Halloween-ish

I thought I would be festive this whole weekend and wear some sort of costume-y get up while I was out and about, against Joel's wishes (he couldn't quite grasp the concept of a whole Halloween weekend).  That all changed though once snow was on the ground and my mind was grappling with the fact that it was still indeed October even though it felt like January.  However, an invite to a kid friendly Halloween party brought out the festive spirit again and the candy and orange frosted cupcake consumption began.  



I usually think of good costume ideas on November 1st and forget them by the following year.  This year I was pretty pleased with myself when I found a photo of a golfer costume online and realized that Jonah had everything (besides the argyle socks) in his closet.  I got men's socks at Target and just cut off the foot for instant baby leg warmers.

We spent the morning visiting great grandparents and aunties at work and when Jonah went down for his nap I went about my normal routine.


Staring blankly out the window...


and doing laundry.




When Jbear woke up he helped carve the pumpkin.


And took a bite out of it.


My son had no interest in collecting candy, which is great because I would obviously eat it all, but he actually went as far as taking a piece of candy out of his bag and throwing on the ground.



I can't believe these next photos were exactly a year ago!


Jonah was a baby hipster or the youngest American Apparel employee.  (I told you I can't think up costumes).


I am very aware that I do not use this blog to post flattering photos of myself.  If you're okay with that then I am too.  The wig I am wearing here was labeled as a sexy bob... ha... sexy... yeah right!

I hope you all had a fun Halloween!!!!


sexy bob wigs can be very itchy.

Gooses, Geeses (Forget about laying gold eggs-I want them to not scare me)

You have no idea.. there were thousands of them... all of them hungry.

I drove past this pond accidentally and made a mental note that I wanted to go back there with my boys and a camera.  However, when we stepped out of the car and immediately stepped in goose poop I knew it was going to be an interesting evening.  Actually it wasn't that interesting I just couldn't believe how scared I was of all the geese.  I kept screaming at Joel to get Jbear out of there because I thought one them might bite him thinking he had food.

Then I calmed down and proceeded to take way too many geese photos.








some ducks to break up the geese photos




taking a little break from all the squawking... possibly contemplating the meaning of his little goose life.



I did manage to take some photos of my child too.


So serious!


I honestly don't understand the silly hand gesture but the completely serious face.


This last photo reminds me of a pre-teen who doesn't want to wear his coat but keeps it half on when parents are looking.  Is it already starting??  Which also reminds me... with Jbear getting close to 2 how many times can a mom hear something stupid regarding, "Terrible Twos" ?

Now I'm singing this. 

what girl, thatgirl!

I haven't had anything to post lately... so that's why I haven't!  I go back and forth on what I'm doing with this blog and it's confusing even in my head.  I started this blog because I didn't have a website yet and I wanted to post my photographs somewhere.  I got a little personal when I would post photos of the girl I nannied and some random photos of myself.  Then for a little while it was just portrait sessions.  Thatgirl Photography went on a little hiatus while I was busy being a new mommy and then at the end of the year we moved from Philly.  I never thought about blogging for the heck of it.  The concept of mommy/baby blogs was so new to me and I'm embarrassed to say that I had NO idea style blogs even existed til just recently.

I honestly don't know who is actually reading my blog, but I'm happy you're here!  For so long I hesitated putting this stuff up because it's just so goofy and weird (it just seemed more acceptable to keep them semi private on flickr).  However, I feel that these photos will give you a better glimpse into my personality.  I truly don't know how to portray myself with the written word.  When I speak I go off on tangents and there are stories within stories.  So this is a way to cut to the chase.  These are all self portraits except the one with the red wig.


When I was a nanny I often took photos during nap time!  (feb. 2008)


Joel took this at Red Rock Canyon.  Yes, I packed a wig when I went to Vegas!! (feb. 2009)


I also like masks and using my curly hair, brushed out, as a prop. (jan 2009)


(feb. 2008)


(oct. 2008)


the majority of my pregnancy photos were pretty and I wanted to do something offbeat. 35 weeks pregnant. (dec. 2009)


(sept. 2010)


just hanging out in a cat door (sept. 2007)


listening and dancing along to this song   (feb. 2008)

I signed up for Kendi's summer 30x30 challenge and I will start posting that once I actually do laundry.