Summer 2009

Sunday, March 22, 2009

When Irish eyes are smiling...

What a special Saint Patrick's Day, because it was Olivia's first chance to celebrate her Irish heritage! It's such a fun holiday, and Olivia really lived it up in true Irish fashion. Don't worry though, the brew in her photo below is non-alcoholic. ;)



Arlo even participated in the St. Patrick's Day photoshoot! (Of course he did, are you surprised by that?) How cute are my little leprechauns?!



Just two Irish gals hanging out...


May your blessing outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
-Irish Blessing

We hope everyone had a happy Saint Patrick's Day!



Friday, March 13, 2009

My Flower Children

Those who know me well know that I can't resist subjecting those I love to photo shoots! In the past my most frequent victim was Arlo, who I honestly believe actually ended up liking the photo shoots- He is the perfect subject, open to direction, and seems to embrace the experience. I'm not crazy, really I'm not- I swear, he likes it- he even helps choose the costumes sometimes. Okay I know that sounds crazy, but he did do that once, he really did.
Anyways, so in the past I have made Arlo wear wigs, hats, glasses, if its a prop and I had it, Arlo wore it! So you can imagine my excitement when I was at Target last night and saw the perfect prop for a spring-themed photo shoot! And, this was a photo shoot that he didn't have to do alone- nobody was safe from being a subject (except for Adam because he was at work) so Olivia was a photo victim along with Arlo! They were very good subjects, the only problem was that when she was good, Arlo would fidget, and when Arlo was finally still, Olivia would cry. So out of all the shots I took, only a couple were usable. Now I know some lucky people don't have any snow left in their yards, but we have a ton so this spring-themed photo shoot had to take place inside. Which leaves a lot to be desired- I realize that this shoot wasn't up to my usual standards, and for that I apologize. Please pretend that its taking place on a sunny grass covered lawn and not the living room floor. I promise once the snow is gone, I will reshoot this in the appropriate environment. Until then, have a giggle at my little flower children. They are sure to brighten your day!


Maine's youngest food critic...

Olivia had her first restaurant experience a few weeks ago! She and I drove into Portland on a friday afternoon, and met up with Adam to eat a yummy lunch at a restaurant called the Grill Room. First we brought her into Adam's office to meet his coworkers, and she was very well behaved for that, and all through lunch! I think she liked the noise of the restaurant, and slept through the whole experience! Luckily, I always have a camera ready so that we can capture the moment, even if she sleeps through it!
The Grill Room is a really cute little restaurant with THE best pizza- If you're ever in Portland and looking for pizza with a twist, go there and get the Pesto Pizza. It's goat cheese and mushrooms and it is deeee-licious!


Adam had a burger and fries, which he said was also delicious! But man oh man, I can't imagine ordering anything other than that pesto pizza! Ahh, I am dreaming of it as I type this ( and I already had some today because we went there again this afternoon for lunch!)




Olivia has been to the Grill Room twice now, Thatcher's and Outback Steakhouse. Quite a lot of restaurant visits for such a little lady! She's been well behaved at all of them, let's hope that streak continues.....