Ummmm.....

8 months later and it might just be time to go back to St. Thomas....

Lazy days, beautiful beaches, good food, dressing up, pool time, first week alone with my husband. Yes...time to go back now! :)

Sights of Puerto Rico

We recently got back from a week long trip to Puerto Rico with Brett's family. It was a beautiful week full of sun rises, sunsets, waterfalls, beaches, hikes and family. 

 The water was oh so cold but oh so fun! :)

Beautiful right? Raise your hand if sometimes you need a vacation after the vacation? :) 

Happy 4th Tomorrow! 

I Love Lucy!

Amy wanted me to take some pictures of she and Pudge to document this time in their life. We started a bit early and I think they turned out great! 

 I mean really...she should be pregnant all the time. Her little bump suits her!

So cute

 These were Amy's baby booties and her Scripture memory cards from when she was little...

Mangs, I cannot wait for August! You are going to be the best mom and Lucy is one loved and blessed little girl to have you and Jeff as parents! Thanks for letting me take some pictures of the three of you! :)

Currently Beachin' It....

Right after Mangs shower on Saturday, we cleaned up real fast, packed the cars and the whole Blackman/Jacobs/Kittrell clans headed to the beach. When we got here...as well as Sunday, there was nothing but rain. The past couple of days have been so fun and we have been enjoying our time! Here are a few photos from our first few days. Yes, they are mostly of Virginia. It's tough being the cutest subject to photograph over 7 weeks old. Of course we have Charlotte but she doesn't cheese it quite like her sister just yet! :) 

A little on the cloudy side but a break in the rain on Sunday..

Oh hey husband.....

Love these pictures

Grown girl...

 This beach bum slept the whole time we were there...

So...as you can see our days have been full of sunshine, bathing suits, babies, lots of rest, and even more fun! It has been nice to be down here with our whole family! I'm off to enjoy a few more days of fun! 

Sweet Little Charlotte

This past weekend Eric, Linds, V, and C came to visit! As always, the camera was ready and I had the privilege to snap some photos of my new niece....she was so sweet and happy just about the whole time!

favorite

love those toes

Little angel

She slept so soundly in that basket :)

Little hands

It's a challenge to choose a favorite...particularly when it is your niece!! :) Isn't she beautiful!?!?

And a blog post of one little niece just wouldn't be complete without a picture of the other...

This angel is so much fun and so sweet!! We had a lot of fun playing in the pool, swinging, and just playing together!

I happen to think she is beautiful too! :) 

Happy Tuesday!

The Weekend Our Lives Got A Little Fuller

Charlotte Elizabeth Blackman has made her entrance into this world. I said several times throughout Lindsey's pregnancy, "How are we going to love another one like we love Virginia?" haha. Well, one of the nurses told us on Friday, "Your heart just grows." I couldn't agree more. From the second I saw that tiny little girl I knew I was hooked........again. :) Here are many many pictures from our weekend.

Just checkin' things out! :) 

Finally, at 1:27 she made her grand entrance....and daddy was hooked. 

 

So in love....

 Time for LiLi, Pop, and Gigi to hold her!

Aunt Amy

This sweet girl is already the best big sister!

Yeah Linds, you totally look like you just went through labor and had a baby. No big deal. :) 

We didn't like our bath too much....

But sunbathing under that warmer sure is nice! :)

 

 

 

Everyone is hooked on this girl! We loved meeting her and are thankful for a safe arrival! 

While mom and dad were at the hospital we had lots of fun playing with this big girl! 

 

  

Her aunts totally love her!! 

 

Time for them to come home from the hospital!!

   

   

Sweet little toes and fingers....

Kisses from the big sister

 I feel so blessed to be an aunt to two beautiful little girls and our hearts really did grow this weekend! I am so thankful for these two angels!! Linds, you did awesome and Eric, you are an amazing husband and father! I am grateful for your sweet family!!! Love y'all!!

 Mmmm.....

Oh, and Mangs.....I know my heart will only continue to grow in August when Miss Lucy arrives!! EEK!! I am so excited!!

Mr. and Mrs. Elmore

This was my second wedding to shoot with Bayleigh M. Photography and it did not disappoint! Jana was so sweet and she and Aaron were so happy that their day had finally arrived! It was one of the most beautiful days that Mobile had seen and a cooler day which made an outside wedding even better! 

I loved her "something blue"--How special!

They chose to have a "first look" and it could not have been sweeter! Aaron was so excited to see his bride!

 

Loved that all the girls wore boots! So fun!

 

 

They were just so happy to be married! 

 

 

Love her face here! :) 

Thank you Aaron and Jana for letting me help Bayleigh! I wish you the best as you begin your life as 

Mr. and Mrs.!

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor

As I mentioned, I have had the privilege to shoot a couple of weddings with Bayleigh M. Photography. My first one was a few weeks ago and I am so thankful that Haleigh and Byron allowed me to help Bayleigh. 

Haleigh was so relaxed the entire day! Their entire bridal party was relaxed. It was such a fun experience and I wish them the best as they begin their lives together as a married couple! 

 

Hope your day was extra special! Thank you for letting me be a part!

Around Here In March

I cannot believe that we are almost through the month of March! Seems crazy but I am happy cause it means closer to Spring Break and then Summer! With the weather being as beautiful as it is, it is hard being inside! A lot has been going on in the month of March. 

I did this craft project....

Tutorial here

I hung these new prints in my kitchen! Love these colors!

Printables found here

Also, I have had a couple of neat opportunities lately. A friend of ours asked me to take some pictures of her son at his soccer game. She had seen some pictures I had taken and wanted me to come so that she and her husband wouldn't have to! I was happy to oblige and happy to learn more and experiment with my camera! Here are a few shots from the night. (They won the game by the way in double overtime! :) ) 

A couple of weeks ago Brett decided he wanted to build something. :) He decided on a coffee table and bought the wood and put it together in a couple of days. It turned out really great and I am excited to paint it soon!! 

Hey handsome

Good job husband...

We have also begun the process of starting a garden. Mangs and Pudge who live across the street really wanted to and I did. Brett is not a huge fan of veggies (we are working on that! :) ) so he didn't really care too much but we are using our backyard! Brett and Pudge built some boxes and they have been filled with soil. We are hoping to begin planting some veggies this weekend! I am really excited about this! 

I'll keep you updated on the progress! 

We are still constantly making our house a home and we added some new curtains that I ordered. 

This past weekend after finding out this baby was a girl, we went and helped these two register at Target! Well, not really helped but kept them company! SO READY FOR BABY J!!

Other than those happenings we have been keeping busy. Life seems to never slow down! We are learning lots about patience and trusting the Lord. I am learning that my husband is probably the best leader for me and encourager. He is so patient. I mean, I know everyone thinks their husband is great but really, he has been my biggest supporter during these last few months when things have been hard. 

Also, yesterday a year ago, was the day I said YES to him! 

What a year it has been!! 

I made the best decision of my life a year ago! 

I LOVE YOU so so much Brett and am so thankful that you are my husband!

Hope your week is going well! It's WEDNESDAY!! :)

It's A...............

This past weekend we finally were able to find out if Baby Jacobs was a boy or girl. On Friday family and some friends gathered for the big reveal! We were all so excited! We even skyped in Kara, Emma Kate,  Eric, Linds, and V! 

Pudge and Mangs certainly planned things out well. They had a scavenger hunt set-up all over mom and dads house! I took pictures and Brett did some videoing so I put it all together into one. (P.S. Editing a video takes forever...I am not so great at it! haha) 

Enjoy!!

Baby J. Reveal from Laura Kittrell on Vimeo.

Baby J. Reveal from Laura Kittrell on Vimeo.

We are so excited about Baby Jacobs arriving in August!!