Two amazing grandmas!

My girls are so lucky! They have four very loving grandparents! But, I have to say, that their grandmas are amazing. They are so fun with both my girls. They play with them, read with them, love them and do all that I think a Grandma should do. I am so grateful to these two wonderful women in my life. Thank you Gramma Kim and Vovo for all that you do for my two girls! We love you!

Mother-in-law lottery

I have to admit, before getting married I always wondered what my mother-in-law would be like. I had heard scary stories that taking a mother's son away from her can be bad. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I really wanted her to like me.

Well, I have to say I won the mother-in-law lottery! My mother-in-law is so wonderful and I love her very much. We had so much fun having her here and she really gave me an awesome break from the everyday "Mom" duties. She is sweet and patient and loving and kind. She has so many wonderful qualities that I hope to acquire some day :)

Thanks, Mae, for all that you did and thank you for being the best mother-in-law a girl could have!

Love you!

Free Pictures...

This past Christmas my husband got me my own photo studio equipment! I am very excited and I will be starting an official business this upcoming summer. However, I will need some photos for my new studio portfolio. I am taking some classes during the month of January for studio lighting and then I will need to practice. :) I am offering, to the first 8 people who reply to this blog post, a free 1 hour photo shoot with the max of 6 people. So we can do family, individuals and kids groups. You will also receive a CD with 20-30 photos done in color, black and white and if desired sepia. We will set up a time during the months of February and March for you. Again, it is to the first 8 people who reply, and you can't reply more than once ;) I will do my best to give you beautiful pictures.

Thanks!

Niki
www.nikimartins.com

My Family

For those of you who don't know, I am an only child so you think that getting a family picture with my parents would be easy right? Well, we were just able to get this one done at Thanksgiving (first one with Lia). I took it, so this was the best we could get with the timer. Gotta love the fam :)

Are vikings cute?

I am not sure, but I know this one is.

Santa Came!

Santa brought me the best present! My own photo studio equipment! I can't wait!

Santa came!

I loved watching them open all their presents! It really was a fun morning.

The aftermath

Lia got a tutu from her aunt! She loves it!

We had a great Christmas! We hope you did too! May this next year be filled with love and laughter for us all!

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our family is truly blessed to have wonderful family and friends in our lives. We have the Gospel and our health. We know that our Savior lives. He is everything to us. As we celebrate his birth, life and resurrection, my we be able to become a little more like him and share our love, time and whatever else that we can with those in need. May your family have all the blessings you desire this upcoming year and may we all be happy and healthy. We love you.

Merry Christmas!

Love, The Martins