3 little doll's!

I've mentioned before that I love Daniel's family. Many of his extended family and I have become close. Since living with Aunt Roma a few years ago I really became close with her kids and love that they think to include us in certain family things which is great because my kids think ROMA belongs to them and they also love all the grandkids. Lately I have been jealous of two of the cuties because they are so round and chubby, and I sooooooooo want a chubby baby, even though I love Steele just the way he is :) So whenever Roma's grandkids come visit I love to take my camera and go play because these little girls ham it up for the camera :)

Amelia-Jayne

this may be my favorite photo of her because she always looks perpetually surprised/excited about everything!

I love watching first time mommies because it takes me back to how precious every minute was with Addy

this girl is going to be gorgeous!!!

How could she not be with a mommy like this

Unfortunately Ann's mommy couldn't come with us she's always busy making everyone feel at home back at the homestead :) But I took one of Addy's favorite little girls out for a bit and had some fun. Love you Ann!

love her big brown eyes!

Lyla is such a doll baby, she's pretty sweet to everyone just like her mama!

So glad they have moved slightly closer so we can see them more often!

This photo is soooooo funny to me, Mom had been bribing her with crackers and I died with this face she pulled! SOMEONE GIVE MY CHILD SOME CHUBS!

I know Yuli's family is missing her but I am grateful that we get to spend more time with her and plan to visit them in Cali soon:)

Now my only dilemma is shrinking my foot size so I could borrow her boots!!! hahahaa

McDonald

Most of my childhood memories involve my cousins. Every summer was filled with a rotation of cousins. The oldest group being my eldest brother's age. Calvin was one of those cousins, he was at our house frequently and even came with us on some family trips. When I was first married Calvin and his wife Megan lived in the same area as us, and Megan even gave my hubby guitar lessons.

 SO this family is pretty special to me.

I couldn't believe how big the kids were!

such fun girls

and a sweet young man

a beautiful mommy

and fun dad

make a happy family

Glad you guys could stop by!

Senior!

This sweet girl is graduating... from high school WITH her associates too, she is kind, patient, and stunningly beautiful. I loved her photos and she's a doll and came to hold my baby while I edited :) hahaha anything to get these done on time! So enjoy!

Good luck Kilie!

May all your dreams come true!

ONE day

Did you hear the news?

Hank here turned ONE!

 and he knows IT

  

this lil guys eyes were unbelievable 

and his funny little smile is contagious

I think all photo shoots should have some cake :)

Hank couldn't agree more

this next one kills me!

Of course when the cake is gone there might be some tears

and some deep reflection on how our first year of life has gone by

 and deciding that growing up isn't such a bad thing after all

happy birthday dear Hank!