Our Drew - 12

When I say "Our Drew" I mean it; there are so many of us that love him. Twelve years ago on Christmas Night, I went into labor with my first son. It was and will always be the best Christmas Gift EVER.

A pocket knife, books, video games, drawing supplies, two cakes, family, friends, fun, silly string, dinner out, nerf ball fight, new jammies, and more..............

"Did you have a good Birthday?"
"No. I had the PERFECT Birthday!"
What more could we ask for.

(Don't ya just love the outie?)

Friends

We got to spend a couple of hours with our friends Aimee and Abriella last week and with these faces, I couldn't help but bring the camera. She's such a happy baby and has the best giggle ever.

Like most little kids, Roman loves babies and talked about holding Abriella for days before we went over. Isn't it crazy to see YOUR little one as "the big kid"?

And this is what she will look like with hair. :)

Blessings

This was a really fun and easy session and I hope I get to go back again sometime. Three children, so well behaved and charming. Missy and Antonio booked back in August I believe, so it was nice to finally meet them all.
When I saw this scale, I had to put Megan on it; especially since Missy requested that we get some baby rolls images. Too many late night snacks. She'll have to make a New Years Resolution.

This was a happy - dancing baby from beginning to end. I could have eaten her up like a cookie.

This face! Can you believe this face? She is so beautiful and very sweet too.

Kellen was talking a mile a minute about anything and everything; I'm told this is normal.

A break from jumping on the big bed. Oh the things we let them do when Dad's not looking. ;)

Anna just received her first digital camera. She's going to have so much fun.

Yes, they let me put the naked baby on the dining room table; even after she peed in the leather chair. That is dedication. Doesn't she look like a little Buddha?

Sweet Family - 2nd Session

Five minutes out in the snow was all we could handle, but it was worth it. I love the little flakes of snow on Dalen's hat.

Rink a Dink Dink ------ A babe in the sink! Bubbles just make life better.

She had lots of love for Dad that day. This is Grandma's ring on her little finger.

She's just a little peanut.

Baby it's so cold outside........

17 Degrees today - without the windchill factor. Roman has cabin fever.

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Owen............

Wow...... third session with this family. It never gets old seeing how they change. I got permission for one bare bum shot, but I am sneaking in two. Shhhhhh........don't tell Joe. Way too cute not to share. This time we really let Owen do a lot of things typically off limits, but mom and dad know it makes for some great memories. He got to play in Dad's closet, mess with the shutters, get in the toy bin, climb the stairs, and a whole mess of other stuff to make the day exciting. Best of all..............Melissa emailed me later in the evening to tell me that Owen took a 3 hour nap - woo hoo!

Big Boy............

We actually started at Old Worthington. Peek-a-boo with Dad.

We made time for a couple of pretty mama shots

Even time for a quick sleigh ride.

Three

Our sweet Roman's Birthday was today. He's a big THREE years old and we had so much fun spending the day with him. Thank you - Thank you - Thank you God for this wonderful little boy.

Grady Baby

What a sweetie this one is. Little Grady is the sneak peak from a couple of posts back. He is one of those yummy-smoochy-lovely babies that you want to take home; as a matter of fact, I asked if I could. Mom and Dad are friends of one of my other best referring clients - Kate. Hi Kate! Thanks a ton. They drove from out of town and I always so appreciate that. As I've been editing their gallery I've annoyed my family (this is not rare) by saying "See, look at this one- he's so cute, isn't he so cute!?"

I didn't notice his little argyle socks that match his hat (you'll see in a minute) until just now when I posted this.