First Family Photo Shoot!

I love what Julia did to this picture! She added our name and the year Larry and I were married to the top of the bridge! How cleaver! I don't love me in this picture but I have to remind myself I just had a baby... So this is my before photo in a few months I will post an "after" shot! But I can't thank Julia enough for entertaining my kids and taking beautiful pictures of them! I can't wait to get these shots up on my wall!!!

Ruth was exactly 6 weeks old at this photo shoot. She still looks so small, but in comparison she is grown so much I can hardly believe my eyes sometimes! She is so sweet and really responding to my voice now. That is how we got her to look at the camera. I stood behind Julia and spoke to her and she looked right at us. She is now starting to smile with more purpose. If I tickle her just right or catch her attention just right she will give me a bit open mouth smile. It is the most magical thing in the world to me when a baby starts to smile, and laugh! If only they could stay tiny and snugglie longer while they do that!!! She is quite the snuggler! What an angel...

Hayden is always a little shy with "new" people. She was a little hesitant with Julia at first but eventually warmed up. I just love this shot. It really shows off her blue eyes!

Amelia was cold while we were out and didn't want to sit still but again Julia worked her magic with my kids and got some great pictures. I can hardly believe how much they have grown since she did their pictures 9 months ago!

Brock was being a little "shy" at the photo shoot but Julia got him warmed up enough that he would finally smile! He always looks so cute it was just a matter of getting him to hold still. She did a fabulous job!!!

Ethan was such a good model. He kept thinking of new poses, and places to get his picture taken. He was a great help and his pictures turned out so great!