Saturday evening we attended a fun get-together at our good friends’ home. We had a blast at their CNY party and the kids had a blast as well. Our hostess Jean made homemade eggrolls, soup and rice. We also got to see our friends Robin and John and their family too. Here’s a few shots…
I am sitting here filling out Vday cards and am I just old school (read between the lines, I mean old) but aren’t the kiddie Valentine’s Day cards supposed to come with envelopes?
Ok…so I just watched your video and I have tears in my eyes….so so sweet…it just melts my heart. I hope that when we are finally able to bring home a mei mei for our daughter she has giant warm hugs like Sophia. Ok…I need to go grab a tissue now 
I just found your blog through your video on youtube. Your two China princesses are adorable. I LOVE love love your valentine pics. Gotcha day for our daughter was in January 2009, she is from Jiangxi Province and we are paperchasing for #2…sisters are so important. I'm so glad to meet you and so happy to have found your blog which I am now following
Many Blessings and Happy Valentines Day and Happy Chinese New Year,
Deanna
No, now a days they come attached with things like Huge Pixie Sticks and Dip Sticks filled with sugar. I,m a little bitter about it because I am a teach school and we had our V-Day party today. These sugar filled tubes were the V-Day cards/treat of choice this year. Having a room full of major sugar highed 3rd graders was a crazy to say the least.
I LOVE the Valentine's day photo of these 2 beautiful and happy girls! Thanks for thinking of me! Have a wonderful Valentine's weekend! Maureen
Ours have envelopes this year. *embarrassed shrug*
Yes, I'm sory to say you ARE old school (not old)…LOL…actually it's probably been quite a few years since the companies went cheap and withdrew the envelopes.
Lil Orchid went with Kai Lan valentines;)
I hear you. I opened Helaina's box of Barbie Valentines last night and couldn't believe you fold and seal them with a heart sticker. Wonder when they stopped including envelopes – we're not THAT old, are we??!!
I know! I said the same thing! I picked some up for Faith, but her teacher wants them to make their own this year. It was more work, but Faith had fun doing it.
we made ours this year. it's all a bit much really. I'm still trying to convince Piper that valentines day doesn't involve masses of presents…sigh
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Did you sell the 7D yet? I am very interested. Does it come with all the warranty papers? Thanks
I am interested…can you email me nani68@sbcglobal.net
If you took visa, I'd snag that in a heartbeat.
oh for a full frame camera…you lucky girl
My new 5D Mark II is coming next month. Can't wait! It was a cross between that or the 7D. What changed your mind?
I got my rear in gear yesterday and finished taking the girls Valentine’s Day pics. I just want to share the link to the skirt that Sofia has on in the pics at the bottom of this post since a few people asked me where I got it at. It is from my friend Monica’s…
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They are just too cute together!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahhh…sooo cute! Do you make their skirts?
Monica, her daughter, and little Orchid are my close friends. We live only about 40 min. from eachother and, my little Maizi's LID 6-2-06 closet is full on Monica's creations and her daughter's bows. I am also the travel buddy of Gina's. Love your blog, have followed since you were on the May DCT/June DTC boards. Your girls are adorable and gotta love the drindle skirts. I got an asian one ai just love and can't wait to put on my little one someday.
Once again, your pictures are amazing. Such such pretty pictures of beautiful girls.
Kelly
Cute pictures Jonni! The girls are getting so big.
Oh my goodness, these are precious! I love their pig tails! What dolls!
These are amazing Jonni…… love them all, but the "sisters" shots are my absolute favs……. you can see them light up when they are with each other……so sweet!!
Hope you are enjoying your weekend:)
xo,
Lisa
Ohhhhhh they are ADORABLE!!!! What a pair!!!!! You must be having so much fun!!!
Jonni,
They are just both so precious. I love seeing them both with such big smiles. I am so happy for you.
Joy
OMG I just LOVE those bull tails,it gives them such a different look! CUTE!!
Thanks for the plug, you know me well, I love sewing for the kiddos, and I especially LOVE seeing such sweet faces making my creations looking so-o-o-o GOOD!
LOVE them together! What a PERFECT PAIR!!!
Donna
Jonni, these are just fabulous! My faves are the girls together of course:) I think your lighting looks great-you are quite the fast learner! Not too flat-love the shadowing! The girls are so cute!
I have been working really hard on shooting in Manual and understanding the relationship between ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed and since that was not already stressful enough, I attempted to try to learn how to use my new Alien Bee 800 and Giant Softbox today. I bribed Sofia to model for me since I…
ADORABLE!!! I love your blog. Your pictures are amazing….
Found you through Lisa above
wow, great job. Not only is your subject adorable, your pictures look are awesome. What kind of lens are you using? Im taking a photography class right now and it's so much absorb!
Adorable!!! Super cute skirt…did you make it?
wax on wax off…teach me oh master
Great Prop ! The heart lollipop goes so well with her skirt, so glad it still fits 
The whole outfit & photo shoot came out GREAT. She my Cutie Patootie! Can't wait for Samanta's turn.
Hi Jonni! A friend of your friend Joana! I've been meaning to stop by and say hello so here I am! Your daughters are beautiful and your photography is amazing. I will be following you and looking forward to reading all of your posts and viewing more of your pictures!
Blessings,
Alely
Those are SUPER cute, Jonni! LOVE them! Where did you get that skirt?
Love!!! them!
Perfect little valentine!
They are all so beautiful, but I especially love the second one and the last three! Oh my lands, is she adorable in those photos! Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous! I know nothing about the technical stuff you mentioned, but I do know beautiful pics. And these are
WHERE did you get that skirt?!
Oh my goodness she is too cute. I love her eyeing up that lollipop!
She is so darling and you did sooooooo good! WOW! You got it girl!
Great job Jonni! I too, am just starting to experiment with lighting. No Bee there though-I'm jealous:)
ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE….I love the pig tails and the super cute skirt!!! She is such a beautiful little girl:)
Looks like you are off and running with your new lighting set up…..it is so much fun trying new things, I just find the lights hard when you have a constantly moving target…..
Those lollipops work like a charm, don't they?
Have a wonderful week!
xo,
Lisa
Carol - When I come up this spring you better have the camera ready!!! We need some of these beautiful photos!!!!!
Kristy - All of the pics are just great!!! And Im with you I am thinking this is gonna be a good year!!!
Love and blessings, Kristy
MamMaw Monica - Happy Lunar New Year – Gung Hay Fat Choy! Glad everyone enjoyed themselves, blessed with good friends all around. Sounds like both girls are musical
Lil Orchid keeps plucking at an old guitar upstairs when she gets a chance but favors the little keyboard with the microphone.
Enjoy the week of celebrations.
Natalie - Happy CNY! I loved the pictures. Sophie looks like she is getting tall. She is beautiful and all of the kiddo's are just darling.
Amy K. - What a fun time! All the kids are so cute. And that little Aleina has BEAUTIFUL hair! Wow!
Happy New Year to your family!
Amy
kerri - What a wonderful time!
Happy CNY to you my friend, hope the year of the Tiger is full of health, happiness and prosperity!
Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! - Looks like you had a wonderful celebration!! Such cute pics of all the kids:)
Enjoy your week!
xo,
Lisa