I’m back!

I am back shooting after our summer “adventure” with N and had the good fortune to have my first session back to be with a lovely friend and her two incredible kids.

Spending a couple hours with two very special kiddos felt like minutes… and their remarkable, loving, funny, gorgeous, kind mom was so energetic and patient that even though I know this about her I was still in awe of her mothering. I am hoping her goodness is contagious ~ as are my kids!

anyway… here is a sneak peek for you MamaS

this one just jumped out at me when I shot it and now it leaves me full of joy…

MissM you “worked it out” for me so marvelously… you are a natural!

life is SO NOT FAIR…

I did nothing to his eyes or lashes ~ seriously… how is this fair?!?!?!

Oh  MisterC you are going to get aways with murder with those baby blues!!

more to come…

Happy B-day PapaJ ~ we missed you! (and you owe me 5 minutes for a family shot!)

Be Blessed

unsurpassed goodness…

I wanted more time… I wanted to keep them… I wanted not to feel so selfish…

I am constantly telling my kids that ”I want” is just a mm away from “gimme”… We don’t use it, we don’t say it, we try and remain as far away from it as  possible and to stay grateful and content with what we have…

oh but not Saturday… not me…I was all about the ” I want”

It simply was not enough time for me…

I wanted more… more time with two of the MOST amazing, polite, funny, KIND and smart kiddos one could ever imagine.

I tried to take notes, you know, so I could be “that” mom ~ the kind with perfect kids ~ but MamaT did nothing  but smile.

There was no bribing, no cajoling, no threatening, nada, nothing, zipp-o.

I would whip my head around, looking for the “evil eye” that I give my kids. 

Nope. She just smiled.

I would listen as she spoke, waiting to see if there was a secret language…

or if she used that low-voice staccato don’t.even.think.about.it voice I give my kids.

Nope. She just carried on with sweet conversation and honest enjoyment with both kiddos.

MamaT, missM and misterE, I can honestly say that you are all just perfectly, marvelously, pleasantly wonderful.

We were more than blessed to have spent a wee-bit of time Saturday with you: we are blessed to call you our friends.

Seriously though, I need your book on child-rearing ~ please MamaT write one: you are doing such a spectacular job raising them.

Here is a small peek of your not-of-this-world kiddos…

missM, do you have any inkling special He has made you?  Your stunningly gorgeous “outsides” match your golden heart…

 misterE, you are incredibly handsome and completely adorable both inside and out…

 

ahhhh… missM I can simply just repeat ~

your beauty is only surpassed by your goodness…you are your mother’s daughter

that smile… those eyes…those yummy little teeth…

you are something special misterE and the world is better because of you

much more coming your way…

Be Blessed

 

headshots and hamburgers…

two of my favorite things, head-shots and hamburgers

and little ‘hams” like this guy ~ actually he was “all pro” no ham

I was fortunate enough to spend some time with this little guy who will soon be gracing the pages of your favorite magazine IMO…

you know I love me a little attitude…

his true nature.. sweetie-pie  

…thanks for allowing me the opportunity to capture these for you!

Be Blessed

 

like a summer breeze…

These kiddos are like a summer breeze in the middle of the Sahara… just what you need… or at least what I needed!

I was thrilled to spend some time with them and must admit that these images are chosen willy-nilly because there isn’t a bad one in the bunch and they all made me smile, take a breath and just enjoy what is my life… some kids just do that to you…

sorry for the delay Mama S and Papa B here is that sneak peek, with so many left unblogged for no good reason other than that doggone 24 hours in a day problem I seem to have…

you are raising three angels that bring such love for life and each other into the world it will change it… keep up the good work and…

see for yourself…

 mister J you are so so handsome and beyond cool… just an incredible young man, thanks for letting me take these:

your patience was a gift! thanks

oh what joy you bring to life… your spirit shines brighter than the noonday sun

thanks for being you and thanks for allowing me into your world…it’s a great world!

 straight to the heart here… miss C

your eyes combined with your missing tooth, you know that melts my heart…

wait.. one more  woodland fairy climbing a tree… serene beauty of you…

ok… so many more this is simply a peek into what we captured

since my natives are circling for their dinner… I’ll leave you with my blessings and gratitude for the time spent together…

Be Blessed

 

 

still to come…

I’m working, I promise!!

G family, we had the most wonderful time with you… hundreds of incredible shots that make my heart sing

I will be posting your sneak peek next week, thanks for your patience!

 

Be Blessed