Laughner Family

One of my biggest pleasures is reconnecting with friends from my old hometown, Frankfort, or as the locals call it..."Frantucky".  
  Mitch and Brenda Laughner were high school sweethearts and what a gorgeous couple!  Blond hair, blue eyes..you know, the all-American couple.  Fast forward 15 years and 2 gorgeous kids later, they are as sweet on each other as they were in High School(and still looking great!).
We almost had to reschedule this shoot, but the rain held off long enough to get some special shots.  Mitch works for the Frankfort Fire Dept, and Brenda had a brilliant idea of using the firetruck and station for a 3-generation shot with Mitch, his son and Mitch's dad, Bob.  It was a short window of time, but I think I was able to capture some great shots of the family!

(I apologize if these are looking distorted, It must be Blogger)

Three Generations of Laughner Firemen

Before....

After... still in love...

and 2 beautiful kids!

Thank you Mitch, Brenda, Mattie, and Lane..Looking forward to this Fall!

I ♥...

With Valentine's Day on its way, I thought I would get a head start on doing something for the big V(and I don't mean disease).

When we were dating, my husband and I used to go all out for the day of days.  It was nice, but I was reading a book about famous love letters and I began to look at this day the way

President Reagan did with this wife...

 "Feb.14 may be the date they observe and call Valentine's Day, 

but that is for people of only ordinary luck. 

I happen to have a Valentine's life, which started on March 4, 1952,

and will continue as long as I have you."

Gosh, that's just mushy. 

But I love it, and decided that was my way of looking at Valentines Day. 

Why have one day to go all out for your spouse or love one.

  Shouldn't that be practiced everyday of our lives?

So I have listed some of the easiest ways to show someone I love you...

disclaimer: I'm going to assume my readers are woman

1.Flirt

2.Hug

3.Wink

4.Pinch their toosh

(OK, is that me?well i like it!)

5.Dance, even if you don't know how, a little mode music and swaying can go a long way

6.Write notes in the bathroom mirror(I love doing this!)

7.Lay down under the stars(no fire, no light, trust me...you'll make sparks on your own!)

8.Stare at your spouse from across the room at a public place...when you make eye contact, give him a look only he knows.

9.Appreciate him...TELL him you appreciate him.

10.Say it...I. Love.You.

Alright, so enough of the mush...Here is fun questionnaire about the loves of my life...

If I weren't a mom, I'd ♥ to be...

a contestant on Amazing Race! Being a mom rocks though...

When I want to blow off steam, I ♥ to...

WORKOUT.  I love working out.  Its such a boost and the benefits aren't bad either!

The trait I ♥ most in myself is...

Practicality.  Translation: I like to keep it loose, let things roll off, not letting life or people get to me(to much)...

The cause I ♥ the most...

Right now, my heart is aching for Haiti and for countries like Haiti, so I support our church who frequently goes there, and I support our missionaries who also have followed the calling to serve and minister.

After I get great news, I ♥ calling...

My husband first, then my mom, then his mom, then my sisters..in that order!

Even thought some might consider them flaws, I've learned to ♥...

My ghetto booty. Yep.  Once that baby gets in shape, its going to be Ghetto-FABALOUS.

When it comes to eating, I ♥ saying...

Just eat it.  Just don't eat all of it.

When I'm on the internet, I ♥ checking out...

Facebook, Blogger, Ebay...in that order

When it comes to shows, I ♥ watching...

LOST, America's Next Top Models, America's Best Dance Crew,
World War II documentaries, Amazing Race.

I'd ♥ it if you didn't do this....

Get in my personal space...

I ♥ the way I feel... 

when I have victory over a bad habit!

I ♥ my hair when its...

Long and curly and healthy

In 10 years, I would ♥ to be...

Planning our next 10 years, since we will be empty-nesters!

Chute Family

I have the greatest friends in the world.  Bar-none.  I have several friends that no matter the distance or the length of time; you know you will always remain friends.  That is what I have with this family.  Meet Chad, Tammie, Michael, Christopher, and Caitlyn.  I had the pleasure of getting to know this family as Chad was serving as our assistant pastor.  They have since moved, but I have made the trip to see them a couple of times with another dear friend of mine.   Tammie had mentioned that she wanted me to do her family pictures, but since then, some plans had changed, and it looked like it may not happen.  Well, with this last trip, I almost left my camera at home, but something inside me said, "just take it, you know you'll regret it!"  Wow, I'm glad I did.  It was sooo cold, but we were able to get some very nice shots of the family.
Here's a couple to share with you!
Thank you Chutes...God has Huge plans for you!

 

  

  

 

  

 

Stand By Your Man Giveaway...

Ladies...

Just in time for Valentine's Day!

I'm providing dessert for you and your hubby...

So my first "MONTHLY GIVEAWAY" is to honor the man in our life...
OUR HUSBANDS!

I am giving away a $15 gift card to 

Coldstone Creamery

for you and your husband 

to go on a date night on me!

Here's details on how to enter:
1.Join my blog.
2.Leave a comment here to tell me how YOU are standing by your MAN and a link to your blog!
3.Post this contest on your blog with your husbands picture and how you are standing by your man.  Tell your readers to mention that you sent them!   If they mention that they got the info from your blog, you will get..DRUMROLL PLEASE>>>>ANOTHER ENTRY TO THE GIVEAWAY.(there is a 2 entry max to this giveaway)
4. The winner will be announced on Jan. 31st!

That's it..pretty easy huh??

So ill start it with my SBYM post:

This is Rob.

My Hubby of almost 12 years. 

He plays. Loud. Guitar.

I'm standing by him because wherever he goes...I will follow

because I know he follows the Father.

Love you sweets...

NOW ITS YOUR TURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Downtown with the Browns

Ok, Ill probably say this about all my families... 

But are these guys not the cutest family ever!!!

I've known Rich(or as call him..Ricardo or Chanandeler Bong if he's wearing his vests) and Lisa for a few years and what a blessing they are to me.

Did you see how adorable their kids are?

Miss Ryley is a natural, and I just want to put Owie(Owen) in my pocket

and carry him with me all the time..lol

Thank you Browns.

  Families like you make me love my job even more!!!

More and more and MOORE....

Fab Furst Family

I had the pleasure of shooting my sweet friends, Dave and Becky and their 3 Blue Eye Beauty's!

 

Thank you for the opportunity , and enjoy the teasers...