Poor Kid...

Styled by: Daryl Geddes (grandpa who is a farmer by profession)

Tools Used: Shop Vac

Wardrobe: Uncle Bills Snowsuit from 28 years ago overtop fleece footie pajamas.

Being a FARMER

We were out helping my dad on the farm the other day.  This isn't always easy to do with Maven in tow so we had him help.  I think next year he'll be ready to drive the big truck.

Halloween

I've always liked Halloween.  I can't say that I get way into it but I enjoy watching little kids dress up and go crazy on candy.  That is until it was my kid with the SUGAR HIGH.

This year was a little lonely without Brad around.  I hate that he had to miss our little skeleton trick or treat for the first time.  Maven was very particular about the candy he picked out.  First choice was always the York Peppermint Patty if those weren't an option he went for the Kit Kat and then the Suckers.

We had fun hopefully Halloween in Charleston WV was just as good.

DADDY I MISS YOU :(

How could I forget

When we got home from Kingman AZ in September we had a little birthday party for Maven.  Technically it was for Brad, Maven and myself since we all celebrate our birthdays in September.  And being the lame inconsistent blogger that I am I completely forgot to post the pics.

Of course we need a Monkey Cake...

And Utensils proved to be a little too challenging...

So this was the next logical thing to do.

Staying Busy

Brad's gone until Christmas!!! BOOOO :(  I hate having him gone especially since things out in West Virginia haven't been going so smooth.  Besides his computer that broke the day before he left, his housing that fell through the day he got there, and his lame hotel key that wont work I think he's surviving.

Maven hates having him gone.  At about 5 in the evening he starts to get really grumpy and search all the rooms in the house when dad is nowhere to be found he just pouts around.  He's teething so that hasn't helped either.

As for me I'm just trying to stay busy so the time will go fast. I'm working on doing more photography and design.  It's been a lot of fun.  I'm slowly getting my photography blog going and everything else I need.

And I've been able to photograph some of the cutest kids and families.  These are my favorites so far this month.

Check the Garbage

Latley Maven has been really good at hidding things including himself.  He has an obsession with phones and anywhere we go he knows exactlly where to find the phones.  He gets one or even two phones in hand and starts walking around and talking on the phone.  He even laughs during his phone conversation.  Then when he's done he throws the phone away.  That's right he's done with it so it's going in the garbage.

He also throws his toys away.  Don't forget to check the garbage before you take it out.  Who knows what we've sent to the dump. 

This morning I caught him with my wallet.  How he got it I'm not quite sure because I make a point to keep it out of his reach.  But it was too late everything was gone including my debit cards, credit cards and drivers license.  We searched high and low they are nowhere to be found.  Today is garbage day so lets just hope they didn't make it all the way out to the garbage truck.

Things don't always end up in the garbage.  From time to time he just hides them really well.  Yesterday we were stranded at my grandparents because he hid the keys.  He's also good at hiding himself.  I've found him in closets and cupboards.  He's way too quiet about it.




How could this sweet little innocent boy cause so much mischieve.

 



This is the "don't tell me what to do" face or "I'll tell you."



Photography

I finally decided to start a Photography Business thanks to the help from lots of friends and family.  So to give it a kick start we are doing a give away.

Go to my new blog CharlsieLynPhotography.blogspot.com for details.

Even if you don't live in Cache Valley don't feel like you can't enter.  Most of you know someone from Cache Valley so if you win you can give your prize away.