here’s what we’ve been up to the last few weeks:
elsie’s hair is getting long and she’s decided that she doesn’t like haircuts anymore so she will grow it out but wear it up everyday. (yeah right)
she’s discovered a new love for chicken teriyaki and eating with chopsticks.
kira’s cheerleading squad performed at a local christmas parade.
cam went to outdoor science camp for a week..a big event in the 5th grade.
els and her good friend at a playdate at the americana.
elsie had her first dance recital. note that she didn’t have her hair up and refused to let me touch it.
elsie’s recital was held at caleb’s old preschool, where elsie will also go in sept and which also happens to be where chris and i became mr and mrs waters 🙂
i thought it was so funny that her dance teacher made such a big deal about us bringing flowers for our dancers… i knew E wouldn’t care, she dug her balloon much more 🙂
and this should be a post on it’s own.. but thanks to friends, we were able to spend an afternoon at dodger stadium. SO amazing!!!
if K was in this shot, i would have contemplated christmas cards… although i made up my mind in early december that im not sending any out. so nice not have to stress about that!
i wish i could have captured how giddy excited HE was to be here 🙂
we’ve got another few more weeks planned with friends and family coming in.. just trying to go with the flow and not stress… i dont even have my shopping done and i am so okay with it all 🙂 i have even kept up with my december daily book. which is just amazing that i’ve stuck with it this far 🙂
watersix 
Jamie: Enjoy the time….do WHATEVER! I hear you about Xmas cards. I was so not in to being creative…WALLGREENS, an hour, cheap and DONE! Thanks again for the all the ideas and the buttons. Devin and I finally got all three trees done for his school. I am SOOO glad you saved me with such great buttons…everyone is sold out of the bags. They were perfect!!! Devin can not wait to give them out. I love E. hair..I hope some day Lilah will let me do hers, or at least let me touch it :0).
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I soooooo love these shots!
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those ballet pictures are adorable!
and I love the one of (Cameron?) in the red jacket in the middle of the field. That is EXCELLENT. 🙂
just stopping by to say hello…
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Those are amazing photos and wonderful memories and events. I love that photo of Cam with the stadium in the background. I love them and you!! See you so soon. Yeah!!!
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I love the recap! Awesome photos, as always! =)
I hope your family has a wonderful Christmas!!
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Jamie….im soo in love with those photos. Awesome!! 🙂
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I wasnt’ going to do cards either and now i am making 100 of them. i will see how far i actually get. i just don’t have the energy for all the hoopla! i am having more fun doing the cookies and watching christmas movies!!! GREAT pictures jamie!!!!!
tara
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No cards, no stress…I hear ya! Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!
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your card was one of my favorites from last year!!! do one just for me? 😉
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such gorgeous photos of such a beautiful family.
those Dodger stadium photos are incredible…wow!
🙂
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hellO! i’m very new to using slr. so just wondering how do u get picture of ur children running or dancing indoor? do u use an external flash? or simply increase the iso? using an slr is really hard):
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ooooh science camp! those were good times 🙂
and on the field at dodger stadium. i’m soooooooo jealous!
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you live an exciting life!
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SO CUTE!!! Love Elsie’s longer hair…so funny about not wanting you to touch it for dance!
VERY cool that you got to go to Doger Stadium!!! SO fun!!!
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Love your pictures..as always! It’s great that you are spending wonderful time with your family. Jamie, you have a 4 kids, and you are always busy, so I think your family/friends will understand that you can’t do Christmas cards. I am not doing much, few cards that I made. Elsie has the cutest hair in her ballet recital.
My daughter has pictures also taken in Americana this year. I am jealous, it’s a pretty mall.
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Your photos are so inspiring, j. Seriously. You make me want to pick up the camera and carry it with me everywhere. If only my photos came out like yours. Just lovely.
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Such a HAPPY post!!!!!! Wow, I have a huge smile on my face! Love your summary of Dec so far!
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Adorable pics, as usual! 🙂 Elsie is getting so big! Great shots at Dodger stadium…lucky!
thanks for sharing.
Amy
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soooo excited that you will be teaching a photography class!!! You need to share your incredible gift with others!!! These photos are beyond breathtaking….every single one….sigh 🙂
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these pictures are GREAT- AMAZING!!!!! All the kiddos are getting SO big…..i love the details that you document. Adorable.
xoxo
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I love this post Jame. So many amazing pictures! Although I was hoping for that joy in my mailbox this year, I’m happy that you’re chillin’. I wish that I made that same decision this year! 🙂
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sweet?
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