50.00.

Leave me a comment if you're interested or have any questions! Or of course call or text me!

Jesse 7 months!

2011-05-19T15:25:00.000-07:00

Oh baby! I love this little Munchie. He is growing up way too fast. I just can't stand it sometimes. I made myself take a few pictures of him today. I should be way better at doing them considering it's only a few steps down the stairs to the studio, but I'm not. (sigh) Oh well....I did it finally. I just bought an awesome red chair today and will be taking more of him soon. Must get him in the blessing outfit!

Welcome little Alissa!

2011-05-01T22:21:00.000-07:00

I'm so freaking happy for my BFF Niccole who just adopted this sweet little gal. After going through a failed adoption last year and wanting a baby girl so desperately she finally got her! She is a complete doll. Love her! Congrats Niccole and Chris. Love you guys!

EASTER!

2011-04-24T22:39:00.000-07:00

These kiddos are killing me! They are so stinking cute! I just had to take lots of pictures. Don't you just love my barn door? I sure do. It will be adhered to my studio wall in no time. It's my favorite backdrop these days!

California 2011!

2011-04-20T14:27:00.000-07:00

We had a great time in California. It was a week of craziness! Monday we went to Legoland where Milo officially fell in love with Legos. Tuesday we dropped kids off to Grandma Barnes and went to hang out in Long Beach with our friends, and to the Lakers vs. Jazz game in LA. Wednesday we went to Disneyland. Malia could NOT believe she met Snow White! She was in heaven. Milo got to ride Space Mountain three times so he was in heaven! It was a very crowded day but we got to do everything we wanted to. It was a great time. Thursday we went to San Diego. We crossed into Coronado and hung out there. The beach was cold and windy, but I could take the beach anytime......anywhere. That night we went to dinner with all of my uncles and cousins. It was fun to see everyone. The next day we went to my cousin's house for a bbq, headed to Balboa Island, and then headed to Vegas. Busy day! All in all it was a long, fun, exhausting, crazy vacation. Next time, I'm going to make sure that we get a condo with seperate bedrooms. I cannot believe how difficult it is to sleep in hotels with three little kids. Holy Hannah I was tired!

Happy 7th Birthday Milo!

2011-03-23T22:17:00.000-07:00

Seriously? He's 7 years old? I'm getting so old......sigh. It was a great day. Milo woke up at 7:02 am (he tells me the exact time every single morning!). He opened Malia's door, as he always does, woke her up, as he always does, and got the party going! They started screaming, woke Jesse up (Grrrrrrrr....) and went down to Nana's for pancakes. Thank you Nana for giving Milo 7 scoops of ice cream before 8am! Boy was he hyper. After school we opened a couple of presents, went to Classic Skating, ate pizza in the car, ate dippin dots at Trafalga, opened more presents, and headed home. What a fun day! He said it was the best birthday EVER! Love you cowboy!

Randomness

2011-03-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

Jesse is 5 months old! He is such a sweetheart. He's finally sleeping through the night. YAHOO!!! So freaking excited about that one.

These two are absolutely adorable together. They play together all the time. Milo's a great help to this overwhelmed mama.

Milo FINALLY lost his first tooth. Good thing it was BEFORE his 7th birthday! It wiggled and wiggled for days before that piece of pizza just plucked it from his gums! The tooth went up his sleeve and then onto the carpet. He squealed like a little pig and screamed: "I lost my tooth!" The tooth fairy was so excited to visit our house for the first time that she just forgot to come for 3 nights in a row. HOLY WHAT????? Who does that? LAME tooth fairy. Oh well. Good thing she made it all better by giving him 4 whole dollars for one tiny tooth! One dollar for every night she forgot and one dollar for the tooth. Milo thought it was great. :)

Pictures! Jesse 4 1/2 months, etc.

2011-02-27T10:20:00.000-08:00

I have been taking a class for my studio lighting so have just HAD to practice on the kids. It's been good to have somthing force me to do it. You wouldn't think it'd be that hard to take pictures of my own kids with a studio in my basement but for some reason it really is. Maybe I'm just as lame as I think I am. Ya.....prolly. :) Well....excuse the lack of nice clothes and hair. These were all impromptu. Jesse is 4 1/2 months. Malia is 4 months away from turning 3 ( cry, cry, cry), and Milo is a month away from his 7th birthday.

My Valentine!

2011-02-26T22:56:00.000-08:00

Do we have a redhead on our hands????

2011-02-06T22:17:00.000-08:00

You know...since Jesse was born, we've been wondering what color his hair really is. Sometimes it looks dark brown, and other times it looks red. These pictures might make me think we have a redhead on our hands. Sorry Kelly. It might be true!

Merry Christmas 2010

2011-01-15T22:06:00.000-08:00

The kids had a blast this Christmas. Milo FINALLY convinced Santa to get him the Polar Express train. It's been a two year battle. Malia is obsessed with her kitchen! She specializes in making me "sgabetties with salt", red cake, and dr. pepper. What problem???? Jesse just took it all in.

Jesse.....2 1/2 months!

2011-01-05T15:04:00.000-08:00

This sweet little guy is the BEST baby ever! I can't get over it. He goes to bed at 8, eats around 1am, sleeps til 7:30 or 8. We are all so in love with him. I finally have my nights back! I sewed a cute shirt for Malia, finally have my laundry done for the first time in 3 months, and feel like a normal person again. Whew! I barely made it through.
P.S. I have been on the hunt for this rug for 2 years. I can't believe I randomly found it. I will be returning to purchase every color they carry. (this was the only one left!)

three little munchies!

2010-12-15T14:15:00.000-08:00

Malia LOVES her "princess Christmas dress". She asks to wear the "sparkly" dress everyday.

Look at this handsome guy! Not sure what I was saying to him to make him laugh but it sure was good!

Little Jesse! He's two months old now. He's such a great little guy.

ta-da!

2010-11-19T13:00:00.000-08:00

I finally posted something to the good ol' blog. I know you are all so proud! Here are some recent studio pics that I did. Don't you LOVE my new backdrop???? I certainly do. Jesse is doing great. He's such a great little baby. Thank goodness for acid reflux medicine! He is 5 weeks old. Man, time flies.

Jesse

2010-10-21T20:17:00.000-07:00

I just had to post some pictures from the hospital! I love it. He sure was connected to a lot of monitors for a few days. I just hate seeing a baby with an IV. All is well now. He's eating great and is a good little sleeper. :) The third is a picture of Rachel who is Jesse's birth mom. She is the sweetest girl in town. I just love her guts. She is doing remarkably well too! We love you Rachel!

He is NAMED.......finally!

2010-10-15T22:40:00.000-07:00

Okay, so we have officially named him. His name is

Jesse Walker Allman.

Jesse because it's so freaking adorable, and Walker after Kelly's dad, Glenn Walker Allman.

Thanks for all your love and support everyone! We should be bringing him home Sunday. :)

Our BABY!!!

2010-10-15T17:43:00.000-07:00

Well.....he's here! Cute little thing! We sure don't have a name picked out so we would love lots of input. We will let you know soon. He's in the NICU due to an infection but is doing well. He was 7 lbs. 11 oz. Our birth mom is doing AMAZING! We are hoping to bring him home Sunday, but we aren't quite sure yet.

Malia in the studio

2010-09-05T22:45:00.000-07:00

So....I took these of Malia one day on our way out the door to a baptism. I just had to get her in this pink princess frilly dress. I normally don't like things that are too girlie, but I fell in love with this one. I couldn't resist it at a whopping $12.99 at T.J. Maxx. Gotta love those great finds. She still isn't too happy with me about getting her pictures taken, but OH WELL! Deal with it Sis! I am SO over how lame my kids are when it comes to me taking their pictures. Do you think it could be me? Eeeeks!

What a handsome little devil!

2010-09-05T22:08:00.000-07:00

I took these photos of Milo months ago, but haven't been so good at editing my own kids! I'm always too busy doing everyone else's pics. He didn't love that I took him out for a photo shoot but he really was a great sport. Thanks little buddy!

It's a BOY!!!!

2010-08-11T22:46:00.000-07:00

We are so FREAKING excited to announce that we are going to adopt a baby boy in October. Our cute birth mom is Rachel. She's adorable. Her due date is October 15th! We officially have 63 days to get things done. Sheeesh! That's going to sneak up on us. Yay! We love babies!

Kiddos!

2010-08-03T22:20:00.000-07:00

These kids are the best! Malia is never far from my sight. She always calls for me when she can't see me and when I answer she says, "Ok, Mama....I'm coming to find you." Milo is such a great big bro too. He was helping Malia use the Etch-a-Sketch and build a castle with her blocks. I just love these little peeps!

Family pictures!

2010-07-28T11:22:00.000-07:00

We finally got family pictures taken! It was quite the experience. The kids were SO done by the end. I think Kelly was too! I'm so happy that we got adorable ones! I just got my 20x20 canvases printed for my wall above my stairs. Yipee! I'll post a picture when it's all hung and done! I have to talk someone into standing on the ladder on my stairs to hang them. That scares the you know what out of me! I love my fam so so much!

I love you Sadey Jo!

2010-07-08T15:10:00.000-07:00

Sadey, I look at this picture and the tears start to swell. I can't believe it's been two and a half years since we first met. I feel like I've known you since birth. Well....your birth that is! ;) Remember when you came over to my house for the first time? I was so excited! Remember when you gave us that little pink dress to tell us that you were having a girl? Holy crap I was beside myself with joy! Remember when Milo started calling her, "Google" and it just stuck? Remember when we went to the Bee's game and had a blast eating those crazy ginormous hot dogs? Remember going out to the Cheesecake Factory and the picture we took of your tiny 5'2" body next to Kelly's far large 6'5" body? Hehe! That still cracks me up! Remember when we used to watch movies and I'd feel Google kick and I'd cry? Remember how we'd watch the Bachelor and text each other about how lame some of those girls were? Remember when you called me to tell me that you were going to have her 3 weeks early and I freaked out? Remember how you went to hospital to be induced and you ate breakfast AND lunch when you weren't supposed to? Thanks for that, by the way. Her birth date is much cuter now! Remember how your pillow had raccoon eyes from your mascara after you got that dang epidural? Funny now. Not funny then! Remember when Kelly and I went out to dinner and left you there? Rude! Remember when the doctor asked us to leave the room so you could deliver? Remember when we came back into the room after she was born and we saw her for the first time? She looked like a little Native American papoose! Remember how chubby her little cheeks were? Remember how awesome those few days in the hospital were? Remember how many tears were shed at placement? Remember how your mom took you to Park City to chill and you had to have her stop at Wal-Mart to get the pink lotion that smelled like Malia? Remember how much you love Malia? Sadey, remember how much I love you and how I am Eternally grateful to you for giving to me the greatest thing I have ever been given. Remember how much Malia loves you for giving her the greatest thing anyone has ever given her. Remember that you will always hold a special place in our hearts for your selfless, loving, most Christ-like sacrifice I can imagine. Remember that, because of you....I have the daughter I have always prayed for. I love you Sadey Jo!

Happy 2nd Malia!!

2010-07-08T14:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday little lady! I can't believe she is already 2. It's just not fair! I miss all of her baby chub. I can't say that I miss lugging her 29 pound love around town though. We had a great party for her at the park. We ate yummy Tongan chicken, Anita's baked beans, watermelon, ice cream, etc. It was great. She was spoiled rotten with way too much princess stuff. I just don't know about all of this girlie stuff. It kind of freaks me out. I'm so used to farm equipment, trucks, and cowboy stuff. It's too cute to see Malia running around the house with everyone's shoes, a million necklaces, a purse, and anything that sparkles. We love you miss Malia Jayne!

Little Miss

2010-06-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

Just a cutie pie picture of my little Miss! I love you baby girl!

California!

2010-06-26T21:35:00.000-07:00

Yay! I love going to California with the fam!

We drove down and stayed in Laguna Beach. I love the beach.

We went to Disneyland, Sea World, hung out with friends and family, played at the beach, ate yummy food (Wahoo Tacos rocks!),

and had a blast just hanging out! It was so much fun.

I want to go back already. Have I mentioned that I LOVE the beach?

If Kelly ever makes it big with his dirt bike riding,

I'm buying a beach house.

Have you ever seen a 6'5" professional dirt bike rider? Dang!

Just Chilling!

2010-05-24T22:06:00.000-07:00

These two little girls are the best ever! Who doesn't love two little girls in crazy cute dresses, bare foot, eating popsicles, sporting cool shades. Adorable!

P.S. The curly blonde is my sister, Shay's little girl, Halle. These two are 16 days apart!

Carter Jack

2010-05-23T22:30:00.000-07:00

We love babies! I'm so excited that Shay finally had her cute baby boy. I warned her before he was born that I was going to steal him for lots of pictures. We got several great shots for his first (of MANY) photo shoot. What a doll he is. I call him "Dude" because of his long, straight, blonde hair. It is the best!

Milo is in love with Carter too! He keeps telling everyone that he has a new best friend named Carter. It's pretty much adorable!

We need a baby. Anyone know where I can pick one up? Anyone? Anyone? :)

HeHeHe!

2010-05-19T22:08:00.000-07:00

This is my cute niece's daughter, Olivia. I am cracking up at her in this picture. She was LOVING those beads. What is that thing on her head????! Just kidding Jordan! I love it. POOOOOF! What a doll.

13 years?!?!?!?!?

2010-05-19T21:22:00.000-07:00

I just can't believe that Kelly and I have been together for 13 years. I feel old. :( We are old! I'm so happy to have Kelly as my husband and best friend. He makes me laugh to the point of crying just like my girlfriends did in high school (yes.....that's you Emily, Emily, and Ami!) Can you even say "girlfriends" these days? See......I'm totally old! Kelly, thanks for staying by my side through all of the tough times. I love your stinking guts!

I can't STOP!!!!

2010-05-13T21:47:00.000-07:00

Okay.....it's out now. I cannot stop making dresses for my little gal. I am addicted. It's my CRACK! Maybe it's a problem that she has 40 dresses hanging in her closet. YES.....I did say 40. I know.....I know.....it's a serious problem. Keep in mind....she's been wearing the same size since she was 6 months old, so it's not really my fault. I have to shop. Hello???!!!! Well.....now that it's out I can start posting a few of them. This dress was last week's project. It was a fun one. Kelly says she looks like a Mexican Cha-Cha girl! Hehehehe. She's not even a Mexican. Silly Daddy.

We LOVE Spring!

2010-04-23T14:56:00.000-07:00

Milo's 6 year old photo shoot!

2010-04-21T08:48:00.000-07:00

This is just one of the goodies from the shoot. He was very cooperative (thank you bribe of going to Cal-Ranch and buying a new plow!). What a studdly little farmer cowboy! I just found this little photo spot on my way to the fabric store (what problem???) :) Anywho.......I love your stinking guts Mr. Milo!

Mad Blogger!

2010-03-30T22:18:00.000-07:00

Sorry for all of the posts lately! I'm doing some serious editing and going through all the masses of photos that I've taken. Just had to post this picture of my little dress up girl. Malia loves to get dressed up in all sorts of things. This monkey backpack is one of her favorites! And, of course, the boots.

Hooray for girls!

2010-03-30T20:42:00.000-07:00

What is it about girls that is so fun?! I have just loved her girliness! Everyday I help her change her shoes at least ten times. We have a very strict 'no shoes in the house' policy but for some reason it doesn't apply to her. She LOVES her boots! Look at those thighs! I just want to munch on them! She is seriosly cracking me up lately with her craziness! Love you little Lady!

My recent photo shoot

2010-03-30T20:25:00.000-07:00

I've never posted a picture from a photo shoot before, but I just can't get over how adorable this little girls is just laughing her guts out while snuggling her sleeping 2 week old baby sis. It was so cute! Thanks Ava & Ellie!

What the HECK is a combine anyway????

2010-03-30T20:18:00.000-07:00

The coveted combine! Milo has been asking for this combine for months. I can't tell you how many times we took the boy to IFA to "look at his friend the combine". Thank you Nana for buying it for him! My ears appreciate it!

Of course he just HAD to have a combine cake! Instead of trying to carve crumbly cake into a combine shape, I headed down to the local IFA to pick me up some combine toys! Milo loved it a ton!

Guitar playin', chap wearin', farm lovin' COWBOY

2010-03-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

Happy 6th Birthday Milo! I can't even believe it! He's 6?!?!?! What the.....? Cowboy Milo is all in! He has the boots, the chaps and vest, the hat, the guitar, the sheriff's badge, the holster and guns, the stick pony, Lightening (formerly known as Dusty), and the Southern drawl. I love you buddy!

I'm Sorry Mama!

2010-03-09T22:29:00.000-08:00

This had to be one of the funniest moments to date with Malia. Somehow she got a pen in her crib during naptime. She sure is an artist! Her nose was decorated as well as her leg, and the sheet (which I never could get cleaned). When I went in to get her, I asked her what happened, showed her her leg and she started bawling. She kept pointing to her leg, looked up and cry cry cried! She was saying sorry, but I just had to laugh at her. She just couldn't get over it!

P.S. Anyone know how to get ball point pen out of cotton? :(

Freaking ADORABLE!

2010-03-03T22:40:00.000-08:00

I LOVE this little girl! Thank you Kelly and Milo for helping me get her to smile. As soon as we step foot into the studio she starts to scream. I've ruined them both for life!

Sledding!

2010-03-01T16:01:00.000-08:00

Milo was a wreck out on the sledding hill! He was spinning and twisting down the hill. He even tried standing on the sled. Watch out Shaun White!

I need a baby!

2010-03-01T15:32:00.000-08:00

You know those moments as a mom when you first realize that your baby isn't your baby anymore. Malia is growing up WAY too fast and I'm not so happy about it! She is Little Miss Independent and must stand on the stool, by herself, and brush, by herself, rinse, by herself, drink, by herself..........etc.....etc....etc.....

Don't you just love her diaper coming out of the top of her jammies? Oh......and the nice round chub-a-lub! Hehehe

Anyone else suffer from toothpaste explosion? I could clean it everyday and it would look like this everyday. I'm going to invent a toothpaste dispenser that is hands free! Wouldn't that be great?

Merry Christmas.....a while ago!

2010-02-03T21:07:00.000-08:00

This whole cowboy/farmer thing is really getting pretty major! Grandma made the cowboy jammas and bought the new cowboy boots! The stick pony, lovingly named Dusty, was a gift from Mom and Dad! Milo's a happy little cowboy!

2010-02-03T21:00:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas! (so what if it's February)

She takes this shopping thing VERY seriously! Again.....NOT LOOKING AT ME!

"You do it like this Malia!"

A few Months ago!

2010-01-24T20:34:00.000-08:00

We went to CORNBELLIES at Thanksgiving Point. It was great! The kids had a blast sliding down slides, racing plastic ducks, shooting pumpkins out of massive air guns, jumping on huge air trampolines, racing tractor go karts, riding the train, etc....etc....etc....!

P.S. Malia refuses to look at me if the camera is in her sight. This is the best I could do!
Uncle BAWB met us and had a blast teaching Milo how to rope a steer! YEEEEHAAWWW!

Another Photo Shoot!

2009-10-21T12:04:00.000-07:00

Oh how cute these babies are! I've been trying to get good pics for my walls. I'm printing them 20x20 and putting them above my blank wall above my stairs. I can't wait for them to be printed!

All Grown Up!

2009-10-17T23:23:00.000-07:00

I just look at this and cry cry cry a teeny bit. She is growing up. :( There are many reasons to be sad about that. She's talking a ton, throwing tantrums (as we call "tissy fits" or "diva fits"), and getting into everything!

Proud to be an American!

2009-10-07T22:27:00.000-07:00

Just a regular day at the Allman house! Milo in his Army costume happily doing his homework. He has been in his cowboy get up or this Army suit during all of his spare time recently. I love it!

Too Beautiful for words

2009-09-23T18:01:00.000-07:00

Kindergarten!

2009-09-12T21:40:00.000-07:00

All I have to say is......What the CRAP happened to the past 5 years of my life? It went by too too too fast. I know I sound like an 87 year old grandma, but seriously? I can't believe my baby is in kindergarten. Wow....I'm getting old. :S

Mom....I'm doing it the way I want to!

2009-09-12T20:53:00.000-07:00

I had to try out my fancy new backdrop on someone, so Milo won the prize! I think the only way he would participate was to be in charge. Oh yeah baby! He knows what he wants. This is his GQ pose he came up with all on his own! :)

Mmmmmmmm......Good!

2009-09-12T20:31:00.000-07:00

I can't believe this baby is growing up so fast! She is already almost 15 months old. :( Most of the time I want her to stay little, except for when I'm lugging her up the stairs and into the house with 4 bags of groceries! Yikes!

I want to be a FARMER when I grow up!

2009-09-10T23:33:00.000-07:00

My little Kindergartener :( is obsessed with becoming a farmer. He was invited by our neighbor, "Farmer Pack", to "harvest" some corn and go for a ride on his tractor. Milo was in HEAVEN! He puts on his overalls and farmers hat everyday when he goes to "work". It's pretty cute. That was some great corn!

Hurray for HUMMUS!

2009-08-27T14:47:00.000-07:00

Our little Puffalump loves to eat. Shocking.....I know! ;) I gave her a bowl of hummus and a spoon and she went to town! Thumbs up for hummus Mom!

"Farmers eat lots of CORN Mom!"

2009-08-27T14:44:00.000-07:00

Farmer Milo has been a farmer for a few months now. He is completely obsessed with farming equipment. We found this "farmer's hat" at DI (gross, huh?). He wears it all the time with his farmer work clothes (overalls). He was telling me all about how farmers eat LOTS of corn cause when they are out harvesting their crops with their combines, they might get hungry. SO.......logically, they eat lots of corn.

My kiddos!

2009-07-19T21:26:00.000-07:00

Ok......I know it looks as if I just took them down to the studio, sat them down, and in one click got an OK picture. SO NOT TRUE! I can't describe the agony it was to get both kids to look at me for even one second. I am just glad Milo isn't pulling one of his all-too-famous
5 year old boy faces. You know, the bottom teeth inches in front of the top teeth, or the tongue sticking out, or the one where it looks like severe constipation is taking over. Anything but a semi-normal smile! Oh well.....I guess it's great to get anything you can get sometimes. I was in the studio with them for over an hour. Malia was whacking her head against Milo's, which made him cry. Her back was merely touching his arm which sent him into a fit. I just think I really do need to hire a photographer to capture their true personalities. I really don't impress them much. :)

oh dear!

2009-07-16T16:44:00.000-07:00

OH MY! This baby is killing me. She is so cute! I seriously need to hire a photographer to take pictures of her though. It is MISERY to try and get her to sit still and look at me. I'm old news, I think. Here, she is wedged in a chair and can't move her legs. I'm such a mean Mommy!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

2009-06-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

Oh my. :( I just cannot believe that she is already one. It seriously breaks my heart. I want to freeze her just the way she is. I just love her so much. She is learning so much every day. She's started talking so much. She loves to say Mi-LO! It's too cute.

Gooooooood Morning!!!!

2009-06-10T22:56:00.000-07:00

Hehe! :) I love morning hair on little girls! It's the BEST! I remember my head hurting when I'd take my ponytails out at night. I'd have to rub and rub my head to make it feel somewhat normal. Of course, my mom used this nasty blue spray that she got at a salon, and it was liquid GLUE! She bought the concentrated stuff, so mixed it in a household spray bottle. Oh my....did it ever look like a bottle of windex! Yikes. I do not miss "blue spray".

Whatever you do....do NOT smile!

2009-06-10T22:51:00.000-07:00

Mom...I'm doing my own hair today!

2009-05-29T22:11:00.000-07:00

The boy means what he says! He wouldn't let me touch it. Hehe. It's not too bad except for the massive, full swoop comb-over!

CHEESE!

2009-05-23T20:51:00.000-07:00

It's pretty rare that Milo will even smile for me when I have the camera out. He really gets sick of me taking his pics. I guess he was in a good mood this day! What a cute boy. I can't believe he is already 5 years old. He's starting Kindergarten this Fall and I'm not thinking about it. It's tripping me out!

Seriosly?????

2009-05-23T20:46:00.000-07:00

Seriously Malia?! Can you not just crack a tiny little smile for me? PLEASE????? I guess not! I have had so much fun making Malia dresses. Maybe because some of the size little girl 5 shorts don't fit her, and I really can't imagine buying my 11 month old size 6x. I remember my mom buying ME size 6x. It just isn't right. :o Anywho......what a sweetheart!

I'm in Love!

2009-05-23T20:42:00.000-07:00

I am so in love with this babooshka! I just can't stop taking her picture. She is kind of a stinker and won't let me catch her smiling. That would just be too easy, huh? I will keep trying and trying and trying.

Ooooops! Poooops!

2009-05-18T15:34:00.000-07:00

I just love it when you are giving your kids a bath and OOOOPS! POOOOPS! Eeek. It is so UBERgross. Milo did it for about 3 months in almost every bath. Thankfully, Malia has only done it once. It wouldn't be so bad if you just had to take the culprit out of the tub and clean it, but NO! You have to take the naked, wet, poopy child out of the tub, wipe the bum, wrap in towel, listen to screams, drain the tub, pick up the poo (ew....), listen to even louder screams, dispose of the poo (double ew....), clean the tub, fill the tub, breath...., put the child back in the tub, disinfect the child, hope the child doesn't poo again..., take the child out of the tub, drain the tub. Maybe tomorrow's bath will be poo-free! It did help to have Milo there to read a little story while I took care of business. Thanks Buddy!

EAT YOUR VEGGIES!!!!

2009-05-15T16:03:00.000-07:00

Does anyone have any RANCH? This tree is a bit barky. ;)

2009-05-15T16:00:00.000-07:00

Sweet "little" Malia hasn't been a smiley little thing until now. WOW.....she is sure full of herself! She fake laughs whenever she hears anyone laugh or anytime she sees Milo.

Easter Pics!

2009-05-15T15:56:00.000-07:00

What is it about little girls and Easter? I just can't even tell you how fun it has been to have a girl. PINK! PINK! PINK! I'm a wee bit obsessed. After church, finding Easter baskets, and lots of pictures, smiling was not even an option. At least she wasn't screaming!

No comment! ;)

2009-04-14T09:41:00.000-07:00

Love! Love! Love this picture of my sweet little one. Thanks for the great wood floors Jen!

Oldie, but a goodie!

2009-04-10T21:54:00.000-07:00

SO......this is a picture from Malia's sealing day back in December, but it is too dang cute to not post to the good ol' blog! I can't even believe that she was that large marge at only 6 months old! Whew! I love the chubbs.

Little Diva!

2009-04-04T21:07:00.000-07:00

Seriously! Is this baby to die for or what? She is the cutest thing I have EVER seen!

My Little Loves

2009-02-22T21:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Lovers Day!

2009-02-22T21:26:00.001-08:00

Cookie Decorating! Somehow I got it stuck in my mind that in order to be a good mom, you have to make sugar cookies for holidays and let your kids decorate them. Thanks a lot Jen! So.......this year, our dear friend, Anita saved the day when she brought Milo some sugar cookies, icing, and sprinkles for his Valentine. I can't tell you how happy I was! I mean.....I love making cookies and all, but SUGAR cookies?! What a mess! Milo had a blast frosting every last one. I don't think they are very sanitary as he shoved pink icing up his nose and in his mouth as steps one and two of the icing process. Do you think it's time to buckle down and get the kid's hair cut? Maybe.

Remorse......maybe

2009-02-22T20:54:00.001-08:00

Ok.....ok.......I KNOW that I should not be posting this because it is borderline rude to Malia, but you don't understand! I

have got to document her chubbitude before it goes away (I'm totally assuming it will at some point). Kelly says she'll hate me forever for taking pictures of her like this, but I say she'll laugh with us! We weighed her today and at 8 months and 2 days, she's a slight 28 pounds! YES.....my back is killing me and my biceps are rock hard (for the first time in about 12 years). She is absolutely the sweetest thing I have ever known. She has learned to copy cat (coughing is her forte'), give kisses, and clap. Love you little lady!

Milo still exists!

2009-01-24T22:28:00.000-08:00

It is true! Milo is still a part of the family! I realized the other day that I had posted several pics of Malia but none of little Milo. Shameful! I LOVE this picture of Milo so much. You can't even imagine the stress of our photo shoot, but somehow, I managed to scare the living poop out of him :) long enough for him to give me a no tooth smile..........Thanks Buddy! You are my sunshine!

She really DOES smile!

2009-01-16T10:51:00.000-08:00

Proof! The girl DOES smile. She has been a tough egg to crack in the past, but she's warming up to us. ;) Look at that baby!!! I want to munch on her cheeks all day long!

2009-01-12T19:35:00.000-08:00

It's so great that my baby is finally sitting up! What a great day in a photographer's life! I just HAD to take some shots. LOOK AT THOSE CHEEKS! :)

What a lip! Can you see the slobber?

"Little" Miss!

2008-12-07T10:38:00.000-08:00

Oh how we love to see the chubbs! Malia is seriously the biggest baby I've ever known. At her 4 month check-up she weighed in at a whopping 23 pounds! It's been over a month since then, so I'm thinking she might be tipping the scales around 25+ pounds! She is such a sweet baby! She likes to smile for about 2 seconds, and then it's back to dreaming of food. I had to take this picture before she started slimming down! Ha! Kelly didn't like the ones of her gut showing, but I think I'll break down and post one eventually. I just love the chubs! We lovingly call her Puffalump!

You gotta love family pictures!

2008-12-07T10:21:00.000-08:00

We were all so cooperative during family pictures. As you can tell, Malia is just thinking about when she gets to eat again :) and Milo is sporting his best smile. This is literally the best picture out of around 15 or so. Shocking!