i don’t think i’ve ever worked so hard in one day in my entire life…

with no further ado, there are some mamas waitin’ for some sneak peeks from today’s father’s day mini sessions…

(these sweatshirts are their daddy’s…love ’em)

…and tonight’s shoot at the ritz of this beautiful family and their baby, griffin.

i’ve never been so tired in my entire life, but i so enjoyed meeting all these beautiful families and their littles today.

…so happy i am blessed to do what i love.
…and so missed my girl today…to the point of tears when i finally walked in the door tonight to see her running, big smile and open arms to meet me.

…more lainey love later this weekend.

(and look what we knocked off our summer to-do-list…a wreath of fresh flowers for her little head)

…enjoying the many-photo’d-things. ~k

lots of little souls stealing my heart lately…

like sweet little chase…

who looks so exactly like his mama, it’s not even funny.

and lovely little jack…i have to give my dad credit for the witty announcement.

(front)

(inside)

(back)

and then there’s quiet little jordan who smiled every single time his mama said, ‘ready…one…two…three…smile.’

…and earlier this week presley graced our house for her first year pictures…

…and after fighting tooth and nail for a smile, we settled for a somber inquisitive look and…well, i love it.

…ended up in the back yard amidst soggy puddles for some summer fun in her new bathing suit.

finally, sweet newbie beckett (and his big brother william) stopped by…

…and was a pure gem for a very long photo shoot.

baby parts…make me happy.

so there you have it…a whole lotta babies.

and my baby?

remember this post?

well, she’s graduated to two leashes.

and she’s stubburnly determined to handle them both without any help.

and while it’s not always graceful to watch…

this little always wins in the end. she is quiet but forceful. she is respectful (for the most part) but demanding. and they humbly obey. our little dog (slash baby) whisperer.

dog/baby whisperer who says…FIFTY words now. like taco. and ladybug. and happy. and…i love you. finally…a little talker, and we are loving every word of it.

…and there you have it.

so, summer is here. officially tomorrow with the last sounds of the school bus’ screeching brakes outside our house…and the beginning sounds of kids in the pool.

…and while the school year gradually fades, our isle of capri summer sundays slowly flourish.

i need this place. and when the week is over and we’re completely exhausted from a busy saturday, there is nothing more refreshing than traveling the 45 minute quiet drive to our little solace. i enjoy the drive almost as much as the island itself as, on the way there i read and jot things in my journal and on the way home, after the sun has set and our sun-worn girl quickly falls asleep, i close my own eyes and take it all in.

and this new summery concoction of seedy, lemony frozen froth they conjured up special for us is reason enough to travel the 45 minutes

i can’t imagine the memories she’ll have growing up here…oh, the thought. happy sigh.

…and the dogs. the dogs. they run free and wild on the island, and she befriends them all.
…and, am i crazy, or does she have the exact same expression as that dog in the upper left picture?

lainey and i are a bit sick today…enjoyed some homemade chicken noodle soup and 7up and lounged in our jj’s for a long time.

inspired by little bug’s bonnet, we thought this sweet little reversible thing would be perfect for isle of capri sundays. i’d like to say we got it for the noble, motherly reason of sun protection, but the cute factor so trumped everything.

get one homemade, on etsy, here.

…and while i am working on a few creative projects (new bedroom paint colors picked, road trip destinations in the works, summer giveaway linen stationery almost finished, and some lainey art projects for summer planned…whew. ) words currently fail me as i am so very tired and have to prepare our bed for a possible night of sick baby wakings.

so just happy thoughts…

…and love.
~k