Mr. Jack

It is so important to take pictures with your kids. These parents always do such a great job at that. I need to learn from them! Here's a couple that I especially love!

We loved that shot so much we used it in his Birthday announcement, Mom and Dad send out each year!

Love how they not only send all his cute pictures that show his little personality, but they also tell what he's into at three! It's a great documentation!

The Beach

We went to the beach this summer and took a moment to take some pictures. My camera did not operate very well at the beach. First I was scared to take it out because of the humidity and the sand that could scratch the lens. Plus it would take forever for the camera to acclimate from the cold condo to the hot, humid outdoors.

We met Hubby's family there and here are all the cousins!

And just me and the hubs!

I didn't take my camera to the beach every day. I only took it a few times. How cute are these two though? (And I swear I put sunscreen on them every 30-45 minutes despite how red Presley's face looks! It was so hot outside!)

Elliot

This precious little girl brought her parents and had a dandy ol' time. Love 6 month old babies!! Here are some of my fav's from their session!

Update

Wow, I apologize! My absence does not mean I haven't been busy. With pictures, kids, a squeezed-in summer trip to the beach, and growing in the belly region. Not from one too many beers (I wish!), but because we are expecting No. 3 - another girl, we're naming Temple! Summer and the insane heat basically took over and now that we are back to school (one in kindergarten, one in preschool two days a week) I have a brief moment (because I'm due in less than two weeks) to catch up! I blame it on a serious case of the...lazys, summer-heat-gone-to-my-brain, time-got-away-from-me, no-bedtime-for-the-girls-all-summer (and no downtime for mama, so therefore I fell into bed myself), and finally, my-firstborn-was-going-to-kindergarten-and-I-savored-every-last-minute... Excuse me while I get a tissue.

So take your pick on any of those excuses reasons. Anywho, what better post than to share these pictures of this sweet little baby named, Piper! Love that name!

And her precious announcement!

Yes, she was born in May and we took these right after she was born and I'm JUST now posting them. I was trying NOT to look at that date and calculate all that. But I had to look. Oh my! Did I mention that I'm pregnant? I've used the heck out of that excuse! And I'm about to use the one, "I have a newborn." By the way, we are so not ready for the change a newborn brings. And yet, I'm SOOO ready.

Big sister

I heard through the grapevine that this little princess is now officially a big sister as of a couple days ago.

I think she was looking forward to giving her baby brother kisses!

And maybe a few cuddles!

Congrats, on Baby Adam! Can't wait to meet him!

L Family

Here's a quick post of some of my favorites from the L Family at the arboretum.

Claire

My friend Megan came in town for Easter with her four month old little baby girl, Claire. They came and hung out a day with me and the girls. We had a very quick and impromptu shoot. My girls were trying to get in on the action with their camera. Needless to say, we had lots of extra help!!

Doesn't she look like a baby doll here?

Happy Mother's Day, Meg!! Happy Mother's Day to ALL the mamas reading! I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Stacy and fam

Here are some of my favorites from Stacy's maternity session with the family. (It's so hard to only pick a handful of favorites!)

Not that you can even tell Stacy is pregnant in this picture, I love this family interaction!! I think lil Parker liked it too!



Parker gave his sister sweet kisses!

Thanks, Stacy for bringing the fam and coming out to the studio! It was great seeing y'all again and I look forward to meeting Little Sister in June!

Grandbabies

Linda called and wanted to get all her grandbabies together for some pictures! They made it over coordinating oh so nicely!!



Now, there were moments of silly!

But lots of moments of sweet!!

Including kissing on little sisters!

As well as kissing on big sisters!

The grandparents couldn't have been more proud of these four!!

Thank you, Linda and Rick for bringing all your precious grandbabies!

Best Buddies

It's so cute when little babies notice one another and smile...

....and interact...

Cutie patooties!

See! They are going to best buddies!!

Thanks, Hayley and Nicole!!

Jett

Baby Jett's latest learned skill - clapping!! And he showed it off throughout the session! So cute!


He wasn't a big fan of this...

"You talkin' to me?"

Next up, the cutest baby cousin pictures ever! Sawyer and Jett are going to be the best buddies ever!

Sawyer

Sawyer and his cousin, Jett came out to see me a couple weeks ago. They brought their moms and their grandma with them to sing them songs, make animal noises, and give them plenty of kisses in between!






I love the way a baby's skin looks outside. So creamy, soft, and perfect!

This little boy may be just a little thing, but he can move across the floor, lickety split! Don't let this picture fool ya!!

He was happiest when he was moving!!

Cousin Jett, coming right up!