Brian, Erin, Alexis, Ava, and Aubrie!!!

Cousins. I love cousins. I love MY cousins. We grew up close...every Sunday we had roast for dinner at Nana and Papa's after church...just about every week we'd either spend the night at their house or they'd be spending the night at our house. Now, sadly enough, we're all growed-up and living far apart. But I love getting to take pics of my cousins...and their kids!!!

Brian and Erin live in St. Louis, and I love being able to see them and hang out with them. Alexis is a sweetheart. Beautiful, inside and out!!! Ava is a 3 year old and is full of spunk...that is putting it mildly!! And Aubrie is such a sweet little one-year old...Happy Birthday Aubrie!!! ;-)

The Dancing Princess Ava:

Ava and Alexis:

Brian & Erin:

The fam:

Beautiful Alexis:

Awww....

Kisses:

So sweet:

Deceptive innocence :-)

The King's

The King's are friends of friends. We got to go to a part of the Naperville Riverwalk that I don't often visit. The boys visit this place often and I had fun exploring their familiar haunts and being introduced to the various forts that they've found or made!! I hope that we are able to make this a yearly jaunt in the woods. ;-)

The Bramlett's

Beautiful day, beautiful family!! I love taking pics of the Bramlett's. Eric and Kristi are both professional actors and they've got themselves a trio of very theatrical children. It makes my job very easy.

Eric and Kristi may be my favorite parents in Naperville. I love how they are raising their kids, and I love how they make it a priority to develop their own relationship while they're at it. I think that is an amazing feat these days. They absolutely and thoroughly enjoy their kids, and they enjoy each other.

cubs fans, anyone??

lady anna:

sir dillon:

miss sadie:

sisterly fun:

oh anna...i'm not sure that there are words...;-)

Dave & D

Here are some of my favorites from Dave and D's wedding...they are in extremely random order...but that just makes it more fun and unexpected, right?!?!? ;-)

a mom and daughter moment...

ceremony preparations...

oh what a stud...

first dance...

final preparations...

getting into THE dress...

the creation of wedding day beauty...

SO sweet and beautiful!!!!

some cool details....

the next generation...

i think he'll make a GREAT husband!!!

Toyota jump...:-)

gorgeous ceremony:

starting the journey together...

family traditions...

noelle...

show off them pipes, D!!!

and now...the show can begin!!

oh the craziness...