fun days

I’ve been at Jenna’s everyday this week helping her organize her new home….it’s been so much fun watching everything fall into place.  I tell you, the light in her home is gorgeous…it just doesn’t get much better!  I could shoot there all day :)  Today we worked in her bedroom.  The pics start with Karis and her mom coming over to pick up some moving boxes, then Brenton receiving his pool toy birthday gifts from Uncle Joel and Aunt Kate, and Trey being PaPa’s helper.

almost one year ago….

You were right, Jenna, this was just 1 year ago….it now seems so long ago…..but this was taken July 4, 2009!

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Happy Birthday and Father’s Day to my father-in-law.  Birthday wishes that he will realize just how much he is loved :)
He looks pretty good for being 83, huh?

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New pictures are being added daily :)

We celebrated Mr B’s birthday today when his family came over to share cupcakes and watch him open his gifts.  He got a remote control car, a truck that makes lots of n.o.i.s.e  [ I had forgotten how noisy toys can be  ]  and some pretty balls…..we each had a cupcake, and a scoop of ice cream after we sang Happy Birthday and watched him blow out the candles [ at least 4 times....he kept blowing them out before his mom had both lit ], watched him do the Hokie Pokie with PaPa and his mommy, and then played for about 45 minutes….when he promptly packed up his toys and left to get a nap!

I might add a few more here later….it’s been a full day.

karis is back

I love her curls…I love her name….I love her blue eyes….I love her personality.  She’s a busy little miss, so these pics were taken on the fly, but isn’t she as beautiful as ever?

Karis is back, and she’s all grown up….well, she’s 18 months and trying to talk.

Her mommy and a friend came over today to talk shop.  Visit Sarah’s Facebook page to get a peek at what she’s been up to.  She has a great eye for composition, doesn’t she?

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When Melissa asked me to take pics of her daughter’s Sweet 16 birthday party on Saturday, I was both nervous and excited.  Unfortunately, just as the party was starting, it poured buckets of rain.  Being that it was an outdoor venue…and being that I’m a natural light photographer…….it was disappointing in that I never got to take any pictures of the real party.  Due to the rain delay, darkness descended before the party started.  What you see here is snippets of beautifully dressed girls and hansomely dressed guys milling around waiting for the party to start.  It’s not my best work, because it was dark and rainy and good light was hard to come by…….I just wish I could have captured more of the beauty here!  But isn’t Cristina adorable?

Scroll down to the little  thumbnails below, hit the first one, and cursor through the pics with the arrows.

dave and lauren ashleigh

My whole family traveled to South Carolina this weekend to celebrate my nephew, David’s marriage to Lauren Ashleigh.  The wedding was beautiful…the reception lots of fun.  I am so very blessed to have a close family…..I enjoy every member!

This post is picture HEAVY….and I have  a “few” more….so CHECK BACK now and then…..I just had to stop editing so I could get some sleep ;0

Oh…and sorry they aren’t in any logical order…..my program just loads them randomly, for some reason.

One other thing…..I was not the wedding photog…I’m just a hobbiest, so, for those of you who may be looking who aren’t family….. what you see here was just for fun….can’t wait to see the photographer’s pics :)

Just click on the first thumbnail below and then you can click through the others with the arrow on the right hand side.

penny

My mom used to always say, “penny for your thoughts,” when we were growing up.

I find myself thinking the same things about my grandsons….wondering just what they are thinking.

thursdays at mia’s

It was all about sidewalk chalk art yesterday….

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she had a secret

I was so surprised when Katy showed up on Mother’s Day.
What a WONDERFUL surprise!

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We had so much fun…..for almost 4 glorious days…

pedicures, beach, swimming in Jenna’s pool, eating out…..

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Thanks, Katy, for the surprise…and thanks, Joel, for letting her come!

friday fun

The boys came over to play today while their mommy visited with friends over lunch.

They LOVE to play outside….so that’s what we did :)

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While working at Jenna’s house today I couldn’t resist snapping a few pics….I love the light in her house,

and her pretty blue eyes looked so lovely today.

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and now you know he get’s it honestly

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