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My kids. Simple life.

the beach, the sun... feel the love

We love the beach. Every single one of us. And, I'm excited it's summer time. That's all that needs to be said.

into the air

I have a daughter who loves to swing. She could swing all day long if I pushed her. But, I don't feel like doing that nor do I have the time. However, I push her on the swings about every single day. I don't know what it is. Maybe the wind in her hair or the breeze on her toes. It could also be that nauseous feeling you get after about 5 min of swinging high. I'm done after that feeling. I guess it doesn't seem to bother her. She even loves the big swings at Busch Gardens. This girl is nuts but it's the simple things she loves that make me adore her. Little Miss Kenna Beans.

My kids

My kids aren't angels and as a matter of fact they are far from that. However, they are my kids and I love them. I have my days of utter frustration, when they cut each others hair, dump sugar all over the floor, call 911 ( on accident) and the list could go on. They have their good moments too. The ones that just make me die of laughter, the "I love you's", the hugs and kisses, and getting along. They can put a smile on my face just as fast as they can get me to yell at them. They are spontaneous, lovable, fun, silly, hyper, and crazy. Not sure where that comes from! I'm proud they are my children and I'm honored to be their mother. My life is complete with them. All I ever wanted was to have children and a family. Well, now I have a fantastic husband and three adorable kids who are the light of my life. I love em to pieces... even on the bad days.

The other day I took them out to Yorktown and took a few pics. Nothing fancy. Just a moment of our lives. My sister and her husband met us since it's in their neck of the woods. We had fun. We froze for a few minutes even though you can't tell too much.

Happy birthday

Today is Montana's birthday. He is a happy, healthy 6 year old boy whom we love and adore. He's an amazing brother to his two sisters, admires his daddy, and loves being around his family. In 6 years of life, so far, he has taught us strength and what it truly means. He has shown us how to hope and how to count on nothing but our faith alone. The little guy has been through more than most go through in 30 years of life. He's a fighter and he's a winner. I'm so proud to have him as my son. He's my love bug and wants nothing more than to snuggle up next to me at night and watch a movie. He's full of laughter and he giggles at the tiny things. Chris and I feel so blessed to have him in our lives. We are better parents because of him and all that he has gone through. We don't worry about the tiny things and I'm sure we let more slide off of our backs than we should. But he is here, and he is thriving. He is running, climbing, riding bikes, swimming and enjoying the life that God blessed him with. He's such an amazing kid and he has a world ahead of him to show that to. We love you Montana! Love, Mommy & Daddy

Nashville Wedding

Last weekend I flew out to Nashville to shoot the wedding of Mary and Ben. Such a great and amazing couple. Their wedding happened to fall on a rather cold and stormy weekend but that didn't interfere with the day filled of nothing but romance. The day of the wedding had no rain and we were blessed with that because the night before was a torrential down pour. Mary looked gorgeous in her dress and was so relaxed. She was probably the most laid back bride I've ever had to shoot. It makes things so easy when the bride says, "just do your thing." Love it!! Ben wasn't looking so bad himself and the smile on his face as she walked down the isle..priceless. It's why I love what I do, getting to capture the moments in life that truly matter. Congrats to both of you Mary and Ben and may the Lord bless you in the years ahead.

A breath of fresh air

This past week my mom and I took the kids to Florida for a few days. We all needed it. So much has been going on and I feel like I was going crazy. The mental break was a huge relief in my hectic world. We did two water parks and a day at the Magic Kingdom. Florida is beginning to feel like a second home in all honesty. That's fine with me though, I love it there. The sun, sand and water are perfect. The kids enjoyed their time away from the house. Swimming is their favorite past time anyway so what's not to love, right? It's a long drive down there but so worth it. I was definitely not ready to come back. I could have spent another day at Typhoon Lagoon swimming with sharks and surfing in the 6ft waves.... so nice! But, here we are, back in our home and getting into the daily grind of everyday life. Life just isn't the same anymore. So much has changed and my view of it will never be what it was before... however, I'm grateful for all that I have.