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Dad's 60th Birthday!!!

Whoo!!!  It sure has been awhile.  I don't know about you, but the holidays were crazy and life hasn't really slowed down for me since then.

Before I update more katiejames images and news, I need to tell you about my last week.  My dad turned 60 and he, my mom, and some of their friends all met in Nashville to celebrate him.  My house was homebase, and we all really had a blast.

I recently joined Pinterest (I stayed away for a long time, but just couldn't resist the temptation anymore) and found the most amazing idea....so I stole it.  I contacted (with Mom's help) a bunch of Dad's friends and acquaintances from his high school days through today.  I told them that I was putting together "60 Years of Memories" for Dad, and I'd love their recollections.

It turned out awesome, and it was such a fun surprise and gift for Dad!!  I think I enjoyed reading the memories as they came in as much as Dad did.

My Dad is one of the most amazing men I have had the pleasure of knowing.  As we became adults, he  mastered the art of transforming into our friend and not just our parent.  He is full of fun, integrity, honesty, and he has been a living example all my life of the love of Christ.  I love you, Dad!!

Aidan's Bday Party

I recently had the opportunity to photograph Aidan's 2nd Birthday Party.  It was at an awesome bookstore in East Nashville:  Fairytales.  If you live in the Nashville area and haven't checked out this kid's bookstore, you really need to do it!!

Aidan was adorable and all the kids had fun - painting, playing, eating cake!!  It was everything that a 2nd Bday party should be!

Diggs'

I met Josh, Lindsey and Steven the first time when we met for our family portrait session.  They were so fun, nice and genuine!!  Josh works at a church here in the Nashville area - as we got talking, we realized we know some of the same people.  It's always fun to realize what a small world it is!

Steven has GOT to be one of the cutest 6-month-olds I've seen in a LONG time!!  He had amazing red hair, gorgeous blue eyes, and the most charming little smile!!  Josh and Lindsey-you've got yourself a heart-breaker there!!  ;-)

I'm already looking forward to the next time!!

Dallas, Jenii, & Carter - not to mention the rest of the fam!!

Since Paul and I moved to Tennessee, we have been blessed with some amazing neighbors!!  Dallas & Jenii live a few doors up from us with their adorable son, Carter.  I love having them for neighbors - not to mention the friends they have become.  They are fun, hilarious, kind, thoughtful - just GOOD people!!

For the last 2 years, I've been saying we need to do a family portrait session - well, we finally got around to it! ;-)  Jenii's whole family came, and we had a blast at Percy Warner Park.  I can't wait until next time!!

The Wood's

I love best friends!!  To me, they are the kind of friends that it doesn't matter how far apart you live or the amount of time in between seeing each other - whenever you get together, it's as if you were never apart.  I have several friends that I put in this category - and they are all from different epochs of my life.

Heather is my best friend from highschool.  We went through the big hair faze together, watched Dirty Dancing and Goonies for the first time together, and went to Homecomings and Proms together.

She still lives in our hometown and has married an amazing man, Steve Wood, and has four extraordinary children - Hannah, Halee, Hayden, and Hattie.  I love her, and I love the woman, wife and mother she has become!!!!

I also love that every year or so we get to do a family portrait session!!!!  ;-)