W Family ~ Northern Minnesota Family Photography

I took these family pictures a couple weeks ago.  Typically I don't like to shoot in the middle of the day, but that is when things could work out for them, so we gave it a whirl.  The sun went behind the clouds for a bit so we quickly got some open field pictures.  Then we found some shade for the remainder of the session. Was so fun!!  Thank you Wikmans!

~Sunset, Weeds and a Fence~

I love this time of year with the awesome sunsets you can see.  We are pretty sheltered by trees so it is hard to see the beautiful colors from our yard.  I have been grabbing my camera and trying to take a small stroll down the road at sunset time so I can enjoy the view and try capture some of the color!  

Tonight the sky was spectacular!

Family Pictures! Great Rate for August and September ~Northern Minnesota Family Photography

26:52 Motivational Monday

When everything is astonishing, nothing is astonishing; this is how the world is to children.

-Antone Rivaroli

A trip to the fish farm where my brother works and where I used to work was pretty fun for the kids.  (This is from last summer!)  Pretty astonishing to see the fish jumping around in the water when the food is thrown in for them!

25:52 Motivational Monday

The more help a person has in his garden, the less it belongs to him.

-William H Davis

I have lots of help with my garden, no pictures of the helpers this week!  :)  Just can't wait to start eating it all!!

How does your garden grow?

Link to  Anita again this week!

Baby R ~

Catching up on some editing.  Look at my little nephew, his chubby cheeks are edible!

Baby T ~ 6 months ~ Northern Minnesota Baby Photography

I took these pictures of this cute little guy a few weeks ago.  Just check out his cute dimples and red hair!!

24:52 Motivational Monday

Speak the truth even if your voice shakes.

-Maggie Kuhn

Trevor got to go on a plane ride on Saturday.  He is usually pretty nervous about that kind of stuff, but when I asked him if he is going to dare ride it, he answered in a bold steady voice, "yeah!"  When he didn't hesitate a bit, I decided that he really will probably be okay. Well he did just great and was very excited when he got back!  Thanks Dane!!

23:52 Motivational Monday

Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today, because if you enjoy it today you can do it again tomorrow.

-James A. Michener

Kids are the greatest example of this, they want to do everything RIGHT NOW!!

 And as hard as it is for me to get out the door, I always love going to watch the elementary track and field.  They are there just giving everything they've got.

And the little ones are into it just as much as spectators!  

Link to Anita for more this week!

22:52 Motivational Monday

There are a thousand tiny things from which one can weave a bright necklace of little pleasures of one's life.

-Hermann Hesse

Right now life's necklace is being weaved by these lovely children!  Traditions, celebrations and daily life are the little pleasures around here.  Last week we celebrated two birthdays!!  

Link to Anita for more of life's pleasures!

21:52 Motivational Monday

Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around.

-Catherine Deneuve

I have photographed a few weddings now and every time I do I find new opportunity to get pictures from the day.  I have found that little details like this are fun for the bride and groom to have.  I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding for friends last weekend.  This is one of my favorite snapshots from the day.

Go see Leann's opportunities!

20:52 Motivational Monday

I don't know what the big deal is about old age. Old people who shine from the inside look 10 to 20 years younger.

-Dolly Parton

I don't really have any pictures of old people for this week's theme.  We did cover a couple milestones last week though that remind us that we are getting older.  Our 5th kindergarten graduation happened last week!!  Hurray!

Also our third child turned 10!!  {We have a teenager coming up in a couple of weeks....another new phase!}

Oh, but speaking of old...I love this old picture of my Dad! It is from his 60th birthday a couple years ago, so no he isn't really that old, but he definitely has youth shining through!!

Go check out Leann's elderly pictures! 

19:52 Motivational Monday

Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and hundreds.

Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers and sisters, aunts and cousins, but only one mother in the whole world.

-Kate Douglas Wiggin

Not the best picture, but I forgot to grab my camera yesterday morning and missed some great pictures at our Mother's Day meal after church.  Of course the kids had some lovely gifts for me in the morning and that is the best part!  They were all so excited to give Mom the cards they made.  I love them all as well as my own mother and the mother I gained when I married my husband!  Hope you all had a 

Happy Mother's Day!!

Linking up with Leann again this month.

18:52 Motivational Monday

The glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time you fail.

-Chinese Proverb

This guy has two older brothers to keep up with.  He does a pretty fine job of it!  He has taken many "biffs" already this spring trying stunts set by his brothers.

Linking up with Leann again this month.

17:52 Motivational Monday

When you have nothing to laugh about, laugh anyway. Soon you'll feel the healing power of joy and laughter bringing new energy and life to your weary, frustrating day.

-Thelma Wells

Another of my baby!  They can really change moods quickly at this age.  The second picture was literally 2 minutes after the first one!  :)  Have a Happy Monday!

Linking up with Leann this month.

16:52 Motivational Monday

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try 

just one more time.

-Thomas A. Edison

Look who is walking full time now!  It has been a few weeks already, but she is still a little unsteady on her feet.  She plops down on her butt many times a day, but just gets up and keeps going!

Linking up with Leann this month.

15:52 Motivational Monday

When someone cares

It is easier to speak

It is easier to listen

It is easier to play

It is easier to work

When someone cares it is easier to laugh

-Susan Polis Schutz

This photo is almost a year old, but we are so lucky to have someone who cares for us like this guy/father/husband!

Continue to Leann's Blog again this week.

14:52 Motivational Monday

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.

-Og Mandino

I know this doesn't have a tonne to do this this week's quote, but we celebrated our baby's birthday last weekend.  It is always bittersweet seeing them turn a year old.  I have been trying to be more diligent about documenting events on my camera. It is something I enjoy and will enjoy having later, as I know from looking back on pictures of my childhood!  So I guess this does come back around to the theme slightly, right?!?

Continue to Leann's Blog to see what she shall harvest!

13:52 Motivational Monday

Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.

-Victor Kiam

I caught this series of photos of my four-year-old doing some backyard skiing.  This guy is a trooper, he just keeps moving forward!

Linking up with Gloria this month.

12:52 Motivational Monday

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"

-Robin Williams

Not exactly what you call spring here in Minnesota yet, but we still had a party.  After 2 days of skiing with hubby, we had my sister bring the kids to join us at the hill.  It was such a fun day watching them learn to ski!  It is something I have wanted to do with the kids for a long time.  I'm so glad we got to do it.

Linking up with Gloria this month.