BrookeB Photography

It is no secret that I LOVE to take pictures, be in pictures and I could look at pictures on different blogs all day long! I hired a fabulous photographer for my wedding pictures, because that's what we would have to look at after all was said and done. I hired another fabulous photographer to take my maternity pictures when I was pregnant with Brady to capture that moment in our lives as well. Every moment is a memory. The good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. I love taking pictures of my family on random nights. The everyday stuff. 

But let's be real...who doesn't love a fabulous coordinated photo shoot (besides my husband)? I love to look

back at the pictures I have and see where I have been and where that has taken me today. 

With that said, I don't know why it has taken me so long to do something about it and make the big jump

to do something with my life that I am passionate about and that I love doing for not only my family but my friends and others as well. Maybe I am a little scared to put myself out there.  Scared to open myself

up to criticism. I hate not being good at something, and in photography you are always striving

for new creative ways to be the best. It will always be an evolving process, but I am hoping

that overtime I can get better and better and one day be like the great photographers I admire so much.

I have had a lot of help from fabulous friends that have encouraged me and have been so sweet

to help me with all of my million questions about everything from A-Z about my camera, photo-shop, how to start a business, my logo, you name it I have asked about it. I need to at least say thank you to Carly Daniel,

Tiffany Johnson and Kimi Taylor for all being so wonderful to me. Carly and Tiffany are wonderful

friends who have luckily been so patient with me on all my questions and have given me

great feedback on some of my photos. Kimi Taylor is the FABULOUS designer who created these....

Are those logos NOT AMAZING?? She pretty much rocks and will give you anything you could ever want and is so friggin creative it makes me jealous! You can see her work HERE and if you ever need some creative awesomeness you know who to call (no not ghostbusters)!!

So there you have it, I have started a photography business.  It's small but I am getting out there and doing what I love. I would love to make this thing grow and learn new things and meet new people, but we will just have to see what Big Guns upstairs has in store for me as time goes on.

Wish me luck! and in the meantime check back at BrookeB Photography to see what I am up to!

A Giant New Step

I go through here tomorrow.  My life will forever be changed.

COULD. NOT. BE. MORE. EXCITED!!

Because then I get to be sealed to...

THESE 2 Handsome fellas....

For time and all eternity at this gorgeous place....

Could I be any more of a lucky girl?

I think not.

A Sad Ending

Well Timpview's 2010 season is over and all too soon!

Up until last Friday we were undefeated...but sadly we got a little too comfortable

and underestimated our opponent (although the refs basically GAVE them the game...quite frustrating).

We had a great season and Brady LOVED going to the football games.

Even when he was colicky (and it was the worst st night) he didn't scream or cry

at any games.  I think all the kids and all the noise was a great distraction for him

and he didn't focus on his hurting tummy! So we loved our Friday Night Lights and will miss them

like crazy! I, on a personal note, LOVED watching Michael coach and I love

how much joy and happiness it brings Michael.  He is an amazing coach and always puts his

heart and soul into it, and really cares about the boys.  It was so sweet, he really wasn't too upset

about the loss, he said he was more upset that he won't get to be around the guys anymore

and won't see that as much, if at all.  What a big teddy bear I have!! Shh...keep that on the hush!

Although we will miss high school football, I am hoping the future will have bigger and better

things to bring for our family. Michael really wants to make coaching his career, it's just so 

dang to get a break in the industry, it's all about who ya know and who is willing to help

you out, and so far we know no one and no one will take a chance on him.

I REALLY hope that changes in the near future. I know he will make an amazing college 

coach and would be a HUGE asset to any program that took him on. So if any of you out

there in the internet world has a connection PLEASE send it our way! We 

would FOREVER be grateful for this chance! Until then,

we will continue to love football and can't wait for what the future has to bring us.

Timpview T'Bird 2010

Lovin' Our Ball of Energy!

I love his little giggle...it's coming along and he is doing it more and more...

 

He laughs so hard he cries sometimes....

This is what I was talking about with Brady in the bath...only now it's 10 times worse.

This is the first night he was squirmy in the bath.  It has now multiplied!

Don't mind the crotch shot...

And this one is for Grammies! We can't wait to see you in 2 short weeks!!!

4 Months and Growing!

Brady is now 4 months and GROWING!!

At his 4 month check up:

16.11 oz (84%)

26.5 in (94%)

I always forget his head size...but we moved up! 40th Percentile! Woohoo!

It's all the million times a day I tell him how cute he is! :)

But let's be honest...how could I NOT tell him he is the cutest kiddo ever!!

Brady LOVES munching on his fingers...but actually now when we put toys in front of him,

they automatically go straight to his mouth! Time to sanitize EVERYTHING!

He even tried to put the faucet hose in his mouth last night in the bath...quite funny really!

Speaking of the bath, I think he has figured out what the water is now. He splashes ALL

THE TIME! There is water EVERYWHERE except for IN his bath by the time we are done.

Again, very amusing to all of us.  He has a ball!

Brady is CONSTANTLY on the move.  He rarely sits still. He loves interaction,

and smiles and giggles ALL DAY LONG!

He really is such a happy baby boy.  He still fusses when he gets tired, I think he is afraid 

of missing anything! He is so much fun these days, and I cherish all the time I have to spend

with him. I love our mommy-baby moments when it's just US.

He still hates tummy time, not sure how we are gonna get him to roll over or even crawl,

when all he wants to do is stand! He gets so frustrated when he is on his belly.  He kicks and

waves his arms (almost like he is swimming) but goes no where! I guess I would be frustrated too!

He also does this funny squealing noise lately, that cracks us up!

And speaking of swimming, I swear he swims when he drinks from his bottle.

Just imagine this:

Sip, Sip, Sip-Breath (takes himself off the bottle takes a breath of air, then right back to the bottle)

Sip, Sip, Sip-Breath.  He does this almost every night, the entire time he eats.

But the kid eats 11 oz of formula (with 2 TBS of Rice Cereal) at least before bedtime

so I guess it works for him. Full Belly=Happy Momma

He LOVES his Daddy and was giving him big hugs the other night! and open mouth kisses! 

I just love these two!

Lovin' life with B$!