The Rypstra's

And now on to #2...here is another great friend of mine Rachel and her family. It was a nice afternoon...kids running around in the leaves with their new dog Ella...who knew it would take a few tries to get a really good family pic...oh well...I think it was worth it!

The Leva's

Yup, OK.. I'm bad...well actually Im pregnant...and due soon and was just happy to finish up everyones pictures and cards and even make a quick one for our family before my get up and go leaves!!! So that is my excuse for really late blogging!!

Here are pictures of the Leva family. I have been blessed to know Christy from my high school years and now care for their children as well!!

Thanks for the fun yet cold morning!!

Christmas Cards

So I have finally gotten around to posting a bunch of Christmas designs I have put together. I have gotten inspirations from lots of sites and hope I put my own spin to them...Let me know if I can make one for you!! ( Please click on each one to see a bigger version!)

The Wagters

I knew the Wagter family in my older school years and remember babysitting a few of the olders kids. I say this I think every time I see them again,b/c I just can't belelive that some are off to College...wow. The weather was not the best, so outside pictures were iffy... and so I got to again practice on doing inside photos, which for me are still a bit tricky, never mind getting 30ppl to all look at you!! Fortunately, the rain stopped ( or atleast slowed) enough to grab a few outdoor shots...

Jakob Emmerson

OH another sweet nephew to practice on. He is such a doll and I forget how small

and light they are at birth. I also got to practice some of the new skills

I acquired at the ROL workshop and got to play around with Lightroom,

which I'm sure I will love in time...just a little different than my PSE3.

Here are your pics Brian, Deb and Noah...what a cutie!