We love ice skating!

They love, love, love it!
It is great to see them so happy -- pure, simple, downright fun.

Another one gone...

Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. tie a string around it. more wiggling... that was the story the past few days as Addie's tooth was on its way out. She came home from school today with a hole in her mouth! She lost the actual tooth at school, but her teacher assured her that she would leave the door open for the tooth fairy to go into the school and find the tooth. Sweet!!!

Birthday party for 3!

My favorite triplets turned three!! I was thrilled to be asked to capture the fun moments at "the trips" 3rd birthday party this weekend. The party was at The MOST, such a cool place for a party.

One of the highlights of the play area is an enormous padded climbing structure... quite a workout for adults and a definite energy burner for kiddos! There is a great twisty curvy slide and the triplets loved it. Looks like mom did, too!
There were so many things to make the kids smile.
With three kids the same age you must have an army of adults to keep track of them. Lucky many friends and aunts and uncles were on hand to help out.

A little cake at the end of the party. Yum!

A few family members couldn't attend the party because of a birth in the family. A neat little fact is that the grandparents of the triplets now have four grandchildren (the triplets and the new baby)... all with the SAME EXACT birthday! Cool, huh??!

Thanks again for inviting me -- fun photos to come soon!

6 month cuteness

This little man takes after his sister when she was 6 months old. He is adorable, roly poly, happy and did I mention adorable??!

I was so thrilled to visit this wonderful family again for photos of their larger family... Mr. C is 6 months old and had his turn with my camera. It was a mild day (a balmy 40-ish!) so we were able to step out in the snow for a few quick pics.

When I think of a mild winter day picture I think of chunky sweaters instead of coats - Mom had the same idea and I think she hit the mark. Look how cute he is. LOVE the hat, too.

He is definitely a kissable guy.

Oh, and here is our friend Miss M... all grown up to age 2. She reminds me a bit of my Addie - spunky, independent, chatty (very chatty) and of course, cute as a button.

Once inside, we were all transformed by the magical powers of her wand.
The big guy is just learning how to sit up... looks like he's getting the hang of it!

Thank you so much for inviting me over again. I really enjoy your family--- can't wait to work on the gallery!

website updated and other random thoughts

I finally updated a few things on my website... www.stephanieantshel.com
I'm thinking of getting a whole new look for the website.

Sent my camera and a favorite lens in for cleaning/maintenance... got them both back in prime working condition. I was a tad nervous sending them in the mail, but all is fine and I feel like I have new equipment. Speaking of... I did buy myself a new lens before the end of the year. I have a nifty new 85mm 1.8. Was thinking of getting the big gun 1.2 L, but opted to save several hundred dollars and chose the just as nice one I got. Almost just as nice!

I've been doing some random shots of the kids around the house the past few weeks --- Jack is very into crazy faces so there have been some nutty ones of him. I'm trying to get some of the moments that happen here at home and to freeze time for a bit. Seems it is flying by -- Addie talks like an adult sometimes in her little phrases that she says. Her two front teeth are pretty wobbly... so I am thinking there will be a missing tooth photo op soon!
Here's the silly Jack:

But I was also able to snag this cute, cute on. I may print this big...

Addie and one of her many dolls... she's very into posing now.

Back to the grind tomorrow. Happy Sunday.

ERrr... Creak... yawn... strech...

I'm slowly getting back into the groove after a very much needed rest. The ideas for website and blog upgrades are brewing - will keep you posted.

We're enjoying true winter -- lots and lots of snow. I believe we're over 20 inches at the moment. The kids have loved sledding and are quite the helpers with shoveling the sidewalk and driveway. They are for hire, if interested.

The first day of the year

And here is a greeting from Jack!!!

Whew!
What a year 2009 was for my business. I truly enjoyed the families I worked with and am so appreciative to have been able to capture beautiful images for them. Thank you for allowing me to preserve a slice of your life! I am very excited for 2010 and have some new ideas brewing. Right now... enjoying a much needed break!!