Mr and Mrs

My little sister got married on Valentine's Day!  I can't believe she is a married woman.... that makes me feel really old.  When I started dating Frankie she was just an annoying little 12 year old and now she is married and a step mom to three amazing kids (two of which are older than mine)!  As her wedding day grew closer things got hectic and the craptastic weather we have been having this winter and the last minute crunch of wedding planning did turn her into a bit of a bridezilla but the wedding day came and everything turned out just as planned.  She was the most beautiful bride ever, seriously stunning. My boys looked handsome as ever and I fit into my bridesmaid dress which I was a little worried I was not going to!  I took just over 500 pictures of my sisters big day, most of them were of us getting ready and then some from the reception as well but I don't have any from the ceremony as I was in it so I couldn't really take any pictures!  Congrats to Tim and MaryBeth!  Here are just a few of my favorites from my sisters big day. 

 

My Little Hoopster

Another Season of Basketball is complete!  Colton really has come along way in this sport in the last year.  At the end of last season he could hardly dribble the ball without the other team stealing it, he never attempted a shot during a game and when on offense he made sure his defender know where he was at all times!  This year he greatly improved his ball handling skills, made many attempts at baskets during games and even made a couple (which I know doesn't sound like a big deal but when your team only makes about 15-20 baskets a game and your kid made two of them that is a pretty big deal) and he is starting to understand the concept of offensive, defense, rebounding and even some plays!  It was fun to watch him this year and at the same time very frustrating as he still got quite distracted some times and other times he appeared that he was in a whole different world when out on he court.  I am hoping the focus and drive will come as he grows older.  Either way we are so proud, he may not be the star of the team but he give his all and played his heart out and most importantly he said he had fun!  Here are some pictures of my little Hoopster this season!

Fort Snelling Clean-up

Colton and I joined our Cub Scout pack at Fort Snelling on a cold Saturday morning for cemetery clean up.  This was our second year in a row participating in this great event and I hope we can continue to do it for many years to come.  This is a great way for the boys to earn some community service hours and such a wonderful way for us to pay back our veterans and their families.  It is humbling just to be in the cemetery and read the names of all of those who gave so much (some their lives) for our freedom.  Thank you Veterans and families of Veterans for all you do, it is very much appreciated by this family that is for sure!

Milestones!

I completed my first milestone photo package.  When friends of ours delivered their baby girl last February they asked me to do some newborn pictures which I was honored to do for them.  We quickly decided to do pictures at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year as well!  I was excited to get to document this beautiful little girl as she grew through each stage of her first year.  Well here we are a year later and milestone photos are all complete!

 

3 Months! 

6 Months!

Look who's 1 already!!