Me and the Kiddos - My Family

We are keeping the fun alive this summer. Trying to make memories, work on goals and be happy! Preferably together! My kids are exceptional people. Every summer I am reminded again of all their ins and outs of everyday, all day, and I get to see just a little better, how incredible they are. We're enjoying the moments, loud and quiet. The lazy days and sleep ins. It's all exhausting and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Love,
Mom.

Him and I Forever

Kent got us a baby sitter and arranged to tag along on my photo shoot. Before we got to the date stuff, he gave me 10 min to take as many couple pictures as I wanted. I'm not kidding he timed me! Thank goodness for my remote! I'm loving these messy in prompt to pictures of us. He really is the love of my life. I can't wait to be in his arms each day, he makes me smile, he calms my fears, he challenges me, he makes me laugh, holds me when I'm a mess, and he loves me when I'm a disaster. Kent and I have grown up together the last 12+ years and It's all turning out so much better then I ever dreamed.

I love you Kent,
Love me.

Merry Christmas - My Family

 Yesterdays snow day at home turned about a happy space in time to do these pictures I've been wanting/planing to do for months. I have realized that the light is so fleeting in the hours my children are home…… and Sunday's have been a needed day of rest…… so yesterday as I decided to keep them all home I immediately smiled, because I knew we would do this instead.
Admittedly it was much like many other times I have taken pics of my kids " I promise just ONE more" "We're almost done, just have fun with me". I did some without the lights too…. but the sparkling glow and those sweet smiles and giggles were too much to resist! I really have the best children. They are all so sweet in each their own way. They are making my holidays brighter this year, truly.

Love you kiddos.
Mom

T&O Muirhead's - Family

 I absolutely love this family!! This last set of pictures is exactly why I love my Uncle Tom.... he is just so funny! We FROZE in the rain to get these few shots before their oldest Alec left to serve a 2yr mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. I'm proud to be a part of the Muirhead Clan with this group.

Love,
Liz

The Other Cranmer's - Family

 One of my greatest pleasures is photographing my family. I love to take pictures and be able to show them how I see them. I have a wonderful family. I am surrounded by loving and amazing people. Kirk and Lindsay have lived close to us all our married lives. We have watched them build their family, and vice versa. Our kids play and we help each other. Lindsay serves me so effortlessly. I appreciate Lindsay for her kindness and generosity and Kirk for his helpful nature and sense of adventure. Our kids are getting such a great experience of growing up truly together with daily carpools and play dates. I am so blessed to have all 5 of you in my family.

Love
Liz

Summer 2013 - My Kids

This past summer has been quite simply perfect! I tried to slow life down..... that giant force that seems to propel forward no matter what. I don't know that it worked entirely, the slowing down part, but life was a focus. Life with my kids, and my husband when time allowed. We started off our summer just me and the kids and a road trip! We drove and drove and drove. We spent time with family friends and then drove and drove and drove back.

I made a goal to not yell. I admit that I am a yeller. I have always raised my voice in frustration, as long as I remember. But I think that it's time that I grow up. Time that I control my childish fits and focus on the kids. let them yell when they need to and show them how they could do something else instead. This might possibly have been the best thing I've done yet. The response and progress that was/has been made is invaluable to me.

14 hrs of driving to get back home. The kids were burnt (swimming all day for 4 days straight) and I was outnumbered. But we were gonna have fun no matter the length of time. I must say the kids were perfect!! I've never had such well behaved children. Happy siblings playing lego for hours and colouring to hearts content. All that time and we only resorted to our technology for one movie. It was the best way to start our summer. It only got better from there.

The kids have started to show an interest in photography. So an interest they will explore. We stopped whenever we saw something beautiful....... or had to take yet another pee break. I took pictures and then passed the camera over with faith. Evan is getting to be just the right height, and skill. He has a great eye actually. I was so impressed with all the pictures he took of me. I can't tell you how cool it is to see my kids discover talents. I love my children. They are beautiful little people. They teach me.

Liz