Happy New Year........

What a year 2009 has been, new laughs, new tastes, new house, new bills, new adventures, new passions, new convictions. There is no looking back, only forward now and I refuse to make new year's resolutions. They are silly and I never keep them. I don't even waste my time to think about them. Besides, we should constantly be evaluating our hearts and lives in order to grow in Christ likeness, no matter what the time or date.

Speaking of changes, my husband had his surgery today. And before the big event, I begged and pleaded with him to allow me to photograph him. I literally received 45 seconds of his time. It was enough......besides I needed some pre-op shots....hello hot husband.....goodbye earrings.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland..

My sister came up this weekend to take some pictures for us. Unfortunately, we didn't have the ideal day, but she did a great job with the circumstances she was given. Thank You Rach, you truly did an amazing job! My mom rode along as well! Thanks ladies, for making my day a little sweeter! Here are a couple photos from our shoot. Poor Addison was freezing and Kahle's silly hat kept covering his face. We all laughed and shivered the entire time, it was quite hysterical.

Of course, I had to take a couple photos too!

Isn't she beautiful? I love you sis!

Our Beautiful Children and Their Silly Faces

Our children are far too comfortable in front the camera. Addison refuses to smile sweet smiles for me anymore. Instead, I get silliness, which is far more exciting.

We have been waiting to take a picture of this face! This is the newest expression from our little guy and we love it.

God, thank You for our beautiful children, the good moments and the chaos.

Aidan

I had the pleasure of taking Christmas photos for some friends of mine this weekend. Here is a preview. Merry Christmas!

Jackson, Isabelle, and Isaiah

These three are absolutely adorable. The older two are very shy and timid around the camera. The only way I could get Izzy to smile is let her hold a rose that was decorating the table, she even hid behind it for a moment. I can't wait to see them again on Christmas Eve.

What a sweet guy. I asked him to smile for his mommy and he agreed....a little.

Jackson, always looking at the camera.

Here's Izzy.What a bashful little girl!
She finally got a little more comfortable in front of the camera.

Baby Jackson

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I visited family in Peru. I was able to take some pictures of little baby, Jackson. He was such a good little man to photograph. He always looked right into the camera, well, except for in this shot.

I really loved this chair. While visiting my in-laws house, I came across it sitting in a spare room. I thought it was a perfect spot for a picture. Jackson was actually a little long for the chair, but it worked.

More of Jackson and his older brothers and sisters later.