Pretend with me that it is warm and sunny outside. That my kids and I are still tan and blond. That I didn’t get the worst flu/cold over the holidays and stay in bed for a full three days. That I don’t feel massive, hideous and that I wear something other than comfy pants everyday. Ahh, I feel better.
Jodee wanted pictures of her girls doing what they do best, drinking a bottle, being a superhero, dancing and playing together. I was happy to obliged and grateful that Justin Hackworth let me use his studio again so we could have them comfortable and warm. These two kept me on my toes and even rolling around on my stomach. I believe Jodee even referred to me as an “agile pregnant woman.” You never know what you’re going to get with a teething one year old and active three year old, but sometimes you can be pleasantly surprised with the outcome.
I was so pleased when Kiera, my good friend and fellow photographer asked me to take some pictures of her family with their newest addition, Asher Leo. I’m not posting very many family pictures in case she’s using one for a Christmas card, but here are some others from my time with them. Seeing her with her sweet newborn made me so excited. It’s magical seeing brothers and sisters love a new one and to see how instantly a family is made complete by a soul that wasn’t even there thirteen days ago.
There’s lots of them in my family. I’m happy to add another one. While I’m already gushing about my nieces, here’s another one who stayed with us and her parents this weekend. My little sister Laura and her family are moving to Nevada in January and I’m sick about it. I LOVE my visits with them and I’m sad to miss some of Isla’s growing up. I guess we’ll be doing a whole lot of Skyping in the near future!
The day after Thanksgiving, all my family members who are in Utah came over to our house. We made gingerbread houses with the kids, cooked lunch together, played with the kids and just hung out. I love my family and wish all of use were in closer proximity!
And still is.
She may have gotten her big eyes from me, but certainly not her love of bugs.
Soccer and I have a special relationship. I love it and wish I could be better at it. If my doctor would let me do anything that involved some sweat, I’d be playing now. But for now, I will have to live my love through my son. Geoff is coaching his soccer team and it’s been such a fun thing to watch both of them out there. Isaac is dang good if I do say so myself. Must get it from his mommy…
And this is what happens when he’s off the field. Tackling his buddy Brooke, who is really, really good. I see big things in the future for this girl.
We had a wonderful visit last weekend from my sister Sara and her daughter, Alysee. The tradition in their family is to take their child to General Conference when they turn eight. On Friday, I noticed they were cutting down the alfalfa field across from our house. I grabbed the girls and got some quick shots of Alysee, all while the tractor was going back and forth, I’m sure they were wondering what the devil we were doing.
Sara and I rounded off a lovely visit by having a girl night out at the Provo Rooftop Concert of Lower Lights. I can safely say that I am OBSESSED, which is a weird thing to be of a hymn revival, but I’m telling you people, they are amazing and it was one of the funnest concerts I’ve been to in a while. I may also have acquired the nickname “Shimmy Girl” on that fateful night. I’ve still got it.
You may recognize the cute girls in this family because I’ve had the opportunity to do individual sessions with each one of them over the last couple months. This time I had the pleasure of photographing the whole family up in Provo Canyon. Fall is upon us, and though I despise the cold, I can’t deny that it is a really pretty time of year. I’m pretty sure this mom is stoked to have her Christmas pictures out of the way!
Introducing my newest niece, Isla. She is perfect, just like her mother.
True love.
