15 Already!

Here is my first baby boy! I can not believe that he is already 15. I remember his birth, his first birthday, and most moments in between then and now. I have watched as he changed from baby to toddler to school-aged to teenager. he looks more and more like a grownup each day and less and less like my little boy. Joshua does not like to get his picture taken. In fact, the only way this photo was taken, is because Cayden was playing with the camera and took it. He thought I would erase it but, I love these random photos so here it is!

This is the cake and the party guests.

And the wish was made, he got all of the candles on the first try. He received a x-box game and speakers for his I-pod. What a great day for Josh!

Schooltime

So I have been kinda in a funk when it comes to taking pictures lately. I am not really sure what my problem is. I love photography and love scrap booking everything, but I can not seem to get my camera out and take any pictures.
I am really sad about it right now because I missed all of the boys' first day of school photos. Cayden even started kindergarten and I did not get a photo of it. Kayla is making some amazing firsts and no photos. Joshua made JV football and has played 2 games. Jared is on the school flag football team and his season is almost over. All without photos!
after reflecting on what the heck is going on, I have come to the conclusion that I have an over busy life. I have 3 kids in 3 schools. High school, junior high and elementary school. I also work fulltime (four jobs), my two older boys are both in football and have to run all over the place to get to games and picked up from practice. Kayla is growing so fast I do not want to miss a moment and Blaine is ALWAYS at work. So, I have decided that inspite of really wanting photo documentation of our life, I really am having a hard time finding the time to do it. I decided that I need to cut out some stuff and get back to what I really enjoy. My family!
I have hired a housekeeper 3 hours a week to help keep up with the house, I have decided that I will not work more then 36 hours a week. I am hoping that with these small changes I will be able to make more time for our family and the photos that I love so much!