2.23.2012

Yes, I have an 11 year old


Today Zian turned 11!

it has freaked us out (yes, both of us).

we have an 11 year old.

maybe if I keep saying it, somehow it will seem more real?

My tiny baby girl with long baby legs
who played in boxes for hours,
danced in her diaper with undies on her head until we laughed tears,
 dressed up as animals and crawled around roaring at us,
stood on the church benches hands raised, 
singing worship loudly trying to see the music,
couldn't wait for her 1st day of school and to ride the bus,
sat reading books for hours when she was just 3,
 loved having picnics with grandma and mommy
and adored Blues Clues and Bear in the Big Blue House... 
so many wonderful memories she has made with us.

HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY 
to the most wonderful, fun, creative, imaginative, kind-hearted, & compassionate daughter we could have asked for!!! We have been so blessed to know and love you for 11 years and can't wait to see what God will do through you in the years to come! ♥♥♥
 


 I could have gone on forever with photos of her beautiful life...

but really wanted to post some of the old memories
  for her Oupa & Ouma  (G'pa & G'ma)
 back in South Africa
and the rest of our family over there.

(It has been 7 years since she has seen them.)


1.08.2012

"Is it SPRING??"



After church today, Adon asked me "Mommy, is it Spring?!?"

This wonderfully warm weather
is an answer to so many Minnesotan prayers!

While I am writing this post,
all 3 of them are outside playing 
...in jackets and hats ONLY.

I quickly snapped a few photos of them on the front step
after we got out of the car..

....and that will be the closest thing
to our family 2011 Christmas photo
that you'll get :)


 they are growing up so fast.


MERRY CHRISTMAS
&
A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Love,
the Lotriets






12.13.2011

new films!


ok, first off, this is something we are SUPER excited about!

so if you don't like it...

we don't really care ;)


it makes our lives easier
(at least in the editing world)

and anything that can do that
deserves a mention
VSCO film  just plain rocks 
and we can't thank them enough!


(and yes, that is me)

12.09.2011

5 wild years!

 
 
Adon, of course, wanted a LEGO cake 
and to go to LEGO LAND for his Birthday.
 
 Zian and I had fun making his special cake together
and the kids enjoyed the trip to Mall of America
- LEGO LAND.