I’m a mom, I’m a photographer, amongst many other things. I’ve found that though the two can be interchangeable they aren’t always present at the same time. I try so hard to capture the special moments in my children’s lives. Sometimes it’s more difficult then one might think. I sometimes wonder if being a photographer (at least for me) makes it even more difficult to capture my children in photographs. This weekend was my youngest baby’s birthday. He turned 4. 4!!! I can hardly believe it. I took my camera out and barely used it. I put so much time into planning his birthday party, a carnival theme. You would have thought I would have photographed all the details, him opening his presents, blowing out his candle… I didn’t. On his birthday, I took off the photographer hat (at least for most of it) and focused on him, and the other kids, and having fun. Although I am a photographer and I love it, my most favorite part of me is being a mom to these two special boys God has given me the privilege of raising. (Oh and being a wife is my most favorite too, I love you hubby!) So, I don’t really have photos to share. Except a couple that I took before all of the guests arrive, snapshots of Jace’s first gift of the day.
And one of my #1 who just turned 8!!
Tattoo courtesy of his Uncle John!
After lunch we headed over to Santa Cruz. The drive was beautiful. I love driving through the mountains and taking in all of the amazing views. We arrived at the 
