Madalynn

This is my beautiful niece Madalynn!  I can't believe she's about to graduate from High School!!  You always hear people say how fast kids grow up, but it's FOR REAL!!!  I need to find a picture I took of her and her older sister when they were little---around 3 or 5 not sure on the ages, but it would be fun to post!!  

I can't even begin to tell you how much I love and treasure this girl, her mother, and all of her family for that matter! But since this post is all her--I will say, I am in awe at what a beautiful, wonderful person she has grown up to be.  I have seen her grow and shine over these near 18 years.  She is a rock. She is talented, funny, loving, caring, giving, and much, much more.  She has always been so helpful and a great example to me.  I have seen her gather her younger siblings under her wings and comfort them and speak wisdom beyond her years.  I know her Daddy looks down on her always and is so proud of her and what she has become.  

Keep shining Mad!  I love you!

The Studio is Open!

I always want to say, "I love this family" or "These guys were so fun" or "What a fun time" and this family is no different.  I took their pictures last year too, but you may notice a sweet new addition to the family!  Congrats on the third baby boy!  Send all of these big eyes my way any time!!!

This session was also my FIRST STUDIO SESSION!!!  The studio is up and running, it was a MAJOR fiasco getting all of my equipment here, but I'm excited to have more options for my clients especially during this cold weather!!  Thanks for your patience with me!

Family

This is my big brother's family!  We get so excited to have family come visit!!  I usually don't tell my kids until I know they're on the road because I get asked every two minutes when they're coming.  They came up again on  Christmas day and my oldest boy made a chart to tape on his bedroom door for how many days until the cousins came.  It seemed like he was more excited about them coming than Santa!  Love you guys!