Playdate at the green!




We had a fun day today at the village green in Clinton. We went to the farmers market and had a picnic lunch. They have a great fountain there, so of course I had my camera and got some pictures!

Fun with cousins



What beautiful kids!!! I had so much fun with these guys, they kept asking if we were done so I could play with them, so when we were finished, I got jump on the trampoline with them!!

these were a birthday gift for their grandmother, I hope she likes them!

We will Never Forget....





This session was extremely personal for me. One year ago last weekend my nephew's father died fighting for our country. Shortly after, my sister in law and nephew moved to Missouri. I am very close to both of them, my camera was in the delivery room the day Logan was born, he was in our wedding at the age of 3, but you wouldn't know it, he avoided the camera all day. We got one picture of him that day sitting on a rock wall, a candid shot and its my favorite. Aunt Kelly was my girls first and only babysitter until last summer. When I was asked to these pictures, I was honored and scared. Logan wanted pictures with his dad.

His grandmother stares at Logan's hands and feet because they are just like his fathers, I wanted to give her pictures of them to always have, even when Logan isn't with them. My sister in law loves photography too, so some of these are her inspiration.

You don't realize how lucky we are to live in this country, and how many men and women have died fighting for our freedom. I was lucky to have known a true American Hero and to have in my life the gift he gave to all of us, Logan.

Happy 4Th of July......

First Holy Communion



What a fun session, We almost cancelled because of rain, then I got to there house and I forgot my battery!! Finally, after some delays, we got it done and the pictures are beautiful!

Moments to Remember




Another wonderful session with some of my favorite kids and mom!!! We had so much fun in a beautiful setting!! My new favorite place for pictures, behind the college on the nature trail!!!!

Growing up......................



It seems like yesterday, she was in my arms, tiny and new. Now here she is graduating pre-school and excited about pre-K! She wants to get it over so she can go to kindergarten!! Oh, stay little, just for a little while.......

Friends



I got to photograph my friend Toni's kids yesterday FINALLY!! They are just the best kids, ever since Gabi was a baby, they have always taken care of her they were her first "friends"!!!! Gabi looks up to them, they are like her big brothers and sister.

My Love....


~my strength
~my best friend
~my confidant
~the father of my children
~my love
~my Hero

Just call me Mrs. Green thumbs!!!



For those of you that don't know, I LOVE to garden, {thanks mom} This year my rhododendron is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No thanks to me though, it just did it on its own because I'm really not sure what to do with them!! hahahah

Giving you Forever in pictures......





Not only are these little cuties family, one of them is one of my hero's. Nicholas has suffered and survived Cystic Fibrosis. He is an amazing young man!!! Through his battles, he has been an inspiration to all who have met him. As a baby he kept us laughing, even when we thought it was almost time for us to say goodbye, by the grace of God and miracles, he received a lung transplant!!!

He has fought battles, some of us could never dream of fighting. He has excelled in school, even when he missed months of it. He has never let this disease get him down.

His dream is to be a chef!!! I know he will achieve this goal, just like all the others.

These pictures mean a great deal to me. They are forever, for all of us.

Blue Eyes!!!!!!!




One of my nieces, isn't she just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No place like home




I was lucky to spend mothers day at my moms, Kenny was working so the girls and I went out for a few days. I was able to get some pictures of them playing in the yard, How neat to see them play under the lilacs, just like I did when I was little.
Now my little girls get to enjoy my "Home" and all the love it brings.

Happy First Birthday





I had the pleasure of doing this little angels first birtday pictures!! She was so much fun!! She just kept on smiling!!! Couldnt get much easier than that!!! The pictures are a surprise for her parents, I wish I could be at the party to see thier faces!!!