For Matthew's birth, or rather just after, Kiley wanted to do a black and white documentary style photo shoot.  I love it.  I love it so much I couldn't decide which pictures to post so I just posted all of them :-)  This may be my longest post ever.  At least in pictures, that is.

By the way, Kiley is moving back to Portland, so if you are in the area and looking for a photographer, I definitely recommend her work!  I feel so honored to be her friend and have the blessing of her beautiful pictures.  I will dearly miss you Kiley!  Hope to meet up with you again on our visits back to the States.

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Lizbeth's 2nd Birthday

We celebrated Lizbeth's 2nd Birthday today even though it was a week late.  The end of the year is always so busy it is hard to find an available date!  We kept it simple, very similar to last year, just cupcakes in the park with a lot of friends :-)

I did try and be creative with the cupcakes, although I dearly miss my dear friend and cake decorating buddy Jacquelyn.  These don't even come close to measuring up to what she and I could accomplish together, but I was happy with the result.  Next year I'll have to start planning earlier than the day before!

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Frogs

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And Owls (or mosquitos, whichever you prefer! :-) )

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Daddy, Birthday Girl, and Baby

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A small meltdown following her first experience with mud.  I just had to laugh.  And take pictures.  Luckily her father was more understanding.

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Lighting the candles

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I was super impressed she blew out one on her first try.

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Pretty girl :-)

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A few more pics I took today.

Feet :-)

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In love with her brother.

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Gotta love the sweet baby.

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Toga Boy!  Crazy monkey had managed to wiggle his hands out of the swaddler-I laughed so hard when I saw it.  And yes, he was sleeping in his sister's old pink swaddler :-)

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