Girl next door

My niece who was our flower girl at our wedding

14 1/2 years ago

is now a senior in high school.

Isn't she beautiful!

Plus she has the sweetest, kindest personality you would ever meet.

She's on fire for God and wants to attend a Christian school

near her home to become a missionary.

Did I tell you she was smart, too?

I am so proud of her, and I know her parents are too.

Thanks for letting me spend the evening with you.

I loved meeting your friends.

I can only pray that my kids choose friends like yours! - Aunt Jen

Apple picking

Taking a bite of a freshly picked apple

takes me back to my childhood.

There is nothing like it. It's so good.

My family went apple picking

at a farm that I have come to adore.

The farm is beautiful,

and the owners are the nicest people you will ever meet.

You can check them out here.

They sell 100% grass fed Angus beef.

We bought 1/4 beef this year for the first time and love it!

Anyway back to the apples.

Here are some pictures from our little adventure.

This bull intimidated me, but not my boy. He played fetch with him with an apple.

Isn't this farm gorgeous!

Love it! And I think my kids are pretty cute too :) -Jen

My little sunflowers

Is it me, but they look older especially my son.

Cheers

For those of you who need a little pep to start out your week.

More and more sunflowers!

After editing my sunflower mini-shoots,

I have concluded that all the families have been extremely photogenic.

This family is no exception

and I might add GORGEOUS!

I asked the mom what poses (individual, family, sisters etc.) she wanted. She stated just the family. "I have lots of the girls, but little of the family." So true! Well at least in my home.

Okay, I just have to say isn't the girl with the curls and the dimple, irresistible!

This Dad is going to be in trouble when his daughters get older. They are beautiful!

Sunflower cuties

Cute, cute, cute, so stinkin cute!

That is what this family is.

They are such an easy going, laid-back family.

As demonstrated by the oldest boy in the next pic.

It was a pleasure taking your family's pictures.

Blessing to you - Jen

Randomness in a field of sunflowers

What does a sunflower field + camera crew+ Dr Oz semi-truck+ bystanders =

"J" family and myself getting filmed for a Dr. Oz commercial.

Who knew?

While I was pulling up to the fields,

I noticed a camera crew and a "Dr Oz" semi-truck.

The camera crew asked if we would not mind participating in the commercial.

We obliged and on Sept 14? we will be on the Dr. Oz show.

My first TV debut! Woo hoo!

If you decide to watch, we're the ones waving at the semi-truck.

Anyway, so here are some shots after the Dr. Oz film.

Does this family look familiar? They are one of my favorite repeat customers.

They are a wonderful family; I felt like I had an instant connection the first time I met them.

"K" - I have so many more to show you.

Your oldest has a series of pictures that I absolutely love.

Thanks so much! I enjoyed the little bit of randomness that occurred in our photo shoot! - jen