while driving

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-20T19:48:22-05:00August 20th, 2009|My Family|

Taryn: Mommy, guess what, I taught daddy something new and special yesterday.

Me: really? what’s that honey?

Taryn: That he needs to have paaaaatience at the red lights.

Me: bwwwwahahahaha.

Bad day today. The kids were horrible. All of them. I was that mother today, glaring at her children in public, frustrated, stressed, took on too much for one day and tired beyond recognition. All the way home in the car I contemplated the logistics of never going out into public again with the 3 of them alone. How bad would that really be?? I think Jase knew it was a bad day when I came through the door, absolutely done, immediately handed them off and hid in the bedroom for a few hours […]

so him

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-18T22:24:46-05:00August 18th, 2009|My Family|

So, I was just looking at the photos Jodie took of our family for the 500th bazillionth time this week and I had to take a quick moment from proofing before I head to bed to come share just a few.

These are so him. SO HIM. This series totally and completely cracks me up. I’m thinking of doing these three on the wall next to my nightstand. They make me laugh….and smile….and shake my head with adoration.

AAACK! She’s looking at me. Don’t look at me! If I hide my […]

we’re just going to go ahead and call this “taryn is 4!” | austin family photographer lyndsay stradtner

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-18T11:19:05-05:00August 18th, 2009|My Family|

So, T’s birthday was last month. And no, I haven’t taken any birthday shots of her yet. I had big plans to, but other things came up. Then we went out of town, came home sick, her surgery is coming up and it just seems unfair to drag her out when she isn’t feeling well. Sooooo….these will serve as her birthday photos. And I’m ok with that. I’ve dreamed of these photos for over a year. My mom bought this suit for her last spring, I saved it and horded it away until it was time for us to go to the beach last summer. Then like a big dummy, I left it sitting on the fireplace hearth when we […]

three things that made me smile….

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-17T21:15:22-05:00August 17th, 2009|My Family|

1. Tonight Taryn and Jason had a daddy daughter date night. They took off to Toys R Us to spend her giftcard she got for her birthday, then they were to head to dinner. She got to pick and she said she wanted “meatballs”. Jase called me from the road midroute, thinking they would be eating italian….nope, not our girl, she wanted IKEA meatballs. I love that kid so much. She makes me laugh.

2. Yesterday, Teagan was helping Jase with laundry and Jason had him carry a little towel into his room, put it in the drawer in the closet and close it. We’re not sure when it happened, but today we discovered Taryn’s pj’s also tucked ever so neatly […]

bad to the bone | austin toddler photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-17T12:52:48-05:00August 17th, 2009|My Family|

Yes you are little dude, yes you are.

Last night was rough. Jase and I didn’t make our way to bed until around 2:30ish. Then Taryn woke up at 3, decided to go in and wake up Teagan by screaming his name at his door. Not cool. He freaked out and started screaming. Jase and I each take one kid to get them back to sleep. Somehow we ended up with both of them in bed with us. Well that didn’t work, all they did was kick and fuss at each other, I got a lovely full on headbutt to the eye….yadda yadda yadda. All this to say, I’m sleep deprived, […]

friday night randomness….

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-14T22:40:47-05:00August 14th, 2009|My Family|

well, technically it’s saturday early am since it is past midnight, but it’s nowhere near my bedtime just yet, so I’m going to say it is still Friday for my own sake. and there ya go.

1. So excited to see so many people throwing their cities in the mix here and over on the Facebook fan page. Looks like Seattle, Chicago and maybe Nashville are in the lead….I haven’t done an official count so keep them coming if you think you’d be interested in a session. No official dates have been set yet but I’m thinking either the fall or January due to my birth schedule and being on call. I’m excited to plan it all out….

2. my […]