Skype Party!!! This was so much fun! Since our families couldn’t be here for Cullen’s birthday, we had a skype party with them! Wesley’s parents, my parents, and my two sisters, Ryleigh and Molly, came for the party!

singing “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”, showing cards, and being crazy! enough of that, Cullen’s ready for his cup cake!Mmmmmmmmm!We love you so much, sweet Cullen!!! Not just mommy and daddy-  your grandparents, aunts, and uncles, and great grandmas love you soooooooooooo much!

On Jan. 15 my little boy, Cullen Asher, turned 1! I can hardly believe that it has been a year! I feel like I blinked and suddenly went from having a newborn to having a 1 year old- I now realize how true it is when people say it goes so fast! It has been a year full of so much love and joy. Cullen has been such a wonderful blessing to our lives! We are continually thanking God for him! He is so much fun, full of energy and personality! Here are a few of this 1 year old’s favorite things- he loves to crawl around and explore (he is a fast mover), he especially likes to crawl down the hallway pushing something w/ wheels (bunny, car, etc). He loves to play w/ mommy and daddy- especially loves to be chased, and to play peek-a-boo/hide and seek, and to climb up and ride on daddy’s back. Doggie (seen in pics below), is probably his most favorite thing (Finrick the frog is a close 2nd)! He loves all doggies, especially real ones! He likes to bark (one of the very few things he can do on command) anytime he sees/hears a doggie or one is mentioned. His really likes to play w/ his stacking cups (from Ikea;) ).  Yo Gabba Gabba is his favorite show. He really likes to eat (can you tell?), especially yogurt and baby food cheese puffs. Unfortunately for me, he really likes to drop things- especially food, when he’s in his highchair. He likes to clap his hands and wave ‘bye bye’. He loves to “talk” and even says “yay!” These are just a few things that make him such a fun and special boy, things that we want to always remember even though time will continue to fly!

We celebrated his birthday w/ a robot party and some of our special friends…. and the coolest robot cake ever (the Peterson’s rock!)!CAKE TIME!hm… not sure… why is the icing hard? (fondant is interesting stuff!)that’s more like it! (I think that’s the robot’s eye )We were blessed to share this day with dear friends, and lots of sweet kids! I’m so thankful Casey, Evie, and Kristin were in town, the Eicks are home!, and many of our dearest friends joined us. Thank you Casey for taking pics for me (many of pics in this post) and making the coolest robot painting! Thank you Petersons for the raddest robot cake EVER, which didn’t just look good, it tasted amazing!!! Thank you Eicks for the yummy pretzels and marshmallows!

We wish our families could have been here. But part two of the birthday fun is coming next (though it actually took place before part 1)- skype party w/grandparents + aunts!!- stay tuned, this one gets messy!

Last week I had the joy of photographing this precious little 1 year old, Lillyan. As you can tell she is just as sweet as can be… and as cute as can be!!! I just love her smile, her blonde hair, her blue eyes… um, and her tights! I love little girl tights!!! They make me happy (I think I want some)! Sweet mommy love! Michelle, you are beautiful!with her toys and books… so sweet!I love everything about this next shot!!- her face, her pose, her bloomers (which were her mom’s when she was a baby, so special!)Time for CAKE!!! Get ready for some major cuteness!!! These are SO fun!!!Happy Birthday, sweet Lillyan!!!

She was good friends with his sister and his parents, but not him. Then, a year ago, his sister orchestrated them both being “in the same place at the same time”! Well that led to group dates, which led to long phone conversations, which led to one on one dates… which all led to Sarah and Ronnie falling deeply in love! And they are now engaged to be married!  Sarah told me, “I remember thinking ‘if he is as wonderful in person alone as he is over the phone, I am going to marry this guy.’  & he was even more wonderful in person! …We both knew immediately that this was right, we feel incredibly blessed that God has chosen us for each other.  His plans are far better than anything we ever could have planned for ourselves!” They love spending time together and with family and friends. They love being outdoors; both love to go hunting and fishing, being outside, and traveling. She loves to shop and make him come with her   Meet Sarah + Ronnie-Sarah and Ronnie, it was SO wonderful to meet you and work w/ you!! I’m so excited for you two! I can’t wait for 7-7 to get to photograph you again w/ Kristin Shyla!! Rhonda, thanks so much for connecting us! I can’t wait to see you and your family again too!

Get ready for some serious cuteness with this bunch! My last family session of the fall couldn’t have been more fun, and our location couldn’t have been more beautiful! The Lanfords are some of our dear friends, and I love getting to take their family pics every fall. The boys are at such fun ages- I think I was laughing behind the camera most of the shoot!nothing sweeter than family hugs and giggles!The boys love story time, so it was really sweet to capture them reading one of their favorite books.I just love all the cute expressions from these two… cooper even makes crying look cute L.O.V.E.Eric, Debbie, Noah, and Cooper, I love you guys so much!!! You guys bring a smile to my face and joy to my heart! Thank you for your love and friendship!

p.s. Debbs, I love your outfits!!! The blues and turquoise look so good w/ the fall leaves!

I love this little girl!!! Three years ago she brought so much joy into the hears of so many… including ME!!! She is my BFF’s daughter, and an amazing big sister to three other precious kiddos. She’ll always have a special place in my heart!!! Happy Birthday, sweet Zoe! I love you!!!

Case’, sorry it’s taken 6 months for you to see these pics! I love you! You are such an amazing mommy!!!