“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending”
Was emailed this and I loved it! Hope you all enjoy your day!
3 months…
It is WAY too late to be up, but I have a lot weighing on my mind, and so much going on, & so much that needs to be done, but sometimes I just have to put it all aside and push it to the back of my brain and focus on whats most important! So here are some recent favorites and when I say recent, these were just from yesterday 
WOW 3 months has came way too fast! Our Lillie is growing like a weed! SO much to be said, but it all makes me so sad! Mainly I just cant believe how big she already is! She is moving right along, actually I should take some of that being sad back, because I too am happy she is able to do more, she is so alert, and so happy, and she loves her big sister! I love when she laughs uncontrollably she can hardly catch her breath! I do also love just knowing the fact she is gaining in weight, I must be doing something right, and it gives me a sense or relief. It can be a struggle with nursing and often I want to quit but I just start to think and we have gone 3 months, why stop! Lillie is a joy to all of us we love her so much! I have some ideas for her 3 month photos, so stay tuned!
Here is Roller girl, Hal called her that as she flipped over! The names she has for her just make me laugh every time she says something new! Her most recent one is Sugar Lillie and Flower girl, she said mom you know Lillie’s name means flower. She is so smart and so funny!
Still trying to master that routine, not sure if I ever will! A few weeks ago we got a new double jogging stroller, I have been waiting for a while to get one! Still going to baby boot camp and still loving it! I love taking the girls with me. and its so much fun! It really helps keep my mind off of things, its like a meditation for me. If you have little ones, want to work out, and have a stroller ask me how to sign up! You will love it! Besides that, we are in week 2 of school for Hallie I enjoy taking her to school everyday! Today I stayed for a while, not because she wanted me to, but just because I thought you know what I want to! And I was thinking the teacher and helpers probably were thinking come on you worried mother just leave already. But I just sat off to the side and watched Hallie, she had thought I left It was like a cloud around me and I was just so focused on watching her, so proud of how far she has come! The tears are starting to flow so I probably should stop writing now! This post is super long, but you know what, I enjoy writing, and just so you know I know I am not a journalist, or the best at spelling, lol! Writing reminds me of when I would just write a letter to someone telling them how I felt and never ended up giving it to them, it just feels good to rethink all thats been going on, and to just write it all down Off to bed I go! Good night my Friends & Family!
Trew Luv…
Last week a good friend of mine Jacklyn asked for me to photograph her darling sister in her Trew Luv hair goodies. I have photographed Jen in the past, and was super excited to do it again! We headed out to the country and had some fun! Go check out all her amazing things at
http://www.etsy.com/shop/trewluv
Since we did the shoot right after ballet Hallie & the sugar Lillie tagged along Hal loves Jacklyn’s Drew, and I always say they will have an arranged marriage! This photo will be added to the wedding slide-show hehehe
& she has another little darling boy, Trent. 14 months old. He will be for the Lillie girl!
Hallie snagged this headband and put it on just like this! I think she was watching Jen and wanted to look like her
We made it…
Well we made it through the first week of school, and Hallie did so well! It was a little Crazy, with boot camp, ballet, photo sessions, editing galore, the list goes on. So much for my non busy week, but we got through it, and it just makes me that much stronger, and I know we can do it all! With the weeks to come I am sure things will get easier and we will be Pros! I am so happy for my Hallie, starting school is a life changing experience for her, I have already noticed a difference in her. We are ready for our weekend, I hope you all have a blessed weekend with your loved ones! xoxo~ Sam
Hallie loves when Daddy reads to her and Lillie did not want to miss out!
I could not ask for a better daddy for my girls, Justin makes my life beautiful, he gives me the world and without him I do not know where I would be! No matter how hard his day is, he is 100% there for me the minute he walks in the door. I am a lucky girl and I need to give him more credit! I love him so much, he is my everything and I know it will ALWAYS be him and I together against the world no matter what!
Our Happy Lillie Girl….
Hallie Starts Preschool!
My first born started Preschool @ Arboga Elementary School Monday, and I am slowly excepting the fact that she is growing up! I can not believe that it is time for her to start school. When we first got to the classroom she gave me a big hug and whispered please dont leave and that was the start of crying spell #1 for me! I was trying so hard not to cry and to be brave right along with her, I knew she was so nervous, playing the shy card, & that is not our Hallie! Mrs. Autumn started right in with lunch, and that excited Hal because she helped pack her lunch, and was excited about her heart shape turkey sandwich, and her celery just like the wonder pets! After lunch it was circle time and she did very well jumping right in with all the activities. Parents started leaving and I looked around and realized I was the last one in there. Hallie looked up at me and said BYE mom! I knew it was okay for me to leave, and she would do just fine! Lillie and I headed for the car, I burst out in more tears hardly could see, then guess what song came on! It wont be like this for long, by Darius Rucker! What a Monday it was for me!
Today was day 2 of Preschool and Hallie did great, & so did mommy! I am excited for this school year!
Happy Sunday…
I hope you all had a great weekend! Well its not over yet, enjoy your Sunday, whether it be with your family, the lord, mother, sister, brother, your dog
Just enjoy today! Xoxo ~ sam
It cant be….
Really? Already 4 years? Hallie is starting school! I am trying to hold back the tears, my Hallie girl has reached another Milestone in her life! I am happy for her but a sad little puppy and cant believe she will be starting preschool on Monday!
She was given an awesome opportunity to be apart of an amazing program at Arboga, and I couldn’t be more happy! I really wanted for her to be able to go to preschool and I think she is ready to go, but I am not ready! It seems as these days came up on us so fast, and my Hallie girl will be venturing out into the world! Its hard for me because she has never been away from me. We are together all day everyday! I know she will love it and I know its going to be the best thing for her.
So this week will be so new to Hallie & I, I have not scheduled really anything this week, I need to get in a routine! I know school days are upon us and life will be a little different for our little family so I better get on board, and make it the best experience for my Hallie!
I know a lot of my mommy friends, family and clients have kiddos going back to school, and maybe in the same boat as me with all the emotions, that is just what us moms do, so go ahead and be a sad little Puppy right along with me! Hope you all have a great weekend!!!
Off to town we go wish us luck!
Custom Thank you cards….
Custom made thank you cards made by Samantha Prather. Email me for pricing and details!
samanthaprathercreatingmemories@yahoo.com
These put a smile on my face….
Ive been waiting for months for my Sunflowers to bloom! They started sprouting fast, and became huge stalks, but the sunflowers took some time. I talked Justin into planting these, I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was big and prego sitting back watching him, as he was mumbling, Sunflowers wont do good, and if we are going to plant them it should be over in this spot and this and that, it was blah blah to me hahahah.
I said well Ill just plant them myself its something I want to do! He gave in and again told me they would never grow in that spot, and that they were too close together & too many seeds! I said oh just put 2 or 3 in each hole. I figured the more the better, well if you know Justin he is a do by the book, Mr. know everything LOL! I do give him credit because 99% of the time he is my Mr. Know everything and its always I told you so Sam, and I just laugh and say “Ididnt say that”! But I have to say I told you so to Justy on this one! He came in to wake me to show me these! He was really excited like it was his idea
This was the day my contractions came, the day Lillie was ready to come into the world, the day we planted these beautys, the day Ill never forget!
I look at these and they make me happy!
I am deathly afraid of bees, I once had a bad experience with them, but I got up close and personal with these guys, and I love this picture!
I figured Id add these two Beauty’s along in this post! They make me happy and put a smile on my face Everyday!
Hallie catches me smiling or laughing and she says mama are you Happy! I am happy Hallie girl is what I say! I love my life and everything in it! It is GRAND and I am proud of the life I live….
Good morning my Luv bugs!
Have not posted a picture of Our Wally in a while. He was outside when I was taking the Sunflower Pictures. We love Our Wally Prather!
I got this last night Of Lillie, she loves her bath and has never cried getting in! She is such a good girl!
going to the chapel and we’re gonna get married… la la la
Another couple getting Married soon, here we have Billy & Serena.
This couple is adorable! So funny, had me laughing quit a bit! We caught the sun going down at one of my Favorite locations! I look forward to capturing their special day In October!
Enjoy your Little Sneak Peek!
by Samantha
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