I survived the holidays.....did you?

Well, I was still working Christmas Eve morning...
I had four packages that were delayed from UPS..
one was delayed FOUR days! They were all coming
from the same vendor & had pictures in them to be
delivered!

I did end up getting all but three boxes in time, but
it left me delivering late on the 23rd and early Xmas
Eve morn. In addition, trying to coordinate Christmas
for my own family..... We had Xmas with my in-laws
at noon on Xmas Eve, attended 4pm church services
& had Xmas at my Dad's at 6pm. My brother & niece
stayed over with us & I was up until 6AM on Christmas
morning! The kids woke me up at 9am..... I was proud
of myself for getting through the day on three hours
of sleep! :) It was so very worth it though! The kids were
so excited when they came down stairs!

Now I am finishing up all 2009 sessions/orders & getting
ready to go to Nashville for a photography convention! I
am sooooo excited, but am dreading not being with my
hubby & kids :(

I did have a session on Saturday, but am not posting pics
yet today......soon though!! :)

For Jeri....

For Nikki....

For Julie....

I love this little girl!

This little Love-Girl spent a morning with me

recently! She is such a Mama's girl & usually

only smiles like this in her arms. Mom decided

to take my little one, Kendall, to McDonald's

with her four year old and leave little "S" & I

to have fun playing dress-up!

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She is such a cutie & had so much fun!

Take a peek....

Meet Baby "V"

Little sweet baby "V...."

OMGoodness.....what a little love he is...

I truly enjoyed my time with him &

his Mommy and big brother, "D."

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Michelle, thanks so much for letting me

spend time with you & your boys.

For Jen again :)

For Jen....

I loved my time with this family.....

They were very playful with little "C,"

and you can just see how much they

enjoy being Mommy and Daddy to him.

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Thank you for spending your morning

with me and my lens!

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How cute is this???

Now Mom & Dad's turn!

For Dena...

Little Miss "E" is such a sweetie......

and on the go! Mom & I ran up & down

the driveway 5500 times...each! hahaha!

Who needs a gym membership, just get a toddler!

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It was so worth it though....look at the cuteness!

For Vinnie...

Vinnie, I had to share this!

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Harley is my niece and she was over modeling

for me while trying to figure out my new lighting

w/Steve Bonnau, photographer friend/lighting extraordinaire!

(Thanks Steve!)

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Unfortunately, she only slept for about 30 seconds,

Steve said it was only 10 :)

For April & Rachel.....

What a group of troopers! The minute we met,

it started to rain! It was really chilly out too...

We decided to take shelter for a few minutes

and see if it would clear long enough.....

They never complained, or whined....

they were just full of smiles! I am totally

impressed with their spirit!

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Thanks so much to all of you for looking into my lens!!!

I love that "D" brought along her "dolly,"

that's the name she told me she gave her :)

Their outfits matched one another too, so cute!

Sweet, polite & handsome. right Mom?

Maybe he is different at home, but "E"

was such a kind, cooperative young man!

"H," your spirit and giggles are contagious!

You did an awesome job, look how

pretty you are.....

Another "H," this girly was a giggler too and

enjoys photographer herself! My kind of girl!

"H," beautiful & a bubbly spirit!

"E," you are such a pretty young lady!

Your sisters have an excellent role

model to follow! Kepp your happy spirit!

Spunky! I loved trying to catch up to "A!"

She was full of energy! Can you believe this

hair??? Some women are lucky to have this

much in a lifetime! Beautiful!!

For Heather.....

Heather and the girls are regular visitors of LDP :)

She is my bestie of 25 years...wow, that ages us, doesn't it?

Anywhoo, we always have fun when we get together

and I of course adore her girlies!

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Beautiful "N" with her Mama....

The girls love goofing off with Dad :)

Mini-me?Their family pile!

Such cutie-pa-tootie's!

For Julie & Kelly....

What a beautiful, soft-spoken young lady "A" is....

I could tell that she enjoyed having her pic taken,

and it made my *job* FUN! I love making my clients

proud of their images...."A," you should be proud of

this pic...you look beautiful :)

Little cousin, "N" was so handsome! He reminded me

of a little butterball....likely since Thanksgiving just passed,

but in any case, I LOVE this stage...rolls, rolls and more rolls!

this is "N's" big brother, "S..."

I think "S" should be for spunky! He was such a little

charmer! I can tell he is a little mischevious one like

my Adison......Mom said, "it's a good thing he is so cute!"

How could you ever get mad at a face like this?? So cute!

Oh my.....what a beauty "S" is.....so sweet to

her younger brothers. I can tell she is such a

big help to her Mama!

Time for a nap!