First Day of School 2012

My little ones started school this morning.  Welcome 1st and 3rd grades!!!  Hunter was pretty excited.  Not too much phases him but Reagan was a little nervous.  She had some trouble sleeping last night and had a little trouble saying good bye this morning.
I am really looking forward to getting back on schedule with the kids and my business.  It was a nice little break but I think we are all pretty excited for school to start :)

Jennifer-Class of 2011

So we have all in the Hank Household been trying to get over this crud. I am one who never gets sick, I could let my little ones lick me when they are sick and I still wouldn't get anything, but this time I got it. :( Reagan had a sore throat last week that kept her out of school for a day and on the couch for a few days. A few days later, my throat started hurting, I lost my voice and hit rock bottom. I was so congested, couldn't breathe or talk (which I'm sure my hubby loved). It was such a busy week for me and I tried to work through it. And then Friday came and that was it. I was on the couch. I spent the weekend, trying to edit a little bit on the couch just trying to recover. I don't mind getting a little sick but seriously can it come when I don't have a busy week. I had way too much on my to-do list last week to fit that in.
Poor Hunter is getting it today so it sounds like we are starting all over, we can't win!

But in the midst of my crazy last week I did get to Jennifer's senior pictures which are awesome. Plus adding that she is absolutely adorable helps the camera as well!! And boy did my camera love her! She has those piercing blue eyes that put you into a daze. Love them!!!
She will be graduating from Hamilton in May and heading off to ASU. The last girl in her family to graduate!!! How exciting!!! Good luck Jennifer! :)

You can view her slideshow by clicking here!!!









My favorite of the day!!!























Love those blue eyes!!

Alex Senior Session

So last week I took Hunter to the Zoo for what he called "his Zoo Vacation." He kept asking when his "Zoo Vacation" was and went on and on about a "Zoo Vacation." We went with his little preschool class and he hung out with all his friends. They ran from exhibit to exhibit to see all the animals. And every one was more exciting than the last. They saw monkeys, bugs, Komodo dragons, elephants, zebras, giraffes, you name it. It was so funny to see them at that age and so amazed at all they saw.
A few days before I shot Alex's senior session at the Zoo and it's amazing to think that Hunter will be a senior before I can blink my eyes. I know he's 4 and only in preschool but I swear it feels like he was just born yesterday. So I can only imagine as our lives get more and more hectic with their schedules it'll be here quicker than I can think. So for the moment I'll reminisce with the days I have now and try not to think that far in the future.

Check out Alex's senior pics! He did great! You can view his slideshow by clicking here!

Reagan's 1st day of 1st Grade!

Ohhhhh, my little girl is growing up before my eyes. Parents tell you this all the time that it happens so fast and it does, it really does. It's very sad. You want them to grow up but on the other hand you just want to keep them small. It's sad when you can't really hold them anymore because they are too big or they don't ask for your help anymore to get a glass of milk. Last year when Reagan started Kindergarten I thought for sure I'd lose it but Hunter was such a maniac like normal I didn't have time to cry. They whisked her away and before I knew it she was in her class. This year we haven't had much of a summer break since the kids are in year round school so I didn't cry. But I have a big feeling that next year when Hunter goes to Kindergarten I just might lose it. I'll be by myself all day which in one aspect is nice, I can get things done but to not have both of them all day makes me want to cry. So at least I have 12 months to prepare for that day.

Reagan woke up so early this morning and so excited. What a difference from last year. She was really scared, apprehensive and nervous. This year she just went in right to her class, no big deal. It makes me proud how she is growing up.

1st day of Kindergarten

Reagan started Kindergarten on Monday. A great school in our neighborhood. She actually wasn't as nervous as I was. I wasn't quite sure how I would handle myself. My first baby going away to school. Oh where have the years gone?

We got to the school about 30 seconds before the bell. Just long enough for me to wipe off some sweat from the 105 degrees weather at 8:30 in the morning. Not to mention battling traffic with a gabillion cars, all acting like Nascar racers in the parking lot. Two kids in tow, a lunch box, backpack walking in the crosswalk to a world that neither Reagan nor I have experienced.

The first bell rang and Reagan looked at me confused. I explained to her that was the sound telling you that class is starting. I walked her to her room maneuvering our way through a sea of 5 years olds. The teachers were pushing the kids in their room as fast as they could. I think they do it on purpose so neither the moms or the kids have an idea of what is going on. When I realized at the last minute, I yelled at Reagan to come give me a kiss and off she was. :)

Hunter and I waited around until about 3 to pick her up and when I saw her she had a big smile on her face. She had had a loose tooth that we thought might fall out during school but it was still there.
I took her to get ice cream after school as a treat. As we were sitting there talking about her day, her tooth fell out onto the table. :)

What a big day for her and me. I can't believe I'll have to do that again with Hunter in a few years.

Walking to school

I snuck in at the last minute and snapped this- Reagan is under the arrow on the carpet with her little eyes looking over the desk at me

Peter- Senior Session

Peter is graduating this May from Hamilton High School. So we went out yesterday afternoon to take some awesome Senior photos. We had a great time and even though he acted like these were no big deal I think he secretly liked it because he's a natural. He can work the camera for sure! Thanks Peter for a great session and good luck next year!



You can view the rest of the images on the slideshow by clicking here!!!

How awesome is this? It was meant to be!

He looks like a high school football player- no doubt about it!

Showing off the Huskey ring!

The ring again- love it!

See- a natural I tell ya!

Love this shot!