We always spend Christmas Eve day with Jared’s parents – making breakfast and opening gifts.

Eating pizza for dinner – but this year it was Subway since my gallbladder decided to give up on me AND Enoch is dairy-free and prefers Subway!!

I would love to tell you how delicious that french toast was – but I made it with coconut milk so Enoch could eat it – and coconut milk (while good for you) is very very fatty – so I avoided the yummy french toast!

THAT GUY! I cannot believe how big he is!

Enoch took that photo – it’s so perfect!

He also took that one – a BEAUTIFUL shot!

We’ve taken a family photo every year since Fitzy’s first Christmas!

LOOK AT THE CHANGES THROUGH THE YEARS!!

Fitzy was VERY VERY surprised to get this game – a game he was asking to get NEXT Christmas!

Mom-mom was NOT surprised to get this ornament! She had opened it earlier in the month – when it was incorrectly delivered to HER front door! I had texted her to let her know there were a couple of packages on the porch for her – candles from her order for Fitzy’s school. Little did I know – the mailman had accidentally dropped off our packages at their door! So – she opened it! But I still wrapped it up and gave it to her Christmas morning!

For our first Christmas as a married couple – I got Jared some undershirts. He opened the package and said – OH – these are NOT the ones my mom gets me.

And I’ve never gotten him any again. So – his mom got some THIS year for Christmas!

Those pictures – while I was editing them – I stopped and took notice.

That sweet face. That big guy. He made my momma heart soar the moment I saw him – the moment I knew he was in our lives!

He continues to make my momma heart soar! He has such a tender and kind heart!

They went to church in their jammies!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!! MY SWEETEST BOYS!

My sweet family and my sweet Missy!

I’ll post about our Christmas Eve service at church – but I had to take a quick shot of Jared and his boys before bedtime!

We had such a BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS EVE!! How was yours?!

I ADORE THOSE SHOTS!

Matching Christmas pajamas – THE BEST!

If you don’t know what to do next year for Christmas photos – DO THIS!

Snuggle up in your jammies – read a book – write a letter to Santa AND eat Christmas cookies! AND LET ME COME PHOTOGRAPH YOU!

Viky – thank you so much! I love seeing your family year after year!!

Every year – Viky and her family have their Christmas portraits done!

I’ve been taking his pictures since his FIRST CHRISTMAS!

I LOVE that shot on the right! Hanging the stockings!!

THOSE MOMENTS – they are my favorite!

That’s only HALF of them – stay tuned for the rest of their session!

Fitzy is LOVING all the games lately AND WE LOVE THAT!

He taught Bacca how to play GUESS WHO – it’s an easy one!

Isn’t that the most DARLING little gift?!

If you want one for you or your family – check out Russian Stitches!!

I’m pretty sure Fitzy won EVERY TIME!

Victoria took advantage of my mystery sale LAST year and got a free mini-session!

I hope to see you next year – I LOVE photographing your family!

My dad and my brother – they have a special bond too! And if you look at my dad’s pictures from high school – you’d think it was my brother!

I’m so thankful for the time our kids get to spend together – even if it’s only once or twice a year!

That shot MIGHT be my favorite shot of the five of them together! You can’t even see Fitzy’s face – but you can still tell that he’s smiling!

That smile on little *J*’s face – AHH! And *R* – she LOVES her cousins! You can just SEE IT!

G – she’s the ABSOLUTE BEST!

I got my brother and sister-in-law a big print of this photo for Christmas!

*J* needed his THREE year pictures – THREE!!

My sister – she’s been trying to get that Enoch-guy to love her for his WHOLE LIFE! Sometimes he does!

G and her little *J* – AND BLACK & WHITE! THE BEST!

*J* LOVES calling the cows in! AND he loves his G!!

As promised – the rest of their session!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

I ADORE THOSE SHOTS! Such a sweet moment!

Seemingly unimportant moments in time – moments in your day that you do over and over again. You never even think that they’re photo-worthy.

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS! I love when newborns fit perfectly right on your chest – next to your heart!

Rachel & Riley – thank you so much for asking me into your lives! I loved spending the morning with you!

I can’t WAIT to see you again!

My dearest friend Johna surprised her friend Rachel with a gift certificate when her daughter was born!

I’ve been fortunate enough to keep photographing them over the last two years!

Rachel and I had talked a while ago and she had asked if I could pray for them. They wanted another baby – and I have a list of women that I pray for that want babies!

Several months went by and she messaged me – she was PREGNANT! BUT – much to her surprise it was TWINS! Maybe we prayed TOO much!!

This little girl – she is so DARLING!!

THAT LITTLE FACE!

I absolutely ADORE lifestyle sessions!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

LOOK AT THAT SMILE!

I adore those shots – so real. Life with a toddler and twins – it never stops!

Stay tuned for the rest of the their session!!

These boys are growing up RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES!!

Amber and my sister grew up together – and I’ve been photographing them every year for the last several years!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! New glasses – a totally different kid!

ADORABLE!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

Amber – thank you SO MUCH for coming up on the hill in mid-November!

I can’t WAIT to see how much the boys have changed next year!!

It’s been WAY TOO LONG since I’ve seen Nicole and her crazy crew!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

This guy – that’s about as good as it gets with him!

OH WAIT! I just have to be sneaky!!

That last picture – LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Black & white CHAOS!!

THAT LITTLE GUY!!

Nicole & Christian – I LOVE these photos!! ALMOST AS MUCH AS I LOVE BOTH OF YOU!!