Well it is time for Aven to grace my blog with her adorable little face again!  I cannot believe my little baby is almost 10 months already. How did this happen? I mean it has to be entirely impossible that  ten months have gone by since her birth.  I know this because my butt is no where near fitting into my pre pregnancy jeans yet. So either she is still only two months old and just large for her age, or I need to face the reality that while she continues to grow up, I continue to grow out!   I had better head straight to the gym without passing go, or collecting $200. Unfortunately she really is 10 month, and I really am  still FAT. Either way both points are just a little disturbing and I might need to down a tub of Ben and Jerry’s and a bottle of red wine to numb the pain of this reality. The fact that Aven is growing way to fast is hitting me a little harder this time then with the rest because this time I know, with out a doubt, that this is my last baby. This is the last little squishy, chubby, diaper wearing, dimpled kneed little baby that will be joining our family. Thankfully I will  at least be blessed with tons of grandchildren one day, but that is several years down the road.  For as long as Ben and I have been married we have always had a baby in the house, and I cannot believe this is going to be the last time. I love every stage she goes through even better then the one before. Right now she is crawling all over,  gives out a belly laugh when you tickle her, raises her arms when you go to pick her up, and lights up when you come in a room. I love this stage! I cannot stop time but I can capture this moment in time and make it last a life time. So here she is at 9 months in all her dimpled knee glory. I love this kid!

Thanks to Irene for capturing this photo of Aven and I!

If you are wondering why I have been MIA from my blog for so long it is because I have been busy entertaining guests, climbing rocks, jumping off cliffs, snorkeling with dolphins, boating, beaching, winning at game night, golfing, watching Avatar in 3D IMAX, enjoying the occasional Mai Tai, and of course photographing my wonderful clients. I am sure this sounds like all fun and games to you, and it is, but I am telling you being on vacation is hard work! Ever since Aven was born 5 months ago we have had a steady stream of visitors coming through the Turner hotel, I mean house. In fact there have been a total of 12 people come 2 at a time and take up residence in our guest room. We have another 13 already scheduled during the month of March. We LOVE to host and entertain company, however even this party girl is ready to turn in her noise maker. Vacationing is quite the life but 5 months of spending money like I am on vacation, eating like I am on vacation, staying up late on a school night like I am on vacation, and neglecting my house like I am on vacation equals an empty pocket book, tight jeans, bags under the eyes, and dust bunnies! I am looking forward to February when I can have one whole guest free month to get back to the gym, start eating healthy again, finish all my editing, catch up on all my shows, and enjoy some quite family cuddles on the couch. My list of things I have been putting on the back burner has been adding up faster then my Farmville and Mafia War requests on Facebook.

That being said, instead of staying home and nagging my husband to fix the shower handle that has been broken for 4 weeks, we did the responsible thing and went golfing. So picture this little foursome on the course: You have my dad and his wife that are retired and could golf a game under 75 in their sleep, and Ben and I who dust off our clubs once every 2 or 3 years. Needless to say after the third hole Ben and I’s golf scores looked more like a really good bowling score and we decided to switch to a Texas scramble. So the rest of the game my dad and step mom tried to fix all the shots that Ben and I messed up, and Donna pulled the girls through for a win!  I have decided that the only thing I really like about golf is driving the cart, and rocking the argyle sweater. I also came to the conclusion that a game is not a game without some cheating, heckling,  and some good ol fashion trash talk! That is what I brought to the table.  By the way all these pictures were taken with my new 5D Mark II that my parents got me for Christmas!

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Dad I know you are in Hawaii but you don’t have to stay in the beach all the time!

Girls Win! Better get back to the driving range boys!

Sorry I have been MIA for the past few days but I have been busy snuggling my baby girl.  Aven Kennedy Turner made her way into the world on August 3, 2009.  She was a whole 6lbs 2oz of pure precious. I can not even put into words what a blessing she is to our family.  I never thought I would be a mother of five but I cannot imagine my life without these five little personalities in it.  Everyone tells me my babies are not normal because they are so content, they never cry, and they pretty much sleep through the night from birth.  I thought I was really pushing my luck with a fifth child and was sure that this would be the one who had colic and made me endure many sleepless nights.  However I must have a horseshoe in places I will not mention because we have another perfect baby. The only time I have even heard her cry is during her bath.  If bath time is her only complaint then I consider myself  one lucky mommy. Another bonus of having 5 children is that labor was a cake walk.  I labored for a whopping two hours, and strained myself through one push before Aven made her grand entrance.  I felt so good that I was back shooting a wedding just 2 days after I was discharged.  I don’t think I have even sat down since I left the hospital.  Not because I have a new born,  because like I said she is an angel, but because I am in the middle of wedding season and I had to hit the ground running! Aven is 12 days old today and of course we have already had the first of MANY photo shoots.  She slept through the whole thing and was her perfect little self!  Here are some of my most favorite pictures of my precious little Aven!