Beyond The Lens Photography

 This past weekend Joe and I (and the gremlins) went to Rhode Island with some friends for the weekend.  We camped, went to the beach, and watched fireworks on the beach.

It was a completely relaxing vacation from the fast past life that we have had lately.  It was awesome.  I took my camera out a few times to take some shots.  Introducing, for the first time on the blog, Cole (also nicknamed Bean) and Luke.  Cole was a complete ham the whole time so there are lots of shots of him. 

Thanks Brian and Megan for inviting us…..we had a blast!!!!

 Here is Luke and Cole on the beach

A moment I snagged of Joe and Noah Bean.

 Colie Bean showing me his ninja skillzzzzz.

 I LOVE this shot of Cole running towards me on the beach.  That’s his dad, Brian in the background.

 Cole had this really cool fishing pole with a fake fish on the end.  Many a battle between Cole and Noah over this thing, but Cole shared like a true gentleman. Notice Noah still eye balling the goods…..LOL

 This is the only shot I could grab of Luke and Branndon where their faces weren’t glued to DS’s.

 NOAH BEAN!!!!!

 Cole showing off his fishing pole again.  This is serious business to him.  Takes after his papa a bit there!

 Shots of the boys on the beach with sparklers.

That’s right people, I am super mom!!!! I wear a blue shirt with a circled “SM” under all of my clothes everyday! Why you might ask? Because I was able to go out Wednesday night and hang out with all of the kool cats from the PUG (you know who you are) get home at 12:30, and leave my house at 3 am to get my son on a flight to Colorado Springs by 7:10. Therefore, once again, I have proven worthy of wearing my “Super Mom” title with pride!

And of course I have added the cherry on top of that by traipsing (spell check on that one) through the airport like a mad woman with a camera in hand and Noah and Christian in tow, and bloggin about it too!!!!!Hot damn, I can sleep good tonight! That’s right, it has been brought to my attention that I have…once again…been neglecting my blog. Thanks Eric L., Eric F., Jake, Val, Geoff, Kathleen, and Rob for bringing it to my attention!….so subtly I might add! Maybe I’ll make that one of my numerous New Years Resolutions?

I did have a blast hanging out with all of you despite the EXTREME harassment I received. So let me know you care…and leave a comment fo’!!!!

I also wanted to give a big “Who-ha” shout out to Paul McNerney and Krystal Prue of Studio Foto! Not only are they two of my favorite people, which deserves a shout out all in it’s self….but Paul has FINALLY asked Krystal to be his wife. I’m so excited for you guys! I wish you many happy days together!!!

And finally, here are some shots of Christian’s 11 billionth airport experience, as he flies home to spend the Christmas Holiday with his Dad, his step mom Nicole, and his new baby brother Lucas! Yes, that’s right, now he has 3 brothers and no sisters!