Mama's Day Gift

Well, I may as well be up-front about it:

This post will be a bragfest. 

A long-overdue, straight-up, oh-no-she-di'int,

oh-yes-I-think-I-DID bragfest.

But, really; how can I not?

♥ ♥ ♥

My girls, with the sweet brown eyes.

Just hangin' out.

One of my favorites of Miki. Ever.  ♥

These fantastic photos were included in the book the girls made for me for Mother's Day;

the following shots were not. 

(Thank goodness.)

These faces were meant to hide the fact that
I cried like a baby when I opened this gift.
They also highlight the fact that I am a complete dork.
I am aware of this.

So, the girls finally learned their lesson: 

The key to surprising Mom

(Master Skeptic and Finder-Outter-of-All-Surprises)

is to leave Dad 

(Guy-Who-Can't-Keep-A-Secret-To-Save-His-Life) 

completely out of the loop until his (credit card) involvement is absolutely necessary.

Even then, he still came thisclose to slipping up, but they managed to pull it off.

♥ I am thrilled. ♥

As usual, photography credits go to Bethany Raelene Studio;

gorgeous model credits go to Kiana, Mikela, and Malia.

I heard Josh was whining about not getting any credit for hauling that chair out to the field for the shoot; here you go, Bruddah ChairMan. 

(What a diva.)

Up the hill.

Down the hill.

I think it was worth it.
(And he's a definite keeper. ♥)

Hope you had a great weekend;

Happy Monday!