Puddles and Petals

How can you go wrong with froggy boots and enormous size mud puddles?

We don't think you can!

Allie and Brayden invited me to join their trip to the Tulip festival last month

and I taught Brayden how to get the most splash for the buck (sorry mom...)

Sister Allie was not a fan of the splashing but she did love the pretty petals... so 

the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has a little something for everyone!

If you've never been- seriously- make a plan to go next year-

it's a big fun and lots of color in a small town.  

You should see it at least once in your life.... and some of us love it so much we go every year!

Enjoy the adorable....

xoox Didi V.

Tulip Time

Ahhhh.... Spring in the Pacific Northwest! April can mean only one thing.... the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.

http://www.tulipfestival.org/

I am a bit behind in posting- and we were a tad early for the blooms....these were shot two weeks ago- and I'm sure that the fields are fully open now and totally perfect- if you are looking for something fun to do- you should run up and see- grab lunch and bring your mud boots for the kids- let em romp and get some fresh air!

I didn't get any super great shots- had cold wet and super windy conditions- but they are colorful. :) Hope they make you smile- have a great day!

Just BE.....

Living proof that we girls hold the power.... and if not.... at least just live for the moment and work quickly!!!

Our weather last week, that had been so gorgeous... ceremoniously went to crap on Friday with 35-40 mph winds and sideways rain. And my hopes for a gorgeous day to shoot at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival were swirling in the bottom of the drain. *insert very sad face here*

So when I woke up to heavy grey clouds... my heart was more than a little heavy. I have had Lisa and her family on the books for months- and I'm unavailable the next two weeks for any kind of a make-up- so it HAD to happen this weekend or we'd miss our window to shoot them in the tulips.

Apparently- we five were a force to be reckoned with- because not only did it NOT rain on us- but the sun even flashed us a smile for a bit! (of course that's not to say that after we wrapped and I was walking around enjoying the views that the rain chased me all the way back down south....)

Lisa and I have talked a lot recently about the fact that we've lost several folks close to us the last 6 months- and that we all need to stop procrastinating- stop waiting for the perfect hair cut or perfect outfit or size..... we need to just BE- be happy and be present- and have photos snapped of us- with our families without worrying if it's perfect. LIFE isn't perfect- make the most of what you have-every single day-smile- hug and kiss those around you- and it will become more perfect than you first thought.

I did have the girls pose for some of these shots- but the best stuff came when they just let themselves BE- be relaxed and in the moment. I LOVE that with a capital L! *no secret as to where they all get those killer blue eyes tho....*
* I love generation shots like this....*

*paybacks for childhood photos?*

Thanks for playing with me girls- I had a ball with you!

I hope that the rest of you all have a gorgeous Easter- kick back and relax and love on each other- and BE happy. :)

Peace-Love and well- you know the rest. xoxo D

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

What a GLORIOUS day yesterday!!!! One couldn't ask for a more perfect day to go to the Tulip fields in the Skagit Valley. My girl Nicole and I both took the day off- and we picked the kids up early from school (had to make sure they were done with their WASL testing first...) grabbed snacks and packed the six of us in her van. We hit a few traffic snags on the way up- but it was a blessing in disguise- because it was still too bright to shoot the flowers..... But the sun periodically dipped behind the clouds- and showed us this living rainbow......pretty cool, huh?

Here Gabbi & her buddy Samaya cheese for the mommies and their cameras

And no, we did not plan the co-ordinating outfits.... they are just that good. :)

Samaya & her big brother Brooks

Our Motley Crew

Tulips, Tulips everywhere- what a glorious sight!

Girls just wanna have fun, right???

Gabbi and those copper colored eyes!

The girls appeasing me with the obligatory shot for the scrap book

These hyacinth were just dreamy

and these cherry blossoms

Nicole being adorable as usual- love the way sun plays in her hot hair color!

Couldn't have planned this one if I had tried....

Hope you found some little patch of sunshine yesterday and enjoyed. :) xoox D