So much to be thankful for

The holidays are a time of year when many people take a moment to reflect on their life and remember all the the things they're thankful for.  I'm no exception, and especially during this past Thanksgiving everything that I'm thankful for was at the top of my mind.  Over the past month there have been way too many people in my life who I love and are important to me who have been affected by death and illness.  It makes all of the things I have been worrying about over the past few months seem not as terrible or insurmountable as I thought.  I've been reminded that in life you never know what is around the corner, and that I need to stop spending so much time worrying about all the "unknowns" in my life and start trusting that everything will work out.  So much easier said that done!  Letting go and trusting that what is meant to be will be is the hardest part.  Thankfully I have an amazing family and friends who support me and remind me how blessed I am.

What would a girl do without her girlfriends?

My nephews, Jace and Noah, have brought so much love into my life.

Swartz Family Session

I love the Swartz family; they are some of my favorite people.  They are good family friends and whenever we all get together it is never a dull moment and our family session was no exception.

I had so much fun taking these pictures at the end - Love you guys!

  

Noah Alan - 6 Months

Noah is my oh so cute and adorable nephew.  My family was together in Marshalltown last month so I took the opportunity to snap some 6 month photos.  Like his 3 month photos, Noah decided to be very serious for the camera and not smile, I guess he is working on his model face. 

The one smile of the day.

Future Wartburg Knight like his mom, dad and aunt. :)