summer is...

summer is for fantastic fun...



summer is for family & love...

summer is for feet on the beach...

summer is for great friends!

great friends...

it wasn't supposed to be a great day...
at least weatherwise...
but the storms held off...
and we had tons of fun
with some really great friends!

here they are....


they were great at posing!

and of course we love this place!

what incredible smiles...

awesome eyes...

and even more outstanding kids!

newborn love

this little guy's momma and i were hoping he would be sound asleep

but that didn't happen so much at first

he wanted to see what was going on

after a while he fell into a light sleep

which made this a bit more difficult

but also meant spending more time with this sweet little guy

and his wonderful momma!!

love a little yawn and that sweet nose...

and we really love those little toes!!

a day at the beach

i keep hearing how much my little guy wants to go the the beach.

well, this isn't key west, the OC, or even myrtle beach...

infact this is only a few miles from home, but

it fit the bill and we had a blast!

trying to surf...

seeing friends and playing in the sand...

and laughing and enjoying the sunshine!

we love, love, love summer!

farm life

we headed to the farm to see the cows and

take some pictures with friends.

of course i can't resist taking some of my own kids too!



those who know me, know i am not so much a lover

of my husband's cows...

however i love that my kids don't have to go on a

field trip or stand in lines in the fall months to experience the farm

and the picture above melts my heart!

he looks so big and grown up...

he keeps telling me how he wants to be 4 now

my little guy just watching it all

walking in the stacks and stacks of hay!!!

brothers...

of course i think these two are cute...

they just happen to be my adorable nephews



they have the best smiles and the cutest hair

this was all done on spurr of the moment...

their parents were out and about and of course

that means aunt kristen gets to torture them with a few

priceless pictures!

they were happy- for the most part

and the pictures are just as cute as can be!

the little bro has the biggest blue eyes and

the greatest laugh and smile...

so, so, so sweet!

a fun family

this little man turned one in may...



he came to visit us and take some pictures at our favorite rock...

his mom and dad were very cool and really adore their little man.

I love this one...you can see how they just adore him!

such a great family!!

Luke is 1...

in my efforts to get ready for luke's first birthday, i thought i should take some pictures.

so, on a saturday morning in june, luke and I chalked a 1 on our favorite rock in the yard...

jackson couldn't resist striking a pose too!

my favorite...the cheeks, the eyes, the lips, the drool,

a sleep in the hay...

this sweet boy arrived right in the middle of hay and straw season...





his dad is a farmer and he will be spending lots of time here on the farm.

why not get started with a few of his first photos...

he is already as comfy as can be sleeping in the hay.

his dad has cows too...and i am sure he is a rancher in the making.