Wedding :: Joe & Stacy

About a month ago I had the privilege of photographing my brother-in-law and now sister-in-law's wedding! It was a perfect evening on the lake. Congrats to you Joe & Stacy and I hope you enjoy your pictures!

6 Month Gavin

Gavin recently turned 6 months and throughout the past couple weeks I just keep experiencing shock over how fast it's gone. I am already putting newborn gear away and moving on to the next stage of babyhood. He sits so well and loves to play with toys! It's funny because I can tell when he's had enough with his baby toys and wants what Aiden has, which is usually Hot Wheels. I already see how he just wants to be a part of everything. He is constantly moving and bouncing if he can and he dances (bounces) when there is music, seriously. :) 

He still doesn't roll at all. If he is on his back he will scoot himself backwards, usually very unhappily. If he is on his tummy he will be happy for about 5 minutes and kind of scoot around and then he is done, so very done.  

I love the 6 month age, it is so fun for them to start to see the world a new way and experience things and grow. Gavin is so aware of what is going on and it really catches me off guard because again, I can't believe we are this point already! 

I love these 6 month pictures because they are just so him. I can't quite figure out what his eyes are going to be. Right now they are just dark and I, of course, love them! Enjoy, he's quite a charmer. :)

    "Mom, I am so done with this..."

Brothers

There is something special between the bonds of siblings that is just simply awesome. It's funny to think back to when my sisters and I were young and people would tell us "your sister is your best friend; she'll always be there". I remember thinking "ya right" :). And guess what, they WERE right! I love each one of my sisters so deeply and I know they are always there for me. 

Already one of my greatest joys as a mom is to see my two boys bond. I know they are both so little, but it starts here, during the days they won't even remember. I don't know what it's like to have a brother or to see how brothers live together and be close. I also know that not all siblings are "kindred spirits" (Anne of Green Gables anyone?). So it brings me again to the realization that their relationship is in God's hands. Which is becoming quite a theme in my life- EVERYTHING IS IN GOD'S HANDS!!! Dan and I will do our best as parents to help cultivate a close relationship between our kids and one of the best things we can do is to pray. And so I am and will continue to do so.

A Word in Pictures :: Outside

Hello friends! This month's blog circle is very fitting I think! It being June, and a slow start to summer here, I believe most of us love being outside and the fun things we get to do. At the beginning of this month I definitely felt overwhelmed with life and all that "needed to be done", but then I made a decision- that this summer was going to be about having fun. Every chance we could! And it really has helped my focus. And I want to keep it that way. That the things like housework and "you-fill-in-the-blank" can wait. Around here we wait 9 months for nice weather and when it's here I am going to make the most of it!! So, on Instagram I made up a hashtag to compile all of our fun this summer! Here are a few- Instagram style!

Here are some non-instagram photos that are still some of my favorites. :)

At the end of the summer we are going to pick some to print and hang up. These two so far are the only ones that are must haves! I give all the credit to Dan who we have recently discovered is very talented in the phone photography arena!!!

Now head over to Jody's blog & see how they have spent their time outside!