Bed Head

Matt and I are back home from our little getaway to Black Butte ALONE, and it was incredible.  Don't get me wrong because I love being a mom, but to have 4 days without buckling a carseat, scolding anyone, making dozens of meals and snack, and getting interrupted 8,000 times a day was so refreshing.  The kids had a blast with the grands, so it was win-win.

A good chunk of our time away I actually spent at the computer just going through old photos.  So often I grab the camera and snap a few everyday moments around the house but never get around to even looking at them once I upload them.

I came across these of Gavin from spring, and I just loved the nap hair!  His hair is a lot shorter now for summer (and blonder).  Nap hair is much less dramatic in the summer months.  Here is the springtime post-nap look on my blue eyed boy.

Kelsey's Maternity Shoot

Kade has been here for a good 6 weeks now, but I never got around to officially posting Kelsey's maternity pics I shot for her.  I'm using Matt and my vacation away to get through a bunch of photos and it has been heavenly.

When we took these in April it was my first time renting the 70-200mm, and so it took me a little while to get used to it.  Plus, we had some location and lighting challenges, but thankfully my subject is so beautiful that all of that didn't matter.

Kelsey, you are one of the most beautiful people I know inside and out.  I could not do life without you.  Your faithfulness, depth, commitment, and deep love are a rare treasure.  I'm so lucky that God had us set aside to be the best of friends.

It has been the most amazing pleasure to watch you embrace motherhood.  You were SUCH a beautiful pregnant woman, and it was a pleasure to get to try and capture Kader-tot in all his belly glory.

Can't you just see the love between these two?  Shawn was born to be a dad, and I can't wait for him to help show Kade how to grow into man shoes :-).  Kelsey framed the last shot for her nursery, and it really symbolizes how Shawn will be a man of God as he walks with Kade through life.  Love, love.

Kelsey, you are so beautiful!

Too funny Shawn.  I had a whole series of this one and also of the dancing ones that are so hilarious when scrolled through really fast.  

LOL smack it!  :-)