Arie Alex Goes to See Santa

One of my photography jobs this holiday season, was to take pictures of kids with Santa at a nearby elementary school.  Tim and Arie Alex came with me to help.  We haven't really decided if we are going to do the whole Santa thing with Airawen or not, but I thought as a traditional American icon for this time of year, and it being Airawen's first Christmas, we could get the one shot of her on Santa's lap.  Thankfully she liked him a lot and wasn't at all afraid.  The pictures came out really cute so I thought I would share.

Heidi's Wedding

My sister, Heidi, got married in November, to Johnn Houston.  It was a great time and we are so excited to have Johnn as part of our family!  There were tears and laughter and hugs and all the things that weddings should have.  The pictures are all from the rehearsal and the girls getting ready the next day.  (I had the day off from taking pictures, so I don't actually have the wedding pictures to post yet.)  Congratulations Johnn and Heidi!  We love you!

Frank's 60th birthday

We spend Halloween weekend in Chicago with Tim's family to celebrate his dad's 60th birthday.  To honor the occasion, Bonnie surprised Frank with all his kids and grandkids coming in for the weekend, and a soaring ride.  We went out to the airport on Saturday morning and watched the take off and the landing.  It was really obvious that Frank enjoyed the experience.  He said it was something he had always wanted to do.  The next day we took family pictures.  

My dad turned 60 in November too.  It was a big year for the dads!

Arie Alex Halloween 2008

I just took some pictures of Arie Alex with the pumpkins out front for this Halloween.  We didn't dress up because we were driving to Chicago for the weekend.  We celebrated Tim's Dad's 60th birthday!