More new pictures

The funny thing about my not blogging AT ALL lately is that my sweet mother-in-law just found out how to work this wonderful world of blogging.  As you can see from my "profile", she (and my Mom) are the number one reason why I do this blog thingy anyway!  I mean, I know the rest of you all like to see the goings-on of me and my people from a sort of curiosity point of view, but those two women, our grandmas on either side of this lovely country of ours, really do love and adore these six people almost as much as I do.  I'm telling you, Grandma Helen literally got on this blog like the day after I last posted, and I haven't posted since.  Sorry, Helen.  I'll try to be better.

And now how's about those photos of my kids!!!  Have you ever seen such beautiful photography?  My cousin, Emily Grow Walton of Barnwood Photography in Oakley, UT (just outside of Park City) took those pictures.  Aren't they gorgeous?  I have those six photos on my living room wall right now, and every time I see them I just sort of sigh with happiness.  You know, I might not parent them perfectly or model for them the perfect reaction to frustrating behavior or do whatever else it is we, as moms, think we should be doing.  But somehow by some sort of freak roll of the genetic dice, they turned out to be seriously beautiful children.  Now if I could just get them to practice the piano and do their homework...

Here's another gorgeous one of Julia I just couldn't resist posting.  And a few others...

Seriously, isn't she amazing?  Go check out her website at:  barnwoodphotography.com  If you're in UT, I'm sure she could find a way to photograph you and your family.  She's amazing with kids and just has a fabulous eye for photography.  As her father-in-law put it, she has the perfect balance between knowing the science behind photography (you know, all those acronyms for light, speed, etc.) and understanding the art behind it as well.  Plus, she's an all-around wonderful person who will totally make your family feel at ease.  Thanks again, Emily.  You are the best!!