The man...

Ethan walking!!!! FYI...I totally didn't take these pictures, I just kinda edited them. Bethany my apprentice took all these...you go girl! ;)

Which one?

Delaynie's headshots...

Ashlee's headshots...

Jumping...

Watch what I can do...

Doing a split jump like my sister...

That's right...don't mess with me!!!

Judah was taking some pictures in the studio and got these great pics of Jaemen jumping! I know that most of you don't think that jumping is a big deal well for kids with DS it's quite a feat! Jaemen has been doing this since he could walk so he's a pro now...we just think it's hilarious how he now is starting to jump with his legs out like a split jump. I'm glad Judah caught this on camera, he's a hoot!

My Christmas wish...

To all of our friends and family:

The Morales family would like to ask you this year instead of getting our family gifts that you make a contribution in our names to a charity. Do we have a charity that is close to our hearts you ask? Well, yes we do! This year my close friend Bethany adopted a little girl named Addison from Russia. Little Addison also has Down Syndrome like her bio daughter Payton and our crazy man Jaemen. She and her family have sacrificed, prayed, cried, and finally get to hold this precious little one in their arms. Addison has found her "forever family" as many call it.

So, this year I would like for all of you out there that were thinking about giving us a gift to consider adopting a family along with us. The family we are choosing to adopt this year is Mckenna's family-click here to see her blog... they are also adopting a little girl from Ukraine named Reese. She happens to have Down Syndrome and a cleft palate. She is absolutely adorable and really needs a "forever family" that will teach her help her and to get her palate fixed as they don't do that in the Ukraine.

So, in this holiday season where times are tough for us all please consider giving to these families who are trying to bring these beautiful children home...forever!

If your interested in sponsoring another child you can go to http://www.reecesrainbow.com/angeltreesponsorpage.htm

I love you all!!!




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More Christmas pictures...

You'll have to go to our Photography site to see the previews for these because I'm tired and going to bed...editing photos makes my eyes hurt! :)

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Check out these in color...

Well, I stole this poem from Renee's blog(hope you don't mind) that our friend Vonda wrote about her son Noah who also has Down Syndrome... When Jaemen was born Vonda who I met on a message board sent me a CD of songs and a poem and a sweet message of encouragement! Her little boy Noah is an inspiration to me...whenever I get down I just read a little story about Noah and he makes my day better.

I hope you enjoy this poem as much as I did...

Noah's Poem
By: Vonda Weikert

In the spring of 99,
a gift from up above,
was sent to me from heaven
to cherish and to love.
He's not what I expected,
and at first I was afraid,
but who was I to question,
the choice that God had made.
For he gave to me an angel,
so precious and so sweet,
and I thank Him each and every day
that the two of us could meet.
I named my angel Noah,
he's the love that I adore.
He needs me more than ever,
but I truly need him more.
I'll turn my times of sorrow
into happy times at last.
The crying and the heartbreak
will be memories of the past.
We'll look forward to the future
and the milestones that it holds.
We'll battle all the boo boos, the sniffles and the colds.
We're together for a reason,
It was clear right from the start.
I'll be loving him forever, till death our lives will part.

An amazing boy...

I was reading a blog and came across this amazing little boy who's dying wish was to save the homeless...Through my tears I was able to find that I want to be like him...I want to help, and I'm going to...Let this little boy's dying wish inspire you and your family!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r6_ySvrATs&eurl=http://www.xanga.com/fireflysouth

Winter pictures...

Finally we have snow!!! I finally get to go play with the camera in the snow... WOW is it hard! Just figuring out the lighting is a lot more challenging than I ever thought it would be. It's funny, I never thought photography was so complicated! I've really started learning from Judah about lighting and realize that lighting is the most important thing in a shot. I just always thought you pointed, shot and bam you have a picture...WELL, I was so wrong!

Anywho...on to the pictures! If you want to see more go to our business site: www.photosbyjcm.com/blog

Thankful...

Today I thought I would write about who and what I'm thankful for...
First off, I'm thankful for my God, without him I can't be who I'm supposed to be...I'm thankful for my husband, he loves me inspite of my craziness. My children, Jayvier is the most amazing 12 year old I've ever met, he's thoughtful, respectful, smart and a wonderful brother. Beautiful Hailey, who is the little love in my life, she gives and gives and has such a sweet, and she's so good with her brothers! Jaemen, well, he's just my light, he makes everything glow...he's truely an inspiration! I'm thankful for my family...Mom, Dad and Joe who still love me, my sisters who are so swee! I'm thankful for my friends...Shellie, girl I'm so glad that I have you...Noelle, well I'm so glad you're back and for who you are in my life, Amy, Bethany, Jennifer, Ardele, Patty, you guys are all great friends! Our jobs...I think that speaks for itself! I'm thankful for my Mother-In-Law and all she does for us, and that she is cancer FREE!!! Thank you Jesus!!! I'm thankful for Apelles and her family! I'm thankful for our home, our health, this country, our president (only because he HAS to do something good, God put him there for a reason.) I'm thankful for chips and salsa and popcorn in bed. Snuggling with my baby girl. Kisses from Jaemen and the wonderful and sweet things Jay says to me. I'm thankful for my husbands smile, and his great hugs...To all of you out there, I'm thankful for you... HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

Also...

My husband wants me to promote our photography blog and site so go check out the pics I took of my friend Wendy's boys yesterday!...

http://photosbyjcm.com/blog/

DeYoung Christmas

Yesterday Judah and I took some pictures for our friends the DeYoung's. It's always so much fun shooting Cadence! And Skyler is just as beautiful as ever. They wanted most of the pics in b&w or sepia...Jennifer's parents are in town for Thanksgiving so they wanted some pics with the Grandparents. Also, it will be her parent's 40th anniversary this year, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Attempted Christmas card pictures....

Well today I decided to take my kids out and do some pictures...I was hoping for a Christmas card picture, but these stinkin' kids were so difficult!!! I've gotta talk to their mother, they we're really naughty...lol I only like one for our Christmas card...kinda bummed! Oh well, I did get some good pics of them individually! The third to last is my favorite of them together...I took them to the train car as we didn't have much time because Jayvier got his braces today so I was trying to get some of him before he got them on!