Wolverton Ramblings

2011-08-25T15:53:00.000-07:00

~ COLORADO~

Marlowe Family

2011-06-08T10:32:00.000-07:00

I had a blast hanging out with you guys! Thanks for being such troopers with the weather. N, L, and D have the best personalities. They did a wonderful job! Hope you enjoy these! And thanks for donating to SOAR and winning the auction!

Oh my goodness, is this not the cutest little cowboy you ever did see!?

Fannon Girls

2011-02-17T22:10:00.000-08:00

I was so excited about capturing these two little girls! They are sooooo sweet. The hardest part was making sure both little faces were showing. They slept really well, yay! Enjoy this time with them. Thanks for letting me play!

Alana Joy

2011-01-30T22:58:00.000-08:00

Here's a full preview of this little sweetie. Forgive me, things got a little hectic trying to get ready for Anchorage this weekend. I had a lot of fun capturing the tiny little details this session. All those things that change, oh so quickly. Enjoy!

KT, I love this one of you! That natural beauty and glow of motherhood surrounds this picture. And because it reminds me of a beautiful picture of my mother holding me, soon after my birth. The hair and smooth beautiful skin. I hope Alana can look back and also love this picture!

I think we got a winner!

Just one...

2011-01-26T22:46:00.000-08:00

Just one tonight to tide you over KT. I had so much fun today capturing little Alana Joy. Can't wait to watch her grow up with those two older brothers. Promist I'll post a couple more tomorrow.

Look at those beautiful eyes she's going to have!

Baby J

2010-11-28T22:19:00.000-08:00

I had a wonderful time this afternoon with Baby J. Like I said the newborns just call my name and I couldn't pass him down! He slept so well for me. And I once again got to see God's greatest creation, new life!

Oh I just *love* this shot, Stephanie your beautiful! You and that new baby of yours!

Yummy baby lips? I think so!

He must have liked Grandma's blanket!

Innes Family

2010-09-18T17:05:00.000-07:00

Scott, and Kristi had purchased this session at SOAR'S silent auction last Christmas. It's always a blast working with a family with small children. Of course it's a bit tiring, but I do love working with children this age. So it's always fun for me to run around and have fun with them. I really enjoyed our laid back approach to this session. I just love all the sweet giggles and expressions that we captured! Enjoy...

2010-08-24T21:50:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple more peaks at my night with Courtney and Hannah. You can see in one that we just had a great time! I'm so glad the Hannah found the glasses in the back, I almost forgot about them!

Courtney and Hannah

2010-08-21T12:09:00.000-07:00

Girls, you guys were so much fun! I can't believe how beautiful, spunky, and smart you are. You guys will go places I'm sure. Keep your eyes on the one who is most important! Enjoy...

2010-06-10T14:34:00.000-07:00

The older girls decided a couple weeks ago that they would be BFF's (Best Friends Forever). It's really sweet because they will almost start a fight and then one of them will say, "remember, we are BFF's"? Avlynne said it was easier to be Emry's friend than her foe. That's Avlynne for you!
I just love these girlies!

Mr. Blake

2010-05-21T12:06:00.001-07:00

Here's a couple for you Heather! He's too stinking cute!

Little Man Duke

2010-05-06T21:14:00.000-07:00

Once again I photographed this lovely family. We've been working together for over 3 years now. Hard to believe! This is their newest addition, Duke. He slept well for being 3 weeks old. Enjoy!

For Raenell

2010-03-26T11:43:00.000-07:00

My poor friend Raenell in Arizona needs some new pictures! I've been awful I admit...here you go my darling! :)

Meet Ms. Natalie Jean

2010-01-06T21:50:00.001-08:00

I hope I spelled that right! What a little peanut she is. And cute too! I had such a wonderful time today capturing these sweet pictures for the proud parents. Brought me back to when we brought our first daughter Avlynne home. So sweet and innocent. Hope you guys enjoy...

New Products

2009-11-13T10:35:00.000-08:00

This first new product is really cool! I have received one already and they are really beautiful, and best of all- NO FRAMING!

Float Wrap Pricing:

11x14- $105.00
16x20- $135.00
16x24- $150.00

Next is the Mini Wallet Album. I have yet to receive my sample. What I have done with these is put the 2010 calendar along with two pictures. Since they were mini sessions, there are just not enough proofs to fill the albums, unless you want to distribute the pictures with other pages of colored paper etc. (does that make sense? :)). But I always need a calendar in my purse, and so do those Grandma's. Now I will say I would like to receive mine before you place an order for this product. I'm hoping the months and days will be large enough.

Mini Wallet Album Prices:

Must be sold in Quantities of 3 (That's how I have to order them)

3- $75.00 Fabric or Leather Cover

3- $110.00 Custom Photo Cover (for a total of 3 pictures if you choose the calendar)

Here is my calendar template

Here is the actual product

The not so family blog

2009-11-01T22:38:00.000-08:00

I need to use my family blog to post some work info! :)

Here are the Christmas Card options for the mini sessions. If you see a card you like but need a different color, most likely I can do that. I created some, but not all of the cards and it will depend on the card.

There's a bunch of options so here we go!

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9

13

14

18

19

Worlds cutest baby!

2009-09-22T15:16:00.001-07:00

Oh my sweet Sable!

Mariah

2009-09-22T13:31:00.000-07:00

Wow, seniors are so much fun! Mariah and I had a blast. Well, I had a blast and I hope she did too! There's nothing like climbing hills, sittin on old trucks, and asking an unknown person if we could use her old bicycle! I've been eyeing this old bike down my road now for a couple summers. And this was the perfect chance to use it. So there I go, doin my Contessa thing, asking a stranger if I could borrow her bike that afternoon. Mariah your just beautiful! You have such a sweet spirit, and fun attitude. Have a great Senior year and may the Lord bless you as you go on to bigger things! -Contessa

New pics

2009-08-27T22:23:00.000-07:00

Here's some pics from camping and such. We had a good time at Whiskey Gulch. I forgot to take a picture but the road leading down is really scary. It almost feels like your going to tip backward.
Sable is getting so big. She's getting such personality. Were managing to stay busy while the older girls are at school. Emry is enjoying her first year of school. She told me she has a friend Tigerlilly. So I'm not exactly sure if that's her real name, if Emry misheard her, or if that was her pretend name on the playground or something. There are some different names out there now...

oops

Mom and Sable magrable

The girls

Our view camping

Avlynne playing with sissy. Trying to smile open mouth like Sable she said.

Sable playing in the camper. she's getting so long!

Sable and Daddy campin

Ugh, I must be tired. Emry's first day of Kindergarten.

She loves her bouncer!

Avlynne's first art project of the year. A picture of William's boat.

She got it spot on!

Here's some pics from camping and such. We had a good time at Whiskey Gulch. I forgot to take a picture but the road leading down is really scary. It almost feels like your going to tip backward.

Sable is getting so big. She's getting such personality. Were managing to stay busy while the older girls are at school. Emry is enjoying her first year of school. She told me she has a friend Tigerlilly. So I'm not exactly sure if that's her real name, if Emry misheard her, or if that was her pretend name on the playground or something. There are some different names out there now...

Matthew

2009-08-15T10:41:00.000-07:00

Matthew was such a good boy for me! It was a harder shoot than normal because I had my own 4 month in tow. Thanks Kristie for helping! And my wonderful assistant Diya made it possible to get the difficult shots. :) He's beautiful Guys. Snuggle him lot's, we all know they grow too fast!

Blake McCullough

2009-08-04T22:50:00.000-07:00

My circle of friends has had quite the baby boom lately. And that always means I have a great time photographing them too! I just can't resist the newborns. Heather, I hope these will fulfill my photographing duties for you, hehe! Really, tho Heather has been my biggest supporter for a number of years now. It's really how we met, when she moved up here. She's seen the good, bad, and the ugly. And watched me grow over the years. I'm glad Blake is FINALLY here. Poor thing was two weeks over due. I know how she felt! Well, meet Blake...the sweetie that he is.

The "pose" I've wanted to get for a loooonnnng time! Yay me!

Just pics...

2009-07-18T02:02:00.000-07:00

Well here I've spent all my time reading up on other people's blogs and forgot about posting to my own tonight. Ugh. It's late but my sister Tonya and I had to stay up late to take the pork roast out of the oven. Were having a big family shindig out in Nikiski town tomorrow. 30ft inflatable slide and everything! Oh, and don't forget the pulled pork sandwhiches. Here's our latest pics. More horse shows for Avlynne. Emry loses her first tooth, I don't know if you can tell in the pics or not tho. Finally a snapshot of all three girls together. My new paint! And Avlynne turns 8! And cutie pie Sable. Enjoy...

What we've been doing these last couple weeks

2009-07-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

I don't have a ton of time to describe each of these pictures. We've been busy playing outside, swimming lessons, and horseback riding lessons! It's been fun. Oh and William has been playing with his new boat. I gotta get pics of that soon. They say pictures are worth a thousand words so let's get on with them...

Avlynne's nap sack for staying at Grandma's. She came up with this idea on her own.

Avlynne's horse show. They were "pretend" judged.

Emry's cute outfit!

Should I be worried? Emry and the neighbor boy...

More pics!

2009-05-26T22:24:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more pictures that I took when she was fresh! Just getting around to posting and editing them now. I'm feeling good, were getting into a groove. I just wish I had more time to get household things done, along with some bigger projects. I did buy flowers for the porch today, that felt good.

We had a great weekend camping. We went with a couple good friends. I forgot the camera (it's hard packing for 5 people!). But I should get some pics from my friend soon!

And here's the recent smiley girl!

Doesn't she look so pretty!

My smiling assistant

Ya think they caught anything?

A boy?

2009-05-20T00:16:00.000-07:00

A good reason to check out the scene before you snap!

No offense meant by these posts just funny everyday moments!

Make sure you read all the way down for the post with all the recent pictures!

Thong?

2009-05-20T00:13:00.000-07:00

My dear friend Jaime found this in our toy bucket. Hmmmm...

Long time no blog!

2009-05-19T23:53:00.000-07:00

I apologize once again for not posting. Even I miss it! Both of the older girls learned to ride their bikes without training whales last night. It was a very eventful process for our sweet Avlynne. Of course we knew she could do it, she just had to convince herself. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures because I was holding Sable and William was on push off duty (helping them get started). By the end of the night they were all riding down the road. Emry in the lead of course. Here's some recent pictures.

My precious first baby girl. Gosh she's beautiful!

And another one of Emry's sleeping arrangements. It's something new everynight.

All the cousins on William's side.

She's got gorgeous lashes like the other girlies. But they are popping out earlier I think.

A big girl smile.

Crashed out

*sniff sniff* almost in third grade!

You'll have to turn your head for this one. Sorry, I wanted you to be able to see her cute little legs.

Mommy & Sable

2009-04-21T17:56:00.000-07:00

I do exist!

My baby girl

Long eyelashes

There's always one...

Grandma and Sable

The Happy Family

2009-04-19T23:25:00.000-07:00

Minus me! My mom did get some of me with Sable today though, so I will post those soon.

Things are going well. I'm getting a little sleep deprived but managing ok. She's really a good girl. I can tell she's starting to get attentive and definetly getting attached to mommy. She quiets down every time I hold her. Sigh...I love it!

No real stories to tell so I'll just get to the pics.

Story time

Chillin with Daddy

First Bath

No more pictures please!

Bright eyes

Two out of three ain't bad

cutie patootee

Oh sure, they get sleep!

Little mommy

My very own client!

2009-04-14T16:32:00.000-07:00

Now the ability to take pictures of a newborn is definitely not a reason to have another child, but it's definitely not a drawback either! I have been looking forward to photographing my own newborn since she was conceived. William my assistant :) helped me with the shoot. Thanks babe! It's probably safe to say this is only the beginning of Sable's photography adventures. Now you might say what about Avlynne and Emry. Well Sable is not mobile at this point and she doesn't have attitude, that I can't handle with a little feeding! Now to choose which to use for her announcement. Oh, and she isn't as huge as she looks. I think it was the lens I was using, now don't laugh I know you are! Really these make her look like a little fatty and ask anyone who's seen her especially naked, she's rather petite (for a 9lb er).

Sable's Birth

2009-04-12T22:17:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Things are going great here, hmmm I lied. I didn't get ANY sleep the second night. She had a great first night, two stints of 3-4 hours of sleep. But she either has some reflux issues or she is trying to clear her self of fluid. She keeps burping/choking on stuff and has to swallow it back down. It makes her mad and keeps her from sleeping. So I would get her good and fed, changed diaper and then lay her down and she would just keep waking up. We really need a recliner or something so I could lay and sleep with her. She has to be at an incline. Now of course during the day she'll go for 2-3 hours and sleep. Hopefully tonight will be better!

Here's some pictures of the birth. Thanks to my sister Shanda for taking pictures!

Sable Brooke Wolverton!

2009-04-10T23:05:00.000-07:00

Story and more pics to come shortly!

She's beautiful! Full head of hair like the other girls and 2 lbs less than Emry!

Born 4/10 7:50am, after just under 5 hrs of labour.

22 inches

8lbs 15 oz

Full Moon?

2009-04-10T04:24:00.000-07:00

Well at this point I'm not sure if I WANT the full moon to put me into labour. I've been crampy for weeks now. And my lower back has been bothering me too. I've attributed the back issues to her being in the wrong position. She'll go between lying on my back (sunny side up) to laying on my right side. Needless to say it's not the optimal position. So right now, and since 11 last night it's been pretty bad. Was having contractions pretty good. I took a shower, and felt like the baby was going to come out, it scared me. I was shaking a little. Everything calmed down, so I went to sleep. It is now 3 something and I can't sleep. In between the contractions, (yes they are coming) the cramping is not stopping. And I'm not talking light cramping, it's just as bad as a contraction! What in the world, am I not supposed to get some sort of relief in between? I'm not sure what is going on. I've got to get her in a better position. Later.

Cooked!

2009-04-07T22:17:00.000-07:00

Well, once again 40 wks has come and gone. I am officially on the late countdown, again! I'm definitly feeling some painful contractions, and a TON of pressure. So it can't be long now, right?

This is what I looked like today, 40 wks exactly. Don't know if I could muster a 41 weeker if it comes to that...

I really need to post pictures of the baby room. All I have to do is get up and go take a picture, but really it just doesn't seem worth the effort at this moment. Sorry. Maybe tomorrow, if I'm still available. I'm really happy with it.

And I do have a hilarious story. So Easter is this weekend, and Avlynne's class at church was talking about Judas betraying Jesus for 3o pieces of silver. She asked Emry in the car how much it would take for her to betray Jesus. Emry's response?

5 and 4, and not a penny less

5 and 4, and that's my final offer, Selled!

Gosh, that girl had William and I in stiches. Between her and the bumpier than evil Safeway parking lot I'm surprised I didn't go into labour.

39 wks

2009-04-07T22:12:00.000-07:00

Here's a couple pics from 39 wks. Wait till you see this weeks! I think she's grown, and it's time for her to come out. Or maybe it's just the clothes. I've had my hair up a lot lately. It's at a very weird stage. I'm torn between cutting or not. I kind of miss my longer curly hair. But then short is so easy! Care to cast a vote?

I didn't think the above picture did the side profile justice!

37.5 weeks!

2009-03-20T21:17:00.000-07:00

Here we are at 37.5 wks! Yay! She can come anytime. Although unlikely with my luck.

I spent most of the day cooking food with my mom, (thanks mom!) to freeze. We got a lot accomplished! Spaghetti sauce, taco meat, chicken enchiladas, sloppy joes, and meatballs. Phew, I tired!

Oh, and William moved all the dressers into their correct spots. Not I just have to get enough energy to put away all the clothing. Really I'm dreading it because the girls have outgrown some of there clothes and trying to get them to try stuff on is just plain awful. But it has to be done. That and painting Sable's room. I think we'll get to that tomorrow. Don't worry we got some low VOC paint. Then I will be able to really relax and let this girl come.

Back to the land of the living

2009-03-16T21:57:00.000-07:00

Well after the girls got sick with a high fever two weeks ago, I came down with the flu. NOT FUN! Were talking fever, chills, major coughing, sneezing, achy body, and so much pain in my head I wanted to rip it off! This lasted 5 days. I'm just now getting some energy back.

Well all this down time has afforded us some game time. I realized that we didn't own checkers! That's just a crime. Both the girls have gotten pretty good. And of course Avlynne has coined some of her own phrases for moves and such. She makes "bridges", and the edges where someone can't jump you are called the "catacombs".

The girls' new dresser is supposed to be in tomorrow. So hopefully I can get all these clothes rearranged and put away. Then I'll feel a little more ready.

Walkin In A Winter Wonderland

2009-03-06T21:37:00.001-08:00

I decided that it might do us all a little good to get out and breath some fresh air. Emry didn't feel like walking so I pushed. That definitely brought on the Braxton Hicks. She weighs 46 lbs, I can't believe it. We were wondering what was taking Avlynne so long to get the camera, she was getting a little sidetracked taking pictures of us from inside the house. She thought it was pretty funny!

Is this not the purdiest thing you've seen?

She said the cutest thing today, and I had to hold back the laughter because she is VERY sensitive about people laughing at her. She's really been into learning her letters and numbers lately. I got some magnetic fridge letters. She had just finished saying the alphabet and then looked at me and said, "mom, we don't have the letters next time won't you sing with me, we don't have those one's." How cute is that!

This is a drawing by my lovely art teacher. So now you can see she was right when she said I had a good teacher! You can tell she focuses on one thing, obviously not the guys face, but wow look at that horse!

And here's a picture I forgot to post yesterday. I thought since I'm not able to see my feet, you shouldn't be able to either! Hehe

I better get some good blog love after this huge post!

Melt baby melt!

2009-03-06T19:59:00.000-08:00

If you look closely there's a little drip, dropping down. Which is very exciting to me. That means spring is coming some day, and this baby is closer to coming too!

Thanks to Auto Save

2009-03-05T18:50:00.000-08:00

If blogger didn't have auto save I would have lost the whole next post. Needless to say that would have put my bad day over the edge! The girls have been sick with fevers, Emry has puked twice today, once on the futon (which there isn't really a good way to clean it if it soaks into the mattress, yuck) and then on the way home from getting Avlynne. Uh, in the car. William is stopping by Home Depot tonight to find some carpet cleaning stuff. So here's my PSA for the day. Even if you don't think they will get sick, bring something for it to go in. Because they definitely will if your not prepared!

See look at this, two posts in one day! And you thought you lost me forever.

-Contessa

Back online

2009-03-05T11:56:00.000-08:00

Well guys I think I'm back on track. Sure you say, but even I miss posting! Avlynne's little camera ran out of batteries and so I bought a mega pack. Ok on to the good stuff, where do I start. Life has been crazy busy, and then REALLY slow when the kids are sick like this week. I've gotten out once since Sunday. But even I'm kind of enjoying just cuddling with the girls. That's where I took this picture. I was laying there admiring Emry's long lashes. Although I didn't get just the right angle. And please let's focus on them, not the mega uni-brow! William and I have had many a discussion on what is going to be a proper age to "take care" of that growth! Hehe, just kidding.

And then here's a finished picture of what we've been doing at night. Putting furniture together! The other night it was the crib, and I do have pictures of William putting it together but they are on the other camera and I don't have a slot for that in the laptop. I'll get to those later. When the room is finished and I can do a start to finish blog. I'm really glad I went with the girly girl stuff this time. With the other girls they both had greens, blues, and yellows. Still cute but not foo foo. Anyway, then last night William put together the dresser.

And I'm wayyyy overdue for a belly pic. This is from yesterday so 35 wks. Were getting there! I haven't quite mastered the pic in the mirror thing. I'm getting pretty big, just hoping she (we've settled on Sable) won't be as big. I'm trying my hardest, but my body is just not liking any sugars. I'm not sure anyone really understands to what extremes I'm having to go to. I could have two eggs and a HALF of a fibered up english muffin and that would send my numbers too high. It's not just about cutting out "sweets". Unfortunately when your pregnant your hungry, and most of the time veges, meat and cheese just don't fill you up. So I struggle with getting hungry every other hour and then pondering on what to eat. Sorry just needed to vent a little!

And here's a picture I drew the other night, with Avlynne being my art teacher. She gave me a lesson on eyes and ears. Now, if you know me well at all you'll know that I don't draw. Avlynne definitely got her skills from her father. So when this drawing came from my hands (I swear) even I was surprised. It was funny though because as I was talking to William about my being proud of my drawing Avlynne chimed in and said something about me having a good teacher! Trust me it'll be stick figures from now on!

Ugh...

2009-02-20T23:23:00.000-08:00

Resolutions...why do I even try? Sorry to all my loyal blog followers (my mom)! Things have just been crazy with William's work and I am definitly getting tired lately. Also not feeling very social I guess. I do have some pictures to post but will hopefully get to those within a couple days. I figured if I didn't post soon some kind of blog alien might come attack me, or worse.

So I'll leave you with this thought

Why is it that in EVERY church I have attended there seems to be one old guy who has to clip his fingernails during service? Like he doesn't have the time in his retirement. This just cracks me up! And excuse me but that clipping noise is WAY more distracting than any noise my child is making! :)-

Oh and at dinner as I was telling William about this, he said, "yah that's what my dad tought me to do". So it looks like I'll be joining the old wives club eventually.

Do not Wreck

2009-01-29T22:53:00.000-08:00

Well here's another Emry bed/sleeping post. I guess this should be the last one or they won't be very funny anymore. So lastnight Avlynne said to me "mom you have to come see this". Again, I was tired but went to see what she was talking about. I walked in to see Emry and her new creation of a bed. I will never know what posesses her to do this. I did like to sleep in weird/small spaces as a child but don't remember doing it this often or creating my own beds like she does. Here's the pic.

So that was lastnight, then today after school I hear Emry telling Avlynne to write something for her. This is the warning...

I guess she wasn't too happy that William moved her to her bed, and took apart the bed. So she didn't want me to "wreck" it tonight. It's a circus around here.

MIA

2009-01-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

I know, I know, but wait here come the excuses...:) William was working all weekend, and then went to Anchorage for training on Monday and Tuesday. This left me to tend to the girls all by my lonesome. Walking up the stairs is getting very tiring, and if they go upstairs just to use the bathroom one more time! Well, I don't know. They might just have to wipe themselves, but then again that's just another chore later on, baths. Ugh

Anyhoo, I do finally feel like I'm back in the swing of things after I upset my bulging discs, and then fell. I worked out last week and two times this week so far. Either that or going to the chiropractor is helping my pain at night. Thank the LORD! Don't get me wrong, I still want sympathy because it does still hurt! :)- But not to the point that I feel my bones and flesh are ripping apart. And of course there's still the popping and weird noises while I walk to the bathroom that can't be good for a body to do every night.

Here's a funny story:
William comes home last night
He had told them he got surprises for them, so Avlynne is ALL excited and wants to go stand by the fireplace with their backs turned. William tells them to do that, and Avlynne says, oh yes our traditional way!
They get their surprises, blah, blah blah. Oh except Emry doesn't like her coloring book for awhile, throws a fit. Well, she darn well like that hunting coloring book after I learn how much he paid for it! 5 bucks, and it's not thick either! Anyhoo,
She was coloring a picture of a python. She says to me "mom this python was made in the olden days." Avlynne chimes in, " Emry, God made the python, and don't forget that!" Emry, " I know A-LYNNE! But it was made in the sixties when they said muchas and mucha." Avlynne and I just look at each other and smile.

2009-01-22T21:22:00.000-08:00

Tonight we went to Avlynne's school for an art show. They displayed some of their latest art work, taught by Artist Sheyla Dobson. I should have brought my camera. I just loved one peice of Avlynne's that had a horse running head on. She's quite the artist. After we looked at all the wonderful peices we then went to the gym and made some artwork of our own. One thing was really cool. You drew a picture (really hard) on a peice of styrofoam. Rolled on paint, and then put a blank peice of paper on top of the styrofoam and rolled a heavy roller on the top. So it's kind of an inverted painting. I've taken pictures to share! How wonderful! :)-

Here's William's (obviously the drawing ability that Avlynne has comes from him)

And Avlynne's

Emry's Sun (I drew her lovely house for her)

And last but not least Mine! My old backup mountains! This is like the only thing I drew in school.

2009-01-18T22:00:00.000-08:00

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. While going through the pictures on Avlynne's camera I noticed that she had all these closeup shots of William's things. She was also taking a bunch of pictures of William. I told her I saw them and she said that she was going to make a photo journal of William and his things. I thought this was interesting. She really did capture a lot of his things, and the best part is his tendencies are caught in photographs now. Like hanging his shirts or coat on the back of the dining room chairs or laying his baseball hats all around the house. I have a feeling that Avlynne will bring a lot to this family of ours...

Day 17 ( Is William really from Alaska?)

2009-01-17T22:33:00.000-08:00

Because this is REALLY redneckish! He is aspiring to make the girls jeep into a snow plowing machine. He started today with the "studs".

Emry was getting some really good gription on the pure ice (thanks to the 40 degree weather we had for a couple days). Sad thing is I actually think it's really cool. I mean that's a pretty rockin cool dad that will spend his Saturday workin on his kids power wheels. Either that or he's got some REALLY weird issues! Can't you just see Emry plowing some white stuff with her pink jeep. I mean she'll be the envy of the neighbor hood. Girl Power!! :)

P.S. Yes, this is the jeep she was going to drive down the side of the road till she found me when I fell (see earlier post).

Day 17

2009-01-17T22:23:00.000-08:00

I'm baaaack! Today was a lazy day for me. I have been having trouble sleeping so I do get really tired during the day. That and it's third trimester time so inevitably I will be getting that sleepy sensation more and more unfortunately. Here's some new pics of me. There's a nice one and a sour face one. Not sure why I was making that face, but do know it's probably something you've seen me do many times so I thought I would include it! My sisters who miss me can get a little dose of me even if we aren't "together"! Without further ado here's my ever expanding waistline. I do believe I might get as big as I was with Emry! Hopefully it will be as easy as a birth. This is almost 29 weeks.

Day 14

2009-01-14T22:15:00.000-08:00

Were back on track, for today that is! The first pictures are of Avlynne reading to Emry. Of course by the time I got the camera out Emry was keen on what I was doing, so then she didn't want to sit there. She went and got this picture she made at church and wanted a picture of that. Just so you can all see it I've included it in the post. I guess it is a little far away but whatever. Then Emry didn't really want to sit down again and listen (I promise they were having a good time I just didn't capture it). So that's why the face.

William might have hope for Avlynne after all. She's never been the go help dad in garage kind of girl that Emry is. But apparently with all these guns we've had floating around lately she must have been taking notes. This was Avlynne's gift to William for Christmas. Too bad we forgot to give it to him on the day! I am very impressed. She just whipped this out in about 5-7 mins. No one helped her. I swear she has photographic memory! Even the angles are right. Of course this is hanging proudly in William's office at work.

Emry to the rescue!

2009-01-13T23:35:00.001-08:00

My mother mentioned to me that I didn't tell the story of Emry trying to come save me after I fell.

Here's the scenario: William at home watching Emry and her "twin" (born on the same day, same year) sister, Ellie.

William gets a phone call from me telling him I had fallen and that I wasn't sure if I was ever going to be the same again. :)

William tells the girls to be quiet that mommy had fallen on the ice and he needed to hear me talking on the phone.

Emry and Ellie go downstairs at which point they proceed to get their boots and coats on (remember this was last Wednesday when it was still -25.

William hears Emry say to Ellie, "when my dad finds out we are gone, we're gonna be in big trouble!"

William goes downstairs to find the girls heading out of the driveway going to look for me!

Emry does tell me later that she was going to take the pink jeep (battery powered hot wheels) but it was covered with snow. And that they were going to stay on the side of the road until they found me. She did one of those funny faces I shared a couple days ago while telling me this.

Really I appreciate the thought Emry but please don't go trekking out by yourself in below zero temps!

She has really become concerned with me and the baby though. She hugs and kisses my belly all the time, and talks to it. Her favorite thing is to talk or touch my belly and say "did she hear/feel that"?

I have a feeling next school year might be very interesting with her.

-Contessa

Day 13

2009-01-13T23:21:00.000-08:00

This is the sight I walked past tonight when going to bed. I was forewarned by Avlynne, but I really try to block out most of the things the girls say after 8:00 and they are in bed. William says Avlynne was trying to tell me that Emry was making a fort. I figured it was with some toys or something. This child ALWAYS has something new for me! I don't know what was in her head. It brought a smile to my face, and I hope it does yours too.

I just realized that most of you are going to wonder why I didn't say anything about her sleeping on the floor. I guess it has become such a rare thing that she actually sleeps in her bed I didn't even think of talking about it. She prefers to sleep on the floor, she goes back and forth every couple months. It really is a little frustrating because she thinks her "bed" is the whole blanket covered floor, and when Avlynne steps on it or tries to play in her room, she gets in trouble with Emry. Also there is the stepping on the head, and hair at night issue. Just another one of her little quirks. Have a great day!

Day 12

2009-01-12T15:42:00.001-08:00

Yes, I've missed a couple days. But I've resigned myself to the fact that most is better than none (does that sentence even make sense). Whatever you get the drift.

Today's picture is one of Avlynne's papers from school. She brings home a journal with a question for her parents every Friday. It used to be to the both of us, but seeing how William is much cooler than I she has started to only write them to him. Sigh.

In cooler I mean that he can answer her questions much better than I. She usually writes about what they've been learning that week and then asks us what we know about that same topic. This past week it was sound. Mostly my answers would consist of me saying I didn't know much and that I was very proud of her. William's answers are much, much different. He's so smart he rattles on and on about the subject. Don't tell him, but when I read it sometimes I learn something too!

So the main reason I posted a picture of this is to show off her amazing handwriting. At least I think it is for a second grader. She can definitely write sloppy when she doesn't try but when she puts forth the effort it's very good. Maybe I'm crazy but what's a mom supposed to be? Nothing less than completely and utterly amazed at their children...

My ehm hmm bottom hurts...

2009-01-09T17:57:00.001-08:00

I fell at Avlynne's school today. It really hurt. Not so much where I fell but in my (excuse me for a second) pelvic joints. I hit on my right hip but it sent this awful pain into my bottom.
Many of you know I have a lot of pain already there. I can hardly walk right. So don't laugh when you see me if I'm still affected. I hate to waddle already!

Day 9

2009-01-09T17:48:00.000-08:00

Apparantly Emry REALLY likes tuna. William had made some halibut spread for lunch. She ate more than a fair portion for her age, then asked for more tuna. I told her that was enough that it was all gone, but that she could have somethine else. Well she proceeded to open the fridge and take some things out. William and I were laughing about it. When he walked in the kitchen a little later he saw she had gotten out a few more things. Atleast she's self sufficient.

Later on I caught her in the fridge again. I asked her what she was doing. She answered that she wanted some orange juice. She had a pitcher with some liquid in it. I said no this is all gone (there was previously juice in this pitcher). There was some liquid in it though. I asked her what was in there. She showed me the bottle of lemon juice. Oh my, what shall I do with her. She was going to make her own juice I guess. So self sufficient, attentive, and not afraid to try something new, the definition of little Emry Don.

Day 7

2009-01-07T21:19:00.000-08:00

Enough already! Seriously if this low pressure, high pressure thing doesn't work itself out soon I'm going to go loco. Poor teachers, the kids haven't gone out for recess almost all week. I guess people are still shopping for groceries though because on Monday afternoon Freddies was conveniently out of all the sale items! And their sale starts on Sundays. But that's another post I guess. I really need some eggs but I just can't bring myself to go to the store just for that.

Here's a picture that William took this morning on his way to work.

I really do Thank the Lord for a warm home (even though our pipes were frozen this morning). And a garage!

Day 6

2009-01-06T20:23:00.001-08:00

Here's another post about Emry. She's been making these really funny faces while talking lately. So while these might just look like weird, funny faces to you, they are actually real. For instance, she might be saying, "what was she doing?" While making one of these faces. I had to capture them before they disappear. And a side note, Avlynne has been talking to Emry about going to school next fall and Emry is set on staying home with the baby and I so we won't be lonely.
How sweet...

Day 5

2009-01-05T19:46:00.001-08:00

Haircut time!

I've been wanting to get Emry's hair cut for awhile now. It's just become such a battle to brush it lately. It gets so knotty. She would go back and forth on whether she wanted it cut or not. Well, today was a yes day, so we went for it! She's kind of got a funny expression. She makes a lot of those lately! Will I miss the pigtails? YES, of course. She's almost 5 so I guess it was time for a change anyhow.
Oh, and Avlynne's hair appt is on Thursday. We'll see how short she let's me go this time!

For a little side by side comparison. Here's Avlynne at 5 with the same haircut

Here's Emry a year ago. Best picture of the tails I have I think. Sniff, Sniff,
no remorse, it'll grow back. Right?

Day 4- Nesting?

2009-01-04T19:49:00.001-08:00

Waayyy to early to be nesting, but between New Years day cleaning and today there's definitly something going on. Most of you know I'm not that anal about the cleaning around here. Although I've been thinking how nice it would be to clean the floors without any obstacles. Actually, I wish often that I could move out and move back in, just to get that deep down clean again! Ok, now I'm just rambling but that's what a blog is really about right? So here's some pictures of the nice clean floors. Of course Avlynne was clearing her spot at dinner time and dropped her dirty fork right on it! Such is life.

P.S. This means I'm done for the week right? :)

Day 3

2009-01-03T14:50:00.000-08:00

My favorite people in the world! They are making up a new song. It's about a horse, I think...

2009-01-02T21:18:00.001-08:00

Hey again, just to be clear I did take the sunrise picture yesterday. Now I didn't take this next picture, nor was it taken today. But hey, atleast I'm posting, and I figured friends who don't here might want to see me! Avlynne recieved a camera for Christmas this year. She's been capturing all sorts of different things. And I was one of them. It really was quite funny to download the card. She had a couple friends over these last few days and had taken pictures of them. I'm excited to see what she captures in the next few months. A picture really is worth a thousand words! See you tomorrow.

365 Days In Pictures

2009-01-02T13:59:00.000-08:00

Welcome! I thought it might be fun to document our family's life through a blog. I've had one through the photography business for awhile but never put a lot of personal stuff on it. With another little girl on the way I've got to keep the happenings of everyday Wolverton life documented. We've already cut way back on video since having Emry. I don't want to forget all the little things that happen along the way.

So I thought I would start with a little project to keep me focused. 365 pictures! A picture a day. Join me if you want!

So, yes I'm already a day late. So goes life! It's actually ok with me because William and I accompished a lot yesterday! We took all the christmas stuff down, cleaned out the baby room and put away most of my photography props. Sniff, sniff.

So here's yesterdays picture. And I'll be back later for today's.

P.S. I'm not great at grammer so this is my one and only apology!