Spring Portraits In Full Bloom

The Fisher family is back for their second year in a row and I'm so glad to have a chance to photograph the whole family.  We got these images as they took a stroll through the garden.

Like most children, Oliver loves to be snuggled by mom AND dad!

I think the last one says it all - Springtime is for smiles!

Have you met Finley?

We welcomed a new baby boy to the Dalrymple family last month.  He didn't know that his sisters were already some of my most beautiful models but I'm sure it won't take long for him to figure  out the drill. 

It is easy to see that he'll be a very deep thinker.

And then he was through with me - I can take a hint, but I'll be back!

 

The Hunt Is On!

Just before Easter when the grass is nice and long, hunting season opens in my mother's lawn.  Children of some Seminary families come and enjoy the tradition of hunting for sweets that we in America love so much.  There is nothing quite like finding your favorite treats wrapped in brightly colored eggs scattered before you just begging to be devoured!

I think there was a limit on eggs - but no one went home empty.  I even was allowed one or two eggs although I forgot to bring my basket.  Rest assured that won't happen more than once!

Then we sat in the shade and enjoyed the Story of Easter, read by Miz Cindy.

And, then the grand display and distribution of PEEPS!  I think the plan is to hop them full of sugar then send them home!  I prefer no PEEP on my cupcake please.  Have you ever heated one in the microwave?

Bubbles always round out the fun - Happy Easter!

The Hoods are back!

The Annual Spring Portraits have begun and I was thrilled to welcome back the Hood family.  This year they came with 4 boys instead of 3 and if we wait a few more years they'll have enough for a ball team!  They do make for a handsome group though and I look forward to seeing them again throughout the year.

J.D. is now 9 months old so he had to show us how well he can sit up.  When he decides to start running around with his brothers, we'll have to change the game plan of the photo shoots. 

Their new baby cousin came to watch too so we couldn't pass up the opportunity for a close up! 

And, the whole group - this one is for the family tree!