Nearing October's End

We have hit my favorite time to live in Florida.  Sunny skies, slight breeze and days like these where you can spend the whole morning at the park.

Soren and Ella are two peas in a pod.  Every day Ella wonders if we'll bump into him.  She was thrilled to make it to our play date at the park this morning because yes, Soren was there! 

 Here's John, one of the sweetest kids you'll meet.

 Baby Stevenson watching me from a distance, what a cutie!

You've Had A Birthday!

Little L's Two Years Old!

This week marks Little L.'s 2nd Birthday!  We were happy to be able to celebrate that special day with her family. This cute dress was made by her mom, I think she did a fabulous job, especially for her first time sewing a dress. I think this Seattle family is finally settling in, with the change of seasons and crisper weather, they can feel at ease, Fall has arrived!

Miss Sami

This is Sami, she's almost 10 years old and is also the friend that walks Suzanna home from the bus stop. This morning we all walked to school, I think I'm beginning to really like this walking thing. The choice is the bus comes at 6:10am or we leave the house at 7am (I think I'll stick with the later half).
I am the children's music leader at church and Sami is in my older group of kids. I love how energetically she sings each and every week. If I could clone another Sami for myself I would! I wonder if her mom would mind us taking her to England with us.

50 Years & Counting Part II

Part two of the classy Mr. J. and Mrs. L.'s party was today.  They've been happily married 50 years this month.  The gold goblets in the picture bellow were used by Mr. J.'s parents at their 50th anniversary.  That's some history and a rich tradition to pass down to their children and grandchildren.

The cake cutting was a sweet moment, many more years of health and happiness to these two!

Sharing a moment together.

Those who came to celebrate!

Half of the K. family able to attend the party.

Karony Grand-girls

The Karony 50th Anniversary party wouldn't  have been the same without these three cuties.  Fun times, they really made me smile as I captured some moments of them from behind the lens.  Aren't grand daughters this age so fun?  

Pink Flowers For All

This afternoon we had a visitor.  These are my very favorite flowers, I love the vibrant pink and I'm also so happy they haven't died one me.  When I pull up in the driveway they are the first things to greet me, they make me smile.  It was nice to see a little someone who also loves the flowers, and the special visitor stayed long enough for me to run and get my camera.

Boots

A few times during my husband's deployment, when I needed it the most our neighbor came over to help out with some things (all the things that pop up when husbands deploy like taranchulas, edging malfunctions, broken sewer pipes).  For my thankfulness I told him I'd do a photo shoot with his family.  This is part two of the photo shoot, with him and his adorable three-year-old.  I salute you for being such a good neighbor and for your service in the Air Force!

Blood Runs Blue

Here are some of my favorite shots of Bryce and Jason.

Sir Wallace

We've never had a pet until now. This is Wallace, my brother's half Westie/Maltese pup. I've never seen such an obedient and quiet four legged creature in my life. It's as if he's part of the family, that is for a week and a half until his really family returns from their trip to the Pacific Northwest.  Wallace, if we could special order another like you, maybe in a few years we'd consider getting one.

6am Truck

This morning I couldn't resist the faces of W. as he watched the garbage truck do its job.  He is just mesmerized by that truck!
Now that the weather has been a little more kind, we've been spending more time outdoors. Oh Florida, we've seen hot, hot and more hot since May....when will Fall arrive?

Boy vs. Bear

Think man verses wild, boy verses bear. This welcome bear is constantly visited by W. on our early morning walks. This morning it seems as though he had a thing or two to say to it.

Everybody Needs a Buddy

E. and J. had something worth sharing......conversation.

Tennessee Memories

Fall is in the air!  My absolute favorite time of year to visit Tennessee, the Fall.  Mimi with her five grand babies at Fall Creek Falls had some luck skipping and throwing rocks.  

Higher Daddy!

The clear skies and white sanded beaches were just calling our names.  Nothing seems to be more calming than an early evening on the beach, that is unless the equation calls for this Daddy! I couldn't believe just how high Daddy E. could toss his little boy! It seemed so effortless in fact.

E. Family of Seven, Navarre Beach

Photographing the E. family was was extremely fun.  You couldn't have picked a more clean and beautiful beach like the white sands of Navarre and the subjects were cute beyond measure.
By the time I got home to edit it felt like I was a kid in a candy shop, so many good photos to choose from.