i heart faces~ {August/Pets}

Kenzie Benz & Chloe. 

100% L.O.V.E.

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A Picture Story~ {25th Anniversary Party} SURPRISE!

This sweet girl...

threw her mama (&daddy) the most A-mazing 25th SURPRISE anniversary party.

It was simply a BEAUTIFUL night to remember.

I'm sure her parents will never forget it.

Kel's & her lovely girlfriends can sure throw a party, let me tell ya.

caution:

     I am not the proudest of all of these shots. I LOVE the pretty people in them (obviously), but I'm just not used to shooting at night... outside... w/ out flash. I couldn't have done this at all w/out my new nifty-fifty though. Just warning you some of these suck... just a little. lol) I really don't care though, I love learning how to shoot manually in different situations. Practice. Practice, and more practice!

Some of my most loved photos are perfectly imperfect!

 Stephanie, Kelsey, & Micaya

freaking out waiting for Greg & Debbie to drive up!

 Jaxy joining Steph on the watching & waiting...

Sister & Brother. Awww.

BAhahaaa... where did the Transformers Auto-bot logo go that WAS on his shirt?

Lol... got cha babe) 

The love birds finally arrived! 

Love these pretty dancen' fools!

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Finagle a Foto #15~ {Best of week}

WELCOME TO #15

THEME: {Best of Week}

Hi there friends! 

Hope everyone is enjoying their extended Memorial Day weekend.

I sure am. Later today I will be doing my "real" 1st shoot.

I will tell you all ALL about it, because trust me, the amazing family that I get the honor of shooting deserves their own post.

I can tell you now though...

No matter where my love of photography takes me...

where my career will hopefully go...

I WILL never be more honored, & will never do another shoot that will means THIS much to me.

Beyond humbled & thrilled.

Can't wait to share more soon!

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<<My fav's from this week>>
Well. 
They just had to be from Gpa's (Grandpa's) B-day celebration!

 AND. Yes. A party just isn't a party without GInormous bubbles!

*****FAVorite May Pic*****

Sorry guys, I know I just shared this shot, 
but it has quickly became this mama's favorite!
The morning sun shining on my little sunshine... makes my heart all warm n fuzzy. The morning light that comes through his bedroom window is yummy.(yes. I said yummy!)
Favorite lil face, & favorite May capture.

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I'm also linking up with this super fun link up, the theme this week is {emotion} & {Fav Pic from May}

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Please link up your {Best of Week} shots below!
Can't wait to see what ya'll have been snappn!!

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 We would LOVE for you to join us!
1. Please be a follower HERE and of my Co-Hosts *Kirsten & * Marilyn

Feel free to show off shots that lead to your perfected photo of choice!

{Lets us know to follow YOU too so we stay connected!!!}

2. MUST be your OWN shot, please do not finagle other's work.

3. Please Link Back To Your ORIGINAL Actual Photo Post.

4. Please display Finagle A Foto button on your post.

5. Help Us Know YOUR Favorites By "Liking" The Photo

6. Winner gets to help us choose the challenge themes..!!

7. Visit around and check out creative versions of the focal point of the week!

8.Give some comment LOVE. Everyone loves & little LOVE!

*NEW CHALLENGES WILL START EVERY SUNDAY*

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GRANDpa's Birthday

If I am sure of anything, 

it's that Jax has the very best daddy in the whole wide world.

Thankfully Jax is blessed with the daddy he has because of the wonderful father Greg has, Jaxy's Grandpa.

We got to celebrate grandpa's birthday this weekend...!

Grandpa's Birthday wish: We received this text from him it went something like this... 
Okay family, here's how I'd like it to go down on Saturday. How about showing up here at noon, and I'd like you to buy me lunch at Rod Robin, then back to the house for birthday celebration. 
{HAhaa. love that guy}
Part 1 Gpa's B-day wish: Red Robin

 Auntie K & Monkey playing w/ Monkey's Leap Pad. 

The Leap Pad is AWESOME, btw.

(the sunlight streaming through the windows was beautiful(or maybe it's just Kel's magic hair?)

Waiting. Waiting. WAITING... (pretty patiently) for our cheese-burgers.

For being a very curious 3 1/2 yr old, AND all the sensory OVERLOAD on the walls of Red Robin, we were proud of Jaxy, he did a great job.

Part 2:(of Gpa's Birthday wish) Back to the house to hang out.

(but 1st Gma's & mommy's wish... posing for a couple family photos)

-Auntie K., Gpa, Jax, Daddy.- {aka- Greg's sis Kelsey, Greg's dad Greg, Jax, & Greg}

HA. I swear I capture one of these every year.

Meet  Handsome & Pretty.

Father & son

Lol... gotta love Greg's shirt.

Grandpa's B-day- rockin' the Kool-aid Tee. Easter- rocked the Ghost-busters Tee.

Gosh. Can't wait to see what Memorial Day brings?!

If she wasn't Jax's Auntie... I might just hate this chickie! Isn't her hair A-mazing?!

Poor Ruby Tuesday. Jax loves her... she just puts up w/ him.

HAhaa. Ruby's furry mug says it all!


Part 3: cake pie, ice cream, & presents

Gpa is my kind of guy. We both like our pie more than cake.

Don't get me wrong I like cake, I just REALLLLY love pie.

Jax = professional. present opener. helper. person.

AWww.

Sweet cards from Kels & Jax.

We are not only good lookin, but a funny bunch as well. Lol)

Daddy has super man powers at kissing owies  away...

It's been a GOOD day, when this lil guy falls asleep before nap time.

Part 4: Time to get the heck out!

How cute are these two?! 

We had one tired little monkey, that fell asleep w/in two minutes on the drive home,

AND Jax NEVER sleeps in the car.

Thank you for spending you Birthday w/ us Grandpa!

We LOVE you, & are SO very blessed to have you in our lives.

XO

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