Hot Dog | Photo of the Day 06.28.12

Sooooo, totally cheesy blog title...I know.  But have you stepped outside these last few days in Iowa???  Holy buckets...its HOT people!  My (Nicole's) van temperature gauge read 102 F!  Ummmmm, I don't like it!  Seriously, I contemplated moving to Antarctica today.  I hate the heat that much!   Stay cool people...stay cool!!!

Do you scrapbook?

I (Nicole) like to scrapbook all my personal photos!  Okay, maybe not all, but I try to scrapbook a lot of them!  Along with Urban Wings, I work as a graphic designer for a scrapbooking company called Digital Scrapbook Place, Inc.  HELLO DSP PEEPS!!!   Thought I would share a few recent scrapbook layouts that are going into my albums....

The Skinned-Knee Princess

So my (Nicole's) Little Pea turned TWO recently.  I have seen SO many photos of pretty little princesses all decked out in pearls and fancy dresses, so we did a small photoshoot to recreate this idea.  Problem is?  My Little Pea is the POLAR OPPOSITE of a pretty princess.  Do you see the skinned knee?  She is my LOUDEST, most RAMBUNCTIOUS, most STUBBORN little one!  Seriously, if you ever come over to my house, you will need to supply your own ear-plugs.  The girl has lungs on her like you can't believe....move over Mariah Carey!!! 

None the less, two year photoshoots are not complete with out all decked princess-y goodness.  But I also grabbed some shots of her more "natural" state, totally wild and crazy, I will post those pics soon for you all to see!!!

Have a JOY FILLED FABULOUS DAY!!!!!  MMMMWwwaaahhhhh!!!!

The Best Parts of Summer

 Do you have summer favorites?  Favorite activities?  Favorite foods?  MMMMMMmmmmm watermelon!  One of my (Nicole's) favorite activities that became a tradition last year (can something become a tradition after one year???) was Family Camp!

 We had SUCH a blast spending a weekend as a family swimming in a lake, climbing a rock wall, playing carpet ball, paintball, egg drops (think Macguiver like skills meets raw eggs....hmmmm), riding on a giant inflatable banana on the lake (there might have been a split lip involved and a panicked mother but we won't talk about that) and so much more.

   We went up to Twin Lakes Bible Camp (no we are NOT getting paid to advertise for them, they just ROCK so much, you should check them out!)  This year the WHOLE Urban Wings troop is going (Deb and Nicole and families!)  We are SOOOOO excited!  What's your favorite summer tradition????

Photo of the Day 05.24.12 | Grace

Grace....Faith...and Love

 

Photo of the Day 05.07.12 | Bring Your Own Sunshine

We LOVE light!  And this crisp fall evening light was GORGEOUS!!!  Love the yellow tint it casts and warmth you can feel!!!!

Little Birthdays | Des Moines Children's Photography

Nicole's Little Pea turned 2 this week!  CRAZY how time flies!!!  Miss Payton was delighted to get lots of crayons, baby dolls, and toys.  Mommy was delighted that she got lots of new clothes (little two-year old tomboys need LOTS of clothes!!!)  Happy Birthday Little Pea!!!!