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10.20.08
Wow, I can't even begin to think about how FAST this past year has gone by and it amazes me that our little baby Sloan is already One year old! This post is dedicated completely to the Swoanie-balloanie! Here's to a walk down memory lane!
Sloan five hours old:
One day old:
Three days old:
Six weeks old and smiling!
Two months:
Three months:
Four months:
Five months:
Six months:
Seven months, Cinco De Mayo!
Eight months:
Nine months:
Ten months:
Eleven months:
One Year!!! What a sport! Even after a whole two days of not feeling so great (he caught The Croup on his birthday:( ) he still was so happy and ready to eat his first cupcake!
My family singing the "Happy Birthday" song!
We have been extremely blessed to have this sweet, delightful, peaceful, beautiful little boy in our lives! Keep posted for an official one-year-old photo sitting with him when he feels better, until then happy birthday to our Sloan!
Bobby Earle said:
Man, this makes me want to have a kid so bad... So happy for you guys ;)
(10.20.08 01:49 AM)
john waire said:
happy birthday sloan! what awesome shots. having a 13 month old....i can totally relate to how fast it goes. these are the best times.
(10.20.08 04:20 AM)
erika verginelli said:
these are amazing! It's incredible how they change in only 12 months, ins't it? My baby girl turned 6 months old last week and was not feeling good over the weekend as well...poor them. I hope he feels better! Happy B-day Sloan! ;-)
(10.20.08 04:26 AM)
bobbi said:
happy birthday sloan! this post=perfect. you guys are such rad parents.
(10.20.08 05:16 AM)
Mandi said:
You don't know me but I love your stuff! Yes I am a blog stalker :). And apparently our newly 1 year olds share a birthday! Where has the year gone?
(10.20.08 05:45 AM)
Kenny Kim said:
He's so cute! :) Congrats guys!
(10.20.08 05:50 AM)
Camille Elise said:
What a wonderful collection of pictures, I think the 10 month old shots are my fave, love how they seem to develop such cute personalities at that age. Hope he feels better soon!!!
(10.20.08 06:42 AM)
the kaisers said:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLOAN!!! aaahhhhhhh....this post is cute overload!!!!
(10.20.08 07:04 AM)
josh solar said:
Soooo stinkin' cute! It's amazing how fast kids grow up.
(10.20.08 07:04 AM)
Brandi said:
Yay!! Happy Birthday Sloan. Soooo stinking cute.
(10.20.08 07:05 AM)
Caroline Ghetes said:
I loved this! Happy birthday to your little boy! The shot with the happyu birthday song just cracked me up! The facial expression on the guy on the right is hilarious!
(10.20.08 07:07 AM)
Jasmine Marie said:
What a blessing he is! Loved how you put them in a set. They grow up so fast! :)
(10.20.08 07:28 AM)
Michelle said:
This is so precious! My niece is about 6 months, so I REALLY loved seeing these! What gorgeous photos!
(10.20.08 07:49 AM)
jessie and dustin said:
Oh man, he is so adorable. What a great year! Just what we live for, pictures of our beautiful grandchildren. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLOAN!
(10.20.08 08:25 AM)
Cristy Cross said:
These are so sweet. It's amazing the changes they make when you look back on all the months. These pictures are all so adorable. I'm sure he LOVED that chocolate cupcake. It looks pretty darn yummy :P
(10.20.08 09:02 AM)
Robin said:
What a doll! Happy B-day Sloan! If you haven't seen pictures of our newest bay, come to my blog.
I wish I had you photo skills to catch all of my babies moments!
(10.20.08 09:09 AM)
joyful weddings and events said:
Happy birthday sweet sloan! So crazy- my son's birthday is on October 18th (he just turned one too!). Is sloan's birthday the 20th or the 18th?
(10.20.08 09:26 AM)
WeezerMonkey said:
Happy birthday! I love the abundance of Small Paul!
(10.20.08 09:43 AM)
kristine and ron atienza said:
wow a year's gone by sooo fast! happy birthday sloan!!!
(10.20.08 10:02 AM)
Elise said:
Happy Birthday Sloan! Thanks for letting us be part of your day!
(10.20.08 10:07 AM)
Michelle Ellis said:
Happy Birthday Sloan!
And what a lucky boy having such great parents and an awesome older bro.(:
(10.20.08 10:15 AM)
Bill Blakey said:
Congratulations! Looks like he's a happy kid! I laughed hysterically at a lot of the pictures!
(10.20.08 10:18 AM)
jac said:
he just melts my heart! i can't believe it's been one year already! he is such a beautiful boy!!! happy birthday sloan!!!
(10.20.08 10:55 AM)
Blair Van Bussel said:
This makes me want a baby SOOOOOOOO badly! SO SO adorable! I love all of these pictures, but 5mo and the second 6mo are my absolute faves, so amazing!
(10.20.08 11:10 AM)
Ashley said:
Awww this post is so sweet! I can't believe he's already a year. I remember when you were prego with him when you shot my wedding! Time goes by so quickly. Absolutely adorable. Can't wait to see his one year pix!
(10.20.08 02:05 PM)
angie + matt said:
Ya Sloan! He is so flippin cute! That year flew by fast holy smokes! He is such a sweetie. Happy Birthday bud!
(10.20.08 02:33 PM)
LYND-to-the-ZEE said:
HOLY COW what a cutie!! Happy Birthday to Swoanie. So sad that he was sick on his birthday, poor baby. Look how happy he looks with that cupcake tho, what a doll!! Sorry we didn't make it, those cakes look delish!
(10.20.08 03:45 PM)
Karin Dailey said:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIL MAN! GORGEOUS PHOTOS! Photographer's kids will so appreciate their baby pics when they're older!
(10.20.08 04:30 PM)
Doug Boutwell said:
Happy B-Day Baby Sloan!
(10.20.08 04:44 PM)
ROG said:
Holy cow and Happy Birthday little stallion heart breaker! Looking back at these photos reminds me of that one time I first started stalking you guys. Good memories I tell ya. Well sloan, here's to you buddy, and I hope to stalk you for many years to come. I would get you a one-sie that read "My friends think I'm RAD", but I wouldn't want to step on anyones creative little toes. Stay radical badical.
(10.20.08 05:46 PM)
nancy said:
You have two of the most ADORABLE kids I have ever seen!! You and Justin need to do our world a favor and make more! ;) I know you said you wouldn't be able to work with them around, but our offer still stands to you to bring them along to our wedding next June! Would love for the opp to meet these cuties in person!!!
(10.20.08 07:51 PM)
Shelley Freckleton said:
Happy Birthday Sloan!!!!!! Julia says "hope you enjoyed your first cupcake!" :) Chocolate rocks (from Shelley)!! BTW, I hate chocolate (from Julia--it makes her sick!) Luv ya buddy!
(10.20.08 08:52 PM)
V said:
You're so lucky. He's so charismatic. Happy Birthday, Sloan!
(10.21.08 06:01 AM)
ksen :) said:
hap, happy birthday Sloan! looove this post -- he is so adorable!
(10.21.08 07:11 AM)
Heather@amorology said:
Amelia..these are darling! My little girl just turned 1 too. This age is so fun isn't it? It looks like we have a ton in common...just found out you guys are friends with the Barkers too! We've got to meet soon. :)
(10.21.08 11:02 AM)
Candice Brooke said:
ahhhhh these are sooo cute! I love sloan!
(10.21.08 04:53 PM)
sean flanigan said:
what a great post. happy b day, sloan!
(10.21.08 11:12 PM)
Jasmine* said:
Best DRESSED Kid...Ever! :)
Happy Birthday, Sloan!
(10.22.08 08:18 AM)
jenniferL said:
so cute... love the timeline of photos! happy birthday.
(10.22.08 09:31 AM)
Nina said:
Beautiful photos! Time flies when you're watching a baby grow. Where does the time go? :-)
Sloan sure looks like a happy 1-year-old. Happy birthday to him!
(10.22.08 11:36 AM)
DrewB said:
Happy Birthday little Sloan! You are just too cute!
(10.22.08 12:26 PM)
Matthew Cox said:
Congrats! My Sloan (daughter) will hit 1 year in 2 months!
(10.22.08 01:38 PM)
Liz said:
amazing lil sloan. he is some SERIOUS adorable-ness.
*munch!*
(10.22.08 03:59 PM)
Natalie Norton said:
Huppy Burfday Sloan!!
(10.22.08 10:21 PM)
Meg said:
Sometimes i get so anxious to have kids just because I know that I'll have something adorable to photograph every day of my life. Beautiful work and beautiful boys!
(10.23.08 01:06 PM)
MOM - Magga said:
I loved every moment to remember this darling baby boy!!!! Thank you for having such cute kids for us to LOVE - You are an amazing photographer - I am so proud of you too! Love MOM aka "MAGGA"
(10.26.08 10:00 AM)
jackie wonders said:
happy waaay belated birthday sloan! it's been cool to watch him grow into the little man he is:) and, i have that white duvet cover too!
(10.29.08 03:32 PM)
Jess (studio3z) said:
I know I am late to be posting a comment, but Sloan is just so stinkin' adorable, I just had to say so. I LOVE this tribute you made for him. :) What a beautiful year.
(11.04.08 03:39 PM)
The Pissed Off Bride said:
What a cute little boy!!! He's going to enjoy seeing all of his pictures when he get's older. I know that I did.
I have featured you and your pictures for my inspirational Sunday. I scout for photographers that take amazing pictures like you and put them on Sundays for the brides that read my blog. What better way to get ideas, admire great work, and know what kind of shots you want your photographer to do . If you are interested it should be up in about a half hour.
Have a great day!
(11.16.08 06:39 AM)
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10.17.08
A few weeks ago we spent the day at the San Diego Zoo with our rad photog friends, the Kaiser family! Its always a good time hanging with these peeps, especially because our kids have so much fun when they're together!
Hudson and Grace are BFF!
Sloan does this thing where he tries to stick his fingers in every person's mouth he comes close to...I guess this ape was no exception!
My favorite shot of the day!
Jasper has the biggest and best smile I have ever seen on a kid! Believe it or not, this is just his half smile!
Peek-a-boo in the photo booths, it was pretty funny!
Lindy said:
Sometimes I just don't want your blog posts to end because they are just so dang FABULOUS!
(10.17.08 09:46 AM)
david & kimi b said:
is it just me or could gracie and hud be sibs? either way they are too cute!! have a blessed weekend a & j lizzle!
(10.17.08 09:51 AM)
jac said:
yeah!!!! our kids are just toooo dang cute! they all just melt my heart :) we had such a rad day with you guys...especially since all of the kiddos were on their best behavior!
(10.17.08 01:26 PM)
Kathleen Hennessey said:
Amelia & Hud. . . I die! Everytime I look at your pictures I am completely transported! Everything about this shoot makes me soooo happy! From the big beautiful eyes of each of your babes, to the reflection on the glass of your littlest! I live vicariously through you guys! Thanks for posting such an escape for me!
(10.17.08 02:41 PM)
sandie said:
i love these pictures.. saw them over on their blog.. of couse yours are the best!!!! I love Sloan looking in a the fish. How fun it must be to have your kids enjoying friends just as much as you do! What cute little monkeys you and have! xoxo
(10.18.08 10:37 AM)
Jenny said:
i'm originally from san diego - i miss it so! i love all of these - my fav is the orangutan shot - very cool
(10.19.08 02:55 PM)
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09.26.08
Justin took this while we were up in Idaho! Obviously, I think Sloan is totally RAD! Happy Friday everyone!
Lucy M said:
Aww! Super cute! You are a nice-looking family! Hey...I need to photograph my family more!!! LOL :-) Have a great weekend!!!
(09.26.08 12:53 PM)
Jessie said:
Of course Sloan is RAD!! And so is Hudson, and Justin and Amelia! We think you are all rad! Nice photo Justin!
(09.26.08 02:12 PM)
jac said:
awwwwwwwwww!!!! i love it! he is sooooo cute and his shirt is radical!
(09.26.08 02:15 PM)
Chenin said:
awww... you *know* I have to have one now. You think it's tax deductible?
(09.26.08 02:43 PM)
josh McCullock said:
awesome!
we did the same thing!
http://joshmccullock.blogspot.com/2008/08/3-prego-ladies-and-their-husbands-doing.html
(09.26.08 03:22 PM)
Ashley said:
That little cutie pie is all boy- white Robeez or not! And I'd have to say, you're pretty rad as well! So cute.
(09.27.08 01:25 AM)
sandra said:
he is so big!!!! and so cute!!!! i can't believe he is almost a year old.
(09.27.08 10:35 AM)
ROG said:
So I was noticing the cool shirt and it looks like it was made by a company called "small junk", (ironic or not). The name grabs me and I will copyright it asap. I will mass produce it. I will make sure it gets into the finest cereal boxes (such as Golden Grahams) and everyone will be wearing it by Christmas. Thank you Amelia, you've found a way in this economic poop to make me rich. By the way Sloan, we all think you're RAD, and we are all right.
(09.28.08 12:06 AM)
DrewB said:
Brayden has the same shirt in brown and I did a little shoot with him in it last week too! Great minds really do think alike!
(09.28.08 08:28 PM)
Paige Green said:
hey, i was at the Matheson's this weekend and found out you were in their ward! crazy! i worked for them. anywho, right on sloan. keep on keepin on.
(09.29.08 08:43 AM)
Lauren said:
Where did you get that???!!?? I love it! I am giving birth to my first child in December, and I totally want to get that!..Thank you!!!
(09.29.08 01:41 PM)
Karen Kirkland said:
Love that shirt! I can see why you think Sloan is RAD...he's absolutely adorable.
(09.29.08 07:56 PM)
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09.15.08
I can't believe how fast time flies! Last week Hudson officially started preschool! He had taken a few summer classes, but it didn't hit me as hard as it did when I took him into a real classroom filled with other kids, teachers, work stations, a gathering rug, and his very own cubby! I did get a little teary! Luckily, he won't feel out of place, he has a few cousins attending the same preschool and he gets to see them at recess time! One thing that slightly freaked me out was the realization that I have just started the long 15 year haul of schooling (well at least through the end of high school) for Hudson and there's no turning back!
Here's Hudson with his cousins:
Hudson saying goodbye to "Swoanie":
Don't look too close, I didn't have my face on yet!
After I picked up Hudson from school we had some fun making faces at the camera, the boys were totally hamming it up!
Hudson insisted on taking a few shots of me, he really knows how to handle the camera (with a little help from yours truly)!
Nat said:
Very cute pics!!! =)
(09.15.08 11:12 AM)
Abra said:
Too cute. I know how you feel. It's hard to keep it all together when your little man starts school. LOVE the pics of your boys and you look gorgeous in the shots Hudson got of you. Strawberry blonde looks good on you.
(09.15.08 11:38 AM)
Cindy said:
Even without your "face" on you look so cute! And love the last ones that Hudson took! My little Cooper is just turning two and has the camera bug bad!
(09.15.08 12:50 PM)
Karen Kirkland said:
Congratulations to you and to Hudson...what great fun to have your cousins around during recess!
(09.15.08 03:11 PM)
bobbi+ said:
you have the CUTEST family! And can I just say that I ADOOOOORE your freckles?! You're a hot tamale!
(09.15.08 03:51 PM)
teresa said:
Umm....I know we don't know one another personally but I just have to say....you have AMAZING lashes! :)
(09.15.08 07:48 PM)
Ashley said:
Awww, I love all these pictures!! I want kids to make faces with!! So adorable. You're such an amazing mom.
(09.15.08 10:46 PM)
jac said:
aaaaaawwwwwwwwww!!! i love them! hudson looks so big in his classroom with his little name tag on! sloan is just as sweet as can be. and amelia...lookin fab as always ;)
(09.15.08 10:48 PM)
jackie wonders said:
can your kids be any cuter?!?! i feel like my heart will rip out of my chest when emery's ready for school in a couple of years! way to be strong. and way to go hudson with the skillz:)
(09.16.08 08:55 AM)
tim willoughby said:
wow, you guys are awesome! i love going through all of your images. such a great feel to them....
(09.16.08 07:41 PM)
bethelynk said:
this post made my day!!! just too adorable!!! totally cute earrings ya' got there! : )
(09.17.08 01:23 PM)
Aubree said:
Cute boys Amelia! I can't believe how big they are getting. Love the funny faces.
(09.18.08 07:49 PM)
Brian White said:
dude... your kids are adoooooooorable. I have a two year old of my own and it's so much fun to see good shots of kids.
I'm also a REALLY big fan of the color you're using on your images. I know we photographers like to keep some things secret, but any chance of you letting me in on how you're working that?
Keep up the good work.
(09.26.08 11:56 AM)
Gretta said:
Those are good looking boys you have! Also, Hudson's portraits of YOU are precious. Love it!
(09.29.08 01:58 PM)
Tonya Peterson said:
Amelia! You boys are the cutest! It looks like you have a little photographer in the making! I love your freckles BTW! So cute!!!
(09.29.08 03:19 PM)
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09.04.08
Calling all cool catz in south-eastern Idaho, we're making a visit to the Idaho Falls area September 11th-September 15th and we would LOVE to do a few portrait session while we are around! Please contact Amelia ASAP if you are interested in booking a sitting with us at amelia@amelialyon.com. Also keep in mind that Saturday September 13th is unavailable, we will be shooting a wedding that day. Can't wait to see who jumps on board!
kristin said:
Oh Girl.. I love Idaho. I was born there and we might move out there some day! Have fun, it will be beautiful!
(09.04.08 10:30 PM)
ROGER W Ellsworth said:
So what if I told you that we bought plane tickets for my little family to go to Idaho for a sitting with the Lyons? Ironic because we only live 45 minutes from each other in southern california and we text on our cellular telephones. It's not quite true about the tickets...we don't have them...besides, if we had a sitting with the Lyons, It would be on our couch watching the Chargers. Was that an invite? I'm confused.
(09.06.08 08:24 AM)
Rich and Laurie said:
Hey there! Call us if you guys have some time! I have been following your blog and we would love to chat about the biz (I have been thinking about it) and just catch up! love, Laurie (and
Rich and family)
(09.09.08 09:18 PM)
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