Category Archives: Kids

Puppy Love | Happy Valentine’s Day 2013

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Happy Valentine’s Day!  We would love for you to meet Charleston, Charles, Charlie, Bear, and sometimes bad dog.  Charlie, who is a golden doodle, has been with us for almost a year now and we love him immensely. You know that love that every time you see him you just want to squeeze him. He has won all of our hearts even dad.

I love these pictures of my kids with their dog.  A daily occurrence of them rough housing snuggling and laughing with him in their room.  When this was happening one day, I went to get my phone real quick and stopped myself in my tracks.  Why I”m I grabbing the phone?  I have a great camera and we’re not just out running errands and something funny or cute happens. I realized I had gotten in the habit of cheating myself and my family of great quality images because of convenience.  I guess it’s true about the shoe cobbler’s kids except my kids have photos of them (on my phone) but how often do I take the time to get pictures of my family like I do for my clients? Then I thought when was the last time I uploaded the photos from my phone?  I would be devastated if I lost it and all those memories went with it. It was right then and there I grabbed my Nikon and had a great time documenting them and their best pooch.  It’s moments like this as funny as it sounds gives me little pick me of ups of creativity and love for what I do.  Besides, how could I not love these pictures.  They are three of the cutest subjects around and they are my heart.

Wishing you love and happiness on this Valentine’s Day!  And one last thing when was the last time you uploaded the photos from your phone?

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Ally is One | Halloween Family Portrait with the Borellos

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It’s hard to believe Ally is ONE!  I had the joy of photographing her a few weeks after she was born and I can’t believe it was already a year ago. We had so much fun heading out to the Pumpkin Patch at Uesugi Farms.  I always enjoy the chance to spend time with the Borellos and to see how their family changes and grows. Here’s just a few pictures from their session!  Remember to leave them some love so they know you stopped by.

Life with Sisters | Children’s Portrait Session

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This was such a fun session for me since I get to watch these three kids daily from my kitchen window.  Sometimes their antics with each other is better then any dinner show I could of paid for.  I was so excited when I finally had the chance to photograph them and the hidden secret that their oldest has to live with……. Life with two little sisters!!!!!!  These photos just make me giggle.  The first one I think is my favorite.

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A Little Girl’s Mission | Apples for Haiti Orphans

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Hey everyone just wanted to share this with you.  My nephew and his mom just went on a missions trip to Haiti to work at an orphanage.  My great niece sensed such an urgency to help these kids that she started her own fundraiser.  I am so touched and proud of her and her giving heart.  What a great way to show the love of Christ and for her to see that SHE can make a difference in someone’s life no matter how big you are.  Read below to hear more from her and if you can help her please contact them below for where you can send your donations.  Below is also some photos of her dad helping at the orphanage, and Bailey.  She’s the little blonde :) Last if you would like to leave Bailey a note of encouragement please feel free to do below.

 

Hello,

My name is Bailey Grace Eden, 6 years old, and I would like to help the children in Haiti.  I am asking for your help in raising money to help buy apples for the orphans.  Apples are very rare and the kids will love them.  I want to help so they can be happier and not be hungry.    My grandma told me that some kids don’t have any food and they eat dirt.  I would really like you to help me so they don’t have to eat dirt.

For one week I am going to read books and would like you to make a pledge to support my reading in effort to raise money for the children.   Please make a per page pledge that I will read in my Level  1 learn to read books.  Thank you very much for helping me raise money for the children in Haiti.

Name of Supporter:   _____________________________________________________

Your contact info  (email/phone):_____________________________________________

Pledge amount per page read:  _____________________________________________

Or designated donation:     _________________________________________________

I will be reading from Wednesday, February 8th-Tuesday February 14th.

 

A note from Bailey’s parents:

Our daughter has such a heart for the children of Haiti.  Her grandma and her dad have just returned from a 10 day mission trip.  Since their return, her passion has grown immensely.  She has such a sense of urgency in raising money to help feed the orphans in Torbeck.  She stated that she wants to send some right away to help out until she can raise more.  I ask you to help support my 6 year old in following her heart and living out her love for Christ by helping the less fortunate.

When I asked her what her goal is she said, $1000.  There is a team going to the orphanage on Feb 20th.  Bailey has a strong desire to send the money that she raises down with this team.

Please email your pledges to Amanda Eden at anjohns782@aol.com   or contact them via a message on facebook

https://www.facebook.com/amanda.johns.eden

https://www.facebook.com/edensco

For more information regarding the orphanage visit: http://www.childrenofisraelorphanage.org/

Thank you.

I Gave Birth to a Monkey | Our little gymnist

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This weekend my youngest son and I are heading out to Las Vegas!  This weekend he’s going to be competing in a competition in Las Vegas with kids from all over the country.  Besides this being the biggest competition he has participated in, we are so excited that our nephew from Colorado will also be competing this evening in the level 10′s.  This will be the first time the two cousins have been at a meet together and we are more then thrilled to watch the big cousin do his things.  So we would love for any prayers and good wishes for the two of them!  Below are some of the photos of Aidan from meets this year.  I wasn’t kidding when I said he’s a monkey.  The things this kid does makes a mother shutter in fear and stand in awe.  He just loves gymnastics and he works so hard.  He’s at the gym 12 hours a week and is carrying all A’s at school.  He’s a rockstar and we are so blessed that he is ours.  If you would love to leave Aidan some love I know he would get a kick out of it.