Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Nolan was about to celebrate a big birthday, the big S-I-X to be exact.  I asked him what he wanted to do for his party, fully expecting a request for some bounce house place.  Nope.  He said and I quote "I want a baseball party and I want to play baseball".  Sounds simple enough I guess, but not all 5/6 year olds want to play baseball for hours on end so it made me a little nervous.  Nonetheless, I obliged and a baseball party was underway.  We ended up getting the major hook up at a ball field that wasn't being utilized on this particular Sunday and we opened up the concession stand for all the baseball snacks you could dream of.  There was also a playground right by the field which seemed a little more enticing for some of the guests who weren't exactly thrilled about hitting practice!  I do believe it was a birthday party success in Nolan's eyes, even if it was unseasonably warm on this particular day.  Here's hoping he asks for an ice hockey party next year!

Welcome Baby Auggie

Meet baby Auggie.  He is as sweet as they come.  He was most definitely awake for the entire session, but I honestly don't think he made a peep.  Like seriously...not one peep.  I can't even comprehend that.  He must realize that he was born into an amazing little family and that just leaves him peaceful and calm.  I really can't say enough about this family.  I just adore them.  They are always so sweet to me and each other.  Auggie is a lucky boy, a very lucky boy.  And I'm a lucky gal to get to help capture their memories.

Kuntz Family Photos

So for the third time this year I decided to torture my family with taking family pictures.  I use the term "torture" very accurately in this case.  Nolan and Bennett would probably liken family pictures to me taking the iPad away, the END OF THE WORLD!  Bennett was a REAL gem for this particular shoot though, he saved his best worst attitude for my friend Heather to enjoy.  It's always extra lovely when you haven't seen someone in a while and they get to see your 3 year old really act the part.  I thought there was absolutely no way she would get anything worth saving, but she totally came through.  Did I mention I made my brother and his family and my parents suffer through this as well?  Yep, I'm a giver like that.  Pretty sure my Mom will never ask for family pictures again!  Or it might be like child birth where you forget all the awfulness and are blinded by the cuteness of your miracle.  That might be a stretch, but here's hoping everyone is blinded by the miracle of these pictures!  Thank you to Heather Hanna Photography for coming down to the lake and taking our pictures, maybe YEARS down the road we will try again!

The Kasper Family

Meet the Kasper family.  They are just adorable.  I am friends with Mom on Facebook and I am always amazed at all of the smiley pictures she gets of her boys.  I had my fingers crossed that they would bring the same enthusiasm to our photo session.  And that they did.  These boys are all boy I will tell you that, but in between log throwing and sword swishing we got our fair share of framers!  Thank you Kasper Family for hanging out with me, enjoy your sneak peak...