Sunday, December 8, 2013

{This is Our Life} 48.52 {Mealtime}

Thanksgiving is often centered around mealtime and these pictures show some of our wonderful family that we were able to see on a recent trip back to Iowa.  We are so thankful for the time we get to spend together and we truly cherish it even though it is never enough!  This Thanksgiving we drove to Johnston where we had a wonderful meal all together.  On Saturday we went to Solon to see more relatives and spent a great day and had a delicious meal.  I really don't have any pictures of our actual "mealtime" (probably since I was busy shoveling food in) but a photograph wouldn't do the meal justice...it was great!




 Rainbow looming  :)







Monday, November 25, 2013

{This is Our Life} 47.52 {Mystery}

 It is a mystery how I haven't completely lost my mind with Barney on a continuous loop for the past few weeks.  You are not so much a TV watcher, but goodness you light up when Barney is on.  It is driving your sisters and I crazy but when your sweet little voice sings along it pretty much melts my heart.

O Christmas Tree



I love the beauty and magic of Christmas and so do you!  Even though we haven't celebrated Thanksgiving yet we were able to put up the tree regardless.  It brought so much joy to your faces to unwrap the ornaments and find the ones that are special to you.  We have so many treasures on our tree from broken and glued gingerbread, spray painted noodle stars and glitter dough ornaments that you have made us over the years.  

Monday, November 18, 2013

Holiday photos

 You couldn't wait to dress up in your holiday finest (and get some orange leaf after) on a windy, sunny Zionsville afternoon.



Isabelle, how is it that you are growing more beautiful every time I look at you?  
Gorgeous with a heart of gold.  

 You loved how this dress twirled...you also loved being able to take off your sweater for short periods when the sun warmed your small shoulders.  I swear you would dress up in tank tops and shorts every day if I let you.  You say, "I not cold" but then ask to "hold you" and then you bury yourself in my arms.




 You two have always been the best of friends.  Your sisterly bond with Juliette makes your friendship even more intense and I love how close you three are.


 Always my fashionista...I am grateful you don't take tips from your mother as you accessorize and complete your look as you see fit.  You love to pose for me and make my job as a momtographer pretty easy.





 ugh...are we almost done with the posing?  :)

 All of you, with your own unique look and yet you all seem to be connected and look like sisters.  We think that Juliette looks like both of her sisters and that brings Isabelle and Allie to look alike as well.  


 I let you be goofy, to run and play and to have fun as my shutter fires.  I hope to grab the "keepers" but I often like the outtakes just as much. 

 This is perhaps one of my favorite photos of you Allie.  It shows your pensive and thoughtful self.   I saw you looking down, taking a moment with the wind whipping around you.  I framed it and as I saw it again I wondered what you were thinking about.






Wednesday, November 13, 2013

More of Miss Jingles (as Juliette likes to call her)

 At this point in her little life she is so ridiculously calm and tolerant of her "admirers" and is such a sweet cuddle!

{This is Our Life} 46.52 {Sudden}





Suddenly my beautiful little girl has changed into such a gorgeous young lady.  It makes my heart so heavy to have you look so mature when it seems like yesterday you were being born.