In the words of Claire, "Gabe, you're my prince! And, I'm your princess!"
Oh, how my heart melted when I heard those words. I like to dance with the kids (while singing a horribly, obnoxious tune ;), so I had them dance together for this series. More sweet pics of these two coming to the PhotoMommas blog soon...
Happy Thursday!
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We are back from a small break away to the happiest place on earth! Thanks for being patient with us while we enjoyed some time away with our two little loves. They had a blast and we are now in 'regroup-and-get-back-to-normal-after-being-on-vacation' mode. There is lots to share in the coming days, so stay tuned! To see a few more photos from our trip, click HERE!
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Happy Father's Day! Later this week, we will be celebrating Gabe's birthday which also means the start of our role as parents. Looking back to that time brings many emotions that we will always remember...for many reasons and in many ways. For those of you who have known us for awhile then you know what I'm talking about (sorry this story would go on and on if I started the background ;). And, here we are 7 years later seeing how God is continuing to grow us into who He wants us to be as parents.
I'm not gonna lie...having a business and a family requires a lot of balance. And, I'll be the first to admit that we fail miserably at the balancing side of things. However, we are continuously setting goals and taking steps that will not only grow our business, but even more importantly, grow our little family. I have seen how God is prepping us all of the time to be who He wants us to be, as business owners, and especially parents.
All of that to say, I am blessed...our kids are blessed. Jeremy is an amazing father to our children and the husband that God knew I needed. ;) He loves them, shows them Godly discipline, has more patience than I will ever be able to experience, isn't afraid to get on the floor with them and play and the list goes on and on. Looking back 7 years we had no idea how we would do with this whole parenting thing, but each day God gives us the grace and perseverance to continue this road. Our prayer is that we will be able to raise children who not only know God, but have a relationship with Him. I am thankful, beyond words, that we were raised by God-fearing parents who modeled true parenting to us. On top of that, I am thankful that our children have Jeremy for their father because I know Jeremy's heart and the relationship he has with our Heavenly Father. This alone brings comfort in this world of parenting and gives me the confidence to believe that God has our little family in the palm of His hand. Happy Father's Day, dear...we love you.
"A child is not likely to find a father in God unless he finds something of God in his father." -Glenn Wheeler
Brit says:
Mel,
These pictures are so precious. We married into a good family, didn't we?? :)
Shelly says:
This pictures make my heart swell! Love them! We are blessed to be married to such Godly men.
(06.23.11 @ 12:50 PM)
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Happy Friday everyone! We have had a rather busy month and there is much more craziness to come. With that being said, I know that many of you are anxious to see some photos. And, they are coming, I promise. I'm pretty sure we've been out taking more pictures than we have had to sit and work on them. Thank you for loving us and being patient with our craziness. :) I thought I would go ahead and give you an idea of what will be coming soon to the blog. Please NOTE...this is the blog order, not the editing order. Several of these sessions are already finished and being viewed by our clients. I'm a bit behind on blogging due to all of the shooting/editing. This is just to give you an idea of what to expect. ;)
I couldn't help but share these very random, out of the blue, treasures of the kids from the other night. I was taking a few pics of one of our 2012 senior reps and thought I'd have the kids tag along (Gabe and Claire know this senior pretty well ;) so that Jeremy could continue to get some of our editing done (busy, busy season for us ;). Well, I had no intention of taking any photos of the kids, but when they were acting as cute as they are, I couldn't resist. :)
- RT & Julie
- Cody & Jill
- Baby Jett
- Stoffel Family
- Baby Harry
- Ted & Anne
- Casey & Holly
- Baby Blake
- McMullen Family
- Baby Drew
- Tricia
- Christie Family
- Lindsey
- Much, much more...
I couldn't help but share these very random, out of the blue, treasures of the kids from the other night. I was taking a few pics of one of our 2012 senior reps and thought I'd have the kids tag along (Gabe and Claire know this senior pretty well ;) so that Jeremy could continue to get some of our editing done (busy, busy season for us ;). Well, I had no intention of taking any photos of the kids, but when they were acting as cute as they are, I couldn't resist. :)
Thanks to Lindsey (a senior to come :) for capturing a few of us and me being my ridiculous self. And, of course I had to share Gabe's growing muscles. Obviously, he is rather proud. ;)
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Happy Monday everyone! If you haven't seen the winner yet for the Mother's Day giveaway then you need to check out our facebook page. I spent way too much time trying to be creative that I gave up and decided to do it by video...cheese and all. ;) It was kind of like recording your voicemail greeting over and over again. Between fumbling over my words and having the dogs walking in front of me a million times, I managed to get it up before the day was over. Geesh!
In all seriousness, thank you for leaving your comments. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but the comments you left meant a lot to both Jeremy and I. Hearing feedback about our work is one of the many rewards we receive in this business and we treasure it all. Thank you, thank you!
Now, for a few photos for your Monday. The photos below were taken during one of our free days at the Tshukudu Game Reserve. We got to see a good amount of wildlife while we were there. I was hoping to see some elephants and lions, but I'll take a lion cub, cheetah and a few others. ;)
The following day, after having survived one of the craziest lightning storms ever (at least to me;), we got to walk with this little lion cub. He was all 'puppy' and loved to play with anyone who was willing. It was incredible to watch and we all had to remind ourselves on several occasions what this little cub would one day turn into...crazy. And, I can't forget the cheetahs. They felt very comfortable around us, even if the feelings weren't always reciprocated. ;) It purred and enjoyed laying by our feet while we ate. So, I guess we have cats/dogs for pets, they have cheetahs. Got it. ;)
To finish up our free time, we got to visit the world's oldest living organism, the big Baobab Tree. It truly was incredible. I think I could have climbed that tree all day. These photos don't quite depict its vastness, but at least you have a general idea. ;)
In all seriousness, thank you for leaving your comments. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but the comments you left meant a lot to both Jeremy and I. Hearing feedback about our work is one of the many rewards we receive in this business and we treasure it all. Thank you, thank you!
Now, for a few photos for your Monday. The photos below were taken during one of our free days at the Tshukudu Game Reserve. We got to see a good amount of wildlife while we were there. I was hoping to see some elephants and lions, but I'll take a lion cub, cheetah and a few others. ;)
The following day, after having survived one of the craziest lightning storms ever (at least to me;), we got to walk with this little lion cub. He was all 'puppy' and loved to play with anyone who was willing. It was incredible to watch and we all had to remind ourselves on several occasions what this little cub would one day turn into...crazy. And, I can't forget the cheetahs. They felt very comfortable around us, even if the feelings weren't always reciprocated. ;) It purred and enjoyed laying by our feet while we ate. So, I guess we have cats/dogs for pets, they have cheetahs. Got it. ;)
To finish up our free time, we got to visit the world's oldest living organism, the big Baobab Tree. It truly was incredible. I think I could have climbed that tree all day. These photos don't quite depict its vastness, but at least you have a general idea. ;)
Kurtis Bowersock says:
That looks amazing. Beautiful photos! I can't wait to hear more about it.
PS. Love the new blog!
(05.16.11 @ 03:02 PM)
Vangie Linidner says:
Love these pictures, from the kittens,the one with blue ears, the cheetah you were petting, and the tree, and the prickly pear plant. . .well, just beautiful. Did you climb the tree?
(05.16.11 @ 03:48 PM)
Cindy Stoffel says:
I think the trees in Africa are indescribably incredible and your pics captured them in all their glory! Thanks for sharing - gorgeous as always!!
(05.16.11 @ 09:47 PM)
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Oh, how sweet.
(09.01.11 @ 01:39 PM)Mel, theses are adorable!!! Claire's words are a testament to your parenting skills.
(09.01.11 @ 01:47 PM)Oh my! I love that she said that. And her skirt...seriously? Dressing a girl must be so fun!
(09.10.11 @ 08:43 AM)How sweet are these?!? Too, too sweet!!
(09.13.11 @ 03:34 PM)