Busy this summer...

It would seem very glamorous to say we were busy traveling this summer. We are up to our swim goggles and snorkels with cheer!  Annalise has made the South Forsyth HS varsity cheer team and she continues her all star cheer with GA All stars.

Halloween

Where did the days go when I was able to get a picture of my kids together? Those days, I think, are gone.

Annie had a couple of her friends come over for trick or treating in our neighborhood. Tristan also had a few of his friends come over then they went to a lock-in at the skatepark. Aidan...he didn't trick or treat. He is afraid of anything black and orange. He stayed home to pass out candy and enjoyed all the kids. Most he gave "the eyes" to them. Next year, maybe.

Here are a few from the night.

Annie (mod girl) and her friends

Tristan (the Burger King King) and his friends

We must test out the costume for ability to perform in trick situations. "No, mom it won't rip! Dad and I fixed so it won't..." "Quit worrying about it!" I am glad that Tristan and Dad were also smart enough to repair the costume of the huge rip that went up the side after getting caught in the wheel. ya, I am the nagging idiot!

Shhhh...don't tell him this is a Halloween costume. He may get scared. There was no orange in it so I guess it wasn't scary.

In time for Halloween

Halloween is here...and yep, Christmas is around the corner!

This past Sunday I had the pleasure of getting to know this little one more. She is the daughter of a friend of mine. Little Lady here is 10 days older than Aidan. Aidan was to jump in on the fun but he was at home napping. You snooze you loose!

Can I just say she was able to carry these pumkins and gourds everywhere! I think some may have weighed the same as her.

This is my favorite shot of the day...

When Life Gives You Wind...Go to the Lake

Since there was no fighting the wind. Why not make the best of it and go where it is just naturally windy. The lake. So insane flying hair would be in place here!


On the way to Lanier we made a drink and snack stop. Guess who had the blue Gatorade? The girls had recharged and were ready to go!!!

We finished our last stop along Dahlonega Hwy. I believe the place is an old lumber yard. I have been eyeing the side of the building for time now. The weathered, peeling green paint and all the new home community signs just called out to me...some may say it is an eyesore. Today was the day of close up and full frame for me today. I even threw in some sun glare which I have been liking lately. Just a mood...but wow!

ICON Session 2

As I walked out the front door and loaded up the Suburban I was greeted by a huge gust of wind, then another...great! At least it wasn't raining! We made the best of it. When we pulled up to the Chungs house the kids were flying kites. Girls go get your uniforms on and join us!!! This is where we started, one of my favorite places.





We then headed for Lake Lanier. We had could have cared less about the wind at this point!

Team Waterboy

How can I forget our lifesaver of the day. This is Hana and Chloe's cousin (I am sorry that I can't remember his name), he brought ice cold water to all of us while we were at the shed. We all soooo appreciated it!

ICON Photo Daze

Nothing like a gorgeous fall day and eight beautiful and crazy girls for some photo adventures!

The girls stood in hip-high grass, shared a dusty seat with a dead bee, layed on a roads, terrorized and mocked downtown Cumming, got hot, sweaty, made a mess of their uniforms (sorry moms!) and even did a thing called the spidercrawl (I think this is what the called it). A total of 600+ frames were shot...

What sports!!! Oh, and they even went to practice after...bet they sleep well tonight. Here are a few random ones from the day!