A Trip to the Farm

I grew up in a teeny tiny town in the Midwest.  It cracks me up when I people say, "I grew up in a small town" and I ask them "how small" and they say, "30,000."  That makes 1,200 seem extra, extra teeny tiny if 30,000 is considered small!  ;)

We headed back there a month or so again, and OH how much fun we had!  I do a small number of mini-portrait sessions when I'm home, and it's always fun working with people that I grew up with. 

Miles is an old pro on the farm already, and Avah quickly became one.  She was obsessed with feeding the "neighs" apples.  It was the first word that came out of her mouth the second she woke up... "I want NEIGH!" And I bet the horses loved my kiddos as much as they loved the horses because my kiddos fed them so many yummy apples from the tree and corn from the garden.

Here is a little glimpse into our trek there.  We can't wait to go back in the spring!!  (As I'm typing this, Avah is sitting on my lap saying, "HI NEIGH!  HI NEIGH!" to the computer screen as she sees these pictures.)

I'm Baaaaack... Well, For a Minute At Least.

Sorry I've been a little MIA on the blog lately.  We took our family vacation to Colorado.  It was supposed to happen in July, but was postponed due to Miles getting really sick the morning we were supposed to fly, and then the kids and I have been battling sickness ever since.  

It was a great trip, and a great 4.5 days away from to-do lists, computers, traffic, and work schedules.

We got back, and in a matter of days, accomplished many things that included a visit from my in-laws, Miles' 4th birthday party, a newborn ordering session, family session, newborn session, and much more.  And coming soon, the kids and I are flying to the Midwest for several days to visit my sweet family and play on the farm. And to do some family mini-sessions while I'm there. 

The non-stop busy Fall portrait season seems to have started in August, but I'm gearing up and looking forward to working with many adorable families this fall!

Speaking of... If you're thinking of booking a portrait session for sometime in 2013, NOW is definitely the time, as I have limited openings left (especially on weekends).  For a fall session, you definitely don't want to wait until the last minute.  (Especially for newborn sessions.)

You can find details about my Fall/Holiday Mini-Session Specials by clicking here.  I have a few mini-session spots left, and a handful of full sessions for Fall 2013.

If you're wanting to book a full family or newborn session, please contact me for pricing info.

Miles on the Farm

We enjoyed an incredible trip back to the Midwest last week.  Miles got to see ALL his cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and farm animals.  And Miles and his mama got to enjoy being "farm kids" again.  So FUN!

Here are a few highlights.

Getting ready to feed the horses...

My sweet horse, Macy Gray...

Kickin' it - cowboy style!

Colorado... Part III

I know it sounds silly, but other than our great times as a family of 3 and seeing all the beautiful sights of Colorado, the other favorite part of our trip for me was sitting at the kitchen table playing with playdough in the mornings.

We don't get to do that much in Austin during the week due to our work schedules, so I soaked up every moment.

 

Colorado... Part II

Here are some more pretty pictures from Colorado.  Talk about a photographer's paradise!

Colorado... Heaven on Earth - Part I

We've been back for a week and a half, and I'm just now getting to blogging about our little family vacation.  It was magical!

I don't know exactly WHAT part of our little family vacation to Colorado was the best part.  It is probably a tie between the following things.

• Laying on a couch and reading a book (an actual BOOK!) at 2:00 in the afternoon.
• Having five whole days to spend with my sweet boys.  Just them, me, and the beauty of Colorado.
• Not having a computer anywhere near me for five days.  That. was. heavenly. 
• Not having to worry about drop-off / pick up schedules and not looking at my daily planner. 

Don't get me wrong - I'm happy to be back in the swing of busy things... but that vacation was heavenly.  It just reminded me how important it is to truly "unplug" from our busy lives for a few days and completely focus on the things that are the most important to you.  And making new memories that we'll always cherish wasn't bad either!

 He got a new bear and named it "Colorado."