Every night between dinner and the kids' bedtime, there is a golden hour of happy kids and beautiful light. It is the time of day that I am the most relaxed and my kiddos are the dirtiest (and I'm often not willing to trade this time of play for a bath). I love the dirt on them. It is childhood at its finest.
Here are a few of my favorite photos of my favorite time of day with my favorite little rascals.
(with special appearances by Grandma Peggy :)
Genevieve is 11 months old! I can't believe how fast it has gone....although, I'm convinced that she thinks she's at least 3, seeing as how she expects to do everything her brothers are doing. She's even started trying to take care of them by wiping their backs with the washcloth in the bathtub and the like.
Some of the new developments this month are: puckering up and leaning in for kisses, an interest in books/magazines (she loves flipping through the pages and pointing to animals and faces), and walking. Yep, walking. She's been taking steps for a couple weeks now. A little cold slowed her down a bit, but she is currently up to about 6-8 steps at a time and her confidence is building quickly. She LOVES being outside and we are extremely thankful for the warmer temperatures in order for her to fill her dirt/sand quota each day. It promises to be a busy summer of chasing after and hosing kids down. ;-)
Have a great week!
Gretchen
Stressing about having family photos taken? I hear you.
We just had ours done and, as much as I hate to admit it, I almost bailed (or at least put it off). After a week of unseasonably cold weather, energy-draining activities, and injuries I was imagining runny noses, constant tantrums, and an annoyed husband. When I came down with a cold to boot, it all just seemed too overwhelming. I seriously considered canceling and rescheduling for another day, but the calendar wasn't looking very promising so we went for it.
Once I decided to relax and let the little things go (seeing as how I had no control over them anyway), our session turned into a kind of "date" with my favorite people, the loves of my life. We played, laughed, and simply enjoyed each others' company. Along the way, it occurred to me that no matter how cooperative the kids were or how "perfect" everything was, it didn't matter. We were there to capture our family - how we were, right there, in that moment (runny noses and all). And that is what we did. And it was perfect.
I walked away from the session knowing that I would love the images because we had a great time creating them. Regardless of whether or not everyone is looking at the camera and smiling, the photos will always take me back to the time we spent together. That is what I hope my clients receive from their sessions with me - images that remind them of a special moment in time with the people they love the most.
Thanks to Annette Pare for her time, talent, and friendship.
This month its all about personality and will! Genevieve has spent a lot of time this month using her voice, dancing (aka. baby head banging), and climbing on EVERYTHING. She has become very effective in letting you know exactly what she wants and when she wants it and, of course, letting you know when you're wrong. She has two teeth now and is working on a few more. She's still a friendly little thing (smiling and flirting with everyone), but due to some stranger anxiety, definitely prefers to be with mommy. Until next time...
Gretchen
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