scottie puppies • 3 weeks old

I've had SEVERAL requests for new pictures of the puppies- so here they are! They are now 3 weeks old, have their eyes open, are beginning to walk, and have little nubs for teeth. These guys are such a sweet bunch. They really love to be cuddled together- more than our last litter. 

Incredibly, we've already sold 3 of them! It's been such a blessing- I'm sad that this will be our last litter- but it sure is a good one!

Puppy #1 (silver ribbon) Black, Male

Don't worry- I had parental supervision. :)

Puppy #2- Male, Red Wheaten (He will be a strawberry blonde color)

Puppy #3- Male, Wheaten (this guy is tentatively sold)

Puppy #4- Black, Female (She is sold, and already has a name- Posh! How cute!)

Puppy #5- Black, Female (She is sold as well)

Puppy #6- Black, Male

The whole bunch! 

This little guy was so sleepy!

All of the black dogs have little white goatees (some more than others). Here you can see Posh's!

Today they got their first taste of real food. It went very well!

puppies + flowers • the things that make life good

Last week I was at Sam's, and noticed how gorgeous the carnations looked. This is not a common occurrence. I hate carnations. But these were pretty. So, I bought them...with some pretty yellow flowers (anyone know the name of them)? 

I was able to make three small vases of them and put them all over my house. It is so refreshing to have them around. I think I'll do this more often.

I shot these with my new macro lens. I also thought you guys might enjoy them as desktop images. You can download them at a larger size below for personal use!

Flower 1

Flower 2

If you keep up with my Twitter or Facebook acount, you know we welcomed 6 little puppies yesterday! I snagged a few shots of them sleeping in their box. At this stage, they look a little bit like mice! They are amazingly active, though. 

This little girl (and several others) have the same marking as our male, Willy. We picked him because of his little white goatee.

Lola has been such a fantastic Mommy. Besides having them all without any help, she has made sure every one is well fed and very clean. There is always one resting right under her chin.

I'll post more as they get older (and cuter!). Happy Tuesday!

anything interesting happen today?

It's the question I ask Shawn everyday after he comes home from work. He's finally learned to come up with at least one thing to tell me about, even if he doesn't find it that interesting at all.

Although you may not find it that interesting, I felt like writing a quick personal post today, partly so I can dump all of this info in my head, and partly to fill you all in on what's been going on at our house.

1. What's been going on at our house? Nothing, actually. We've been out of town (Dallas, Amarillo, Borger, Ruidoso) quite a bit. We took a ski trip with some friends and have been either shooting or playing shows otherwise. I love getting out of town and my sister took me to Buffalo Exchange in Dallas last weekend. It was awesome.

2. We are officially pregnant. With puppies. Lola is due the first of April and she is doing great! This will be our last litter, so if you know of anyone who may be interested in a Scottie puppy (AKC Registered), please tell them to email me so I can add them to the list. Here is Mrs. Preggo today, enjoying one of her favorite snacks:

3. Shawn and his band A Road Less Traveled will be headed out on tour with Hawk Nelson and Group 1 Crew next month. It will be a fun tour and I'm hoping to catch up with him at some of his stops. They are still looking for dates, so if you or someone you know would be interested in bringing the tour to your city, please contact book@frequencybooking.com.

4. I'm organized! After working on my office, I've tackled several other areas of my house and have discovered the value in a clean, organized space. And a label maker.

5. Yay for weddings! I'll be shooting my first one of "the season" this Saturday. It's going to be a good one, so get ready for that blog post.

6. Alice in Wonderland. I haven't seen it yet, but I'm going tonight, and I can't wait. I've been listening to the soundtrack for about a week. 

7. Funerals. My sister and I traveled to Borger on Tuesday to attend a funeral for our uncles' mother. We didn't know her well, but after the service was over I was well aquainted with her legacy. She was a woman who loved the Lord and took care of so many when they were in need. I'm so glad we got to be there- not only to see our relatives, but to be reminded that our legacies consist of who we have loved and how we have loved them. 

8. Work. I'm about to head out to a senior photoshoot, and the clouds can't decide if they want to stay or go. I could care less- I'm just excited to get to work! I know that times are tough, and with each photoshoot I am so honored to be chosen to capture my clients' lives. More than ever, I am realizing the importance of a life well-documented, which to me means images that are a true reflection of that person's beauty.

I have several more things brewing, but I can't tell you about them just yet! I've got just enough time to grab an americano...