My parents came over on Saturday and we had out Christmas. We had alot of fun and ethan got alot of things. Not to mention I got an AWESOME new tripod and remote for my camera. I am so excited.

Ethan for this little 4-wheeler, it is too cute. He also got this bear that reads to him. I can’t remember the name of it at this moment. He got a few wooden toys from Ikea….he LOVES those. Not to mention a mat for him to run his cars on. Thanks mom and dad!

I finally was able to get 12 month portraits. WOW let me tell you how hard this was. I did try to do it by myself but I just can’t do it he is all over the place. So I called Mindy to see if she could help me out. She did an awesome job getting Ethan to go to the backdrop. Doing silly things and making him smile…Thank you Mindy!!! So here is what I got…..I have more to go thru but these are my favs so far. The first one I just LOVE….look at that bottom lip. Just so cute.

I know it is a tad but blurry but I had to have a picture of him in this outfit.

I just adore it.

Christmas morning was fun. My mom came over to spend it with us since my dad had to work. (We are doing Christmas with my parents on Saturday.) These are a few of Ethan opening his presents. We got him the TMX Elmo eXtra special Edition….let me tell you that thing is hilarious. He really likes it. He goes up to it and hugs it and makes it move. So cute. I also got him this Hasbro vacum. Oh he loves this toy. And then I got him Ready, Set, Go cars by Parents. These are so darn cute. They are the ones where you can pull them back and let them go. They go pretty far.

He also got in the mail a present from Grayer and Maiya. It is a Little People toy. Thank you! He loves to play with the box right now. He has so many new toys right now that I didn’t open it yet. I know he will like it when he is a couple months older.

My mom also brought him one gift…..it is this really soft soccor ball. He really likes balls so this was perfect.

We had a good time watching him open the gifts. I was lazy the rest of the day. It was nice.

I just want to take a moment from this busy season that we are all caught up in, to let you all know how thankful I am for you sharing a piece of yourselves in our sessions, and for trusting me to capture your family’s unique love and laughter in your images. I know that I am truly blessed to have such an amazing job.
May your Holiday Season be filled with good food & drink, friends and family, the laughter of your children, lots of love but most importantly, good health.

I just want to take a moment from this busy season that we are all caught up in, to let you all know how thankful I am for you sharing a piece of yourselves in our sessions, and for trusting me to capture your family’s unique love and laughter in your images. I know that I am truly blessed to have such an amazing job.

May your Holiday Season be filled with good food & drink, friends and family, the laughter of your children, lots of love but most importantly, good health.

The past week ethan has been working on getting his two front teeth. I am dying to see what he is going to look like with teeth. 13 months with no teeth, I am kind of getting used to it. I am sure he will look just adorable with teeth though.

It’s Christmas Eve and I had to work 1/2 day today. We are headed off to Josh’s parents for Christmas at 6pm. I am excited because we do not have to go anywhere tomorrow. My mom is going to come over because my dad has to work all day on Christmas. We are celebrating Christmas with my parents on Saturday.

The whole family has been sick. Josh and I had cold’s last week. Now Ethan has a cough that is really bad. Almost sounds like Croup. Has anyone’s child had that? He has alot of flem that he keeps coughing up, choking on and then swallowing. YUCK! I feel bad for him because it wakes him up at night. He isn’t sleeping well because of it and his teeth.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!

Last week we went to the Wilkes’ for Christmas for Jacob and Ethan. Mindy made a wonderful dinner for us. It was so delicious. Then the boys exchanged gifts. It was pretty funny because what Mindy had bought for Ethan….Jacob just LOVED and didn’t want to stop palying with it. And what I bought Jacob….Ethan was playing with. It was so funny. Ethan got this little Leap Frog Groove and Learn Guitar. It is really cute. He likes it alot. And he also got the huge Tonka Police truck below…..it is really cool. We got Jacob the Parents Ready, Set, Go cars. So cute. And got him John Deere cell phone and keys set. They are so cute. We had alot of fun.

I did a Christmas Swap with soem friends in AR. We got paired up with someone and then you send them an ornament for there tree. And look at this gorgeous ornament I recieved. I just love it. It goes perfect with my tree. Thanks Haley! You knew exactly what to get.

I thought it was about time we get another family portrait. The last one we got was when he was 2 months old. Since he is 12 months now I thought it would be a good time. My friend Mindy came over to help me out with that. Thank you so much. She did an awesome job. I am so excited. Let me know out of the 2nd and 3rd picture, which one you like best? Thanks.