It’s time for another post in our Me & Mine series. Unfortunately, the last time around, our family was in the clutches of the stomach flu, so I had to bow out.  Thankfully, we are all better now and on to brighter days! For this month, I had my husband snap some photos of me with my littlest right before nap time. We were reading together in his big brother’s bed and sharing lots of giggles and goofiness.

To continue through our circle of wonderful photographers, you can begin by visiting the stunning blog and work of Jayme Franklin.

As photographers, we can never predict the weather or the light, but we can always keep our fingers crossed and hope for gorgeous light. On this night, with this beautiful couple expecting their first baby in a month, the glow from the sky and from them couldn’t have been more perfect. I had such a great time getting to know these two special people who are about to welcome a beautiful gift into the world.

Tiffany & Matt, I hope you enjoy this preview of our time together.

Since it has been largely overcast and cloudy here, I was doubtful as to what I was going to be able to find for our theme of morning light, but then I got lucky today and had the sun streaming into our kitchen. As dogs love to do, Maisy found the patch of light in the kitchen and basked in the warmth. My little boy, Jack, enjoyed the sunshine as he ate his Trix cereal.

It is always amazing to me how much the sun makes me feel more energized and invigorated. After winter, days like this are true treasures!

To continue to be inspired by morning light and the other photographers in our circle, begin by visiting the incredible Heidi Adams.

What child doesn’t love a lollipop? Mine certainly do!  While Jackson enjoyed a Tootsie pop today, I snapped some images of my little boy.

It’s been a while, but my series continues with some puppy lovin’…

Recently I discovered this alpaca farm close to our house. At that time I was alone, so I took the boys to visit them last week. Unfortunately, we could just look from afar–the store was closed, but we still had the chance to observe these cool animals. How fun to have something so neat close by.

Vintage cameras make me smile. Vintage cameras + my Lensbaby make me happy!

It’s another addition to our project 26 and this time our theme was story. I had great aspirations of photographing a story…lots of props, etc….but time got the best of me and so I settled for photographing one of my most favorite people in the world reading a story. His fake glasses crack me up; he reminds me of  Carl Fredricksen from the movie Up. Ultimately, I believe that every photograph tells a story.

To continue through our circle of photographers and view their interpretations of story, head on over to the fabulous, Heidi Adams.

I had the honor of photographing this beautiful girl when she was just days old, at 4 months and then just recently on the cusp of her second birthday (see the first image spread).  She was delightful to photograph each and every time and to see how much she has grown, yet stayed the same is such a wonderful experience for me as a photographer. Sienna has such expressive eyes and a giggle that is contagious.  I had so much fun with her and grandma!

Each and every time I take photos with my Lensbaby, I fall more in love with it.  There is a magical, ethereal quality that it gives to images that I just find so lovely. Here is my littlest holding some flowers…swoon.