Bodie's first year in photos

I've been meaning to put together some birth-now photos for the kids for some time. I started with Bodes, as I feel particularly bad that I didn't keep up with details documenting his early development as well as I could have. I LOVED putting this together and remembering all our good times together and what a joy he has been in our lives. Sweet baby stage is so amazing, but putting this together has reminded me what fun it is to see them grow and develop and turn into their own little personalities. Each page shows pictures from the month (birth-12 months) and I tried to include some to show what stage, milestone, interests (crawing, eating, toys, etc) were happening that month even if they weren't the best quality. Hope you enjoy watching! As his 2nd birthday is approaching I'm going to work on 12-24 months next.

*(It may take a few minutes to load all of the photos)

This photo album customized with Smilebox

favs

do you see the heart?

spigotti (as iz says)

ah that face..

o those eyes..

and seriously sweet views in this town
loving the "mild" winter allowing us to get out still to enjoy

randoms



Wisconsin skies are amazing.

cut the pickle?



serious coloring session

potty time

birthday cards arriving= excitement

eyes wide open

I know it's only the 5th day of January, but I must say since starting my 'picture a day' project I have found myself paying more attention to what is around me. 

Seeking a photo opportunity I have found myself  noticing an amazing sky,

 tiny little bird camoflagued in a tree,

 cat sleeping in a store window, (sorry pic was fuzzy)

 and signs next door to each other that made me chuckle and turn around to snap some pics. 

OR....

and of course these two:

life is good.

Also, saw this on a blog and am definitely doing this-  will try to do a few a day to catch up in the next few days...Looks fun!

Day 1: YOU

love

this is probably one of my fav pics ...

pure joy

a monday

A few pics from a day at home.

hi smiley

 (* see www.ayreswilhelmsdaily.blogspot.com for a full view of bodie's bed head from this morning and the start to my fun project of posting a pic a day for the year)

iz playing princess

whoopsie!

Bun Bun love

Bodes insisted that he wanted to be a princess too.

My new moto "Stop focuing on the negatives and start focusing on the joys in your life"

                                                                                                     Uncle C

iz with her fashion show garb during the duck game

read the maual

New Years Day 2012. It was a cold windy day, and I decided as I do on most New Years Days that it was a time for a new beginning. I usually make some ridiculous New Years Resolution such as, "Im going to only buy a coffee drink 1x month to save money " or "Im going to stop over analyzing myself and my actions". Well this year I decided no more ridiculous resolutions that I give up and on a few weeks in. Instead I decided I need to find a hobby that makes me smile (and that can be enjoyed indoors during a Wisconsin winter). Photography it is. I actually pulled up the camera manual on my phone and read it! After googling aperature and reading the page about 5 times, using a pink frog for a learning subject, I think I get it, =)

little f, big opening

bigger f, small opening

 Also.... in reading the manual we realized that our camera was in a mode making it extremely difficult to take good pictures of moving objects (toddlers for example)!! After switching it over to the correct mode for our needs, and kicking myself a gazillon times that I missed taking good Christmas pics, I was excited to back on track. Seeing as I only understood about 1/5th of the manual language I think I'll just be practicing and feeling my way through taking better pictures. 
Gotta love looking at pictures to remind yourself of good times and cement great memories into your brain.

Happy New Year!

Hello, I wear underwear and comfy pants now, and go to the potty in the middle of the night when I need to.
Must have been my new years resolutions.

My favorite subjects.

mug shots