Celebrating One Year With Ashi!

 

It’s already been one year since our little buddy Ashenafi joined us from Ethiopia! His mama Erin asked Asher and I to join her, Christian and Ashi  for a little celebration of his special  anniversary with some yummy treats at Mallard Ice Cream. Of course we obliged…you’ll never catch us turning down an invite for Mallard’s cool creamy goodness! Never mind the fact that we both absolutely adore Ashi and would never miss an opportunity to celebrate his presence in our lives : )

  

  

  

I just looked through the first photos I took of Ashi last April and I cannot believe how much he has grown since he arrived! I get such a kick out of hearing his developing language skills and his emerging personality. He’s quite entertaining : )

Big brother Christian shows us his mad cone-eating skills

   Biggest brother Asher gets some love from Ashi : )

 

Asher had instructed me to keep him out of the pictures (hence the faux scowl) but I’m glad I didn’t oblige him because I love this picture of him and his monkey-on-the-back little bro : )

 

  

So close this time!

LOTS of love for Mama from her boys!

Congratulations on one year together… what a happy little family : )

Happy First Birthday, Everly Gracen!

 

If I had my wits about me at all lately, this would have been posted yesterday, on her actual birthday… but since I don’t, here I am sending belated birthday wishes to my favorite one year old, Everly. You might recall I was present at Everly’s birth and have thoroughly enjoyed watching her become her impish little self over the past year! I was invited to join the family celebration of her one year milestone on Sunday and captured some fun photos of her enjoying the traditional first birthday cake….

   

Happy Birthday, Everly!

You may view all of the photos from Everly’s celebration here.

Kind Words from Luke’s Grandpa

Sometimes I receive such beautiful kind words about my work that I just have to share… like these I found in my inbox a couple days ago from the father of one of my clients. He brought tears to my eyes and completely made my day : )

Hi Sandi,

My name is Carl U. (Frank’s Dad.) I just saw the images on your site of my grandson Luke and I had to let you know how great I think they are. I do not have much skill behind the camera but I was the manager of a large portrait photo lab from before and during the change over to digital. I have seen and corrected the work of many master photographers and I have to say what you are doing with digital is top notch. I am very impressed with your use of light and shadows which seemed to go away when digital took over. The way you captured Luke’s spirit rather than just his image is a rare talent. Thank you for what you do.

Respectfully,

Carl U.