Daddy Daughter Time

The Easter bunny was good to us this year--first time he did it all by himself! My daughter received a very cute purple garden set--some flowerpots of different sizes and a watering can. She absolutely loves it! The Easter bunny got it in hopes that he and she could spend time planting flowers together in the yard, and she was superexcited! Well, they broke them out this past week and had some great daddy/daughter time and I just melted with excitement watching them. Such a beautiful sight; I'm glad I got pictures for her to remember! These are not the best, but I was inside, shooting through the window screen while watching the baby--I just couldn't help myself!

Happy Easter

It has been an incredible Easter! I have felt it for about two weeks now...needing the reminder of the sacrifice my Savior made for me. I knew this Easter would be big for me and it has been...I've celebrated Jesus' victory over death and temptation more than I can remember ever having celebrated before this year. As I grow older, I realize how significant His daily life was. How He didn't just carry that cross one day...He carried His cross daily. All for worthless me.


My husband and I went to see Passion of the Christ at our church on Friday night, and I am always amazed and humbled by the dramatization of that painful day. More than ever, I thought about how tempting it must have been for Christ to deliver Himself from the pain. How did He endure it all? It seems so easy to say "Of course He sacrificed His life..He's God." But no, it wasn't that easy. I know I will never fully understand His sacrifice, it is too much! So this year, we spoke to our daughter about the meaning behind Easter and she had so many questions! Some things, she already knew. She spoke of how Christ died on the cross, and the mean people that made Him die. That was not nice. We had a short video play at church and during the part of Jesus' death, she was pointing and saying, "Daddy! Look! That's bad!" I whispered in her ear, "Yes, sweetie, it was bad, but it doesn't stay bad..."I gave her the good news that He came back to life, He lives today, and she said "Hooray! Hi five!" And we did.


Here she is with her new little baby brother and her best friend from church. Awesome couple we've gotten to know...incredible faith and testaments to Jesus. Gorgeous living beings!
Speaking of this couple, Dustin and Carly, Dustin has given us so many little pieces of wisdom and has shared this video with our connection group; I recommend you view it as well. It was a witnessing tool used in the Czech Republic, where they don't use the words "God" and "Jesus" because the people are turned off by them immediately. So, they have to come up with different ways to tell the best story ever told and relate it to the people. It is a very hard video, worth the investment, and if you do watch it, just know you'll never be asked to do the same!
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Happy Easter! Jesus Lives!

Back to work!

It's time! My maternity leave is over and I return to my classroom tomorrow. I'm sure it's understandable that I don't want to return! I wish I had more time with my baby! I'm sure it's like that with almost all new mom's; it's such a hard thing to separate from your newborn. Nonetheless, the workplace summons me and I must go. But things will look up soon; not too far from summer and soon I'll have more time with the both of them!

I am really starting to get in the swing of things in my photo business too! I've had a lot of requests for summer weddings and family portraits. I am loving the weather outside and hope to get out more soon and take some pictures! I've had one opportunity so far to take my little girl out; I couldn't help it two weekends ago with the way the weather was perfect. Here is a picture of her now--she's getting so big!

I'm also trying to schedule in time to get the newborn portraits taken of my baby boy, but between his bowel movements and eating schedule, its been next to impossible! I've tried on a couple of occassions to put him down and take pictures of him "au natural", but it never fails--he gets cold and will wet the blanket! Tricky business, newborn photography! Ha!

Maternities, finally!

Yes, I promised you maternity photos, so I must deliver! I will honestly say I haven't had a chance to edit all of the ones I like, but here are a few. I also can't say why none of the ones I chose to edit are showing my face...hmm. I think I know why. Do you ever notice how critical you get when it comes to pictures of yourself? I'm that way too. Everyone else seems to photograph great--except me. Ha. Gotta get over it, huh? I'm a photographer, for goodness sakes!!

Here they are! Love my familia!