Kayla's Dance Recital

Kayla's dance recital can be summed up in one word: HILARIOUS! Of course the older girls took the performance very serious but not my daughter. She had a blast! She went out on the stage and didn't miss a beat. She did every single step that she was suppose to do and more! Atone point during the show, she didn't get the cue to come off the stage. So there was Kayla, just standing out on the stage all by herself, smiling at the audience. Someone eventually went to fetch her, which I don't think she was too happy about. (chuckle)

During her final performance, she decided that it was her time to shine again. When the music ends you are suppose to throw your arms up and smile. Well Kayla decided to dart up to the front of the stage and then throw her arms up and smile. When her instructor finally noticed, she had to a bring her back down. While this is all going on, the whole audience is rolling. Kayla was definitely a show stopper.

She had a great time and we can't with for her next big day!

Twins!

They always say thing are always better in pairs and after this weekend, I am completely convinced! I had a great weekend with some of my favorite nephews and my one and only, favorite niece! My sister's two youngest, Andrew and Lauren, are twins that are nothing alike! (which from what I hear is pretty typical) Andrew is and always will be defined as wild man. While Lauren is a mama's girl and she is a sweet as can be.

I knew I wanted to get some pictures of them this weekend but finding time was difficult. My daughter, Kayla, had her first dance recital, so I was busy running around getting things ready. Luckily, right before they left we found some down time and I was able to get a few shots.

No flash was used during the shoot because the room we were in had great natural light. <----Which I love by the way! Since I am still learning how to use manual over auto, I used the twins as guinea pigs. When I went into editing them, I did a few B&W and on a few I messed with the blue tones a bit. Their eyes are gorgeous, so I of course made them stick out by brightening the eye color. I love doing shoots with family! It always makes me smile!