summer lovin' :: mia

summer camp.
popsicles.
celebrating ONE!
swim diapers.
sprinklers.
plastic pools.
lots of bbq-ing.
chasing baby.
cuddling soon-to-be kindergartner.
purging toys.
find space for more toys. {sigh}
and lots of ice cream.

that's what our summer has been filled with so far....how can it possibly be mid JULY already!?!? not only does that mean family fall sessions are just around the corner -- including my favorite pumpkin patch minis ♥ -- but that also means katie will be starting kindergarten. {sniff} i need to take a deep breath and take it all in....because the time is FLYING by.

flying by so fast, i've neglected the bligitty-blog something fierce -- more slideshows from may and june coming right up. tomorrow. ♥

for now...big news in the ray house -- bunk beds!
katie SO excited about them I can only imagine she's forgotten that their arrival means dylan is moving into {her} room. i'm going to let her revel in their delciousness for a few weeks. no need to burst her precious pink bubble....yet. ♥

speaking of baby brother.
dylan turned ONE at the end of june. again -- how is that possible!!?!? {sniff}
my baby's number one pals {aside from big sister, of course} are woody and buzz. so, we celebrated, first, with a cake smash pbkisses style with his friends.

party pics coming up soon!

wishing everyone a summer filled with fun, family and relaxation. i'll be announcing pumpkin patch mini session info in the next couple weeks! ♥

introducing :: jace :: 3 weeks old

baby jace, thank you for finally going to sleep for your mama. ♥
it was work, but we REALLY wanted those sleeping shots!
janelle and jake, thank you for allowing me the pleasure of celebrating jace's much anticipated arrival with you. he is perfect. ♥

please join me in welcoming sweet baby jace to the pbkisses family. be sure to scroll down to view their slideshow!

oplove :: aaron + kara

for aaron and kara...
given to you with love
and a grateful heart for the sacrifices both of you make every day.
from my family to yours.
thank you. ♥

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miss madison :: ONE

a beautiful day in the park with a tutu-wearing-cowgirl-boot-clad birthday girl and her proud mommy and daddy.....perfection! ♥ sending lots of hugs and a heartfelt thank you to the toussaint family for allowing me to share in miss madison's big day. may all her birthday wishes come true!

scroll down to sneak a peek at her slideshow!

introducing :: baby brooklyn :: 3 days old

please join me in welcoming baby brooklyn to the pbkisses {family}! may your heart be filled with all the joy and love that surrounds you today and everyday! and a special thank you to, big brother brendan, for enduring his second photo shoot in two months {see mama's maternity session HERE} ....you did AMAZING.♥

be sure to scroll down to see baby brooklyn's slideshow!

introducing :: baby aiden :: 6 weeks old

I love what I do. No question.
But what makes me love it EVEN more is getting to see a family welcoming a new little person into their lives.
Big sisters watching over her little brothers.
Little brothers becoming big brothers.
They could have asked me for dessert for dinner I TOTALLY would have caved.♥

Thank you, Hamad Family, for allowing me to share in your celebration of baby Aiden. I can't wait to see how much you've all grown when we meet again!

Scroll down to see some their slideshow.♥

introducing :: sweet baby brooklyn :: 2 days old

having had 2 c-sections, I'm always in AWE of mommies who are up and at 'em within a few days {even hours!} of giving birth. And when they are pulled together and looking as beautiful as this mommy ....I'm amazed even more!

please join me in welcoming sweet baby brooklyn to the pbkisses family.....and to the {ray} family as she is our newest cousin on the {folts} side!

scroll down to see her slideshow!