Where have I been??

I have been spending time with some great families!!!

So much LoVe surrounding these photo sessions....

I know I've said it before....

but I just love seeing families interact with each other!

And the kids....

Just LoVe them!

They make LiFe so interesting!

For this first session, I was the one making LiFe interesting!

While I was on the ground photographing this CuTe family,

I smelled something TERRIBLE!!

I commented to them,

"someone must be hauling manure somewhere close by!"

But to my surprise, I was part of the stench!!

I had my elbow in a big pile of Dog POOP!!!

And I tell you what, it was a HUGE pile!!!

DISGUSTING!!!!

And it was not only on the sleave of my elbow, but all over my jeans!!!

Yuck!!!!

Well we continued on with the session....

Dog Poop and all! :)

And we got some really great shots of Little Miss Caoilainn and her Mommy & Daddy!

The Yoder Family

This next family could handle at least 3 more kids!!

They both stayed so calm and collected through our whole time together!

They have a beautiful family and I LoVe their kids' personalities!

Meet my good friend, Dr. Spitler and her family!

Her medical diagnoses (sp?) are always 'right on'

Too bad she can't prescribe antibiotics!!

These little munchkins are just Hilarious and so Cute!

Their expressions in this photo are just great!!

Never a dull moment at the Spitler House!

The Persingers

I love how this photo says

"Classy"

but then the barefeet say

"Carefree"

Such a Sweet Family!

Oh, and these beautiful little girls!

They are just the sweetest little things!

Little Jorjia is so funny - she likes to see how far I'll go to get her to smile!

But her 'serious' look is too cute!!

The Barkman Family
Surprisingly, with this many people (and a 2 yr old) - Love you, Hudson!!

....this session was easy!

Everyone cooperated very well, and we got a bunch of different combinations!

VERY nice lookin' family!!

LoVe this photo of these adorable kids in Action!!!!

maddie

go confidently in the direction of your dreams,

live the life you have imagined.

-henry david thoreau

As you can see, the camera LoVeD her!!!

Such a beautiful young lady,

with an extra sweet personality to go with it!!!

I had such a fun afternoon with Maddie and her Mom, Heather -

They were both up for absolutely anything - Love that!!!!

Our initial plan was altered by the bright sun,

and a wedding party!

But we improvised,

and we drove around until we found the 'perfect spot'

And here it is:

Love, Love, Love this old barn!!!

It's the Little Things in Life....

As any Mom would agree....

I absolutely LoVe saying "YES!"

I find great joy when Lane asked me a "Can I do....question" and my answer is "YES!"

And then to see the look (surprise) on his face that I actually said "YES!"

It is absolutely Priceless!!!

Since it seems like I am constantly telling him not to do something, scolding him, or threatening a "Time Out" or worse yet a spankin'!

(And just to let you know, my threats usually become reality)

Sometimes its those little things that we say "YES" to that bring the greatest JoY, SaTiSfAcTiOn, and EnTeRTaiNmENt.

(To Lane and to me!)

I ADoRe watching my little guy enjoy LiFe, and find complete JoY in the "Simple Things!"

Like wearing his Camo Rain Boots on occasion, even in the house!!!

Or sitting at the table, not in his highchair drinking his milk out of his bowl before the Cheerios are even all gone! :)

He may be wearing his Camo Rain Boots in the house, but Mom made sure they were CLeAn!!

My Dear Friend...

The weather was PerFeCt, the scenery was GrEaT, and the family was absolutely BeAuTiFuL!

Aside from photographing Family,

close Friends are the next best thing!

My dear friend, means so much to me, and she has helped me tremendously since I made the move to Ohio!

From planning my wedding,

to helping me adjust to motherhood

(she is such a great Mom, and I have learned so much from her, probably without our her even knowing!)

She always has time to listen, and offer her honest advice!

I truly treasure my friend, and I value our friendship more than words can say!

I admire her in SO many ways!

She is ALWAYS thinking of others,

with Christ's love shining right through her,

she is so giving,

thoughtful,

caring,

sincere,

and I am so fortunate to have her in my life and call her My Friend!

An All American Family

Complete with a Family Dog, named Cassie!

(Which did not want to cooperate for the family photo!)

This family is such a sweet bunch - great friends of ours!

And we have truly enjoyed getting to know them better the past couple years!

Our son, Lane just adores Kyle and Megan....

what a great pair to 'look up to!'

And its no wonder the kids are so great,

because their parents are just as wonderful!

They both have hearts of gold!

When we first started going to MCMC (church) this couple always made it a point to say "Hello" and talk with us!

Always so warm and caring!

They made us feel so welcome (Thank you!)

We are so fortunate to have them in our lives,

and call them our friends!

And once again, here's another family,

that I simply got carried away with!

I took entirely too many photos, but I just couldn't resist!

What an extraordinary family....

An All American Family!

So Much LoVe in Such a Little Body

Any Mommy of a 2 year old can REALLY appreciate these sweet times....

the Innocence and Love that we sometimes think they've lost during the "2's!"

I have to say that after the past couple of days that we've had,

I LoVe to focus on these photos of my precious little guy and his

Pure Innocence!

My little 2-year old is very passionate about everything that he does,

whether its smoochin' on Mom & Dad,

or pitchin' a royal fit at Wal-Mart, and getting so worked up that he ends of puking!

(Puking after I had ALL my groceries on the 'runner belt' and preparing for the 'cash out' process!)

OHH....THE MEMORIES!!!!

We LoVe our little sweetheart, and wouldn't change a thing about him, we just know that we can't do it on our own - We need the Lord's help, and His tools to guide us through this journey!

The Most Beautiful Bouquet of 'Flowers' I've ever received....A bouquet of White Clover!