F-O-R-E!!

Aaron LOVES to golf.  My friend got these clubs for him at a yard sale this summer and we gave them to him for Christmas.  He's having a blast with them.

Through the eyes of another

The week after Christmas, my dear friend, (and distant cuz) Tina, brought us a meal.  She is also an amazing photographer and brought her camera so she could take a few pictures of me and my new little man.   I love the shots that she captured (except for my nasty sweater that she would not let me take off!!), it is so fun to see my life through someone else's eyes.

Smothered

Copycat

I don't typically pride myself in trying to copy someone else's photography (though I do it often!!), but I saw this on a blog and couldn't resist trying it.  Mine is not nearly as cute as the original, but still a keeper.

Someone loves to snuggle a babe...

Out of the Mouths...

Greta in an excited voice, "Mom, you are not fat anymore!!"  (in reference to me no longer being pregnant.)

Thank you for finally noticing, Greta!!

2011

I wanted to take a few minutes (ok, I typed that almost 2 hours ago.  So much for a few minutes!!) to review all that happened to us as a family this past year.  It was so fun to briefly look back at my photos and see all that has happened over these 12 months.  I know I say this all the time, but I can't believe how quickly time flies.  I am overwhelmed at all of God's kindness to my family and all the blessing that surround us.

Lots of snow to shovel this past winter!

I took a trip to CA to visit some of Steve's family

Got lots of shots of my gorgeous sister-in-law, Ashley

Our long time friend, Teya, came for a visit

Greta bravely got rid of her pacifier.  Here she is getting comforted by daddy.

The family has gotten lots of use out of their Broncos sweatshirts given by my parents.

Helped shoot my first wedding.  This picture captures the day.  The weather was TERRIBLE!!  

Easter

Took pics for my good friend, Grace, and her beautiful daughters.

Mother's Day

About 13 weeks pregnant.

My friend Krista's adorable kids

Engagement shoot

Thomas family beach trip

20 weeks

Groundbreaking for our new church building.  This was the start of the 100's of hours that my dear hubby is now pouring into the building project.

July 4th

Another beautiful family I got to shoot

Steve said good-bye to his Aspire.

My kids had SO much fun with their swimming classes this summer

Camping

The gorgeous Oliver girls

Our trip to Ohio to visit my brother.  This was one of my favorite photos of the year.

My dear Morgan and her diving board accident.

Steve put up a basketball hoop and it's provided hours of entertainment

Girls beach trip

Morgan turned 9

Greta turned 3

Another favorite photo of the year.

30 some weeks preggo

We were very happy to welcome Uncle Jeremy to live in PA.

Claudia's bang-up week at the fair.  Catching the pig and a blue ribbon on her photo!!

Claudia turned 11

My cousin and his adorable family

Just days before I delivered.  

We were so happy to welcome our sweet baby Josiah

Aaron turned 5