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What a gorgeous family!  This little doll and her family were all smiles for a fun fall walk at the Commons in Traverse City.  And the dog . . . so that must be where Chewbacca’s character came from!

What’s faster than a two year old?  A two year old on a bicycle!  Wyatt is growing so fast and is a very happy little guy.  After we dragged his attention from his bike, he really enjoyed watching the big tractor drive back and forth at the Commons.  The driver was even nice enough to wave back!

Little-mister Brett turned ONE!  I had a fun afternoon with this little doll and his parents!  His mom made a gorgeous birthday sign for our photos.  We discovered that grass is fun to eat, airplanes are in the sky, and water and sand feel great on toes.

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!

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!

 

This little gal is one speedy critter!  We rode it the wagon, played with rocks, knocked grandma on her butt, pouted for just a minute, then flew high on the swings, splashed in the lake, and even got to touch a baby turtle!

 

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Saturday May 2nd, 2015 Only – Sitting Openings from 10am – 7pm

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I finally got the new website done!  I am really excited about this one!  I have been afraid of learning WordPress for years because I thought it had to do with code and learning a bunch of super hard stuff.  Annoyingly, it was a lot of work, but not as hard of work as I had expected.  I should have learned this years ago!  Dummy me!!  I hope you like it!