SHE is 3!!
This 3 year old mentality is a change that took place over night.  Her hair is now "long like a 3 year old", and her attitude is that of a three year old.  She is bigger and grandeur than she was a few days ago. I have to admit it is quite enjoyable using the excuse, "You are three now and three year olds do...(this and that)". Heaven forbid she doesn't live up to that three year old reputation.  
Whenever she's referring to that baby in my tummy she says, "I use to be an alien too, but then I grew big." Oh how I wish she hadn't grown so fast. These three years have slipped away and I feel I can't grasp time quick enough. 

Here are some photos from my 3rd birthday. Crazy to think Tula will be a mother with her own children someday. I need to cherish my time with her, I know she'll leave my side sooner than later. 

So.. my friend is getting hitched and I had the privilege to take the engagements. These two are so cute towards one another.
The first and the last shot are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES!

Bronson is home from his mission in Seattle.
We are finally back together as a family, and we spent Sunday evening taking some photos.
These are my favorite ones.

                                        a few summer happenings

Here are a few of my favorite shots taken at the Called To Surf shoot. These might not make it into the catalog, but I most definitely love them.
I'll post the catalog when it's done.
If you haven't been by the store, make sure to check it out.

I leave Bug at Nana and Papa's house for one hour, and what do I get?...
A dirty bum
A diaper that weighs 5lbs. (from all the water absorbed)
and a smiling happy toddler.

I remember when Bug's little chubby ankles barely popped over the edge of this high chair. When the only hairdo I could manage was a little spike with a bow.
Look at her now, her legs are almost too long for the ledge and her pony tail is growing by the day.
Where has the precious time gone?

Got to photograph a family ready to be sealed to their son. This baby Benjamin is the cutest, and it's very apparent he is so loved.

I love this last one. Totally reminds me of "Parenthood"!
These two really knew how to make Benjamin happy and he was a good little sport, but at the end he had had it... and who can blame him.

sidewalk chalk and then it rained.

    Went out of town and this was the highlight of the trip.

Jeff and Alicia's engagements
It's very evident that these two are extremely happy. There was a lot of love in the air at this photo shoot. 

mad dash 

high five

Got to take some photos of the Lockharts last week. There was a lot of laughing.

Prairie Bug

THRIFT FINDS

1. Sandals for bug to wear a year or so from now. $3.00

2. Animal collection for Bug. All were .25-.75 (this excludes the lion)

3. This sweater was a Christmas gift Stephanie gave to Bug. estimated cost= $3.00

4. Beautiful plates to add to my wall. .50 cents each

5. A beautiful cutout! Love this. Will be added to the collection. Paid .50 cents.

6. Some classic children's books from the 1950s. in pristine condition. $1.00 each.

7. Miniature house to store all my little pretties in. $1.50

I love her energy.
I love her hiding spots.
I love her nose picking.
and
I love her imagination

Bug discovered the PEZ this Easter season.
Our house has been crazy messy as Chris and I both rushed to get ready for graduation and finals.
I still managed to curl Bug's hair Easter morning. My little Shirley Temple, yes sir.

another sunday afternoon with her high heels and the piano.

THRIFT FIND
Two of these animals were .50 cents from the thrift store, and the third was 6$ from a toy store. Bet you can't guess which is which....
Bug is always having the tigers HIGH FIVE. She is obsessed right now with high fives.

I found this lovely stitching at the thrift store awhile back and I Love it! 
I'm going to start making my own stitchings so I can fill a whole wall space. ... oh and the comfy reading chair is another thrift find. 

After the laundry she's off to milk the cows.

one sock on, one sock off. All morning Bug kept taking off her one sock and stashing it. I would find it, put it back on her and the cycle would continue.

I made this butterfly and bird mobile for 5$! I bought the birds and the butterflies from All A Dollar. There were wires already in them, so I just shaped the wires into loops, cut off access, tied fishing wire attaching it to the larger wire ring... and there you have it.  If your local dollar store doesn't have birds and butterflies, you could use coupons and get some from Michaels (I know they sell them)! Also, I used clear thumbtacks to hang it from the ceiling. A simple fix.

I've been taking photographs for Riverwoods for the last three months, and when possible I drag Chris and Bug along with me. Hence Bug has become obsessed with the Carousel at Provo Beach Resort. Today she rode the elephant and cried when the ride was over. (notice creepy Chris in the background of this photo, haha). 
This first set of photos is for La Jolla Groves.  If you haven't eaten there, I highly suggest it.
It's to die for!!!

Our evening...

I've never been into Easter decorations but this sweet tutorial definitely made me excited to decorate some eggs. I love these little eggs. Finding a cute napkin to decoupage is the hardest part.
These napkins are from ikea. Try it!
Bug was having the eggs kiss each other, and then she kissed them both.

This little bug is obsessed with her TV shows, which I have to limit her time watching. She would make a great couch potato!  Here is the Bug expressing her excitement about Pingu (a cute claymation show).  She has mastered the "pointing". 

So glad the coat weather is pretty much gone. Yay for sunshine.

Went into the kitchen to find Bug laying down with my boots on... Her pose totally made me think of this.

Bug is obsessed with the carousel at Provo Beach Resort. So far she's had a ride on the elephant, panda, and horse on three different occasions.