A few from a quick shoot we did. They live in Washington, so our visits are WAY too far between. I relished every second with them.

The boys, minus their dad who was taking one of the girls to the bathroom.

The girls.

The day after the wedding, Lucy and I went back up to SLC to hang with the family, while Isaac and Geoff went with some Wright cousins to hike in Escalante (pictures from that adventure to come). We all hiked up Ensign Peak and enjoyed a tasty lunch at the top monument which marks where Brigham Young decided where the Salt Lake temple would be built. It was a fabulously warm day. Heavenly.

Emily with baby Sage who snoozed it the whole time.

The view from the top.

Lulu with her cousins, Nate and Tyler.

The happiest baby ever, with the cutest ears (hint, hint to my husband).

Getting them out of your garden is way cooler.

Livi’s preschool sent a flyer home about Fire Safety day in Orem. Amy and I decided to take the kids since they love all things fire-related. Turns out, we were a day late. Knowing the kids would be disappointed, Amy ran inside and talked some very nice fireman into giving us a tour of the station and all the emergency vehicles. Unfortunately Livi and Isaac were being quiet shy and wouldn’t try on the fireman gear…so we did.

Isn’t this family darling! They all wore pink in honor of their new baby girl who they are all obviously ecstatic to have a part of their family. Thank you Packer family, especially to their oldest who broke his leg in two places just a week ago and smiled through it all.

I’ll be honest when I tell you that my child may be the easiest child to photograph…ever. It’s taken time, but I must say it’s a joy and complete ease to get a shot of this handsome kid.

And no I did not pose him like this. He came up with this all on his own.

I entered this photo of Isaac into a summer photo contest. If you wouldn’t mind taking a minute to go HERE and vote for this image (image 65, on page 4), I’ll love you forever. And maybe I’m regretting choosing this one now, but whatever, it’s done.

Introducing our newest neice/cousin, Emma. Her mamma was over at our house working on a project with me and I had to get a picture of my kids with her while she is so mini.

As is normal with my kids and new babies, they fought over her.

Isaac usually wins.

Here is Sarah, Emma’s older sister. They all thought the baby was great till she started crying. Then they were like “Wait, someone else take her.”