just have to share...
it's the yearly tradition. family pictures.
we do this trip every year with e's family- he's been coming here, to this beach-this house since he can remember. he loves it! for the pictures, usually we always wear red, because that matches eric's mom's house! we decided to mix it up a bit this summer, and wear green!? turned out so cute.
fun stuff... takes so much effort to get everyone together, and dressed, and stuff- but it's worth it! tonight was perfect- no wind, delightful temp... and we got great light. nanci showed up for their beach week that starts tomorrow and was able to snap the shots for us! i like the green.
just started season 2 of LOST.
it's freaking me out.
wow. 2 blog posts in one day.
Love the pictures! You have a beautiful family! I am starting the anual family picture taking starting this month with my sixth month old..can't wait. Thanks for sharing yours.
Posted by: Mary | July 21, 2006 at 11:29 PM
Beautiful Pics Heidi. You are glowing!!That tan helps (says me pouting at our cold winter).
Love the green! Enjoy the summer while you can!
Dee
Posted by: Dee | July 22, 2006 at 12:37 AM
All gorgeous Heidi! Bring me some summer!
Winter is just not my season
Posted by: Kelly Rodgers | July 22, 2006 at 02:43 AM
very beautiful pictures !! and what's a good idea !!!!
michou
Posted by: michou | July 22, 2006 at 03:03 AM
love your pics
the light is amazing
green looks awesome and I love
fav. color other than pink
you have a beautiful family
Posted by: Vee | July 22, 2006 at 03:26 AM
Beautiful pictures for a beautiful family..
Quincy looks absolutely darling with her new haircut. How does she like it? And you! If I didn't know you were pregnant... I'm floored! You look great! You haven't gained an ounce in your face!! I can't get over how wonderful you look!
Loved seeing the pictures of the whole family! And I liked the green idea! I need to get on the ball and schedule OUR family pictures this year! Thanks for reminding me!!
Posted by: Nita | July 22, 2006 at 05:34 AM
what a beautiful family...with one coming soon!!! Cant wait! Tat sounds silly from someone that does not know you, but because I feel like one of your biggest fans, I feel like I do! I visit your site every day, post or no post & I think I have posted a few times, but LOVE LOVE LOVE your stuff, your work, your cuteness...cant wait to find out what the baby is...name, etc...I have two boys and never knew what they were going to be until that moment! It is a wonderful surprise and a gift, to everyone, the entire family...Best wishes on a fabulous labor and your family, the entire family is beautiful...just think, you are missing CHA, but look what you got in return....irreplaceable! enjoy!
Posted by: stephanie | July 22, 2006 at 05:54 AM
Really nice family pictures Heidi...I love the green too. Everyone is just so cute! http://jolenegeorge.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Jolene George | July 22, 2006 at 07:33 AM
Awesome pics Heidi...
I'll have to ask you where in Newport Beach that is...
My family has been going to the same place (renting) for the last 25+ years on 31st street.(Read Mom and Dad rent and the grown up kids with their kids come and sponge off off them!) We're going the first week in August (school starts the 14th for us - darn Tucson schools..) - Mom gets to be there from August 5th through Labor day .. so nice .. I wish school started for us later .. but I'll take a week at the beach!!
Last year there was red tide and the waves were only 1-2 foot ripples .. and then there was the Jellyfish! .. but My favorite photo was of DS walking into the ocean - the page title says .. Red Tide ... Small swells.. hundreds of Jellyfish .. only one week at the beach .. you do what you gotta do! It's one of my favorite layouts..
Posted by: Lyn | July 22, 2006 at 08:10 AM
I just can't believe how big the boys are -- and Quincy -- gosh -- last time I saw her in person, I think she was 6-7 months old. Time really flies!
Posted by: Shay | July 22, 2006 at 08:56 AM
Heidi--great family photo! Glad you are getting some well-deserved R&R...LOVE Newport Beach...haven't been there in years.
TAKE more PHOTOS! and FEED the KIDS! :)
Mary Ellen
Posted by: Mary Ellen | July 22, 2006 at 09:30 AM
your kids are so cute and i love q's bangs! love the green!!
Posted by: Talia | July 22, 2006 at 11:18 AM
totally amazing pixes. i love the green. more in tuned with beachy colors. stunning family.
Posted by: vicki fogarty | July 22, 2006 at 12:35 PM
so so cute heidi! i have four more episodes of LOST season one to get through. . .am trying to rationalize NOT downloading season 2 for the iPod . . . but it is sooo hard!
Posted by: laura | July 22, 2006 at 02:03 PM
Beautiful family Heidi!! I like the green, its so fun and summery.
Enjoy LOST season 2... its a doozie.
Posted by: Amber C | July 22, 2006 at 02:15 PM
you r on a roll with the blog posts ;)
LOVE the pics and the GREEN is awesome
one of my fav colors YUM
Posted by: Shawnna / flipflopmom | July 22, 2006 at 02:49 PM
Beautiful pictures ... *SO* worth all the effort! The green looks fab. :)
And you look positively beautiful, Heidi!
LOST ... oh, dear. Such an addictive show. I'm sure you'll enjoy Season 2. UNBELIEVABLE!!! Can't wait till this season begins.
Posted by: Sarah Vrolyk | July 22, 2006 at 03:19 PM
i love the yearly family photos we take @ the beach too-like you said it is major effort but worth it!
tell, eric the buzz looks good on him! and q looks like such a big girl with the new cut!
enjoy!
-p
Posted by: patty | July 22, 2006 at 04:05 PM
So cute! I never looked that good pregnant. Green is my favorite color so I am slightly biased.
Posted by: BrandyW | July 22, 2006 at 09:09 PM
WOW, what a gorgeous family! LOVE Quincy's bangs, her cut is precious! and the boys look awesome, too! How fun...just think, next year your new addition will be in the pics too! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures with us...they are priceless. The green looks GREAT! I've never seen the previous years, but this year's are A+!! :)
So glad you have had such a memorable vacation.
Posted by: Diane McVey | July 22, 2006 at 10:18 PM
What lovely pictures and what a great tradition!
pam
Posted by: Pam | July 23, 2006 at 05:55 AM
Great pictures. Green is a good choice! I love your cardigan! Where did you get it?
Posted by: Ksea | July 23, 2006 at 07:06 AM
Asolutely beautiful pictures. I love the green, it's my fave color!!
Posted by: Lorrie | July 23, 2006 at 12:13 PM
Just read this and thought it would interest you....hehehe Something to look forward to...B.
"ABC announced that the new season of "Lost" would debut Oct. 4. Good news, right? Well, sort of. After the first six episodes, fans will have to wait three months to see the remainder of the season. At ABC's portion of the summer press tour, network president Stephen McPherson blamed the show's intense production schedule for the delay. "If we could run 22 [episodes] straight in the fall we would. But we just can't get the shows done in that amount of time." In its place, to combat sagging ratings for the show's frequent reruns, the network will run a new Taye Diggs thriller called "Day Break" beginning Nov. 15. The show, a cross between "Memento" and "Groundhog Day," will run for 13 consecutive weeks before relinquishing the 9 p.m. Wednesday timeslot back to "Lost" in February."
Posted by: Barbara Harmor | July 23, 2006 at 12:22 PM
I've been trying to watch LOST for four months (the 18 month old is just NOT cooperating with going down to sleep) and it's making me crazy not to watch it EveryDayEveryHourInOrderAllInARowWithoutSleeping, because that is CLEARLY how it was intended to be watched, if you know what I mean. The only show I've ever found more addicting is 24. I started watching it in the sixth month of a pregnancy and I swear it was like CRACK...I was like, "Hey, put the preschooler down at seven and we'll see what happens next, huh DAVE?" and, "C'mon, it's only 12:30 in the morning! We can do another episode, I swear! Who needs more than 4 1/2 hours of sleep anyway?" I just couldn't stop! Man, they're making some good TV shows lately, and I'm not much of a TV watcher! Have fun with LOST...hopefully I'll catch up soon!
Posted by: Rebecca Foxworth | July 23, 2006 at 12:46 PM