Too tired for words...

Ha ha...he is too. 

I have been busy each night since last Thursday and I haven't had much of a moment to blog. The kids are almost all back to school or MDO, so I promise to get back to regular blogging. I miss it! 

I just had to post another one of my sweet Joshua photos. Can anyone guess what movie Joshua watches every morning?

A few senior photos.

Well I am still trying to get all the pictures edited from the trip. In the meantime since school is on my mind (the kids go back in a few days), I will share a few senior photos I took in Montana. 

As you can imagine, there are not many options to do portraits in remote areas of Montana. When a couple of families asked me to help out by taking portraits of their seniors, I was thrilled! We didn't have many options of wardrobe in some cases, but again...we couldn't wash clothes. :)

Back from Montana.

Well I made it back from Montana and I have almost caught up on my sleep. I only had 2-4 hours of sleep for 6 nights straight!! 

I am so happy to be home, but I cannot wait to go back either! I plan on bringing the entire family next year. Wouldn't it be just adorable to see the kids dressed in regalia?

Here are lots of pictures to start you off with. There are hundreds more!!  :)

Here is the Montana Indian Ministries trailer with the tee pee poles loaded. 

Our view from Two Hands Cave where Pastor Bruce's interview was taped. We took the entire group up there on our last day to pray over our mission trip.

The sunset somewhere between Zortman, MT and Billings, MT. (this is what happens when the photographers drive)

Billings, MT sunrise from the airport.

A tee pee.

Aren't these colors just beautiful!! This outfit was one of my favorites!

Some of the little girls waiting for Grand Entry.

I couldn't help but get a portrait of this beauty!

I did a few sessions while I was there for a family in Zortman. 

This is the sister of the girl above. Aren't these girls gorgeous! They are equally as beautiful inside as outside. Just amazing girls all around!

This is Pastor Bruce's nephew, he is also a senior in high school. We had to make sure to keep the girls away from this one. It took alot of work to get him to have a normal smile. He is such a goofball!! :) Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do this for you!

I left a big piece of my heart in Montana for this sweet pea!! Her momma is the one who is going to make the outfits for my kids next year.

This sweet girl was so shy at first, but eventually I was able to get her to smile. She asked to look at a mirror so she could see what she looked like. When I showed her the picture in my camera she smiled so big! (I wish I could have caught that one!)

A fancy shawl dancer.

You know me...I can't get enough of the kids.

I remember this man from last year. Isn't this outfit amazing!!

More pics of my BFF's kiddos.

My kids are not going to miss me on Thursday for sure. They are going to get to play with these sweet kiddos. I can just see Caleb and Anna now, either playing the Wii or NDS. Grace is going to probably be torn between Elli and Noah. Joshua is going to be torn between Caleb and Noah. (he likes being with the boys now) They have too many choices of things to do!

I didn't even mention "the fort." Wow...I can see it now! I better get pictures! I know my sweet BFF isn't into taking pictures a much as I am, but I better get pictures of Thursday! I want to know what my babies are up to while I am gone. :)

I am going to miss my babies!!

I leave for Montana in less than 48 hours and I am sick to my stomach! I am so excited to go on my mission trip, but I always start missing my babies before I even leave.

I am trying to soak up all the time I can with them.

I am trying to get all my kisses...hugs...and loving in before I leave.

Please pray for a blessed week at the Hays Pow Wow. Please pray for my family why I am gone.


Here are a few pictures from last weekend. Something to remember my little punks. :) I love them so much!!

I LOVE these people!!! It's my BFF's family. (family to me too!!)

It's just like taking pictures of my own family. Little stinkers!!

Aren't they a gorgeous family!!

I know....I've been MIA.

The computer's fan is out.

I have been backing up photos and files.

I am still getting ready for my mission trip...less than a week!!

Taking care of the kids.

These are just some of the reasons I have MIA for awhile. I promise to be back on top of things soon!