Tuesday, August 25, 2009

This Is.....



This picture surprised me. Can anyone explain to me why this Mom is being so mean to the delicious treat monster?

What did it ever do to her?



This is my Mom's wedding dress. I love it. I imagine it could be something worn around Henry VIII's time.



This is my Dad at the beach. He's like a big kid.



This is my Mom. She loves bugs, horses and plants.



This is me at the beach. I get cranky when I'm hot. And no, I did not plan on Natalie and I matching. It just happened like that.



This is my husband Tom. He plans on scaring off Natalie's dates by cleaning his shot gun when they stop by to pick her up.



This is Natalie. She doesn't mind getting dirty.



This is Tommy. He starts second grade tomorrow. Where does the time go?

34 comments:

Jessica ღ said...

very cute pics! and why would anyone be angry at the treat monster??

Randi Troxell said...

love those pics... especially the one of your little natalie... i think that when i was a child if i ever got that dirty i freaked... not her!

Aunt of 14 said...

You.Are.Stunning.Amber!!! I love allll those pictures. The one of Tommy is very startling-- so clear and crystallized (for lack of better word) I didn't realize your hair was that long... Mine used to be! This is like the opening day of a brand new Gymboree-- these pictures. Just love them!!! :)

Oh, and I get very cranky when I am hot too.

Aunt of 14 said...

OH, that treat monster picture. LOL looks like a retro picture of a mother protecting her children from the harmful whateverdoyoucallit of junk food. Bad, Bad mommy! OOPs I mean, bad monster. Yeah.

A Mom on Spin said...

I love the one of your husband and your daughter.

Tell him to get his gun ready, 'cause the time flies by real quickly!!!

Meeko Fabulous said...

Those are all such cute shots! Thank you for sharing your family with us! :)

Tonya said...

Great pics of your family!

The Kooky Queen--Rachel said...

WOW!!! That dress is just...WOW!!! I would never be mean to treat monsters, me and my children embrace them :)

Grand Pooba said...

That is such a cute picture of Tom and Natalie!

And um, can I have your hair? I am so jealous, I think my whoe head of hair is 1/8 of yours!

Your family is gorgeous! You and Tom make beautiful babies!

Matthew said...

Thank you so much for this posting. It's great to finally be able to put faces (or in some cases, backs) to the various names.

Your daughter doesn't look like she could kill a dentist with her incisors. Looks must be deceiving!

Miss Madison's Mommy said...

Love the pics, but super heart that wedding dress!

Kristina P. said...

You look so sweet an innocent! But we know better! I love it!

Strange Fiction said...

Fun at the beach! Love your pics.

beth said...

great pictures! your family is beautiful. oh...and my dad (who is a retired philadelphia homicide detective) actually DID clean his gun in front of a prospective boyfriend one time. i say prospective, because, surprisingly, i never heard from him again.

Lazy Writer said...

Your family is beautiful! It looks like everyone had a great time!

Tammy Howard said...

Beautiful dress, beautiful pictures - looks like a wonderful time was had by all!

Jen said...

Great photos. Your kids are so cute.

Kimberly said...

Love these pics, especially seeing your real face (I have been picturing the cartoon in your header talking when I read your blog!). Cute cute cute!

Snowberry Creek said...

Love the picture of Natalie playing in the sand. Reminds me of my girls when they were small. They sure didn't mind getting dirty and I let them. Soap and water always got them clean! lol

Leah Rubin said...

Amber, I don't want to sound superficial, but damn your kids are super-gorgeous!

As for the date intimidation, I always said I'd just kill the first boyfriend, and hope that word got around... I'm KIDDING-- I'm definitely THE most non-violent person on the planet, but it helps to make jokes!

How lovely that your mom and dad get to play with their grandchildren!

Hit 40 said...

Nice butt shot of the hubby! How about a frontal pic??

Your adorable!!! Thank you for the family pics. Very nice.

Phillipia said...

Thanks for sharing the family pics.

Your kids (and you) are beautiful:)

MaryRC said...

I dont think ive seen you before, you were one of those cute faceless characters i see in books...

off to read more..

im back!!

Eve said...

That dress is stunning!

Frau said...

Great family pictures...your kids are adorable!

Karen & Gerard Zemek said...

What a cute family! Love the one of Natalie covered with sand and funny about your husband planning on cleaning his gun when guys come to date her! I like that! It would scare me off!!

PropellerHeadMom said...

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing! I love the treat monster - he is my best friend :-)

Intense Guy said...

You look simply smashing in that dress (and the swimsuit too for that matter!)

And Tommy is such a handsome dude. He's gonna break some 2nd grader hearts!

Nap Warden said...

Those are all wonderful pictures! I know, the time...it flies:(

Jayne @ Misplaced City Girl said...

You're mom likes bugs? All your pictures and captions are adorable.

~visits from SITS

S3XinthePantry said...

You mom loves bugs? She had a great wedding dress. Love Natalie all covered in the sand.

I think the MOm was trying to fight off unhealthy snacks - looks like a 70s ad.

I found you from SITS and really enjoyed this post.

Girl With The Golden Touch said...

Your kids are beautiful! Hope you've had a fab day xxx

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ItsKelly said...

Love your photos! And you look so young!... younger than me and I'm no where close to having a second grader.