i hope that...

whatever wish you were making comes true. braylen along with his big brother, DJ and mom had a session in the park at greenwell. the bond between these two brothers is nothing shy of awesome. from wrestling in the field, grassy knees and all to the sweetest eskimo kisses; these two are the true definition of brothers. braylen reminds me so much of my (not so little anymore) brother. all boy-rough and rowdy. and then he will cause your heart to melt when he gives a hug that lasts forever. DJ is such a respectful kiddo who loves his family and is not afraid to show it. teenage years are sometimes, you know, "too cool to sit next to my family, hug my brother or even my mother." nope, not DJ. such an awesome young kid. then mom, what an amazing unsung hero who just loves her boys more than life itself. if our sole purpose in life is to leave this world better than we entered it, mom you are KILLING it! you are raising two fine young men. thanks for letting me share this day with you and your pride & joy. oxxo
p.s. and when you go to drop off the pictures and braylen comes out with the sweetest little smile and says hi; well there goes me, and my heart in that melted puddle, AGAIN.

since it's 50 degrees and sunny today...

let's go back to when it was a wee bit colder. despite the chilly temps at sotterley for this session, this family certainly warmed my heart. or it could have been that i was running around like a fool trying to get the littles to smile, which then i passed that torch onto mom & dad (not everyone thinks i'm THAT funny). oh and did i mention there are TWINS in this fun bunch?!? a group picture of the seven grands was on the agenda, and while at first i focused on all seven looking at the camera and smiling, i'm in love with the one i captured because sometimes personalities are better than smiles.
 holidays are a favorite of mine simply because i love the memories and togetherness they bring. typically, schedules are crazy busy around this time but when a last minute session is scheduled and goes off without a hitch, that is cause for a celebration. this group has included me in some important family milestones and i'm humbled to be a part of them. i have watched the grand kiddo count go from three to seven and the love, well that just keeps growing as well. we are never short of laughter with this group and these sisters had me in stitches. kicking the new year off right by sharing some of my favorites that made the holidays a little sweeter. oxxo

and sometimes, even though santa is watching, you just gotta cry and pout....