You’ve read about my Aunt Lori before – or at least – you should have by now!

She’s an integral part of our lives – and her husband Bob – he’s quite the guy! His birthday happens to fall on the 4th of July – so we usually have a picnic to celebrate him!

And that sweet Aunt Lori – she remembers this Enoch guy and his dairy allergy!

Have you heard of this “new” thing – painting rocks and hiding them around your county?

He cannot eat his cake without it swimming in milk!

That tire swing belonged to my great-grandma Foulkrod! I LOVE heirlooms!

I LOVE curls too! And those big brown eyes!

And that crazy little face!

HOW ABOUT THAT AMAZING CAKE!!

I’ve been taking pictures for Vicky and her family for about 6 years! This is the first time I’ve met her husband’s side of the family!

The party was a bit of a surprise – an ANNIVERSARY surprise for this wonderful couple!

I love seeing the brand new babies with the great-grandmothers!

A few weeks ago – my MIL introduced me to this wonderful woman in the pictures – and she said – OH YES! We’ve met! She took pictures for our family and they were BEAUTIFUL! (I’ve heard my in-laws talk fondly about this couple over the years – but never made the connection of who they were!)

Vicky – I’ll see you again after Thanksgiving! THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to spend the afternoon with your family!

I photographed Kelley’s wedding in 2011 – at least I THINK it was 2011!

She’s moved here and there since and was home visiting and wanted a session with her family!

OH SWEET COUSINS!

Kelley – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to spend some time with your family! I LOVE the shots we got!

I go to MOPS with Angie and she happens to be a LipSense consultant! She’s married to her high-school-sweetheart and they have 7 children! I was excited to work with her family – if I remember right – they’ve never had professional family photos taken!

I LOVE those shots!

Angie – I hope you LOVED your photos! Thank you AGAIN!

You might remember this family from their newborn session in the fall!

Those first 6 months – FLY RIGHT BY!

OH MY WORD! She’s SO amazing!

I CANNOT GET OVER HOW ADORABLE SHE IS!

BEAUTIFUL!!

OH MY HEART!

OH MY – she is just a ball of gooey goodness!

Brittany – thank you so much for asking me to record this amazing time in your life!

Make sure to add Brittany’s blog to your bookmarks – SIMPLY STAY HOME!

Being asked into your lives year after year – it’s such an AMAZING honor!

OH MY HEART!

SO SWEET!!

Most of the time – I mentally shoot in black & white or color – and this one – was ALWAYS black & white in my head!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to capture another year of your family! I can’t WAIT to see you next year!

The cousins had to come get some kitten snuggles too!

Thankfully – GG let me take a few shots of her!

LOOK AT THOSE AMAZING MEN IN MY LIFE!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

Dearest family – you are amazing. I LOVE YOU!

My parents had some kittens – and the boys just LOVED them! And – I mean the drop-offs had them.

While E loves the cows – they can be LOUD sometimes!

Believe me – he begged and begged to take this little guy home!

Even GG had to come out for some cuddles!

We ended the day with a marshmallow roast – stay tuned for those shots tomorrow!

As promised – PART TWO!

When Pa first got his motorcycle – E wanted NOTHING TO DO WITH IT! He also did NOT want Pa riding it!

The boys soon warmed up to the idea of a MOTORCYCLE RIDE!

Now – I know – you’re thinking – WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM!

Great care was taken and low speeds were observed!

And because I REALLY DO LOVE to take pictures of nature!

WATERWORKS! WE LOVE OUR GAMES in this family!

STAR WARS FOR LIFE!

He really really enjoys playing with guys!

If you haven’t in a while – take your camera – and devote a day to capturing your family in action! You will NOT regret it!

At the end of May – we went to a little party for *A* – and the boys had such a great time with their cousins!

I was coming back home – home meaning my parents – and Enoch was looking for me out the window!

THAT FACE! THOSE CURLS!

That’s GG – my dad’s mom. She’s a gem!

I LOVE THAT LAST SHOT!

That’s Megan – and she LOVED my bigfoot LuLaRoe leggings – so I gave them to her – with a Carly to match!

It’s a LONG post – but a good one!

GG – you ate the WHOLE PAN!!

Stay tuned for part TWO – because – like I said – it’s a LONG ONE!