Erica and I met through the YMCA playgroup! I had posted that I was walking in the mornings and anyone who wanted to join was welcome – she did!

I lose track of all time – but I think that was 4 years ago! Unless it was 5! Erica – do you remember?

She makes our cakes for all the events in our lives – and they are DELICIOUS!!

Last year we did photos in the early spring on a nice day – but this year we opted to wait for REAL spring – and I am SO GLAD WE DID!!

Those are my FAVORITE shots!!

LOOK AT THAT SMILE!!

SO SWEET!!

I ADORE THOSE SHOTS!!

Stay tuned for the rest of their session!!

Can you believe that Fitzgerald is EIGHT!?

Here’s the post when Fitzy was BORN!!

Fitzgerald – you bring such light to our lives.

You are passionate and sensitive. You are thoughtful and driven. You are silly and sometimes stoic.

I cannot believe that you are EIGHT!

You love basketball. You love helping. You love your grandparents.

You are smart and kind. You love your brother and your friends. You have such a kind heart – just like your dad!

I cannot WAIT to see what you do in your life – in your school – in your town – in your world.

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!

JUMP!!

JUMP!! JUMP!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

Maybe – MAYBE we’ll get ONE shot!!

LOOK AT THAT – EVERYBODY is looking in the same direction!

Cindy – THANK YOU so much for asking me to photograph your family year after year!!

I’ve been taking pictures of Cindy and her family for a few years now!

We met on a beautiful April afternoon and captured their family exactly as it is!!

I ADORE THAT SHOT!!

Stay tuned for the rest of their session!!

The boys could not WAIT to meet the little miss!!

Well – Fitzy couldn’t wait! So – we took Missy & Cody lunch on a Sunday and spent the day watching cooking shows and snuggling that sweet little thing!

I have a SERIOUS problem!!

BABY GIRL – you’re such a sweet little miracle!

MORE OF EVERYTHING PLEASE!!

BABY SHARK DO DO DO DO DO!!!

I just LOVE his expressions!!

OUTSIDE IN EARLY JANUARY!? YES PLEASE!!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY *G*!!!

RAWR!!!!

That guy – he’s DARLING!

That guy – that’s his aunt he’s hugging – his aunt before she’s a momma herself – that SPECIAL bond!!

I CAN’T EVEN DEAL!!

ONE MORE PARTY POST!!

Can you believe that I’ve known Stephanie for TEN years!? I really can’t!

I also can’t believe that her biggest little guy is SIX!!

*G* had a JURASSIC PARK party – so I had to show him my tattoo – because it’s also my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!

Stephanie was an aunt to this sweet girl before she was a momma to her own kiddos – and it’s such a BEAUTIFUL bond!

BEST SHIRT EVER!!

Stephanie may have opened up her little guy’s gift to build it – BEFORE the party started!!

It’s VERY dangerous to have a baby around me when I have a camera – birthday parties – weddings – you name it – I WILL FIND THE BABY AND TAKE ALL THE PICTURES!!

Stay tuned for MORE of the party!!

I photographed Carolyn & her family TOO long ago!!

She asked about an extended family session over the Christmas break!

BROTHERS!!

SISTERS!!

SISTERS!!

Those little tykes! ADORABLE!!

THE WHOLE FAMILY!!

It was a chilly day – a little TOO chilly for the little ones!

Sometimes – with little ones – and chilly mornings – THIS is the best you get!

He was NOT willing to kiss his sister – but a HUG!

SISTERS!!

CAROLYN – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to capture your family this year! I hope you guys are warmed up from our session!!

CHRISTMAS! Over & done with – ALREADY!!

Over Thanksgiving – Jared & Fitzy went to a Lakers game in Cleveland – so that was most of Fitzy’s Christmas present!!

BUT – he knew he would have a few gifts under the tree!!

Board games & basketball shoes & a HOT WHEELS set & more games. Books & socks & a watch.

We took Jared’s parents to Corning to make a Christmas tree or a snowman for Christmas! The boys picked trees – the orange one is Enoch’s!

Those Barden brothers. They are something else!

Enoch & Fitzy shopped at the thrift store shop their school held! Fitzy got his brother a floor puzzle – he got Jared a book & he got me two necklaces.

Enoch got Jared a book & me an ornament. They spent a total of $2.50 – it was THE BEST!!

After presents – we spent the morning with the neighbors!

Fitzy read the Christmas story this year. Sometimes I forget that he can read!!

The boys were QUITE surprised about their video games!!

We had a relaxing Christmas with our families! HOW WAS YOUR CHRISTMAS!?