My Girly

 So today is my sweet little sisters birthday.   As you can tell, we have quite a few birthdays around this time.  But Ashlyn always starts counting down in the middle of April "only four weeks 'till my birthday,  then I'll be a big girl."  As the day gets closer, she gets more excited, constantly talking about it and thinking about it.  She told me yesterday that she wants me to wear a princess crown like her, so we can match uh' course, and she also really, really, realllllly, would like for me to stop school and play baby-dolls with her.  

That makes two of us my dear.  :)

I asked her if I could take her to my english teacher and have her repeat the question--puppy-dog eyes and "really's"  included of course.  She just kind of stared at me and said, "Why do you have to ask, can't you just stop?"  I wish, but even if I can't stop my class, I will play baby-dolls with you Ashlyn. :)

My little miss is so sweet, she loves doing things for people: helping out in anyway she can.  She is very faithfully dedicated to her dolls...and our brother Ryan, her best pal on planet earth.  She loves our dogs, cats, chickens, and being outside.  She is a girly girl with a side of mud, she can play outside in the mud with a little pink headband and not care about the big splotches of dirt scattered all over her legs, arms, face, toes, pretty much everywhere...

She is such a cuddle-bug.  She gives a zillion hugs a day, and you can always guarantee that she will snuggle close when reading a book or watching a movie.  She loves all of us, somethin' fierce, always saying goodbye whenever we go anywhere (music lessons, walk down the road, or the grocery store...).  

I gave her the nickname "Girly" when she was pretty little.  She used to have really curly hair like Shirley Temple when she was young, so I called her "Curly Girly."  After a few uses of that, we dropped the "Curly" and kept the "Girly."  It is kind of just my nickname for her though.  I call her Girly, she call me "Sisten"  (cross between Kristin and sister, not as much now though), so we're equal.  ;)

I can't believe she is turning seven.  I was looking back on some old pictures yesterday and found this one:

I remember this day like it was yesterday, and she was three here!  Now she is seven, four years have passed in a blink!!  I was soooo happy to get a little sister, after having three brothers (love ya boys), I prayed for another girl!  That first moment holding her, priceless...

Okay, okay, I will stop reminiscing.  :)

So I wanted to tell you, Ashlyn..

Happy Birthday! I love you Girly.  :)  

   

 Have a great day!

In Him,
Kristin

P.S.  All the pictures, besides the one in the middle, are from the wedding I just shot.  Ashlyn got to be a flower girl (she was so excited).  And just because I couldn't resist...

Ryan and Ashlyn, ages four and three respectively.  :)

Picnic with the Kiddos...

A few weeks ago, Ryan and Ashlyn wanted me to come with them on a picnic and have a photo-shoot.  Even though I have many pictures of Ryan and Ashlyn, I had never actually designated an actual "time" for them (for some reason, they think I am some kind of professional photographer, so they are always asking if I will "photograph" them. :-)) 

So we drove to the back and brought a blanket, the teacups, a few books, and just spent a few hours reading, having fun, and taking pictures.

Here are a few photos from that afternoon. :-)

I may be a little biased, but I think that I have some pretty adorable siblings.  Not to mention photogenic. :-)  Aren't they cute?

Have a blessed day!

In Him,
Kristin

Happy Birthday Mommy!

So today is my dear Momma's Birthday.  My Mom, the woman who always encourages, always lifts up, and who always works hard.  There is not a day that goes by that I am reminded how wonderful she is to all of us kids.  I think she has quite a few of the "fruits of the spirit" down: love, patience, joy, patience, peace, patience... :-)

I mean she has to deal with all of us kids, of course she has patience down.  :-)

Thank you so much Mommy for always encouraging me, for helping me persevere, and for being the best example of a wife and mother I could ever have.

Happy Birthday Mommy, I love you! 

Love your daughter,

Kristin

For Christy & Stephen | {Wedding}

So this past Saturday I had the wonderful privilege to shoot another wedding.  This time it was for a good friend of mine that I have known forever.

Well, not exactly forever, but for a long time.  She and her sisters used to babysit my siblings and I, and when I grew older, I would look to their examples when I did my own babysitting jobs.  Even when they didn't babysit me anymore, they always tried to act like older sisters towards me: encouraging me with my walk with the Lord, my brothers and sisters, parents, and many other areas.  So, it was incredibly special for me to be able to take their photos. 

Christy & Stephen--Thank you so much for trusting me to take your wedding pictures.  I was so blessed to do it, and I will be praying for you guys as you start your new life together.  

Here are a few of the photos from the wedding...

Again, I was so blessed to have this experience!

In Him,
Kristin

P.S. The little writing you see on the photos sometimes is my new official name, Daughter of Him Photography. :-)