Well, the holiday are over and I’m trying to get back into the swing of things! This means picking up where I left off last year (that sounds like it’s been so long ago!). I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s!

And what better way to start out the 2012 year of blogging than with more pictures of precious Areley?! (See his sneak peek photo here.) So, Happy 2012 to you! Enjoy!

This blanket was made for Areley by his Grandma. As was the green hat and cocoon. SO special!!!

A quick photo up for the Bellomy’s! Now that their Christmas cards have been sent they can display it on the blog! What a TERRIFIC family this is!!! We are so happy to have been blessed with such great friends!!! Love you guys!

Merry Christmas from the cutest reindeer I’ve ever seen! This is my nephew Kyle! I was THRILLED that he got to come visit us over Thanksgiving (it was nice to see his parents too)!!! I had such a great time getting to know this sweet little boy and LOVED getting to photograph him! He’s my only nephew – Parker’s first boy cousin! Anyway, if THIS doesn’t add some Christmas cheer to your life, nothing will!

By the way, be on the lookout for more amazing photos of Kyle coming in the next few weeks!

Here’s just one of this new little guy (who is actually not that little weighing in at 8lb 15oz at birth!!!). Isn’t he just beautiful?

My friend Whitney was driving to St. Louis with her family this past weekend when she looked up and saw a photograph of my Parker! It’s a picture that I have on a stock website so I know that it’s out there but you never know WHERE it will show up! I’m so thankful for Whitney’s eagle eyes and the fact that she recognized this picture! Thanks also for photographing it on the way home for me!

After all, why stop at just one?

Here’s just one I got today of my little man.

Parker, you make my heart so happy!!! I love you!!!

Here’s sweet and beautiful Brezlyn. There are no words to describe just how adorable this little girl is! More to come.

I was thrilled to have the Brownell kids back for another session! You can read more about them here. It was fun to see how they’ve grown and changed during the past year.

I love these boys! They are so fun and so sweet! I’ve enjoyed not only photographing them for the past few years but especially knowing them and watching them grow up! This is definitely a special bunch of boys!

And one more of Ryan just because his face cracks me up!!!