Just a quick pic of my nephew Mason and my son Blake playing in the leaves a couple weeks ago. We still have one big tree that is still dropping it's leaves! It's so annoying!

Squirrels like pudding...I guess!

These pics are super crappy. I took them through our dining room window so I wouldn't scare the little guy (or gal) away.

Apparently he/she found an empty pudding cup, it probably fell out of a garbage truck and it was licking the inside of it out.

Super funny to watch. Had to share the pics. Looked like chocolate! : )

New Job!

I wanted to let any of you that still read my blog know that Brian got a new job.

He'll begin Dec. 1st. It's with his former boss. He named a new company and became a division of another company who was looking into hiring an in-house marketing firm.

The other company will be the ones supplying the pay, benefits etc...

We're happy but nervous. Since this has the potential to not work out, as with any company that hires new people. 

But we are praying for the best. 

Brian says he never wants to have to look for a job again. 

I don't blame him, it was one big emotional roller coaster. So he's relaxing now the last few days before he has to set the alarm again.

He hadn't relaxed the whole time, so he needs this time to rest and enjoy.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

Fun session

Here I am helping out with a senior session last Thursday. 

Destiny is a senior from Coopersville High School and does dog sled races and brought them in for part of her shoot. It was so much fun! I just had to get in one shot with the dogs, two very furry Samoyeds, Baleia, on the floor (not sure if I spelled that right, sounds like Bah-la-ya) and Jenny, up on the crates.

I came home with a ton of fur on my clothes!

I'm back....

I'm back with Pics from the last months events!

First we start off with the lovely chocolate/chocolate cake that Jalyssa and Blake decorated for my 32nd birthday. Isn't it beautiful?!?

Gotta lick the candles!

Then we have the Bat, Spider, Ghost and Pumpkin that Blake drew and cut out, then taped to pencils and stuck them in our front yard for Halloween decor.

Blake "gutting the pumpkin."

He did most of the carving himself this year, with one war wound to prove it.

Jalyssa didn't want to participate in the annual carvings. Party-pooper!

Ooh scary!!!

This year Blake was the Bumblebee Transformer. He is standing next to my nephew Mason, who was Darth Vader.

Jalyssa dressed up too, she chose to be a Dragon Geisha.

Now we're into November...it's supposed to be a nice week, time to get the leaves cleaned up!

October's End

Wow I didn't post at all in October until now!

It was a busy month. With the kids and their school work, sports events and everything else, the month flew by.

I celebrated my 32nd birthday on the 17th. The kids decorated my cake, like usual and did a wonderful, colorful job.

Blake had his last soccer game, he loved it and will start the 2nd half in the spring. 

Jalyssa started out well in school but then her grades dropped and she was ineligible for the last few tennis matches. She was planning on joining swimming again this year, but I think is overwhelmed by 8th grade homework and a new boyfriend. YIKES!

I shot my first wedding last Friday with another photographer friend of mine and had lots of fun.

I'll hopefully post pics of the months events soon.

Brian has yet to find a new job. But we're trying to stay positive.

Talk more later.

We just found out our neighbors sold their home and we are super sad to see them go.

They have become friends over the past 5 years. Blake will probably be upset the most.

He has gone over there countless times to play on their playset and as their little boy got older he's enjoyed playing with him too. When they had their second baby, Blake just "had" to go see him.

We will miss them dearly.

More updates

I had forgotten to take Jalyssa's first day of school pic (it was early). So I asked my sister to take one of her when she got home from school. 

This is what she got. Yep her skirt was appropriate length for school.

The VanderMaas Reunion Pic. Lots of people missing this year.

Blake had his first soccer game on Saturday, they only had 1 practice prior to that because the other one was rained out.

They lost but still had fun. He loves his cool uniform.

Later Saturday we went to a Church Block Party down the street from us. 

Blake had a Bat painted on his face. Cutie!

Jalyssa

Jalyssa has changed so much this summer.

She did wear mascara most of the summer, but for some reason she didn't the day we shot the Left picture. 

So it's a very drastic change when you compare the two.

I'm sure even her 1st day school picture (which I forgot to take of her this morning) will even look different than these.

Lots of updates

School has begun. Boy summer went fast!

Lots has gone on. Blake started Soccer last week, he loved it.

Blake and I went to the zoo a few weeks ago.

Oh and Jalyssa loves skinny jeans. She's changed a lot this summer.

Blake's 1st day pic.

Soccer practice...kickin' it in.

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Getting ready to dribble

Getting a high 5 from the coach.

Lions at the zoo.

Riding a camel...he's so serious!

This little monkey giving us 5... I mean...10. :)

Blake trying to make sense as to why they are picking at eachother.

The "gotta have" picture.

Blake showing me how the fishes mouth is moving.

Jalyssa modeling her new skinny jeans.