Lesson Learned

We took the Rail Runner (a train) up to Santa Fe for the day and had a great time. We had lunch at the brewery, dessert at Flying Star and just walked around and snapped pictures. As I was downloading my photos from the day, I accidentally erased 127 of them..all of them from the train :( Lesson learned. The hard way. Thanks goodness some of them were saved.

The Clarks do Christmas

After picking out a tree, playing in corn, riding tricycles, lassoing cows (and each other), writing and mailing a card to Santa, and playing in kid sized houses..the girls were ready to visit Santa himself. Rory said he didn't have the voice she expected and had no idea he wore glasses..but she told him what she wanted and accepted his offer of a candy cane anyway. Rusty was the protective big sister..and also took the candy. Merry Christmas from the Clarks!

Frozen With a Side of Cute...

I met Lisa at the school bus stop and we slowly hit it off. I can't stand how stinkin' cute her kids are and they didn't disappoint at the photo shoot. She an her hubby aren't too shabby either. All this while we were dealing with 30 mile an hour winds and 40 degree weather..BRRRR!!

The Tooth Fairy and a Four Year Old

Not to be outdone by her sister's fourth birthday, Rusty went and lost her first tooth! I snapped a few pics after she got off the bus (and ate doritos, unfortunately)..and isn't Rory's haircut just stinkin' adorkable?

"Quarter"

Sometimes, in order to make older kids laugh, I say inappropriate things. Without missing a beat (or cracking a smile) Eston would deadpan "quarter" at every bad word. So then it became a game to try to make him smile with colorful language. At the end of the shoot he says, "you owe me $3.75" Elena..you are raising beautiful, smart and smartass boys :) Eston..make it $4.00

Only Feed the Models Marshmallows

This family was hilarious. By the end of the shoot, they girls were on a sugar high, thanks to the mini-marshmallows I brought to bribe them..and the modeling began in earnest. They were posing and dancing to non-existent music, and posing some more. SO FLIPPIN' CUTE.







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Beauty and the Mud

I walked this poor family through mud and stickers and biting ants to take these photos. What good sports they were! I think you are all just gorgeous J&J&J&L!!

More Sweet D

Have I told you lately that I LOVE this girl?

Sweet D

Danielle...I love this girl. I think she is beautiful and condfident and fragile and imperfect. I wouldn't change one thing about her.

Smile

This adorable bundle is Addison...she was in town with her mom whom I've known since my college days. We snuck in a quick photo shoot..and I couldn't resist this one..

Family fun in the Bosque

I had the most FUN on this shoot! These are my neighbors..Marlene is like June Cleaver to my Sharon Osbourne, yet we still have a great friendship. Their three kids are (obviously) gorgeous, but even better than that, they are kind, sweet souls. Jason is a fantastic father and had no problems acting silly with his kids (no worries, I didn't post those)..I love this family. Thanks you guys, for all of the support, the referrals, the words of encouragement, the Keva juice, the gossip..but most of all..thank you for your friendship.