time for some changes!

hi there! my site has been live for nearly a year (yay!) and all the little ones that have graced the top of my blog have grown.  i've had the chance to meet some wonderful new babies and capture lots of laughter and love over the past year, so i decided it was time to give my blog header an update.

what do ya think of the new slide images? any winners that i should add back from the old set (below) that you're sad to see go?

i'm so bad with change...there's a good chance i'll wake up in a few days and miss some of these and add them back :).

more changes coming in the next few days over on my Facebook page too!

memory lanes | wickford, ri

over thanksgiving, we spent some time in rhode island with my family. after a few major eat-a-thons, we spent the afternoon at wickford lanes for some duckpin bowling (and a poor attempt at working off the millions of calories!).  duckpins are a thing of the past, there are only about 60 remaining places in the country where you can experience this fun twist on normal bowling. the duckpin balls are teeny, perfect for weaklings like myself or little kids.  i have pictures from when i was probably pre-school aged on these lanes, with my leg warmers, pigtails and saddle shoes.  chances are i wasn't any better at bowling last weekend than when i was 4, but it was still a great time with the fam for a few hours...even if we had no clue how to keep score!

it was so nice to be in this little time-warped building and get away from the daily buzz. always nice to find a way to slow down as the holidays and end of the year come rushing upon us. hope you had an enjoyable thanksgiving and are taking time to give thanks for all we've been given!

all photos courtesy of my iPhone!

hatchling O + his family

yesterday i introduced you to baby Henry and now you get to meet his (only slightly) older cousin, Oliver!!  this sweet boy was another one who was just not interested in sleeping during his shoot...kinda tough when you have a sister who's a little ball of excitement roaming around the house! he was so expressive for only being two weeks old, guess he already knows that he needs to have a big personality to fit into this awesome family!! :)

Big sister Lucy was another one who didn't seem overly interested in having a new brother, but didn't mind giving him a little poke to show him who's boss! she's such a happy girl, i know ollie is going to have so much fun chasing her around when he gets bigger! if he's lucky she might even teach him 'what the fox says', haha, goosie-girl, you brighten my day :).


don't even get me started on their hair! i can't get enough! oliver's wispy fine strawberry locks and lucy's tightly wound perfect curls are mesmerizing...even the trees in the neighborhood were jealous :).


so glad we finally found time to get this beautiful family in front of my camera! congrats guys!! xo!

hatchling H + his family

oh sweet little newborn babies, how i love capturing some of your first moments of your life here with us! i'd gladly jump out of bed early every saturday morning to spend some quiet hours with this new little fella!

baby henry was born just about a week before halloween and on his ninth day of being a cute little cuddle bug, i had the opportunity to capture some fun shots of him and his family! henry decided that being a model was far more exciting than sleeping...even after extra feedings and rocking and white noise...so i stuck with the lifestyle shooting style rather than persuading him into too many poses, and i'm just so happy with how they came out! he's already pretty inquisitive, just like his big brother so i think he'll fit in just fine :).






once ben woke up from his nap (in his new big boy room!), we ventured outside to soak up some beautiful fall sun. just proves you don't have to venture far from home to get some lovely pictures!! the happiness of this new family of four just oozes out of this photo, i love it!! :)


a day in the backyard isn't complete without a little yard work!


while ben's not overly interested in his newest family member yet, his gentle nature lends for some sweet moments whenever we asked him to give henry some kisses.  can't wait to watch these little boys grow up to be best friends! xo!

Julia's First Birthday Party

this past weekend we celebrated the first birthday of our sweet little niece. i cannot believe it's been a year since this bitty girl came into the world in the middle of hurricane sandy. being able to document her life has been an excellent adventure and she never ceases to amaze me with her beauty...and smart little smirks :).

julia's parents went to great lengths to entertain a huge amount of family and friends. everything was delicious and perfectly fitting for a fall festival! from the gigantic crock of chili, with all the fixings you could ever imagine, to the frankenstein puddings and even a pumpkin carving/painting table to keep all of julia's friends happy!



the birthday girl was so chic in her classic black dress...with just a touch of gold and a teeny tutu popping out! i think i need to find one in my size!



hi, friends! who's having fun?!?!



can't have a bday party without a cake, right?! jules didn't go wild, that would be so out of character for this gal. she was more concerned with actually ingesting the cake rather than making a major mess out of it, but it still made for some very funny reactions!



how can a halloween baby not show off her costume to all of the party-goers?! just how cute is this little lamby?! ugh, love her and her little rolly baby legs! :) happy birthday, julia! xoxo!!