So, we took these images right before Thanksgiving. Yes, that was a little bit ago, but still…
Tis the season!
And who says you can’t be comfortable when you go to a party or host one?? I literally felt like I was in my jammies, and I was in heaven!
I can’t even handle her…
She’s a one woman show, I tell ya!
I’m her one woman audience… 🙂
I couldn’t decide on which image to post of these next three (there were actually 5!), so…I’m posting all three.
Because, are you kidding me?!!
Coming in for a punch to the gut. It’s her new thing, and she thinks it’s hilarious… :{
On me…
Sweater- Sweater- Joie “Tambrel” (eBay, here with a super fun back!!)
Pants- Trina Turk (eBay, similar here in black)
Booties- Tracy Reese “Gina” (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- (thrifted, similar here)
Skirt- Crewcuts (thrifted)
Leggings- Tucker + Tate (thrifted, but similar here)
Boots- Old Navy (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
I’m in trouble…
Didn’t know we were going to do this, or I’d aimed the camera a little higher-grrrr.
I don’t even remember what she was about to do here, but obviously, it wasn’t good haha 😉
Didn’t know we were going to do this, or I’d aimed the camera a little higher-grrrr.I don’t even remember what she was about to do here, but obviously, it wasn’t good haha 😉(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))
Oh, and if you’ve followed along…I’m a total sucker for an open back top! This bralette is the best for coverage, and on Amazon for CHEAP! Although, it’s really only good for those of us that don’t have “support issues”. 😉
Oh, and…yes, we are totally matching, and I LOVE IT!
What I use to set my focus on, because she never stands still like this!!
She freaking LOVES this ride!! I think this might be the last year she can go on it, which is sooooo sad!
Although, the best part for her was having her big cousin there again!
OMG, dying over Houston and Charlie’s face hahaha.
And…Maya’s face here-HA! What you can’t quite see (except by my sister in laws swirling hair!!!) is that this little ride was spinning around SO FAST! I actually had to look away, because I was getting nauseous… Obviously, I didn’t volunteer to go on this one with her!
The family that rock climbs together…
My dad got this one of me 🙂 Not going to lie. I was shaking for a little while after this. I don’t recommend rock climbing in Frye boots haha 🙂
Gah. How cute would it be to have this every year! Charlie didn’t come with us last year, and I’m not sure she’ll chose this over a party again next year… 😦
I wanted to get a family picture in front of this, but the kids vanished…
The train was the only thing we didn’t do last year, so we wanted to make sure we got on. It was perfect timing too, because it started to rain right before we got on!
Are you kidding me?
Happy Birthday sweet girl!!
Because…someone was TUCKERED OUT!
It’s so funny. At the balloon counter, both the woman who was helping us and I double and triple checked that she really wanted black balloons. She was insistent, and I honestly love how they turned out!
Oh, and I also had a different outfit picked out for her, but she was adamant about this dress and boots. And I have to admit…that pop of pink? 
hahaha.
I kept my outfit pretty simple. A) because, honestly, I wasn’t even sure we were really going to attempt this shoot until about 45 minutes before we did it-ha! B) it was her day! C) you can’t go wrong with black, denim, and a leather jacket!
Where’s Maya?? 🙂
I could eat her up…
Runaway balloons!!
It’s hilarious. Now when I’m trying to get pictures of just me, she wants to jump in them!
The days of doing this are numbered. I know I keep saying that…
If you look closely, you can see a chestnut that Maya was tossing in the air. She collected a bunch for some squirrels (video at the end!!).
My new favorite picture of the two of us!!
The many poses of Maya…
I can’t even handle this next one! I want to EAT HER UP!!!
“Mommy, look! I’m an old lady!!” haha.
The Huz was out of town for the first part of last week, and I vowed to get some sunset shots of us while he was gone. Well…we missed it the first few nights, but got them this evening! Actually, I really wanted the sun poking through the trees (which we got), but after we left the park, I had to get out of the car and grab this shot too… So lucky to live where we do!
I attempted to take a few vertical shots, but my lens was too heavy and sank down! Oh, and Maya was standing right in front of the camera haha. The latter wouldn’t have been a big deal if I’d actually captured the top half like I meant to!
Oh, and her little hand gripping my hair…DYING!
OMG, her face!!!! It’s a cross between wanting to show that she’s mad, but…NOT-HA!
Maya had gymnastics later this day, so she was totally on trend with the leotard look haha 🙂
When I asked if she’d come outside to take some pictures, she said…
Oh, and I had another post all together taken in this direction of the side walk, but CLEARLY I f’d up the focus. It was 8:30 in the morning, so I blame it on my coffee not having kicked in yet!
Right before we went outside, Maya took my clutch and said she wanted to put a few things inside for me! (little toys :)) 
LOVE my little snuggle bug.
Yoga move? 
This is seriously her new thing. It cracks me up! 
But…some things never change! 
I can’t even…
And…taking our picture between my legs? haha. 
Note to self- don’t eat the dandelion 🙂 
Please excuse my blindingly pale legs!! I keep meaning to use self tanner, and then…
We BOTH were wearing things under our dresses, which was good, because although it was 80 degrees…it was windy!! I’ve gathered a bunch of diaper covers for Maya to wear under dresses in the summer. Size 18-24 month and 2T still fit, because she’s not wearing a diaper! Super cute and a lot cooler than leggings.
I gave Maya the choice of what we should do. I said I’d copy whatever she did 🙂 
Attempted to get a shoe shot…haha.
I can’t even handle her….so freaking cute!!
Ps-she has a mint in her mouth (bribe anyone??!), so that’s why her mouth is all puckered in all these ha! 
Looooove the back of this dress!
I was a liiiiiiittle nervous about her doing kung fu kicks in these clogs, but…not to worry! 
Popcorn and seaweed to keep her in one spot for a shoe shot, but I actually liked the one where she was lying down better! Oh, and sports came all week equaled more bruises than normal…I edited those out 🙂 
The focusing set up haha. 
If you look close, you can see the watermelon mint I had to bribe her with to get in a shot with me 🙂 
Can we talk about this gorgeous dress too??! It’s from the same woman who made the cool tie back gray dress in 
I shot an “Instagram Story” on how I took this next shot. Not rocket science, but having kids do some kind of fun activity is a good way to get fun action shots. 
And she ran back and forth jumping over, and over, and over. Great way to tire them out too! haha. 
Her face!! 🙂
And…we don’t always stick the dismounts 🙂 
Nor do I stick the focus 100% of the time… 😉
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