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Holy cow...Holy Catch up!  Sorry fans...been CRAZY busy....but will make a better effort on the blogging...I do post previews on my facebook page:  Shelley Lynn Photography as well, those previews tend to go up faster, only because it is easier!

So what's new?  hmmm.  State Fair is over. (those pictures are coming)  Newborns galore.  (also coming soon) Engagements-love found. (you guessed it...coming) Seniors...the highschool kind. (next in line) Weddings!  Weddings! (happily comes after the previous mentioned on the timeline) Hot Cars & Fast Times..  and of course plenty of updates with my little ones...which are growing and growing too quickly.

Thanks for your patience!

Can you read her lips?  CHHHEEEESSSEEEE!!!

Happy Birthdays Boys!

2 years apart to pretty close to the day these two fun loving guys were adorable to work with!  Cole, aka "Super Cole" flew around the backyard and gave me a bit of a workout, and made sure to shine with the smile he had spent all week practicing with his mom :).  Didn't he do great?!

His little brother had his happy face on from the time he got up from his nap and was ready to show me a thing or two about being one years old.  Some might still be learning to walk...not Mr. Easton...he's practically RUNNING.  A very very sweet smile but he has trouble written all over him, he can take a tumble (yes..we already knew but he proved it to us again during the shoot) and get up, brush himself off and keep on going!

I absolutely love love this crazy gig of going to people's homes and playing with their kids while taking pictures, and even sweeter is when its a great friend of mine's home & babies :)

Thanks Jenni & Jon for your support of Shelley Lynn Photography!

Check this one out on my website entry page :)

You're as Young as you Feel

Maternity leave was coming to an end and we just hadn't had enough visits with Great Grandma Marion.  Morgan wanted to take her to her favorite place...the zoo.  Thankfully the heat had died down and we were blessed with fantastic weather, not too hot, and just enough sun, we ate our picnic lunch in the backyard and headed out for our zoo date!

Now...I'm going to plug the zoo...if you have kids...get a zoo pass!!  So much to do there, every time we go we see/learn something and it pays for itself after 2 visits.

We had a blast together and it was very sweet to see my little girl hold my grandma's hand, I felt so grateful to have that moment with them.  Of course, my camera was around my neck and I made sure to freeze time.  I can't believe how big my girl is getting!  Morgan had her very first pony ride...and loved it...and went on twice...we relaxed our feet...and headed to the carousal...

Where my Grandma (whose age I will not disclose as she would not appreciate it...no woman does) proved that you're as young as you feel.  She rode on the carousal next to Morgan like a trooper!!  For anyone that has not ridden on a carousal, standing next to the moving horse, I will tell you...it makes you crazy dizzy.  For love of the moment and fun my Grandma got on, and I love her for it!  I pray I'll be able to ride carousals with my grandchildren one day :)

Gram- We had a blast and I can't wait for our next outing!

CLASSIC.

This pony riding business is very serious

Miss Sydney focused on her beauty rest.  She was all dressed up...and didn't leave her carrier :)

Senior Shots -Second Half

You might recognize Aaron...out of uniform we caught up for the second half of his senior session!  It was HOT...and I mean a HOT day.  Its a wonder that I even got him to smile in the pictures outside...but then again I'm pretty funny....so I think...lol  Or it could have been the bike path we were on....let me just give you some advice...completely free...the BIKE PATH is the place to be on a hot day.  We had our fill of rollerbladers, bikers, and the occasional walker, and quite possibly some of the best work out outfits EVER...hence how I really got Aaron to smile!


Aaron -Best of Luck this year, and in your future.

Sisterly Love

Just a couple of quick shots to slip in here of my girls :)  Sydney is getting SOOO big!  Bath time is so sweet and cuddling her after a bath is heavenly.

After cuddles she spends a little quality time with her big sister!  Playing under the playmat in the crib is a ton of fun for both girls, and much easier than on the floor where a certain troublemaker named Lenny likes to get in on the action.

Everyone asks how does Morgan like being a big sister and how is she with Sydney, I honestly reply...she loves it, they are great together and Morgan cuddles her, talks to her and plays with her.  It makes your eyes well up they are so cute together.

Don't you just want to give her smooches :)

You Don't have to be Italian...for Festa Italiana

If you know my last name...you know I'm not Italian...if you know my married last name...you know I'm not Italian.  There are many many ways to know I'm Polish :)  ha ha ha!  However, regardless of your heritage...there are many festivals held in Milwaukee each year and Festa Italiana is one of the best!  They have free carnival rides for the kids and the most spectacular firework display of the year...seriously...better than the 4th of July :)  This year we headed down to celebrate Auntie Kristi's birthday and had a BLAST! 

Miss Morgan was in heaven...dancing to the music, tickling her big cousin Audra, and going on as many rides as possible with her partner in crime Dom...did I mention they were FREE...or we would be broke!!

Christian & Sydney were sleepy and not too into the rides...

Interrupting ring around the rosie may fly for her cousins but not Miss Morgan...

Snuggles for Auntie Kristi on her birthday :)

Hands Up!  1 2 3...BLAST OFF!

The turtles were a HIT!

Watch out Speed Racer...

Little Miss Avery (AKA Goose) Turns 1!

So many milestones already achieved...and firsts of all kinds...but already the big one...the 1st birthday has come for Miss Avery.  This wild child has been on the go since birth I feel like...every time we get together for her shoots...I leave needing more of a nap than her LOL!  She is a blast to be around and cracks me up, she is all about a good time...and her puppy, I could stand on my head and get a lil grin...but Jersey comes in and WOW...hello...super smile :)

Isn't her smile soo sooo cute?!

Thanks for a fun shoot!! Hope you guys like your sneak peek!

-Shelley

Catching Up Part 2

After a busy busy day on the 3rd....finally Independence Day arrived!  Hot Hot Hot.  As usual. :)  This year we added a new tradition...maybe...riding in the children's parade.  We teamed up with our friends and decorated their covered wagon.  I think we did alright, the kids liked riding in it, although they did spend some time walking down the street throwing suckers at people along the way.

Next step was learning how to quickly gather up candy and scramble in the road like pigeons...we learned...but weren't the quickest on the pick up this year, but still made out with plenty of candy!

It was a great morning!  Morgan took some time to cuddle with her sister for some pictures and then she went on her first carnival ride, little balloons that went around, spun and went up and down in the air...she LOVED it!

yup we rocked the tutu again this year...get used to it!!

Dom...keepin' his eye on the prize!

I'm not sure who the mastermind was behind the icees...but  we thank you!!

The Front Line.

Next year they'll be prepared...

My peanut.  Picture says it all :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

That's right...get ready...these are the first..and won't be the last matchy outfit shots :)

I still can't believe the 4th of July has come and gone...summer is half over already :(.

Blogging daily lately...and not sleeping again :)

Have a great weekend everyone!!  Bring on FESTA..and I'm bringing the camera..no idea how I'll take pictures with both girls but I'm going to figure it out.

Catching Up

Another summer..flying by!  Its crazy how weekends fill up and parties come and go so quickly...the holiday weekend came up quick.

This year I was able to go swimming with my girl out at Brown's Lake with my sister and catch her in her silliness...AND host a party...I won't lie I don't know if I would tackle both again with no nap time available in between (for me...I needed the nap too!)

Since we moved into our house we have held a party on the 3rd and this year was no exception!  Miss Hannah...I hope you had a Happy Birthday...I certainly enjoyed having a couple with you late into the evening :)  I love to host and it was kind of a shock that I actually had time to pick up my camera but I'm glad I did...when you are surrounded by good friends and adorable kids, I don't know how you can't!

The birthday girl getting her fill of Kiddos!

CHEEEEESE!

Awwww

Anthony is getting SO big!

The Big 1 Year is right around the corner for this Guy!

Brown Eyed Girls :)

Mmmmm

Best Buds

Watch out...this charmer may use that bat... :)

All the excitement was lost on Miss Sydney

Don't you just want to pinch his cute cheeks?

So...I must note that I had to post a ton of pictures to this blog...which isn't the norm for me but it took almost a month to get 'em up and I couldn't pick just a couple....also..some boys are missing..one was busy busy..another didn't have clothes on...and this blog is rated G :)