The Hanson Family

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Blessings 181-190

Last weekend we were in Atlanta so I could fill up so many more than 10 blessings. I didn't bring my camera (gasp!) so there won't be any photos for this one.

181. Evalyn walking and talking up a storm
182. For her falling asleep on my shoulder tonight and her breath on my arm
183. For snuggle time with Beckham during naptime and our book marathon today.
184. For Dirk- completed conversations, dreaming, sleeping in and time
185. That we are still their whole world
186. For the way Holy Spirit taking up residence with me last weekend.
187. For the moment during my morning on the lake
188. For our Atlanta Friends
189. For our Atlanta Neighbors
190. For the Johnsons, Gramma Ghlee and Papa Bob so we could get away.

Atlanta is the place where my heart was broken. It was the place where Dirk and I started out our adult life. We made "our" friends there, fell in love with the beauty and weather and found our church home. It will always hold a special place in our life and tug at our heartstrings when we visit. The weekend was more than I could have expected.

God was in Atlanta waiting for me. I don't blame Him for hanging out there, it is pretty amazing!

Back to the daily grind and wishing I had a few more days with the babies and to clean up my house before work.

How was your weekend?

Monday, July 11, 2011

Beckham Black and White

Over the next few days I am going to do some black and white editing with this awesome new action for Coffee Shop. The photo of Beckham above was my first. I didn't even need to play with his eyes. Sometimes God's lighting is perfect.

4th of July

I tried really hard to get a photo of the kids together and that just wasn't going to happen. I didn't get to spend the 4th with my family. They went off to cousin Tina's pool and I stayed at home sick. Here are a few shots of the babes in their stars and stripes. As you can see no pictures with smiles. Sometimes it's rough having a mama who loves the camera.

So serious

So mad

So tired

Falling down (sorry baby girl)

Don't mess with this guy...

No More Mullet

Yes, that is what Dirk has taught Beckham to say when he gets his hair cut. Well, Miss Evalyn didn't have a mullet but she was sporting quite the duck tail for a white. On her 13th month birthday Evalyn got her first haircut. It took about a minute and she was busy chewing on a comb. Here she is...

Blessings 171-180

This week Beckham gets the blessings. He is loving swinging, playing with his train, learning his letters and playing outside. Tonight as we played in the clubhouse and I pushed him on the swing I whispered blessings into his ear. He would say "yea Mommy!" Dirk pretended that B was smashing into him on the swing which got some belly laughs. That's what I love about dads. They just play different than moms and my kids LOVE IT!

As we were coming in for shower time I had to run and get my camera. The lighting was so beautiful and Beckham's eyes were breathtaking.

God, thank you for these eyes and the light they hold.

I just had to put "The DIRK LOOK" in.

Thank you God for this Dada and for the strong arms that hold my kids.

You are loved.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Garden Photos Sessions

This year the kids did Garden Sessions with Jump Photography. Actually we missed the mini sessions so she met us the next day (that is a whole other story). Anyways, I just love how Beckham smiled for so many of the photos (yes we bribed him with M&Ms) and we got a few shots of the kids together.

He is totally going to be a heartbreaker someday. Dirk says he will hate me for the clothes I dress him in but I know his wife is going to think he is precious. I do.

Evalyn's 1 year photos

Photography by Nealy did Evalyn's 1 year pictures. It was a rainy morning and Evalyn was kind of a crab but Nealy did a great job of capturing our little girls personality. Now I just have to decide which ones to frame...