MY THREE SONS

Sep 24, 2011

a great day off

Wednesday I had the day off, so I picked Karrick up for lunch.... McDonald's in the park!

The weather was perfect and I got to spend some 1 on 1 time with my little boy

After I dropped Karrick back at school I decided to hit another park right by our house to snap some nature shots. Lombard is known for it's amazing parks filled with vegetation and wildlife

That red bug is super creepy...have no idea what it is, but just check out those dangling legs...Yikes!

Just a couple hours in the park can change a stressed out mom...what a gift

Sep 21, 2011

A lesson learned (unpublished from August)

Every morning before school, TJ fills a giant cup with chocolate milk and take a few sips before dashing out the door to catch the bus. Today I had enough, I stopped him and made him chug the remaining 10 oz before he left. How many times does a mother have to say "only pour what you can finish?" Portion control right? Tj chugged it and ran only to return 3 minutes later with that look that says "I missed the bus"

I jump in the van with him and head down Main st, about 6 blocks into our drive TJ announces "I feel like I'm gonna puke" and proceeds to dry heave. Somehow that stuck me as really funny and I start yelling/laughing "stck your head out the window"

We were stopped at St Charles and Main St where the early morning commuters are walking to the train...right next to us!

TJ starts barfing out of the passenger door window, now I'm almost hysterical ...laughing as I watch the looks of horror on peoples faces as they pass. I'm sure they thought I was a horrible mother as I am still shrieking with laughter....almost peed in my pants. YEP!

When TJ was done he felt better, plopped some gum in his mouth and off we went to school

Sep 19, 2011

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Sep 18, 2011

a sneak peak

Frank, the stylist for the shoot made TJ's hair debacle a success

TJ had his photo shoot for new comp cards this past Wednesday. These are just 2 of the proofs we were sent. I think they are freakin incredible and somewhat hard to look at. My baby is no longer the cutesy kid model. Old rules are gone and a whole new set are in place

Socko was amazing!

While he was super harsh (in a polite honest way) about my wardrobe selection. I was suppose to email him my wardrobe selection (completely missed that). Had I done as I was suppose to, TJ would be looking much more like a Ralph Lauren model (clothes wise). I probably should have tried on this coat...way too big...ah a lesson learned. No matter how he is dressed one cannot deny that face and bone structure.

Socko gave TJ such an education in regards to the adult modeling world, which is priceless!

I have a phone conference tomorrow with Socko's office to get our final product rolling.

As I was going through the film, all I could think of was the Brooke shields ad

"Nothing comes between me and my Calvin's"

ok, she was 14 and partially exposed, TJ is fully clothed and 1 month into age 15.

I guess what I'm trying to say is , my boy looks so grown up

I am super excited to see the final card.

TJ is just thrilled and wants to pursue his modeling career full force

"Mom, i'm not going anywhere in football, but i think I can go far modeling"

Where there's a will, there's a way

We went on location on some random street downtown, TJ changed clothes right on the sidewalk without blinking, pants, shirt and all

Sep 15, 2011

Skating

Tonight was Pleasant Lane's annual roller skating party. As the official yearbook photographer I was on duty. I got some incredible shots and think this years book will be spiced up a little. I also love that we put out a full yearbook for grades K-5...great for all my boys to be able to look back at every year.

Lombard roller rink is surrounded by large windows which make for wonderful reflections. Of course I didn't post my actual shots that will be featured in the yearbook

Sep 13, 2011

and he runs and he runs and he runs

Karrick's favorite pastime is running, always running. Maybe that will be his sport. Lord knows he has those long legs

Below is Karrick running down our fog filled block. Actually smoke from the fire in Minnesota made for a cool shot

Sep 11, 2011

Callahan

My sweet Callahan that is pushing 5' 7 and his super cute haircut

Sep 10, 2011

from Gap model, to Hell, then saved by Abercrombie

Well, we went in for our Gap model cut for TJ, picture in hand

Actually 4 pictures of different angles from the Gap website. OMG, the stylist got a little over zealous and cut TJ's bangs way too short and chopped the rest. TJ held it together until we got home, then the anger set in. With a shoot in 4 days where the photographer is flying in for the day, TJ was pissed! (i can't even post a photo)

I asked him to let me have ago at it. TJ was blessed with a beautiful colic where his bangs grow straight up, so I played on that and Bingo, a clothed Abercrombie

I'm pretty confident TJ's new comp cards will be great and once his hair grow out a little bit, we will be back to the Gap model...oh and this is the 2nd time his stylist messed up so we are on the hunt for someone new

Just a side note, Callahan's hair turned out fabulous from the same girl...so cute!

Sep 9, 2011

New hair fior TJ

I got an OK from TJ's agent to get his hair cut like Mr Gap model above!

I'm so done with the Justin Bieber look, but we had to keep it (it's all about me...right?)

I emailed this picture to him(agent) and he replied

"Mary,

I think this would be perfect for TJ's hair! I've CCed Socko."

So the only one that doesn't know yet is...TJ

I am very excited for TJ to get new comp cards on Wednesday

Who needs a girl to dress up when you have gap models and TJ?

Sep 7, 2011

flower

Sep 5, 2011

All my McGinty's

All the McGinty grand kids

TJ and Callahan watching a video on how to tie a tie properly, tj rewinding above right (Tim had already left and I don't tie to many ties....I actually do it correctly, but didn't know it)