Mister Cricket (Sir Cries A lot)

Today I have been extra tough on our cat Cricket. It is really hard for me to explain his personality but I can best describe him as a 2 year old who *really* needs a nap. He wants to get in everything and is very vocal about it. He always wants more... more food... more lovin'... more toys... more boxes to sit in... more things to knock off or the counter and eat (bread, apples, beef jerky are his recent favorites). Today has been full of the classic "NO" with the stern finger point, as well as the spray bottle. But then he can be just so darn cute and good and you can not be mad at the guy!

In honor of him being a pain in my rear today and a constant distraction, here are a few portraits I took of him a few weeks ago!

Maternity session in the Poconos!

We had a great trip to the Poconos this weekend! Well let me rephrase that...

Everyone else had a great trip to the Poconos this weekend! I spent half of the trip sick in bed with a nasty stomach virus. Once I was feeling better on Saturday I was able to do a mini-maternity session for our friends. It was a blast even though I had next to zero energy. This is probably my absolute favorite shot of the two of them!

I should have more pictures up soon but right now there is a television and bed calling my name!

Oh and just so you all know...

ROCKBAND IS THE BEST VIDEO GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hike in the Park!

Maybe a month ago now (wow I am behind) Jonathan and I took advantage of an unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon and visited the Prince William Forest Park which is virtually right in our neighborhood! It was fantastic! Turns out it will be a great place for camping with our friends when we don't want to drive all the way to Shenandoah. We took a small hike (maybe 1.5-2 miles) on a path that leads to the site where there was once a huge pyrite mine. It is amazing how they have been able to reclaim the land.

Jonathan is truly in his element when he is on a hike. At the core he is one of those true hippy-nature-love guys. I can't say I LOVE to hike but I am learning to enjoy it and just seeing how happy it makes him makes me enjoy it a thousand times more. Love does funny things to you!

I took some photos for you all to enjoy!

This is where the mine once was, with a sign to show what it once looked like. It was really amazing to see.



Trail markers (I forget the real name, Jonathan kept telling me but I am just not hip with hiker lingo yet). I loved the color and texture here.



At one point we thought we had left the park and were on the Quantico property. Last thing we wanted was to end up like swiss cheese!



And my awesome Jonathan!


We are off to the Poconos for the weekend with about 20 of Jonathan's (ok they are mine too!) friends for a fun weekend!

I will be shooting some maternity shots of our friend who is due in just a few weeks! I am so excited!!

xoxo

I LOVE CANDY!

I just happened to fall across this and well....

I HAVE TO HAVE IT!


Update from the Vegas trip to follow tomorrow!!

xoxo