10 fingers......

Robert Tucker Lamoreaux.....

On this day, 10 years ago, I had been laboring for 23 hours. Your dad paced the hospital grounds and confided to your grandpa that he was so nervous, that he just wanted to count 10 fingers and 10 toes just to make sure you were perfect.

You were.....

You are!

Today you are 10 fingers old. How did that happen?

All I know is that the day you were born all my dreams came true.

You were a gorgeous baby. You have one dimple in your right cheek that melts me every time you smile. You were such a happy enthusiastic little child. You loved to snuggle (still do)! You have so many of your dad's wonderful personality traits. You have always had the most tender and kind heart. You never exclude anyone.

You were the first.

You choose everyday to be a leader and the good example to your siblings and friends.

Your brothers and sister adore you.

You love to laugh. Abe can make you laugh harder than ANYONE!

Everything about you emulates good and lightness. You are one of my best friends and when dad is gone you step right up and help in all you can.

I am so glad you are ours. We are so very proud of you son. Happy Birthday! I hope your day is wonderful and that this tenth year is a great one. You deserve the best!

p.s. You are frighteningly good looking!

I jinxed myself....

Never mind about the Swine Flu thing.....We are back to my world of isolation and worry. At about 2:30pm Gil woke with a high fever, guess were doing this again. I did however call the doctor's office (is it wrong the receptionists know me so well?) I had to take Gil in to see the doctor, he prescribed Tamiflu. He is considered a high risk patient because he has reactive airways. So I guess we will see how this turns out.

Poor Gil, he will be watching our huge neighborhood party from our window. So sad the little man won't get to jump in the bounce house or slide down the huge inflatable slide. I will however bring him the first batch of cotton candy. His big brothers have promised to carry his trick-or-treat basket around for him. Gil gets help answer the door, that's fun right? We can try to see a little silver lining right.

Happy Halloween!

School Halloween parties!

After two weeks of being confined to our house with the Swine Flu we are finally better. (I think!)

Poor Gwyn had it the worst. I finally took her in after 7 days of having a fever. The Doctor told us she was done with the Swine flu and had developed a
secondary infection. She had Sinusitis and ear infections. We started her on antibiotics in the morning and by evening she was a new person. I hadn't realized how truly worried I was about her until her fever was finally gone. It was a real breath of relief. The best part of all of this is that we get to enjoy Halloween.

Gwyn has had her mind set that she was going to be Belle since March. She never wavered, unlike her little brother who changes his mind every few minutes. So here are some pictures of the many facets of Belle interpreted by Gwyn Lamoreaux.

Notice the hands.....

Who doesn't love a little Miss Debbie? We love our pre-school.

Graduating class of 2023...

What?

Do the Math.

Today Gil was Stitch....Tomorrow who knows? He was dressed up for all the festivities that went on today. He went to Gwyn's pre-school and then he went to the parade at the elementary school. We just think he is really funny and REALLY cute.

Abe wanted to be something scary this year.....some kind of bad guy that Tucker could "bust". What we found was this cool Death Eater costume from Harry Potter. He loves the mask.

Tucker has known since last Halloween that he wanted to be a Ghost Buster. My son, my son , my son......He is 10 next week and has no desire to be anything scary, ever! Most of his friends are dead something or other and he stays in the light areas, so him.

I love going to watch the elementary Halloween parade. It just makes the holiday. I think when my kids are all grown I will still try to make the parade. Nothing cuter than little kids dressed up. (Some of the parents too.)

~Although I froze watching it.

Anyone want their pictures taken?

I have had a few people ask me about taking family pictures for Christmas Cards an such.

I would love to!

As you can see from some of my below post I have been taking a few families pictures. If you like my work and you want to talk about pricing e-mail me.....or call if you have my number. I am really affordable. I think.;)

I have also had some friends up north (Utah County area) call and ask me if I am coming up, and if I would be available. If I have enough people interested I would absolutely make that jaunt up.

So there it is.....let me know.

My e-mail is rob2fam4@yahoo.com

For the West's.....

Kelly and Jessica are some of our (Bob and I) favorite people!

Jessi is from my home town....

We have the same alma mater....

I knew her older sister....

We know lots of the same people....

She teaches my boys piano....

She may be a bit younger than me but you would never know when we get together.

Kelly's alright too.

We love their kids and we had a fantastic camping trip with them this summer! I was absolutely thrilled to take their pictures. It helps that they are a beautiful family.

Miss A

The Big Easy

Kelly and Jessica

The Jackson's.....

I love this Family! This is my amazingly beautiful and talented sister Brooke and her family. She had a photographer flake on her so she settled for me while we were in Jackson Hole. It was my pleasure.

Minie Moo!

I could eat this girl up! My whole family would adopt miss Minie! Gwyn says to me daily, "I wish Minie and Poppy were ours."

Beautiful Poppy!

P.S. My sister likes to complain that she is not photogenic....

Soccer Time

Little lady is playing soccer this year......and it is soooo cute! They are the Bumblebees.

As it turns out she was actually pretty good and fairly aggressive. She kept telling me "just make sure I am going to the right goal."

I have to laugh at the fact that she is posing with attitude while waiting in her position.

Miss Geena and Gwyn are best buddies. Gwyn adores and idolizes Geena to the moon. When Gwyn got home from her game she had to run over and show Geena her Uniform. I whipped Geena's hair into a matching doo like miss priss and then took a picture of them. Love our Dolce family.

Because my boys are only 17 months apart, every other year they get to play on the same team. I LOVE when this happens. One less game baby. Abe tried out the goalie position. He had a couple of great stops.

Wait......Do you see that big kid?

Yep he's mine. I keep going back an looking at this picture saying "Really?"

This boy loves himself some soccer. I told him next year he has to choose. Right now everyday is full. He and Abe are playing soccer, football, and piano. He really wanted to keep doing swim team too. I had to draw the line somewhere. I was never as self motivated as this kid. He is also trying to be a RAD reader and that means trying to read 40 Beehive Nominates books before the end of the school year. He is already down 2. His teacher and I had no idea he was doing this but he and the librarian had it worked out. Surely he must not be of my genetics, NEVER that self motivated.......

Here is Abe in action.

It's fun to have our Saturdays full of soccer and feel the fall starting to move in(just inching though). It is so crazy to look at my children and realize how old they are getting and how fun all this really is especially as they get older. I find it really fun to have so much going on. Bob and I are so proud of our kiddos and love cheering them on. Gil is really sad he missed the cut off for soccer and can't wait to play next year. He keeps trying to be on Gwyn's team, but the fact that it's an all girl team makes him stick out a bit. Ahhh next year!

*Look forward to some flag football pictures coming soon!