Oh, this growing family is very dear to us. An annual photoshoot to celebrate not only the birthday of our goddaughters Aubrey + Emma, but to document their special family. Of the many, many pictures we got, here a few of my favorites. Happy 3rd birthday, A + E!
And miss Lilia is 4 months old. Such a content baby.
We were very thankful to find some spots with gorgeous light on a gorgeous day. The girls were happy, smiling (real + slightly fake sometimes, but that's what you get with 3 year olds, I guess) :) and it was a fun time for all of us.
We love you guys dearly. So thankful we can have a small role within your family!
On top of a great night of fellowship with their parents... Jared and I got to enjoy Aubrey + Emma at the beach this weekend.
A short walk from their house to Lake Phalen in St. Paul provided us with a beach mostly to ourselves, some sunshine, and good old fashioned beach fun.
The girls loved having their own "moat" to splash around in, and fill with the rocks we sifted for in the lake. The water was still a bit cold, so I think having their own pool on the beach helped.
It took a bit of coaxing, especially from miss Emma, but we eventually made it.
A few more pictures from our day...
Their faces steal my heart.
Evenings with this great family, are always long overdue. We love your company Ryan and Mindy, you're always such a joy to be around, and great, great friends!
It's so fun watching friends turn into dads... and not to mention watching Jared join right in and seeing how much he loves it. They play like they're a kid all over again. Makes my heart smile.
We left the beach ready for some dinner, definitely hungry, sunned, and tired.
Got some great time in on the walk home with Mindy while we sent the stroller with the guys, catching up on life, and enjoying the beautiful evening. Summer evening walks rank right up there with the actual time at the beach for me. Thanks for a wonderful day, you guys! We love you four dearly!
