Super Cute Hob Goblins...

So right after work I got to hurry to Misty & Jake's so I could see my super cute little hob goblins. They had to rush off to the yearly Halloween Party at the Doans. They looked so dang cute... I'm serious and no I am not prejudice... just look at them... Oh, and Gid and Ashelyn are pretty cute too... he he he.... just kidding. Gid totally looked like a little Eddy Munster and Ashe made a super sweet pixie or fairy... So thank you, thank you to Misty and Jake for waiting for me... I would have been very sad to miss seeing them.

Jacob is So Very Talented...

I took this picture of the awesome shirt Jake designed and made for Cameron, MO Community Theater's upcoming show. He did such a great job. They look awesome! He had to hand draw the girl to get her to come out right for his screen. He rocks!

Jake and Misty's Family...

I just had to do this comparison... I know... your thinkin' "we can't even see the babies"... but that's not what I was seeing... Misty and Jacob just keep getting better and better looking... that is just crazy... I think family life is doing it... We sure love them and their sweet babies. ps... pics on the right are Gid's Birth.

Happy to be home...

The Doan family are now reunited and happy to be in their own home. Gideon has been such a good boy while waiting for Mommy, Daddy, & baby Ashelyn to get home. He only gave me one really good scare when he forgot to let go of the rock he was throwing in the ornamental fish pond and threw himself in instead. Good news is grandma walked on water... literally... to grab him out... It scared me more than him. All is well, he didn't seemed phased... glad to be home with fam tho'.

24 Hours Old...

I thought this was the sweetest picture of Jacob and Ashelyn... Jake looks so taken with her and so tender. He is such a good father.

I love this family shot! Daddy is helping Ashelyn hold Gideon's finger. Gid thinks she is pretty awesome.

Another tender family moment. Such a sweet, sweet big brother. I actually caught the kiss this time. I kept missing it and it needed to be captured.

Misty and Ashelyn looking beautiful. Ashelyn was a little mad as you can see... she thought it was time to eat, not stop for pictures.

Announcing... Ashelyn Ann Doan

Yeah, yeah... She is finally here! Ashelyn Ann Doan, born at 3:01 CST on June 19, 2008. Ashelyn weighed 7 lbs 14.2 oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. She looks so much like her big brother Gideon except she has dark curly hair.

Doesn't she look precious! We think she is so beautiful... nope we are not prejudice at all.

Here is a sweet shot of a proud big brother holding Miss Ashelyn. Gid sure thought she was pretty neat. He did not like it at all when the nurse made her cry. That was certainly not ok.

Misty looked radiant and beautiful and not at all like she had just been through labor. She is amazing! More pictures later, but needless to say we are all thrilled and thankful for our precious blessings.

Cuz They're on My Computer...

Yeah, pretty much I swiped these... cuz they're on my computer. I think this is one of the things I love the most about Jacob. Him instilling a love of music in his son... oh and Alex also. He is so patient with Gideon and Gideon just loves his daddy time. Jacob is a wonderful daddy!

Isn't this the sweetest picture. I'm pretty sure Gideon is singing, that's what he does. It is sooooo awesome!

See He LOVES it!... Yup... I stole these and I'm not sorry... cuz they're on my computer... so that makes them mine now... he he he

Halloween Craziness...

I couldn't resist adding a few more pumpkin pictures. As you can see, Jake, Misty, and Gid had a perfectly enjoyable evening carving pumpkins. Super cute family! But... who ever heard of eating raw pumpkin? Not me, and I guarantee you my children would have run screaming if asked to taste it. It took an act of congress to get them to taste roasted pumpkin seeds and they're awesome. Gid did seem to love it as his Mommy's pictures have shown. What a nut job. But he is our little nut job and we sure love him. How could you not love this little cutie pie?

Here is one of the photos Grandpa took of our little hobgoblins just before they left for the evenings festivities at the Doan house. Don't they look cute? Gid is a little monkey and that is certainly fitting... I mean his favorite food is bananas after all... and if it can be climbed I'm pretty sure he will try. Misty is supposed to be some type of circus clown... makeup was never completed before she left... I think she is a punker clown... yeah, that's the ticket. She looked awfully cute also.... and I'm not prejudice at all.... I love all my babies, big and little.

Lemon Fresh Skate Day at the Park

This morning was the first in a series of shoots that will be done of some of Jake's and Alex's skate buddies sporting Jake's Lemon Fresh - Skate Clothing Line. Sarah (Jake's sister) got some unbelievable shots that will eventually be posted on the Lemon Fresh Blog. Be sure to check out their site and add it to your favorites. This totally amazing shot of Alexander was taken by Sarah and edited in photo shop by Jacob.

Had to throw in another Gid shot skating... He's a hoot!

These next not quite as amazing shots were taken by little old me as I was trying to stay out of the way and entertain Gideon. I love them even if they are lacking her artistic eye and ability.

In the upper left corner pictured starting on the far left are: Caleb Yockey, Jake Doan, Caleb Warner, and Alexander. (Gotta love Alex's faux hawk ~ he can totally pull it off) And don't ask what they are doing in this bottom right picture.

Here are a few additional shots of Alexander and his buddy, Caleb Yockey. Caleb is totally amazing on a board, but was a little off today. He was fighting a stomach ache and that doesn't go well with some of the jumps he performs. ~ Don't forget to check out the Lemon Fresh Blog for more amazing shots.

What can I say???

So I love taking pictures of my Misty's family. So shoot me... jk... Lucky for me, they indulge me. I love the shots of the three of them on Misty's new bed, even if the one is a bit unfocused. (I think I'm calling it artsy, yah... that's the ticket.) We thought Gid looked like quite the little man in his warm up suit that Miss Teresa got him. Jake thought he looked like a dork... can he say that? I don't think so.

You can tell little pea is not feeling great in these pictures. I think his teeth were giving him fits. He now has some little buds on the top as well as the two teeth on the bottom. Poor thing gets his teeth in twos and threes like his momma did.

Kinda funny...

Found this picture... made me smile.
They have always been cute together.
I know it may be difficult to believe, but it is Misty chasing Jake,
not the other way around.
She had a thing for this cute, funny drummer.

First photo is prior to Jake's Mission and the Second photo is just after Jake's return. (pretty sure)

Tubin'

So Jake and Zach were the first up for tubin'... it was kinda funny... no one wanted to be first... so the guys decided they could go together.... what a hoot!

You can tell they were really getting in to it... They were pretty much the bravest all around.

Then we have Miss Misty... she even looks great tubin'... what is that all about?

I loved this shot... she was having a blast... I love the water shot.

The Snatch....

The snatch... all dad was left holding was the wrapper.

Well first it was.... what the heck.... Then it was pretty much a look of pride.... that's my boy.

You can tell he's pretty much lovin' it. (Sweet pic of Jake too)

The final outcome... now look at that face... dad had to give in.

ps... it's really 5:27 a.m., just another day in paradise.
I don't know why it always posts 2 hrs early.