Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I wanted to take a few quick moments to wish all of you a Happy Valentine's Day! Noah and Rachel were both so excited to go to school today to share their valentines with friends and teachers! I remember how much fun those school day valentines were.

As I was thinking about Valentine's Day, I couldn't help but be awed by the recurring realization of how much our Father above loves us! He gave us such a precious gift when He gave His son for us. That is so amazing!! Then, He continues to show His love for us by blessing us with family and friends to love and who love us. Isn't my God so great?!?! I hope that today each of you experience not only the love from you sweet-heart, family, and friends, but also the love of a God who loves you beyond imagination!!

Have a wonderful day!!

2008 is off and RUNNING!!

Princess Rachel

The card says, "Sometimes you've got to kiss a lot of frogs... ...before you find your prince!"

My little man:

Wow! Whare has the time gone. It seem like just yesterday we were ringing in the new year. It is hard to believe we are already a month into 2008! Before we know it we will be welcoming in 2009.

Life has been as crazy and busy as ever. We have already been to 3 birthday parties in as many weeks. Noah is already starting to make plans for his and Rachel asks everyday when her birthday is.

Both Rachel and Noah have enjoyed being back in school and both are doinig exceptionally well. Rachel is working on visually recognizing many letters and her speech is improving daily. Noah made straight As on his recent report card. As a matter of fact, his lowest grade this go-round was a 96! We were very pleased and are very proud of him. He is reading well into the 4th grade level and is a walking encyclopedia on many subjects.

I have spent most of the month concentrating on my photography business - regrouping and refreshing many things. It has kept me very busy. I have also been working on improving my skill. Unfortunately, Rachel and Noah are my most common victims, ummm, I mean subjects. Above are some our most recent images. I hope you enjoy them. If you would like, please leave a comment and tell what you think!!

Time flies!!!

Where has the last month gone? I can't hardly believe that we are less than a month from Christmas! I am trying to get in the groove and start preparing for the holiday. I also hope to help Noah and Rachel realize that Christmas is so much more than presents under the tree and treats in their stockings...

The next days and weeks will be wild and crazy, but I will try to do better about posting and keeping everyone up to date with the antics of the Dunn family.

One of the first things to do in preparation for Christmas is to take pictures for our card. I have posted a couple of shots from our recent shoot. These are NOT the pictures that will be on our card, but I thought you might enjoy them anyways!

Hope you all have a fun and meaningful holiday season!!

the QUEEN Bee

Last night, as we were trick or treating, Rachel told me she wasn't just a bee, she was the QUEEN bee. How fitting, seeing how she definitely has the Queen Bee attitude!! Noah dressed as a Bee Keeper. They were so cute! It was a joy to watch them as they enjoyed a treat of childhood. Now, we just have to hide all the "bee food" they collected...

Cub 'N' Pal 2007

Here are a few pictures from Cub'n'Pal. I hope you enjoy them! We had a great time!!

Fall is on it's way!!

OH! I love the cooler weather we have been having. I think fall, at least what little we have, is my favorite season of the year. I look forward to the changing leaves, the cool nights, and all the fun activities that come at this time of year. Watch over the next days and weeks... I will post about the fun things we are planning... We have a camping trip, pumpkin patch visits, fall carnivals, and more!

My children, my treasures...

Recently I gave my photography class an assignment for a shoot - treasure. It got me to thinking. What would I call "treasure"?

Of all the things I have been given in life, my children are my most precious and treasured gifts. There are so many lessons that I learn each and every day just because I am a mom. I learn so much through these innocent little lives. They are always bringing me to new realizations and new perspectives. The most fun I have is often in playing chase around the yard or a board game. The most content feelings are often in an hour spent "snuggling" on the couch and watchng t.v. together. My family is the anchor that the Lord has provided for me to help me stay focused and centered in this world. Those days come when I feel so down and discouraged that I just want to quit, but then I go pick up Rachel and she is so thrilled to see her mommy, or I go to get Noah and he can't wait to tell me he made a 105 on the spelling test I helped him study for. I recognize the Lord's voice telling me, "For right now, for this moment in time, they are your reasons to hang in there. I gave them to you and it is your purpose to raise them in My ways and to teach them about Me." At those times I am renewed and refreshed and filled with both peace and joy. They are my children, they are my treasures...