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    welcome to the blog. check back often to see some of the cutest kids & families, hottest engaged couples, or highlights of what goes on around here at my house! for those of you who don't know me, I am ambyr, and it's great to meet you. I'm married to the love of my life and we have 3 rambunctious kids together! life is fabulous. If you are a fan or a frequent blog stalker, welcome back :) feel free to contact me anytime by using the contact form above. I change my blog often so keep checkin' back.

    3 fun facts about me
    - I am drawn to one hit wonders
    - I collect sharpie markers
    - I have a long history of getting lost when I drive

summer came and fall is coming…

as I write, it’s september 1st, 2010. summer came and went. it’s still HOT and we still swim all the time, but school has begun and schedules are back.
so here are some pictures of this past month. I took time off of photo sessions and editing and had lots of fun relaxing and doing a whole lot of nothing. it was wonderful. and then mark went back to school august 16th, so that was a bummer… but let’s go ahead and start so we can FINISH out his LAST year of law school.
as for the kids… they are constantly running around in their underwear or lack of. I love having avery… she is already using the potty and I didn’t have to even teach her or bribe her with candy. I owe it all to my boys. apparently she’s also ready to start school… she came to me with my sunglasses on, luke’s shoes, a bag and said she wanted to go to school. not so soon little girl… please stop growing.

It has also hit me that I really need to start writing down what we now know around here as ” dylan-isms.” if any of you know my dylan, you know he can be quite the “explorer.” there is something almost every day that he does that needs to eventually be published in a book and titled “DYLAN, BATTERIES INCLUDED.” It’s insane the things I find him doing.
I hope everyone enjoyed their summer!!! as far photo sessions, my schedule is BOOKED for the rest of 2010. I’ll be putting up a little preview of the christmas cards I have to offer here soon. have a fabulous day!

Danielle

AMBYR!!! Your kids are getting SO big and adorable as always!!!

Tina

Wow! You captured your kids so cute. Like always.
And Avery going potty and going to school?!? She’s too grown up. I can’t believe she’s going potty. Seriously jealous!!
Can’t wait to see all the fall and christmas pictures you’ll be taking. What a fun time of year!!!

Mary

I think that your daughter looks so different from picture to picture, but always beautiful.

Ambyr, that last picture is absolutely beautiful!

1 year old

I can’t believe this little guy is already a year {and a couple months} old!! I remember meeting him in the hospital and holding his tiny little hands. he was such a dream baby to photograph… and what a huge difference a year makes. we were running around,laughing and clapping! ok, I have to point out that his eyes are actually that beautiful… unreal right?! like I stated in his baby post, we are always working and will continue to work on he and avery getting married…. about 20 years left. thank you guys… little {c} has some amazing parents:)

Aaron

Ambyr- Thank you so much!!!! You are amazing. I can’t believe this is my boy. I know you worked so hard on these. Thanks so much.

Haley

OH I LOVE them!! You have outdone yourself again. Seriously, they are amazing. Thank you so much!!

Wendy

Nicely done, Ambyr. Aaron and Haley, You’ve one, cute boy there. He’s so big! I know you’re enjoying every second with him.

So cute! You totally captured C’s personality. Well done!

Karen Spitzer

OK I know I’m your mom, but, seriously, those are some great pictures! He’s also really a cute baby!

jamaican wedding-texas reception

remember when I went to jamaica?? well, weeks later, we partied it up in dallas, texas jamaican style!!! I just adore this family. I have got to know them so well and am thankful for the friendship we have and the parties they put on!! everything looked amazing! a huge thanks to CITYPLACE for holding this amazing event. it was absolutely perfect. everything from the food, to the band to the DIP N DOTS ICE CREAM!!! jana and andrew you are a beautiful couple. good luck to you in your future whatever it may hold!!!

Lynn Davoudian

Ambyr — once again, you have outdone yourself. You are an AMAZING photographer! You make everything and everyone look BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, DELICIOUS, INCREDIBLE !!!!!!! Thank you so much! We love being able to share these photos with friends and family. I can’t wait to see the rest of them.

Tina

Wow!! Everything looked magical and so fancy shmancy!! I loved how you captured the rings in the food and on the shoes (that ring is amazing BTW) and the shots of the couple are Beautiful. You are so good Ambyr!!

Brenda Harmon

Awesome event – congratulations to the happy couple!!!

Mary

that is no small diamond on that ring. whew ee!

Mary

That is no small diamond on that ring. Whew-ee!

Karen Spitzer

OK, these are so cute too! I know it’s not just because I’m your mom! LOL I guess I didn’t look at these earlier. What a beautiful reception.
ps they really are awesome pictures!!

florida 2010

every year my parents take everyone to florida or wherever they decide to go. this is something that has been a tradition since I was little. my parents have taken us all over the world it seems. we LOVE the beach. WE ARE BEACH PEOPLE!! forget the hiking, discovering, walking around, climbing mountains, etc… we love to just spend our days at the beach RELAXING. we have been to so many beautiful places. maybe I’ll dig up some pictures from the past some day. just to include a few of my favorites… Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Cozumel, and of course Florida. so this year we went to west palm beach and stayed in an AMAZING place. I’m not sure why I didn’t take any pictures of our rooms…but they were unbelievable. there was a slide in the pool that we must have rode a million times while we were there. the kids loved it and the adults loved it. it was perfect. the ocean was the perfect temperature.
and if you grew up in my house, you know that we are HOT TUB people!!! we love to just sit and enjoy the bubbling heat. we also had our fun at mad gab, spades, sorry, and some other games too.


we got to watch the fireworks since we were there on the 4th. they were all over the island. AND there happened to be an amazing firework show RIGHT ON THE BEACH BEHIND OUR HOTEL!!! it was outstanding. and it lasted forever. so much fun. well….until next year….
*** these pictures were all taken with my “snapshot” camera, (except for the big pics) I know… lame…. but sometimes I’d rather not take my “beast” to the pool or beach… you know, it’s like another child I have to carry around!***

christine

wow! your trip looks like so much fun! my brother and sister in law said they saw you at church-small world huh?
just under 2 weeks before baby #3 is here:)

I agree with you about the beach! Screw hiking and any mountain crap! :) Good pics! You got a lot of funny ones of Trey.

Lynn Davoudian

Wow Ambyr — that place is really nice — the beaches are beautiful — I want to check it out. It looks like you had an amazing time. Beach vacations with kids and family are the best!

Tina

Oh, that looks like heaven! What a fun time you had.
Thanks again for the phone call. See you tonight!!!!!!

Karen Spitzer

Ambyr you got some great pictures. It really does look like we had fun!! JK I had a great time. Thanks for being our family photo person. love you, Mom

Hey! Florida! That’s where I’m at! When I have a kid in the next couple years, I have to get you out here to take pictures! Word on the blog is that you like it here so maybe It won’t take too much convincing…? P.s. Love your wooden facebook twitter links.. rad!

more to come…

Karen Spitzer

Love the rings on the shoes. Dying to know who this is???