New experiences for my little man

Every once in a while I do bring Devin with me when I go and take pictures.  Some times it is ok and others it is too much.  One Sunday afternoon I was did a foreign exchange students picture, he is from Germany.  It was a lot of fun to bring Devin along.  This young man took the time to play a little football with Devin and chase after him.  When we got home he talked about it for the next few days even!!

Santa

The last few years we had a hard time seeing Santa.  This year I asked Devin if he wanted to go and visit and he said yes.  So, we got there and I let him peek to make sure he was going to do it.  And he said yes, but I don't want to sit on his lap.  I was fine with that as long as he stood by him.  So, we stood there and smiled and took some really nice pictures, but at the end Santa was talking to him and the photographer kept clicking away and I have to say I love the photo that I got. 

Birthday Party

On Devin's actually birthday we had his first ever friends birthday party.  He was told that he could invite 5 friends since he was going to be 5.  We even added that if they wanted they could dress up like Super Heros.  We headed to the local McDonald, had supper, played, cake, and presents all within one hour.  Overall the boys had a great time.

Devin's 5th Birthday

I can not believe that Devin is already 5 years old.  The time truly does fly by.  We are all busy and life does not slow down for anyone.  It is best to take each day for what it is and enjoy every bit of it.

 

For Devin's cake I had an idea in mind and know a local lady that does wonderful cakes, so I asked her this year if she would be interested and this is what we got.  She did an amazing job and was wonderful tasting.

 We had a nice little family birthday party.  I made lunch, we did presents and then we had some cake.  The adults talked and the kids played.  Overall I think it was a nice day.  And really the only thing that mattered was Devin have a nice birthday.

 Like any kid he enjoys opening presents and he likes everything that he gets.  He loves the Lego.

 And his Hello Kitty lunch box (thanks a lot Mandy!!!!)  This was to be a joke and maybe passed on.  Well, my son loves it and thinks that it is cool.  Go figure!

The Green Giant

On Saturday morning Santa put the scarf on the Green Giant for the Holidays.  It was a beautiful morning!!!  At 10am on November 10th it was already 65 degrees out.  This is how I like November.

Here are my two boys watching Santa!!!

 He was so excited to see Santa and watch him.

 He wanted to show Santa his Start glasses, so why not!!!!  This is huge for him.  In a years time we have gone from crying and not wanting to be near Santa to asking to see him. 

Austin's 5th B-day

Austin's 5th b-day had to be delayed a week due to him having the flu.  But he was feeling better and was full of excitement to celebrate.

 I just love capturing the little things in life.  They might not be perfectly posed and looking at the camera, but this is a special moment between a little boy and his great-grandma!!!

 Cake picture

 There was one candle that just would not blow out!!!

 After the party I took Austin to do his 5 year old pictures and then we thought we should get some with Grandma.  Well, I have to say this is a good one or at least this is what it is like most of the time.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

Halloween is my favorite holiday and I think it is starting to become Devin's also.  He was going to be a Super Hero, but he really wanted to be a scary guy.  So, why not let him be what he wants to be.  Devin and I were at Wal-Mart a week ago and he saw a Vampire costume there and really wanted to be that.  And of course we had to do hair and make-up.

He wanted to to put in on himself, so he tried his best, but in the end I helped out.

 He is my little vampire!!!! 

 Mandy and I an extra special friend!!!!!

 The three kids did such a good job taking turns going from house to house and ringing the door bells.  Only had to tell them a handful of times to not walk right in the middle of the road.

 The end of the night and I think he did good!!!!!