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New Blog!

There are still a few kinks that need to be worked out, but my new blog is finally here!  It's http://kristineldridge.com/blog/ or just click on the link. 
I will no longer be updating this blog, so head on over to check things out!  And it's sooo much easier to leave a comment...so say hi!
-Kristin

Sam

Cute girl.  Cute pigtails.

Tomorrow I get to do a full photo-session with Sam.  We picked out the outfits today...so fun!  For now a few informal black and whites...

More cute pigtails to come...
-Kristin

Bay Area Sessions Sept 5-6

I'd like to see what the interest would be for Bay Area photo sessions on Sept 5 and 6.  I would be able to do three sessions each day, so they will fill up on a first come/first serve basis.  Please email me for details and to reserve your spot.  I'll be presenting all new Christmas card templates for 2008, so this is a great time to take care of your cards with plennnty of time to spare!
And since a post just isn't a post without a picture...

I'm so excited to be able to come back and do pictures!!
-Kristin

Donut Day Revisited

Over a year ago I posted pictures of the kids during our traditional Saturday morning donut run.  We have since found a new donut shop in our new home.  This one's walking distance!

This particular shop has lots of bright blue...like the exact shade of Jillian's eyes!

Cooper and Jilly are usually up for having their picture taken, but Jake is getting to the stage where he is not so crazy about it.  So, when the camera comes out, this is a typical portrait.

We found this pole with pretty flowers wrapped around it on our walk home, so Jillian stopped for a picture.  One fun thing about being in a new city is finding lots more spots for pictures!

 

-Kristin

Mr. Popular

I mentioned before that Jackson was Mr. Popular with my kids.  When we were at Hume Lake earlier this summer, they were thrilled to see a familiar face...and they were ALL over him.

Jackson was such a great sport about it!

These are from an afternoon at the cove...lots of fun in the water!

After a fun day at the cove, Jillian *hearts* me.
-Kristin

It doesn't come from me!

Musical ability that is...

All 3 of the kids take after Brent's side of the family and love them some music. :)

These pictures were from my favorite bay area field.  I don't have a field any more.  Now all I have is ocean.  I need to get there more often for pictures!! 

 

Looks like there might be a riff in the band!

-Kristin

love this one

of my kids from Hume Lake.  They are getting to where they are all close to the same height.  It's fun to have no more babies...they are big kids now.  Well, maybe I miss the baby stage a little. :)  I guess that's what newborn shoots are for.

-Kristin

Five years ago...

...I was sitting in a church pew with a rowdy toddler and a one month old watching Matt and Rachel get married.  Life has fast-forwarded and and now they have an adorable one year old and live by the beach in San Diego.

Natalie is such an adorable little girl!

This is turning into a long post, but I really couldn't get enough.  They are such a cute family!



Thanks you guys...I can't wait to show you the rest!
-Kristin

jackson

I got to take Jackson's pictures at Hume Lake just before his second birthday.  Last year I took his pictures  on his first birthday, so it was fun to see how much he'd grown.  Plus my kids are in love with him...more on that to come.
Here are a few of my favorite Jackson pictures:

Are you lookin' at me??
-Kristin

Hudson

Meet Hudson.  This might be the only sleeping picture I took during his photo session. :)  He was 3 weeks early and at just a month old, he's wide eyed and just about rolling over!
 
With Laura's help, we snapped a quick curled up baby picture before he squirmed away.

I love love love this picture...
  

And here are a few family pictures with Hudson's very distinguished older brother, Mr. Fairbanks.

 

 

Trying out a few ideas at the park...

 

 

 

I'm all about color, so I loved this entry way...

 

And this little ottoman from Hudson's room.

 

Thanks you guys...hope you enjoy the pictures!

-Kristin