Family

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. - Proverbs 16:24 In March, when I shared with mom that I was having a hard time, she gave me the best birthday present of all. She flew in and she stayed. She stayed through temper tantrums,...

This spring, Riley was in charge of watering the garden. With Mary Alice's arrival I wasn't too concerned about the plants living or dying. I was hopeful, but I was OK either way. Well, Riley did an amazing job! The plants are not only living, they are thriving! I...

Sweet Riley has been so patient with me as we adjust to a little sister. He has been gentle with her and very understanding with me when it takes longer than usual to get his juice. I've had a mantra the last few weeks - "find joy in the boy". It is not his fault that...

Mom has been with us now for a few weeks. She has been my sanity. My house is cleaner that it has ever been and I'm not sure what I'm going to do when she leaves. I will miss her terribly. For Mother's Day my brother and father came to visit and meet Mary Alice! After...

On Sunday, we celebrated Mary Alice's one month day! The most common question I get is - "how is Riley doing with her?" He is amazing. He is so gentle and loving. He made up a song for when she cries that goes, "Mary Alice ca-a-alm down" (said with a Texas accent). He...

Nate's request was simple. He wanted an epic nerf gun battle for his 12th birthday. Grandpa Thompson, Uncle BJ, Uncle Andrew, Aunt Laura, and cousins James and Lily were visiting, so with their help, Brian and Julia set up a fort of awesomeness - made from boxes and...

The first thing Julia does when she gets home from school is hold Mary Alice. The last thing she does before she goes to bed is also hold Mary Alice. Julia's 15th birthday came just days after her birth and what did she ask for? A family day. We ordered take out for...

Any fears that I had about the kids adjusting to Mary Alice have been wiped away. Of course we have the usual age appropriate melt downs, but overall, everyone is smitten with her and so glad she is here. Her sweet little belly button healed, so we had her first bath....

https://animoto.com/play/HtJqNOZSyNGHx5o22AhT9Q Being a photographer definitely has its perks, including wonderful photographer friends! A special thank you to Jennifer Wicker Photography for these amazing and precious images. I will treasure them forever!