1/06/2012

Happy 2012! | Julie Marie Portraits | Rochester, NY Photographer

Happy New Year 2012, Everybody!  Hope you had a fabulous holiday season!  We got to spend Christmas in Ohio with my family, and we had the best time!  It was so nice to be home and just relax....and let all of my family chase Jake around while my hubby and I just sat and watched! :)

As all of you know, we moved to Rochester in October, and everybody kept talking about the horrible winters that Rochester gets...well, for some reason, we must have brought them some good luck because we've had a really mild December and January thus far.  In fact, on New Year's day, Josh, Jake, Dexter and I went for our first 2012 walk outside.  It felt a little weird to be walking outside in 40+ degree weather on January 1st and no snow!

Which now brings us to today.....another incredibly warm day for January!  And, well, you guessed it...that meant time for some new updated photos of my on-the-go-at-all-times 21 month old little Jakers!  I must say...he really is impossible to photograph right now, but M&M's do the trick to make him stop in his tracks!  I'm thinking we need to buy stock in M&M's because he now knows his colors because of them, they've helped him calm down from the temper tantrums that seem to occur quite often, and we're hoping they'll help him with potty training when that begins (very soon)!

Jakers @ 21 months with his shaggy hair and blabla doll.  And check out Jake sporting a bowtie!  New favorite shirt from Somebubby Chapman Apparel.
 I'm not sure what he's doing, but this look sort of cracks me up!


 And without M&M's - this is what photos look like....no cooperation at all, but oh so fun! :)  Have a great weekend!

7/07/2011

Fish Lips, Fireworks & Fun | Julie Marie Portraits - My Life

I can't believe it's July already!  Where is the summer going?

We had the best 4th of July back in Ohio/Michigan visiting with my family!  On Saturday, my cousin and her family as well as my aunt and uncle came up to my sister's place for the day!  The kiddos had a great time swimming and playing together!  It was so nice to see everybody!

  As you will see, I did not bring a flash with me and all of these photos are SOOC (straight out of the camera except that I sharpened them for the web) with no editing at all.  Part of the reason for no editing is because it has been extremely BUSY around here!  I am not complaining, but after this weekend, I'm looking forward to being at home for two weeks before we're off again. 

So, enough of me talking.....here is how we spent out 4th...minus daddy as he was down at the beach for the weekend with friends.

The sunsets were amazing at the lake.....love this one with the flag in the background!  Very 4th of Julyish, huh!

 The boys....(no white balance fixing on this either!) :)
Sparkler time....
 My cousin and her beautiful family! 
My aunt having some fun with the sparklers!

My sister....
 Jakey with my sister and niece on his first paddle boat ride.


 My beautiful sister and her gorgeous kiddos!
 My beautiful niece!
 My beautiful niece again...
 The three musketeers.....who's kiddos doesn't like the camera?  Oh, that would be mine...nor does he like to sit still! :)

 checking out the fishies that he caught!
One proud boy!~
Making fish lips!

 Almost bedtime - Jakey hanging with Aunt Jeje - my son eats his blanket in case you can't tell! :)
And last but not least.....a photo of my grandpa, mom & Jake!  Jakey wanted nothing to do with grandpa at first because he had about a 10 minute nap, but then he started giving him his ball.  However, he wouldn't cooperate for a photo, so this is what I got....still love it!  
 
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