Missing a few months...

Levi is now 9 months old! Oh, how time flies!!! But I've been a bad aunt and haven't posted the last few months worth of onesie pictures. After moving my office/computer down to the newly renovated basement, I've been able to set aside some time to cleanup my desktop and ran in to a few to share! Enjoy!

Just another day on the farm

On a snowy Sunday, I decided to head out to my parents since I hadn't been out to see them in a while! I invited Jill and the boys to meet me for some extra entertainment! Having the 4 of us together with the boys was a hoot! Forrest led papa, gramma, and I in aerobics. He also enjoyed Lion King for the first time. Levi showed me how he is sitting all on his own. We also bundled Forrest up like the kid from the "Christmas Story" to venture out in the snow and take a few pictures. It was hilarious to see him all bundled up with his snow gear... he sure didn't move as fast or as graceful as he does without snow pants! Some how, I got tricked in to dragging Forrest and Jill around the yard on a sled that has to be over 15 years old. Which by the way, my knees are not happy about today! I miss adventures on the farm but am glad to see Forrest enjoys them just as much as we do!!!!

Levi at 4 and 5 Months of Age

He is growing like a weed... especially when you think he originally started at 5 lbs. 11 oz.! We are so lucky to have this wonderful little man in our lives!

4 Months - Celebrating Christmas Up North at his Grandma and Grandpa Great's house

5 Months - "1st Christmas and they stick me under the tree like a present"

 

Hazy Day

Fog rolling over the shores of Lake Michigan... and my 21 month old nephew, Forrest, enjoying his great grandparents beach for the first time... Simply Beautiful!

 

 

Oh, Santa!

Jill and I took the boys to the Farmers Insurance Children's Christmas Party! The first thing you do when you walk in is get in line to see Santa. Since so many children visit Santa at the party, they have more than one "Santa Station" set up. So you enter a room that includes the big man and Mrs. Claus. From the get go, we should of known this wouldn't be Forrest cup of tea since he loves to watch other kids and seeing other kids sit on Santa's lap may of been enough encouragement for his visit to see the "big man". Least for us, Levi was a good sport and we got a great picture of him with Santa! :) Enough blogging about it... here are a few pictures so grandma can see how it went! :)

Welcome Levi Thomas!

Thursday, July 12, 2012, the doctors decided that my sister should have her c-section and give birth to Ryan and my newest nephew, Levi Thomas! Levi was initially due to be born August 24 but due to a condition called SVT was born Thursday. Fluid had built up in his lungs and stomach due to his SVT and was causing him some stress. My sister keeps me updated from day to day on his progress as he is staying at Helen Devos's Children's Hospital until he becomes a strong enough little guy to put up with his big brother, Forrest! :) Please keep Levi, Jill, Shawn, and Forrest in your prayers! Here are a few shots I was able to get on our first meeting of this precious little boy! Soon enough, Levi, you will be used to your grandma and I having a camera in our hands ready for you to do something adorable! ;) Love you to pieces, little guy <3

Easter Wishes

My adorable nephew, Evan, wanted to wish everyone a "Happy Easter"! Love the plaid shorts, sweater vest, and tie! Jenni, you better save that for when I have alittle boy! :P

HAPPY EASTER!

Forrest's 1 Year Photo Shoot

I've finished editing and wanted to share my favorites and what others are "liking" on Facebook! :)

Sneak Peak...

Jill, Mom, I are a great trio! I feel like the photos I took of Forrest today really shows how far I've come in photography, especially with children! He's one of my best models and it helps that his "grammy" is his stylist! I only had time to really get in to editing one photo for the night but it might be my favorite of all of them I took today! Plus I put some Photoshop skills to use removing a post/mile marker that was in the background! :) Photo taken with a Nikon D5000, 50mm 1.8f lens, ISO 400, 1/800 SS, 4.5f, used Liz LaBianca Photography actions "Keep it Clean" and "Eye Candy"!

Hard to believe he is already a 1 year old!

Its a Celebration, Forrest is 1 year old!

Here are a few pictures from Forrest's first birthday. So hard to believe a year ago yesterday we met him for the first time! Can't wait to see what fun the next year will bring! :) Love you little man!