Not good at this blogging thing!

I guess I am not a good "blogger".  It's been quite a while again since I have been on here!  Sorry... though I am pretty sure there are not too many avid readers out there. 

Well I have a new addiction... Pintrest... what an addicting site!  Just a bunch of everything globbed together.  I get so over stimulated trying to see everything when I get on there... I end up on there for hours!  Totally fun site with so many sweet ideas!  Ideas for photos, food, home decor, kids stuff, clothing... it just goes on and on!

I haven't had too many photo shoots lately.  I did a fun photo shoot of my husbands cousin's daughter.  For Christmas she got the gift of having a photo shoot done to start her portfolio.  It was fun!  She is a young girl so I had to be careful with the posing, but so fun!  She is a beautiful girl too...see for yourself ------------------------------->
I am looking forward to a fun shoot probably in February sometime.  One of my BFF's (Sarah) is pregnant and wants to do some maternity shots.  She is an absolutely beautiful pregnant mama!  I am looking forward to that shoot!  It will be my first maternity shoot too... I have been looking for lots of fun ideas.  I need to start collecting my props!

On another note... my little sister (Leah) said I was getting old  :(  A bunch of friends and sister-in-laws and I started a Bunco club.  We had our first Bunco night, hosted by Me, this month. It was fun and I am looking forward to the girls-night-out once a month.  Guess if that means getting old then I am going to have to get used to the idea. 

Kiddos are doing well in school.  Nikolas is taking on reading a lot lately and seems to really enjoy the Diary of a Whimpy Kid series.  He has read 2 so far thanks to his Aunt Kristin (what a great lady).  She has made a deal with him that if he keeps reading them she will keep sending them until he has read the entire series.  He is all excited about that deal! Nikolas is starting football for the spring and Allyson is going to be a cheerleader and they are both are super stoked about starting those. 

Nikolas has his First Communion this year.  OMG I have a child old enough to have his First Communion!  When did that happen!?!?  I know all we mom's ask the same question "Where did the time go?"  Has anyone found an answer yet?  He has also told me he wants to be an Alter Boy which will start next year.  I am so proud of him! 

Welp that's about it for now... hopefully I'll get on here and update with some new and exciting news soon (have no clue what though!)  Ta Ta for now!

Feet Challenge

Resting Kiddos b/w, a photo by Mel Brown Photography on Flickr.

I entered a super cute contest with iheart faces. You can see all the entries here. There are lots of super cute entries. Here was mine.

Yay for state holidays!

IMG_5568, a photo by Mel Brown Photography on Flickr.

I haven't been feeling 100% this week and I am extremely happy that it's a short one! Veteran's Day is a State Holiday which means my kids go to school tomorrow, my husband goes to work and I am home alone, well me and the dog Miley! I plan on finishing up these senior pics... I took them last Saturday. She is a gorgeous girl!

Saturday I have a photo shoot with my BFF's (Stacey and Will) and their beautiful daughter Madison.

I just updated my website with some small changes and added more fun photo's... you can check it out at MB Photography.

Well it's a short update but I'll be back....

Fall in Michigan

IMG_5370, a photo by Mel Brown Photography on Flickr.

Ok it is been an awfully long time since I have posted on here! It has been a wonderful fall season. A few photo shoots and a few more to do hopefully before it gets too cold out!! The picture I am sharing is from the photo shoot I did yesterday of the Davis Family - what an amazing family to work with.  It was quite chilly out yesterday but it was the perfect weather besides that for some great pictures! 

The kids are doing great in school. Their progress reports have not surprised me. Nikolas is doing amazing academically, no surprise really. I have a very smart boy on my hands. Allyson is doing very well academically as well, struggling with some behavior issues, but that doesn't surprise me either. I have been raising one extremely independent little girl! They are both going to be doing scouts this year and both are in catechism. This is a big year for Nik - his first reconciliation and his First Communion. Can't wait to get him in a suit and get some cute pictures of that day this spring!

There has been so much great news lately!  Great things happening all around me!  Great friends of mine, Stacey and Will Wylie, had their beautiful baby girl Madison Mae.   Another friend of mine, Sarah Miller, is pregnant and due in May.  Erica and Adam Pennington have bought their first home and are moving in today!  Monica and Al Luckwald tied the knot last weekend (beatiful ceremony and reception).  Love having so many reasons around us to celebrate and be happy and excited for! 

Well Ta Ta for now!

Kids up north

Kids up north, a photo by Mel Brown Photography on Flickr.

What a great summer! Well just like most Michiganders we have been trying to get in all the outdoors fun we can in the 4 months we have of GREAT weather. We have been camping a couple of times, sat at baseball and tball games, fairs, cedar point, swimming, lawn work... it's been wonderful. I love the fall weather but hate knowing what season comes next. But looking forward to the windows being open and the leaves changing and the hoodie weather. Hoping to get a few more photo sessions booked for the fall. Kids are starting school in a week from tomorrow. My baby girl is going to kindergarten... can't believe in just a few months she'll be reading to ME! Oh my they grow sooo fast! One of my BFF's had their healthy, beautiful baby girl Madison Mae a couple weeks ago... oh my she is such a little beauty (and I don't think ALL newborns are cute, but she really is!) I can't believe every time I have went to see her I have went without a camera in hand! Well ta ta for now!

Busy Busy Busy!

photo by Mel Brown Photography on Flickr.

Life has been crazy busy! Had a super fun wedding I shot a couple of weeks ago. Congrats again to Jason and Samantha! Sharing a fav from the day... still more to play with though so my fav may change! She was a gorgeous bride and the rain held off until we were at the reception. Perfect day!

I have had a couple other fun shoots. The winner of my contest I had a few months ago and I were finally able to meet up and have a little fun with her gorgeous daughter.

It has been a crazy month and still more craziness to come... I turned 30 last week and my amazing husband through me a birthday party. There were tons of people there and we had lots of laughs. This coming weekend is my daughter's birthday party, Allyson is turning 5! OMG where is the time going? She graduated from preschool last week. My baby :(

One of my very good friends is getting married the end of this month. Looking forward to that for sure another friend from Arizona is coming in and we are going across state to see her get married on the beach. Praying for great weather and lots of fun!

I live my whole life for summer and it's finally upon us! I think all of us Michiganders just wait for summer and then cram it all in these 3 beautiful months! Gotta enjoy this gorgeous weather while it's here.

Well signing off for now - Ta Ta!

It's Summer!!!

Been a while!
Had a couple photo shoots, sharing with my niece - she is turning 2 this month!!

Lots going on lately... been very busy. The Brown's landscaping project is about complete - YAY!  We have received lots of compliments on it too. 

Nik's birthday party was awesome.  There were lots loud children with giant smiles, sticky fingers and painted faces!

Had a couple funerals to attend this past week.  It was a rough week emotionally.

We have a very busy month ahead of us.  3 birthday parties, 1 baby shower, 1 wedding, friend coming in from Arizona... Wowzer! 

Hopefully I can update again before July!!