i <3 cake smash sessions more to come later!

spent my morning with these two giggling sisters; their laughter was nothing but contagious

late afternoon yesterday i finally had a chance to take dylan out for his 4 year portraits. with a love for all things train related, we set out to this little gem of a location only 10 minutes from our home. we were assured by a local business that the train tracks and rusty trains are no longer in use so it was completely safe …it was perfect.

four years down, many more to look forward too.

my oldest turned four on the 17th and like any other busy mom, i am just now getting around to looking at the pictures i took that day.  although i still have not taken his official four year portraits *cough cough mom slacker* i did manage to capture a tradition in our household that i hope still continues when the boys are eighteen years old.

every year after their first birthday, they decorate a cake to eat the night of their birthday and although i have only done this tradition with dylan the past three years, i have a feeling lucas will enjoy it just as much.

dylan, i can’t believe it has been 4 years already. on this evening three years ago we were spending our last night in the hospital together before we brought you home to begin a life changing journey.

you’ll always be my little punk.

the rain stopped, the sun was out and humidity was in full force for this mornings one year lifestyle portrait session with will and his mom and dad. on saturday we were only able to squeeze in the cake smash portion (see below) due to rain but today was perfect and so was this family. we had so much fun getting the birthday prince to smile and once he did…*swoon*. lisa and kevin, i have enjoyed watching your little guy grow up from behind the camera and so honored to have captured this special time in your lives. keep in touch and have a great party!

cute little crossed baby feet