Would you guess that this is a January day in Northern Michigan?  Where did the snow go?  It may look like an unseasonably warm winter day, but it was not.  It was 100% winter temperatures.  We had a big January thaw the week before and of course, the week after we got bunches more snow.

 

This is one brave family!  With a whopping 12 degrees on the thermometer, they still chose to run outside and have a little fun!

 

From the light rains of spring, to bright sunlit summer-drenched beaches, through the early-darkening of fall, and on to the crispness of winter; this year has been beyond spectacular!  Thank you, to each and every one of you who supports me and makes all of my days at work absolutely enjoyable.

Can you believe I almost forgot my little buddy, Maximus? How cute is this guy in his Christmas jammies!!

This lovely family and their two handsome boys were so much fun!  These little guys had the best personalities.  I love it when the small humans make my day easy.  Don’t you just want to squeeze those cheeks on that littlest goonie?!

This beautiful little doll and her family are enjoying her first Christmas this year!  I hope Santa brought her lots of toys to keep that bright smile this big all year long!

One of my favorite families did it again! These boys!!  It is so much fun to see these boys grow up.  Last year, James wanted nothing to do with photos for Christmas.  This year, he was totally willing to play with his mom’s funny ideas.  Grady; not so much.  And I have to say that this is my favorite Christmas card I have EVER created!

A certain Grandma I know had one request this year; for all the grandkids to make her Christmas card in the “The Box”.  Everybody froze their butts off since the studio is still at the front end of completion and there is no heat, but there were good chuckles had by all.

Oh, fall.  Rainy, rainy, rainy fall. But at least we got a few smiles out of this lovely family and these cutie boys.

This lovely little family; complete with a darling, spunky little doll and her faithful furball companion, were able to enjoy one of the last perfect Northern Michigan fall days on Old Mission Peninsula.