Family

When Jody & Alisa asked me to photograph their sweet family I was very excited. I love that my family looks to me for the photos. Jake and Josh are the cutest little guys. Watching them grow up along side my boys is like a look into the past. Jody was always with me and my brother growing up and we shared so many childhood memories together.

Now that we are older and have families of our own, it's funny to think we are old enough to have little ones. The boys were so much fun the afternoon we did the pictures. Jake was his typical shy self, and Josh well that little stinker gave me a run for my money. He's probably the hardest toddler I've ever photographed. He would not look at me to save his life, but when he did I was able to get just a few shots!!!

Jody and Alisa, thank you for allowing me to capture you and your sweet boys. I hope you enjoy the pictures!!!!

Happy Mother's Day

We celebrated Mother's Day with my mom and granny.  We had lunch at moms, and then we enjoyed another one of my new favorite things to cook, pound cake!  

As each year passes now that I'm a mother I've come to realize that life is not made up of the things in your life but the relationships you share, and the memories you make. My children have brought me more joy in the past 5 years then I ever dreamed possible.  It is my daily prayer that God continue to mold me and make me the mother He would have me to be. So many days I fail terribly at this task, but by the grace of God, He picks me up and lets me stand again. I am so grateful for my duties as a mother. Although there are days I feel like I could pull out all the grey hairs on my head, or scream to the mountain tops, I know that I'm doing what I was put on this earth to do. I am thankful that my children run, make messes, whine, and drive me to that breaking point sometimes.  Am I crazy you ask?? No. I'm blessed. I'm so grateful that I can hear them bicker, or scream over a toy. I'm grateful that they can run down the hall, I'm grateful that they can laugh and giggle, and thrive. Things I once took for granted, I now see that I need to thank God each and every day for.

Mother's Day... we celebrate it once a year, but shouldn't we celebrate it day in and day out?  Just like Father's Day, or Valentine's Day, and Christmas??? All of these days should be days that we honor our parents, our Lord, and show that true love that we have for each other, not just on the days that Hallmark deems necessary.  I'm blessed to be a mother. I love my boys more then life itself. I thank God for choosing me to watch over and keep them. It is my prayer that I guide them down the right paths of life, instill in them the love of God, and teach them lessons that truly matter in life.  

I'm not perfect, I hope I never come across as thinking I am. I am who I am, and I hope that my boys view me as genuine, compassionate, honest, loving, and a Godly woman. I pray that they grow up to respect others, and themselves. I hope their lives are full of happiness, love, joy, and contentment. May they always feel at home when they come to visit, and may they always know that their mother loves them more with each day that passes. They are my heart, my soul, and my purpose.  Boys, 

Boys, seek God first in your lives. Put Him above all else, and if your life takes turns that are unexpected, look to the cross for the guidance you'll need. Our plans aren't always God's plan, remember that. You both bring me more joy then I could ever explain. You make me smile when I need it most, make me cry because I laugh so hard, and each and every day you amaze me with the new things you do. Thank you for being such wonderful children, I hope I'm the mother to you that you deserve. 

All my love to both of you, to the moon and back my sweet babies, to the moon and back!

Life is full...

Do you ever sit back and think how full your life is? Not with the stuff of your life, but the people. Life is about family if you ask me. I don't know where I would be without mine. This weekend I was asked to take family photos of the growing Norman family.

I've been friends with this sweet family for as long as I can remember. One of my best friends, Amanda, is their daughter so I've grown up knowing each one of them. Amanda just recently welcomed sweet Brayden into the family, and her brother Darren and Sebrina just welcomed their little guy Dawson. I was pleased when Mrs. Marsha asked me to meet them. What a better time then now to take a new, updated, family picture.



This family is a tight knit group. From Mom and Dad, to the two sons, to their only daughter, your can tell that this family's roots run deep. They love each other, they laugh together, and you can tell that there is just such a sweet spirit about them all. As I started snapping pictures, I could just see how full, and complete Mrs. Marsha was. Her entire family, her little flock all together. Mom's always seem to be the ones that keep it all together. They keep everyone going, offer that smile, laugh, support, or advice whenever we need it.



It was my privilege to photograph this family. I hope that you all enjoy the photos and may your family be blessed with many years together, full of fun memories, lots of laughter, and deeper love then you share today!


I love you all!
Jen