Mortenson Family Photoshoot

I love this family! They can make any desert landscape look beautiful. I was excited when Collette asked me to take their family pictures to help announce the gender of baby #4. I can't take credit for the cute box idea...that was all her! So happy for them and their soon to be baby girl!

A Disney Surprise!

Alex surprised us with a fun family night to go see Disney On Ice! The kids were soooo excited! Though, I don't think they really had any clue as to what we were going to go see. I pulled up a few YouTube videos for them to watch a couple of days before so they knew what to expect. And I may or may not have thrown out a few empty threats that if they weren't being good we wouldn't go. 

They were pretty wonderful the couple of days leading up to the big night! :)

 Waiting for the show to start

"Hey Lucy! Are you excited?!" She knows how to please her crazy-picture taking mother.

We had an audience as we tried to attempt the next picture. :)

The kids had an absolute blast! They all behaved so well. Even Annie was captivated with it all. It was a late night, though, with the show starting at 7. Half way through the show, Todd started getting restless, trying to find a comfortable position and constantly kicking the lady in front of him. Many apologies, nice lady! 

It meant the world to me that Alex would do this for us the night before a huge test! Best dad ever!

Characters in attendance: Mickey and Friends gang. Pinocchio, the Stepsisters, Ariel, Rapunzel, Merida, and Belle. 

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Anna

You're six months old already?! How did that happen?! Next thing I know, you'll be asking to drive the car and talking about boys!

It was fitting that you were born in the Spring. You are such a breath of fresh air! I have never known a baby more smiley and happy as you. You giggle and squeal at all hours of the day! It's cute, except for when I hear you happily cooing through the monitor at 4 am. :)

And those chubby legs! You constantly have your legs stiff with your toes pointed. I think you were born a ballerina. Well, at least I hope so. 

I love that you are so ticklish that you giggle every time I pick you up. I love that your hair has been pretty ugly since you were born, that it's undeniably adorable! (But it's grown in much nicer now). I love that you smack your lips at me when you want to nurse. I love how incredibly calm you are. You are such an easy, content, observant baby.

I just love you to pieces! You bring me so much joy! How happy I am that you came to our family!

McGee Family Photoshoot

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful family. They wanted to take pictures in the beautiful desert before they moved to Indiana! (Which they're in the car heading there right now!) We were so happy to get to know them through church and will greatly miss them! All the best to them on their new mid-west adventure!