I jumped at the chance to take a picture of Kevin and Shannon's sweet children, especially Madeline who just turned 1!  We celebrated with family photos, balloons, and canoes.  :)  It was a joy to spend time with them and get to know my neighbors even more.  Thanks, you guys!

My children (and sometimes, I) don't know how blessed they are to have two sets of doting grandparents who live minutes away.  My mom recently asked to have some pictures taken of her and "her boys," and I happily obliged.  What treasures, what keepsakes these photos will be as the years pass and the boys grow.  They will grow up knowing they were, are, and will forever be held in loving arms.

Mainly just enjoying my baby, watching Daniel Tiger with my toddler, and enjoying life together with my husband. 

<please don't judge my pre-rain-dry-and-dirty backyard>

The silence is broken.  I'm officially back, fresh off of my maternity leave and ready for an amazing summer season of work.  In the months that have transpired since my last post, I have gained another wonderful son and have been enjoying him greatly.  His name is Augustine.  He smiles alot and sleeps good. 
But enough about me, or us, I am going to ease myself back into this blogging bit by posting some photos from a session two weeks before Gus was born. 
Gideon is one year old and is the sweetest little brother to Emerson.  These boys are unstoppable and way too cute.  Enjoy!

and a couple with their beautiful mommy

I am so blessed to be able to take pictures of families, and I am even more blessed when I get to take pictures of my own family.  On this particular evening, I took pictures of my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Chris and Emily, and their precious boys, Emerson and Gideon.  We marveled at the fact that the last time I had taken their photos  was when Emerson was 6 months old and I was newly pregnant with Asa (!), and I was just beginning my studies at CSU in photography.  What a difference a couple years makes! This particular evening we enjoyed Emerson's antics while we reveled in the fresh-faced sweetness of six month old Gideon.   Please enjoy these photographs of this wonderful (and beautiful) family.

Here's to many more special moments captured!  Happy Monday, everybody!
-brooke