Small Group PotLuck

I love our small group!  It is one of the many Blessings from God and Kris and I are so very grateful!  I love how our group really feels like a family!!  We meet every other week during the school year and then we break for summer.  To kick off the summer that is here or to close out our small group season, how ever you look at it, we had a Pot Luck last week and it was so much fun.  I got my trusted camera and got a couple of cute pics...enjoy!

The adult table.  It was so nice to have adult conversation.  

The kids did not take long to finish eating so they could start playing.  

One of the kid's tables.  Bella is always around waiting for someone to love on her.

This small slide was a hit with the kiddos!  I love how Audrey is pushing everyone down the slide.

Jacob is always ready to have his picture taken...Thanks Jacob!

So cute!  I love his smile!

Audrey giving Jacob some lovin'!  

Why you were trying to hide your face behind the bat...because its pink?

She is so sweet and so darn cute!  

Lauren giving Jack a hug.  Can you tell my girls were happy that their friends had come for dinner and to play?  

Well, Happy Friday everyone!  And bring on Summer!!!!  I am ready!

My little Rock Star

OK...so Audrey has tuned into her inner Rock Star and it has been so funny to see her inner Rock Star rock the house!  I do not know where she gets it because I do not claim to be a rock star...but I do dance goofy from time to time but I know...I do not try to sing!  When I sing in church, people in the pew in front of me seriously try to move away from my singing voice!  Seen it happen...truthfully!  So, here are a couple of pictures I captured of Audrey and Lauren putting on a Rock Star show the other morning!

Lauren started it off with a little diddy that I call...I do, I do, I do!  I really do not know what she does besides sing all the time!

Then Audrey said...step aside, I got a Rock Star moment that needs to shine!

Yes...she is feeling the music with in and she is moving to the music!

Yes, notice how this Mama is all about capturing this moment and laughing while shooting that I am not noticing Lauren climbing the fence behind Audrey. 

This Mama is busted along with Lauren...I should really pay more attention to all of the elements that are happening in picture I am capturing!

I hope you all have a Rock Star kinda Day!

Austin Trip - May

Over Easter weekend we went down to Austin to see family but I missed out on seeing my little sis and her kiddos and it just made me miss them all more!  So, I went down to Austin this last weekend and I just finished processing the photos and they are so good!  We stopped at Kris's sister for dinner once we arrived in town and got to hang out with them for a while.  Then we spent the day with Steve and Dawn, which is always such a treat.  Then we went over to my sister, Jennifer's to hang out with the family for a bit before heading home.  It was such a wonderful trip.  Of course, I did not get pictures at Jennifer's place because she did not want any pictures taken but...she did agree to let me do a family photo shoot of her later this summer!  Oh my God...that made my day!  Well, below are some pictures from our trip.

This Audrey and sweet Cooper.  He is getting so big and he looks identical to his father.  I love the sweet smile Audrey has here...she is going to be such a sweet Mama one day.

Jax watching Audrey holding Cooper and he wanting a turn at holding him.

Audrey giving me a big smile as she plays in the sand.

Lauren doing her singing and dancing.  You know...the usual thing she does while she is awake!

Love this shot!  All of the kiddos had so much fun!  

Jax...he is so Handsome!

His laugh makes you want to laugh!  He is adorable!

Looking like his dad in this shot!  

Always time for Ring around the Rosey.  

This is such a sweet shot of Jax with his Mama!  So sweet!

Audrey is getting so big...too quickly!  

OK...so GranDawn took us to a park for the girls to play for a bit.  Too bad it started to rain and we had to leave early because it was such a cool park.

Love this shot of Lauren!!!!

Audrey hugging her new toy train that her and PapaO made together.  It was actually made from scratch!  Yes...they went into his garage and cut some wood pieces, glued some together and then screwed on the wheels.  Amazing!

Here is a better picture of the toy train.  Here she is telling me how she made it!

I am so grateful for my wonderful family and look forward to heading down to Austin again real soon!

Kite Flying

I know I am not an expert kite flyer but Audrey and Phoenix were giving anyone out there a run for their money.  It was so great to take a quick walk to the park and play a bit with the kiddos.  I was so pleased that I was able to capture the moment via a couple of pictures.  The last time I attempted this...it did not go so well.

I cannot believe I got this shot with a 50mm.  If I had a wide angle lens...I can only image what I could have captured.  But I was impressed that I got the kite and Audrey flying it all in one shot. 

Phoenix running with his kite high in the air!  He was so good at kite flying!

Audrey watching in amazement of Phoenix's skills.

A little blurry but you can feel the enthusiasm of the shot as Paige got her kite to take off.

Our butterfly kite souring in the heavens!

This is hard to see but you can see Audrey has the kite up when Phoenix's kit just bit the dust.  You win some...you loose some!

Picnic time to recover from so much running around!

I hope you get out there and have a kite flying kinda day!

Hoff Family Practice Photo Shoot #2

Yes...that is right...I got a repeat customer!  I cannot believe it!  I am so excited!!!  I believe the shoot went well and I am so thankful that there were so many more pictures to choose from.  I know there is still so much for me to learn...but practice is helping me get better and I cannot communicate how much I appreciate the practice!!!  So, I won't keep you waiting...below are some of my favorites from the Hoff's Family Photo Shoot # 2.(I still get so giddy when I think about it!)

I love the color in this shot. The color in Kristen's shirt matches perfectly with the flowers in the background.  I wish I could say I planned that, but I didn't.

This is a great shot as well.  I love Garrett's face in this shot.  This is such a fun family and I loved the time I got to spend with them.

I love the smile on the boys' faces.  You can really tell they love their Mama!

This shot is the perfect family shot.  

Oh...the wind blowing Kristen's hair in this shot I believe is what makes this shot so great!

Daddy and the boys...so awesome!

This is a great shot as well.  I really love the relaxed nature of this shot. 

This shot cracks me up...Garrett and Cody are smiling nicely for the camera...Tripp...well, he is making the same face Mama is making at him!  Too Cute!

This shot...I really like this shot.  Garrett is really having a great time and I love it when it shows in smiling faces!

The boys...they love to climb and I really like how little brother is trying so hard to be like big brother!

Tripp...too cute!  I love his smile!

Oh...when he laughs...we all joined in!

Now this shot...oh...I really love this shot!  Daddy's hugs are the best!

Little ones trusting Mama is always touching to see!

This is such a great shot of Tripp!  He is so handsome!

I love this B&W shot of the family walking.  It has a magical feel to it.  It is my first time to play around with B&W during post processing and I have to admit...I really liked it!

Well, I am so looking forward to my next practice photo shoot in June!  If you get a moment...tell me what you think of the Hoff's photo shoot.  I would really appreciate the feedback.  Have an amazing day!