Happy Hawaii Post

 Hawaii was a BLAST! When the sun blessed us with it's rays we were on the beach making sand castles and burring Oakley in the sand. She loved the sand and ocean. Whenever we left the beach she would ask us if we were still in Hawaii? When I'd tell her yes! She would say,"I want the other Hawaii." (meaning the beach). Pineapple ice cream is the greatest thing ever made. We saw all the Island due to the rain we had lots of time to drive around which we love doing anyways. The North Shore had the best Mexican food and again the ice cream... Holy Cow, it was true love!  We stopped at a shrimp shack because some friends told us it's the best ever. Well, needless to say when the shrimp came out with black eye balls staring at me I was not sure, I went ahead and started eating them but once I saw the blood from pulling the heads off. (puke) I lost my appetite real fast and was ready for a McDonald's after that. I made a horrible noise every time we passed a shrimp cart after that. I know super mature.... We saw the temple and went to the PCC which was amazing and nothing like I thought it would be. I have not laughed that hard in a long time. Something I found interesting about the Temple was above the fountain it said Maternity! We had so much fun exploring this beautiful Island and being together as a Family.

My cute mom came as our

 Babysitter so we could go out at night.

My Bitter Hawaii post

When you think of Hawaii this is one of the many beautiful pictures that come to my mind. Blue sky, blue green water, swimming suits and sunscreen. Warm weather and the time of your life letting the sun kiss your skin brown. 

 Well this is our Hawaii, we are standing on the very same beach as the picture about. I don't see blue sky, the water is poo brown, We are not in swimming suits, the sun has not shown it's self in 5 days, Sunscreen what the heck is that. Brown skin, thast for a different race. Oh, and you can't see it in the picture but it is raining. Awesome! I'm so glad I spent all the money to go to beautiful Hawaii for 8 days and got to enjoy flash flood warnings, the first hale storm in 50 years. Thunder storms that scared me half to death, We couldn't even go over to Kauai like planned because half the roads got washed out. Not to mention we went Whale watching in the rain because we were determined to have a good time and I got the first stages of Hipothermia. Seriously who can say that. What a pathetic place so many call beautiful. HAHAHA if I sound completely BITTER it's because in this moment I could care less to ever go to the Islands again.

We really did have a blast and I'll go back some day. But those words are for my Happy Hawaii post not yet posted.....

Snow Finally

I didn't think we would get enough snow to make a snowman this year. But Finally 2 days before we go to Hawaii we got 2 whole inches. wooo hooooo..... This is the first snowman we've made since Oakley was born. She had more fun eating the snow then helping but I sure did have fun. Even our snowman is ready for Hawaii. Hhahah Yes, I'm a dork.

Photography blog

I'm still working on updating and changing by Photography blog but it's coming along. I love how it's turning out and I've posted the sweetest little babies lately with another one to come this week. Check it out and let me know what you think. I want it to be fun to look at so leave me a comment so I know anyone, Anyone out there looks at it. Thanks!
www.photosbyaprillupus.blogspot.com

My favorite pictures right now

My Bubble Baby

Bear Lake 4 New Years

Christmas pictures for Daddy

Lupus Update (short and sweet)

The last couple months I've been super busy with Photography and dabbling in graphic design. I absolutely love them both. I just need to give my photography blog a complete face lift but that will take some time.

Oakley is just the cutest thing ever. She's so funny and talks so big. Barbie is a little too pink for my girl but Ken Barbie on the other had is her sweet heart. The word she's been using a lot lately is "ABSOLUTELY." She makes me laugh everyday. I love my little stink bug.

Miss Autumn Faith would be 7 months this month. It's gone by so fast I can't believe it. Last month was really rough on me because 6 months is one of my favorite baby stages, love love it. I missed that little bug of mine so much. We just have to remember she is where she's suppose to be. We love our Angel girl and she has brought joy to our family as well.

Happy Halloween

HAHAHAH.... is all I can say!

Thank you NLMDTS and Heidi for taking beautiful pictures

Her tinny body held a huge spirit that changes us for the better. Baby girl as the leaves change colors and the wind blows today you are my Autumn Faith. I love you so much more than you'll ever know. ( that is until I get to Heaven and kiss your face a billion times) when Life is Over the Veil with End... and I'll see you again...... L.O.V.E

She taught us to LOVE deeper. To find the good in all people and to cherish the ones we have.

I understand the gift of families in a way I never did before, and for that I'm thankful.





There is that gorgeous hair again.

Meet my Avatar baby Autumn Faith

I love this picture, her little crooked nose and the funniest thing is it totally looks like she's wearing an ear ring. hahaha


Autumn is wearing Caz's wedding ring on her wrist. I love her little purple hands. Yes, this may be prettier to you in black and white but I love her just the way she was; purple...


Oakley and Autumn (Oakley always pokes people, so of course sister got poked as well)


She has her Dad's beautiful hair. I always hoped one of our girls would get his great hair.


We have our matching bracelets I made.

Death is an evil beauty!

Evil for those that feel they were robbed of life,
left behind not yet ready to let go.
It can bring out the very worst in people.

It is beauty for those of us with faith and understanding
that we are not in control,
That life is a long and short gift all at the same time.

Death is not the end but only the begining.
A begining for those of us left behind to stand taller, braver and
face the future with the pure force of love. It's the begining for the dead
for they finally get their wings.
Those with wings and us with none must be angels until our work in done.