an alley and train tracks

I did a photo shoot for some friends in early June for a Father's Day present. It was fun and nice to have subjects that stayed still for some quality shots! It has been a while since I've done a photo shoot of my own boys though. Well, unless you consider everytime I pull out my camera a photo shoot---which I do not. Anyway, this weekend, a weekend that was finally free of any place to be, we decided to head to Colllierville, a favorite place for our boys! I brought my camera, a part of the plan, and tried to get some good shots of the kiddos. Definitely tough because they just go and go, (which actually is part of the fun--capturing their variety of entertainment) I was thankful to have my hubby corral and encourage them throughout the shoot! I've posted a few other pics here, but thought I'd post some here too since most of you visit here more often! Got it?

Probably my favorite of the shoot. . .

See ya later!

a whimsical Saturday

After a busy week and a fun-filled date night with my sister and her boyfriend at the Orpheum (we went to see Cirque Dreams: Holidaze), Chad and I woke up a little sleepy on Saturday morning. With no events to dictate our plans, we decided there's no better way to start the day, than to take the boys to the Collierville square and head straight to Square Beans Coffee shop for some breakfast and coffee!

It's such a charming little coffee shop and we made ourselves right at home on their cozy couches while we watched College Gameday!

My sweet hubby anxiously awaited his coffee and breakfast. . .

Lukey enjoyed snuggling with his Daddy and. . .

Charlie got caught eating some Cheerios off the floor!

Thanks Square Beans! We'll be back soon!

We couldn't leave the Collierville square without exploring trains, visiting the toy shop and doing some Christmas shopping, so after finishing breakfast we headed straight for the tracks and came across this. . .

Luke was thrilled because he was in his train shirt and Charlie in his train pants (totally unplanned!)

the boys played with rocks on the tracks and even posed. . .

but then became a little nervous and began looking for trains that might be heading their way. . .

Finally, Charlie was ready to run off down the tracks and we decide that was our cue to move on.

So off to the toystore, where Charlie climbed on tables. . .

and Luke played with rescue vehicles (and we found some Christmas ideas)!!

What a fun, whim of a Saturday morning we had!!!! Complete with HUGS and. . .

KISSES too!!!