You’ve seen my little buddy James as he’s grown over the last few years.  He is kind of my spotlight kid.  As a very little boy he has always had a “thing” about him.  I think it is his eye contact, many children I photograph don’t engage with me the way this kid does.  I will stand tall on the mountain tops and tell you loudly that this speaks to the kind of parents he has.  Michele and Dave always get my vote for outstanding parenting.

James had a very special gift this past month.  He is now a big brother to Grady.  Welcome to the world, Grady!  I am so excited to see these boys grow together!

Soooo . . . . let’s talk about Michele’s new “big girl chair”.  She’s been wanting a new living room set for a while and I was so happy for her when I walked in and saw this fabulous chair and it’s matching accompaniments.  It’s so grown up and refined – no more extra-soft dog-couch (like mine, lol).  It is the best feeling to have a lovely living room to share with family and guests.  But you see, I fear for the life of the new chair, living in the midst of two small boys!  I do, however, wish I could hear the stories that chair will tell in 10 years.  Stories of growing boys and a happy family!

These guys!!  I got to play with these two dolls for a while the other night at one of the park service properties over in Glen Arbor.  The brains of children always crack me up!  Presley asked who’s house we were at.  “Uncle Sam’s house”, I exclaimed.  The exchange from there made me chuckle.  “Who is Uncle Sam?”  “The man who takes our taxes, that’s why we get to use his house.”  “Why does he take our money?”  I figured to let it be a that point.  Funny stuff though!

What a crew!  These two fun families had their summer vacation together at The Homestead in Glen Arbor.

I was so happy to spend a few hours with my favorite little buddy, James, and his awesome Momma.  James has no idea of the changes that will come over the next few months.  As much as he is an adventurous, comical, sweet and caring, only child, he will soon be called “big brother.”  So we took some time to look at life with just James.  This kid absolutely cracks me up!  “Play” and “Nope” are his favorite two words.  I am so excited for #2 to join this household!

 

I was lucky enough to spend a morning with pretty little Maple and her old buddy the other day.  There were some kitties that hung out with us too, but cat’s don’t stick around to pose for photos all too well.

 

 

This little baber would NOT rest for our first try for her photos a few weeks ago.  And even now, at our second go, we only got about 10 minutes of sleepy girl.  Echo Nora is quite a bright-eyed, alert baby!  Either way, sleeping or wide awake, this little girl is a doll!

Hello there, beautiful!  Welcome to the world.  We are pleased to meet you!

This beautiful family came in to town hoping for snow!  Who knew that we wouldn’t get snow until after Christmas!?  I hope Santa was good to these three little dolls!  They had some big personality for being such small people.

Little Callahan turned 6 months this week and we were able to do some of his photos outside.  Unheard of, it’s November!  Cal is an absolute doll, he is such a happy baby!

This smiley little guy was just a doll!  Such a happy boy!  His expressions cracked me up!   He wasn’t too interested in his cake, but sure loved his first set of keys!