Homan Family--Lakehouse; Fishhawk, FL

It's impossible not to have fun with these people!  Editing these up I felt a wave oh homesickness for Florida and Floridians.  I miss you Homan family!

Newness of Life

"Therefore as we are buried with [Christ] by baptism . . . 

even so we also should walk in newness of life."  

Romans 6:4

I'm so grateful to have spent a morning with this amazing lady as she prepares for her baptism---a step she has put so much time and preparation into!

"Faith is like a little seed . . . "  Each giant oak--rooted in strength and vitality--started out as a little acorn.  

All the Little Sleeping Beauties

After a solid week of weather in the 80's the last day of December was frigid!---by Florida estimates.  At least these little princess thought 47* was more inline for an Elsa party, not Sleeping Beauty.   Look at little Ashlynn here trying so hard to look like she's enjoying shivering in the woods.  And Gwen, who was the princess of the day as we celebrated her 4th birthday, managed to really enjoy herself despite the fact that she announced to me the day before that she didn't want a Sleeping Beauty party, she wanted a kitty cat party.  Too bad!  

 I don't know if there is anyone one on earth who loves me as much or as fiercely as this girl does.  She loves stories and songs.  She's learning to enjoy the confidence of doing a job or trying something new.  She says the sweetest, most thoughtful, longest, funniest prayers.  She has the goofiest teeth that somehow unglue me they're so darn cute.So grateful for my little beauty . . . especially when she's sleeping. ;)

This baby loves to fake sleep.  It's a game we play multiple times a day.  

These two together . . . oh my heart.

 
This little princess was very patient when her shoot got waylaid by a couple of bouncing bandits.

Anna-- Lakehouse; Fishhawk, FL

Could there be anything more delightful than to capture a girl in a moment of her life--to take a look into who she is now, and preserve that personality in a portrait? :)