Little Boy Blue.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

I love, love, love seeing my clients year after year and seeing their family grow and expand. Chris, it was AWESOME seeing you again! Thank you for making that HUGE drive with your family … you are amazing!

 

Welcome to the world, little Hayden.

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(My amazingly talented Grandma – who recently moved to Orangeville! – made this hat for my newborn sessions. Thank you, Sweet Grandma!)

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Big brother and big sisterly love. 

 

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 … he’s got the whole world in his hands …

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Chris, you have a gorgeous little family! Enjoy these sleepless, wonderful days! 🙂 

 

Okay, it’s been a while since we did a giveaway so I think it’s time for a new one! And this one is to celebrate boys to go along with Baby Hayden’s post.

I know we often have more “girlie” type giveaways going on here on the blog (sorry – must be the influence of my three girls and my pink-centered life) so it’s high time to have a giveaway for our cute, adorable boys!

(Please note, I’m not encouraging violence, but simply taking us back to a simpler time when kids would play outdoors in the woods and be adventorous and pretend to be pirates or Robin Hood … you know, the good ol’ days …)

 

Introducing …. Backwoods Toys. 

 

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I found them while looking for some cool gifts for my three nephews for Christmas – and this year, I’m really trying to give mostly handmade, homemade, unique, wooden gifts …. trying to avoid the plastics and trying to encourage the kids to be kids with such toys as ….

 

a wooden ping pong ball shooter … (oh, my dad would even love this!)

Shooter, Slingshot Combo

 

 or a wooden slingshot  (for those boys in the country who have lots of room to roam safely!)…

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or how about a marshmallow (or pom pom) shooter that can shoot marshmallows over 50 feet?!!? Seriously. How fun would that be for a little boy?! This listing even includes two bags of marshmallows!

2 Camo Marshmallow Shooters

 

These fun, unique toys are handmade in Mississippi and are sure to keep your little boys busy long past Christmas …

 

To enter this week’s giveaway, just leave a comment her on the post and we’ll draw a name by the end of the week. 
Happy Monday!

Babies, Families, giveaways

by Gigi

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November 27, 2009 - 10:53 pm

Monique – Not sure who would love this more my hubby or my little guy. So cute and I might not mind getting shot by the marshmellow gun!

November 26, 2009 - 10:30 am

Devon – Love the marshmellow gun, as would my little guy… and his father!:P

November 25, 2009 - 2:42 pm

Catherine – Very cool giveaway Gillian. I love your theme for gift giving this year!

November 25, 2009 - 10:21 am

shelleysomers – Great idea for a boy giveaway! And beautiful newborn shots as always, the one with the brother and sister holding him is especially precious.

November 25, 2009 - 7:54 am

Kim Bovaird – I love your photos, you are an artist. I am the mom of 3, two of which are the cutest little boys! Please put me in your draw!

November 24, 2009 - 7:19 pm

Christine – love the little wee ones, they are so cute…. this is a great giveaway, sign me up!!

November 24, 2009 - 6:27 pm

Tamara Perreira – Love the giveaway…especially the marshmellow gun! I know a little boy who would love to fire this one and a dog that would like to clean up after 😉

November 24, 2009 - 5:11 pm

Miranda – Jaspar is a real boys boy…. and with a dad in the militia, this is how they prefer to play! Excellent stuff for the wee lads in my life!!!

November 24, 2009 - 3:38 pm

Tanya – Love the boy toys! Especially because they encourage active, creative play! What a great giveaway. Boys are priceless!

November 24, 2009 - 3:33 pm

Amy – How great are those toys!!! My kids would have a blast with them. Love the baby pictures…. Can’t believe it’s been 10 months since mine was that small

November 24, 2009 - 10:35 am

pammelah – MOM! JOEL SHOT ME WITH HIS POPCORN GUN AGAIN!!!!! Im just pacticing. can you run a give away and give little hayden?? babies that cute and tiny,I’ll take two!

November 24, 2009 - 10:22 am

Erika – I think my husband would enjoy those more then my son, but then my son is only 11 months old. =)

November 24, 2009 - 9:45 am

Stephanie – Beautiful pictures Gillian! The little hat is perfect for newborn sessions! What a wonderful talent!

November 24, 2009 - 9:30 am

Tanya Frew – It is wonderful to give one of a kind gifts. We have also tried to do this:) This would make fun little gift for my big boy! Great find Gillian!

November 24, 2009 - 9:29 am

Teresa – Hey i’ve got TWO boys and we live in the country, all 225 acreas for our boys to roam on….I check your site out daily(usually 2-3 times a day) love your shots Gillian. Love the hats your Gramma made mine always used leftover weird colors.

November 24, 2009 - 8:47 am

Monica – I love these wooden toys…and so would my nephew!

I also love the hat knitted by Grandma… Grandma’s rock!!

November 24, 2009 - 7:49 am

Sara – Devan (and my husband!) would totally love this stuff!

November 24, 2009 - 4:25 am

Chris – These look awesome Gillian, thank you! I know you hear this a lot but you’re so talented, which I guess is why I keep coming back to you year after year : )Wouldn’t have anyone else shoot my kids growing up!

November 24, 2009 - 12:41 am

Patty – I love these wooden toys!! My son is ALL BOY and anything he plays with (or near) must be indestructable!

November 24, 2009 - 12:29 am

Chelsey – Okay, definitely started laughing when I got to the marshmallow shooter … I don’t know any ‘boy’ (*ahem* grown-adult-man-in-his-20s-30s-and-40s) that wouldn’t love that – can you see the antics?! ha!

Beautiful newborn shots! But that family-sibling one steals the show. I hope that ends up in their home, just about life size – that is what kids should grow up with! 🙂

November 24, 2009 - 12:25 am

Ami – This is too funny! It’s the first giveaway on your blog that my daughter would love. She’d probably describe the weapons as “totally sic”! I’m the mom in the dept stores who tries to sway her daughter to the pretty girl clothes & toys but accepting that the Spiderman boots and swords are more appealing to her!
These look like neat toys. Way better than the dollar store guns that Madster talks her grandma into buying!
And of course, what adorable photos on today’s post!

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