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This is going to be a super long post tonight…..to make up for my lack of blogging for the past week Well we are home!  We took off over a week ago and went to our cottage to spend the week….let me tell ya, I was sooo excited to go, I had visions of sitting on the dock on the lake all day every day and doing absolutely NOTHING.  Isn’t it funny how things don’t go as planned?  The weather was terrible….soooo not summer weather!  Cold…in the 60′s and it POURED half of the time we were there.  Oh my goodness, not the vacation I envisioned at all. The kids get so out of their element even after a weekend up there, they end up being train wrecks with lack of sleep and naps, and out of their routine.  I’m sure the neighbors were glad to see us go late Friday night, LOL!  On the other hand….I got to spend some great quality time with family that I don’t see much….we went an evening at my Dad’s one night, with my grandparent’s another night, we had a late night cookout with my favorite cousin and his wife and their kids one night, my favorite uncle helped Justin with finishing up the roof, I spent some time with my mom and the kids saw lot’s of their Nana…..

The best part was going out on the boat…you see I grew up around water all of my life and my mom had a boat since I was around 15 or so, but my uncle has always had one so I have spent a lot of time on one.  My mom no longer has hers, but my uncle took Ava and I and my cousin and her two kids out and we had a ball.  It was the only nice day we had…the highlight for me was when I strapped some water skis on and decided to give it a go.  Believe it or not, I have never attempted to water ski, I was always too scared, too embarrassed.  Funny how all those inhibitions can go away with age, eh?   I popped up my first try (and second, third, fourth….) and skiied maybe…oh, 15 feet or so.  HA!  I did it over and over again and finally got tired.  I was so darn proud of myself   And OMG was I sore the next day, LOL!

It was so good to get away though, even with the nasty weather.  I am hoping to get up there every weekend for the rest of the summer and make use of our cottage.

I had messages on my cell phone when we got home early yesterday morning and I will return them all tomorrow (Monday).  I promise I am not ignoring you!

Now on to pictures of the sneak peek I posted over a week ago…..

My favorite part of my job is the people that I meet.  I get to meet the most wonderful people, and learn about their lives and share a bit of mine as well.  I have made some great friends this way and I look forward to making many more.  I stayed and chatted with Sarah after our session for a long while and came away feeling like I have made a friend….it’s such a great feeling.

This session was THE most fun session I have ever done!  Sisters commissioned me to photograph their kids in Waterville, on Grandma and Grandpa’s 10 acres.  I could have stayed there forever.   Such an awesome, friendly family and gorgeous kiddos!  The color on these pictures just kill me, I had so much fun with these.  And now on to Q, L and A!

Mom was well into her 3rd trimester with a baby girl….isn’t she gorgeous?

Look at those eyes!  They are sooo amazing!

So photogenic, Miss L is.  She is such a sweet, sweet dolly.

This spring I did a contest and the winner got a free session with me….and that winner was Jen!  I know Jen though the mom’s group that I am a member of and did her daughter’s newborn pictures about 6 months ago.  Such a great session, I had a hard time choosing what pictures to edit and to post….

The kids are such sweethearts, and were so incredibly GOOD.  I was amazed and the session went absolutely seamlessly.  Loved it!  The light was simply GORGEOUS!

The sweet, quiet kids.

I think Dad was really liking these shots….

LOVE this!

Thanks guys!

I recently had the absolute PLEASURE of photographing this little one to mark the turning of the big “ONE”.   His family tagged along and we got some awesome shots….I seriously had such a hard time choosing!  I know I’m lagging on the blog posts, hang with me guys!  I have TONS of stuff to post in the next few days and week!  I’m an editing fool!

On to the Birthday Boy!!

The sweetest, funnest (most fun?) family….

Big Brother….

I love this one!!

Look at that sweet face!  I could just eat him up!

Save the best for last……sigh…..

“H” Family!!  I had such a great time with you guys!  You gallery will be up tomorrow, I’ll shoot you an email.  Enjoy your preview!

I had the pleasure of meeting Baby G and his mama (and grandmama!) a while back.  It was such a pleasure to work with them all!  Mama was referred to me by an awesome client and I thank you I for referring me!

We had a heck of a time getting baby boy to sleep but once we did….

It was a photographer’s dream….

We took him outside and he LOVED it.  Went right back to sleep.

He actually LOVED the grass!  Isn’t this fish hat the coolest?  A friend of Mama’s made it for baby…it’s too big to go on his head right now so we put him in it.

And just one more because he has such a sweet, innocent face…

I absolutely LOVE photographing babies, newborns in particular.  I have a 13 day old baby boy coming tomorrow and I am giddy with anticipation!  Keep checking back, I have two family sessions coming up to show you as well as lots of other goodies!

Coming up next!

These beautiul girlies are the daughter’s of one of my bestest friends.   I have been watching them grow up and love them just like they are my own.  Last week was their ballet recital, and I took Miss Ava to watch them steal the spotlight.   We LOVED it, and now Ava can’t wait to take classes herself.  Except…she wants to take hip hop.  LOL!  Just like her mama!

Thank you so much for all of the thoughts and prayers for Justin, he is feeling soo much better!  We were all so concerned about him, but I really think all the prayers helped.  We have been SUPER busy this past week, doing a lot of fun family stuff, and we are happier than ever, it’s such a great feeling. <3  I’m so thankful summer if finally here!  Business is busier than ever, and I am incredibly thankful for that as well.

Back to the ballerina’s!!  Aren’t they beautiful??

I have recently had the honor of working with Courtney, owner and designer of CourtneyCourtney, an awesome clothing company catering to young girls.  Head on over to her Etsy shop and Check Her Out!

Ava absolutely LOVES her dress, and as you can see, we headed over to some friends horse farm to do her shoot.

ENJOY!

A few weeks ago the mom’s group hosted a Mommy and Me Tea Party.  It was so much fun, and all of the kiddos loved it!  We had little sandwiches, real herbal tea, teacups and saucers and LOTS of scrumptious sweets to enjoy!  While there I had a chance to photograph some of the attendees and this one just jumped out at me.  Aren’t they beautiful girlies?

Yesterday the dr’s office called and left a message for Justin.  The nurse said that he didn’t have strep (which they were insisting that he DID have!) and instead has bacterial influenza.  He needs to switch antibiotics.

Well come to find out, there is no such thing as bacterial influenza!!  I was so relieved to hear that we had some answers to his mysterious illness only to find that our doctor is blowing smoke.  UGGH!   Thank you so much for all of your thoughts and prayers.  We appreciate it more than you could ever know.  If anyone in the Toledo area could recommend a family physician, please send me an email!!

Enough about us…meet the “D” children.  I had so much fun on this shoot and look how gorgeous these three are!!

Without further ado…..