Fantastic Farm

 Yes! More farm pictures. I just can't help it. The lighting, the big sky, it all makes for so many wonderful pictures.

 

A new baby arrived on the farm!

Signs of change

 Though the temps don't show it, it is fall. Our thermometer today reads nearly 90 but the leaves are changing and falling and collecting in piles below.  In attempts to urge my clients to book their fall photo sessions early, I set out to gather evidence that fall was in a hurry .

Next up- Grammy!

 Grammy was coming! And no one could wait. The days trickled by but finally, it was time to head to the airport to get her. Mack got to skip school- a surprise to Grammy and to her- so we loaded up the two kids and the ants in their pants and headed out. 

 It took no time at all before Grammy was whisked away , bouncing back and forth between kids room, patting this dog, scratching that one. Countless stories were read and I'm sure Grammy forgot what it was like to make a quick trip bathroom with out serious inquires about her planned duration coming from the other side of the door.

Mackenzie just couldn't imagine not taking Grammy to Hover park for some crawdad fishing.  After waiting out a torrential rain, she could finally show Grammy how it's done.

Crawdad fishing didn't hold Mason's attention long but the puddles left over after the rain storm, did.

Rainbow after the storm

Picture day landed on a day that Grammy was here. I decided to forgo school photos for some to my own liking. Mackenzie is wearing the dress Grammy brought her and the necklace Cass made for her.

Mr. Man wouldn't miss a chance for an early morning swing while I snap pics of Sister Girl

No one is ever lonely in our house.

Mason was excited to take Grammy to Petsmart. There were kittens there this day!

Tea party for three!

The kiddos and Grammy on her last night here. They're both wearing the vests she made for them. Hopefully we can meet Grammy in Michigan next summer!

Sister, sister

Life gets busy and sometimes you don't even have time to think about how much you miss someone. Then one day, you just find them in everything you do. That's how it was for me in Early August. I was really missing my sister, Nicole. I'd find a funny saying that I know she'd laugh at or a cute outfit or a song from our childhood would run across the forefront of my brain . Maybe it was because her birthday was coming or we'd had a few family events and noticed her absence-everywhere I went, there was a thought of Nikki, Pikki. Lucky for me, it was then that Ben surprised her with a visit to Colorado for her birthday. The weekend she was here was full and busy but I was so happy to have a " Nikki Fix" .  We attempted a photo shoot, the three of us, however it was quickly proven to a certain member of the family that composing a good photo isn't just clicking a button. Needless to say, the photos aren't public worth but they do provide a few laughs to those privy to seeing them.