New Baby Brother

Sweet, sweet, sweet!! I just love new born babies- I could definitely be a professional rocker!! But-- it was 100 degrees out there, so there wasn't much rocking going on! haha!! We were working like mad to try to get back to some A/C!

But I must give a shout out to this fabulous family! They were real troopers! You can't even tell in the pics that we were all but melting! haha!!! We truly had a great time! The children are all beautiful and so sweet - they made my job a breeze!!

Thank you so much for trusting me with your sweet, gone waaaay too fast newborn memories!! I am looking forward to watching him grow into the precious little guy your older one is!

Promise of Joy:
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1

I turned straight to this verse and thought it was perfect!! We fret over what to name our new babies-- but we need to be far more concerned with passing on a good "name" in reputation and standing. It is a true gift to be able to tell people your name with pride and knowing that it helps you earn favor. I thank my Daddy and my Mom for paving the way for me. As a parent-- that is what I strive to do. If you have no other reason to live "right"-- your children should be it!! But we have a Heavenly Father that has given us His name and had adopted us into His kingdom-- we are an heir to the throne-- what a name He has given us!! =)

Favorite Baseball Players =)

I put this together for my best friend for her birthday. They are HUGE into baseball- and her boys are very talented. So I tried to show the Legacy continuing and my love for them. They are so much like my own in my heart, that sometimes I forget they're not!
I just wanted to show them off and tell them GOOD LUCK for this ALL STAR season!! WOOHOO #13!!!

Promise of Joy:
I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me!
Philippians 4:13

The Luse Family

We had a beautiful day to take some great family portraits! The days a re getting longer-- I loooove it!!
We actually did most of these pics at my house. I don't do that very often-- but it really worked for this great family. I had been looking forward to this session. This sweet mom is very involved in her sons school- which at one time was my school, which is how we got to know each other. He was also in Hannah Beth's class this year and she helped make it a great year!
That grandbaby (the baby girl) is about the cutest, happiest baby ever!! She is a doll!!
We left and went to great "weedy" field-- but Trisha and I were the only ones who thought so-- haha! So I am very glad we did get a running start at my house! =)
Thanks, Trisha-- I had a great time!!! Hope it was worth the wait! =)

Promise of Joy:
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.
Romans 1:16
I would think this is one of the most memorized verses in the Bible. I know that the brave men and women out in the mission fields rely on it to get them through tough situations. Thanks to our heros, our soldiers- we have the freedom to serve our God openly and freely- without the fear of death and persecution. I pray that we will forever have this freedom. But there are many who don't... who have to stand firm against those who think they should be ashamed. We need to pray for them daily. And pray for our soldiers who protect us.

On the Farm...

What a wonderful experience! This precious family lives their American dream on a small farm in the middle of their own crops, fields and pastures! I was just amazed out how comfortable these little kiddos were with the animals and climbing fences and dirt blowing in the crazy wind we had! I looooooved it!!! The little guy is only 3- but he already had the presence of a hard-working little man--he was ADORABLE!!

I hated fighting the wind that day- as you see the evidence in the portraits- but it was really whipping! The sun was also blinding-- but we kept at it and had a great time! The Mom is about as laid back as they come and that goes a looong way on days like this! =)

The baby calf in the picture was my new best friend! She is only 3 weeks old and was pure SUGAR!!! If they stayed as sweet as her I would have stolen her right then! I don't think I had ever touched a cow before (I know, crazy for a girl from DUNN-- but my parents were St. Louis immigrants-haha!!!) but this little jewel rubbed across me like a cat! It was precious! She even stepped on my poor feet a few times!

The horse shots were a first for me too! And I LOOOOOOVE a challenge- so I had been looking forward to that for a while! The girl and the horse were just beautiful and totally up to the task!!

oh---- I have to explain the pic of our little man pouting! See his sister in the background "having tea"? Well-- he wanted tea 2- and dog gone it- there were only 2 cups and those girls snatched them up first! But don't despair-- he had his turn too-and is actually giving me a thimbs up when he did get his turn! Love that kid!!!

So you can tell-- I had a great time! It was a lot of work, being completely out of my element-- but I loved it! I absolutely can't wait til our fall session!! I will be thinking of some ideas! =)

Thank you so much for trusting me with these special memories!! You have an incredible family!

Promise of Joy:
I will praise thee for I am fearfully and wonderfully made!
Psalm 139:14

This scripture was given to me this week from Brandon's cousin, Jonathan. He has Cereral Palsy and has to have constant care. But He has trusted God with his life and his salvation and praises God with his whole heart! We are ALL wonderfully made- that is God's gift to us-- what we do with what He has given us is our gift to Him. Jonathan has chosen to follow God's will for his life and even has his own ministry! It is inspiring! Please pray for him and his parents--- because truly, if Jonathan has a ministry-they do to, for he can not do anything without their help! Thankg God for Godly and loving parents!!