Andrew and Sylvia have been loving zooming up and down the driveway on their bikes. I took lots of pictures, and the following album includes biking pics as well as Andrew fishing, swinging on swings, swimming, and going for a walk in the rain.
Sarah and Wes’ baby, Charlie, turned one this week. Hard to believe!! We’re attending his birthday party this afternoon, and I’m looking forward to seeing the little fellow. We haven’t gotten together much these last few months, and somehow, he’s morphed from a baby to a near-toddler!
I have a couple photo sessions scheduled this weekend. One this evening with a neighbor and one on Sunday morning with a little baby who is also heading toward one waaay too fast! I’ve just charged my battery so I’m ready for a lot of picture-taking.
I’ve gotten some nice response to my Althea Dotzour Photography website and Facebook release. If you haven’t already, look me up and become a fan! Also, I’m running a special through the end of the month of 50% off the session fee. You can reach me at adotzour@gmail.com to set up a session. More info is available on my business website.
This last week has been really nice. Sylvia’s moods have been in better check, I’ve gotten together with friends a lot, and off and on, the weather has been lovely. Yesterday, Kathy and I put all our kids in one car and took them to the Children’s Museum. It was a rainy day, and the museum was a mad-house. But it was a lot of fun. Until 11am when Sylvia needed a nap and melted down. But it felt like an adventure, and it was a good way to start the day.
Our neighbors, Jenni and Kaysi took Andrew fishing last week. He caught 18 bluegill! It was his first fish-catching experience (and one of his first experiences going on an outing like this without me or Bryan), and he loved it! Jenni filleted the fish, and when we have enough, we’re going to have a fish fry together.
Sylvia is loving her new trike. It fits her really well, and it looks like it will grow well with her too. It’s just so cute that it hurts my teeth. Andrew has been amazing about the fact that his sister got a new bike. He helped me put it together, and he has been encouraging her to use it and helping her with it. We don’t often get a big present on a non-holiday, and it’s been so nice to see that Andrew hasn’t felt slighted. I encouraged him to pull out his training-wheel bike, and he really took to it. Last night he even wanted to keep riding after the rest of us were going in. Makes me glad to know that he feels more comfortable with that bike now.
Last night, while we watched Battlestar Galactica (and then for about three hours after that) I finished editing the pictures from a photo session I did a couple weeks ago. My client is a friend from high school with whom I hadn’t spoken in years and years. We re-connected through the magic of Facebook, and I had a great time at the Leopold Nature Center taking pictures of her and her husband with their adorable little girl. I’ll be posting some of my favorites to my new photography blog.
I really had a hard time picking pictures to include in this post. You should check out the whole set so you don’t miss any cuteness!
The website looks great! I think it seems to suit your photography style and personality. The only thing I noticed that I might change is that the pictures change really fast on the home page. Then again, I’m the sort who likes to really look at a good picture. 🙂
Hi Brenda,
Thanks for the feedback! I increased the image display time per your suggestion:)
~Althea
Love the pictures!! So, can Sylvia actually peddle and make the bike go? That is such a neat design…kind of a cross between a trike and a hot wheels. I think she’ll love that for a long time!! And that’s neat that you had the bike in the background for Andrew to bring out again. Gave him something “new” as well. Very good planning!! Anyway, thanks for posting the pics.
Hi Granny,
The picture I got of Sylvia with her feet on the pedals is a bit of an illusion. She can’t peddle. But it’s a good height for her to scoot with her feet, and she can steer it pretty well.
They played with their bikes on and off all day today. It’s so cute!!!
I have to tell you that seeing their little bare toes on the pedals makes my insides cringe…when I was about 5 or 6, I was riding on a tandem with my mom, but my feet didn’t reach the pedals so they were hanging out. Until they weren’t – I put one foot straight through the spokes of one wheel as it spun, resulting in very much pain and blood and fear. Ever since then, I only ride my bike with shoes on, and never with flipflops. My kids have had to hear me say “put on real shoes” whenever they go get their bikes out for a ride.
Yurg. That sounds terrible, Karen!
Toes and bike spokes…a bad combination.