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The McCurdy’s

Warning: Lots of people – lots of pictures – long post!

Take 21 people, a beautiful home and a lot of rain and you have my session with the McCurdy family! I must admit, I was a little nervous when the rain showed no sign of letting up! It’s a little hard to tell 12 adults and 9 grandchildren to just pile on the couch and cuddle. We could have tried, but I don’t think it would have been pretty!

This amazing family gathers quite often for large dinners and together time. Since it was just before Father’s day, they decided to celebrate all the Dad’s in the family and have some fun pictures at the same time!

The entire clan!

Something was terribly funny!

Each individual family! So different and yet so similar!

The two that started all this!

These kids really enjoy spending time together! What fun to have so many cousins to be silly with!

After the “official” session was finished, dinner was started and I stayed around to capture some of the fun!  It smelled sooooo good!!!

I love it when people laugh so freely! It makes them beautiful!

A little refreshment……

……and lots of interaction! Make sure to watch the slideshow for the series of these pictures! It shows how busy a kitchen can be with this many people around!

He took one look at me and said “She’s still here, and she’s still taking pictures!” Yes I was!

Thank you ALL for allowing me a little peek into you family time! I completely enjoyed myself and you have given me a goal to attain when my children are grown. I loved the chaos and the laughter! Keep it up!

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Many, many blessings!

Lori

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Baby Cate, session 3

I cannot tell you how much I wish I had done something like this for my kids. Really. I took pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. Really cute pictures. But the things I didn’t or couldn’t take pictures of are some of the things I miss the most. How they looked at me. How they snuggled up on my shoulder. What we did on a daily basis. I really miss that! (cue tears!)

All of that is the reason I am so excited to get to document Cate’s first year, and hopefully, life! Cory and I tried for a long time to work out a time for this session. With Curtis working so much and my kids out for summer break, it was proving almost impossible. We finally decided to just do the session with Cory and Cate as that’s how most of their days are spent anyway! When I arrived it was time for lunch! Yummy!

 

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Cute face!

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I love the look on her face as Cory reads her a story!

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After a bath.

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Just beautiful!

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Cory said that in the morning, when she gets Cate up, she loves to rock and look out the window! So sweet!

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We spent a few minutes outside, but Cate was tired and ready for a nap. The thumb gave it away!

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I can’t believe how much she has grown and I’m excited to see her get bigger and more beautiful as time goes on! Thanks for letting me love on your daughter Cory!

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The Callahan Family

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Yes, the entire Callahan family! All 6 grandkids, all 3 children, all 3 spouses and Mom and Dad! We finally did it! We finally got everyone together!

 

I really enjoyed spending a gorgeous evening with this wonderful family! They were lots of fun and there was lots of laughter and silliness!

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One of my favorites!

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A favorite activity, skipping rocks!

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Apparently, you must choose carefully when picking a rock. Size and shape can make all the difference in the final outcome of your skip! Grandpa was the master!

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I was a little worried that our session was headed downhill…. :)

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…but the suggestion to bring out the cars seemed to get it back on track!!!

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The ” ‘Burban” has been a part of the family for years! We couldn’t leave it out!

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I love this one!

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Kids at play.

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One more family one!

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Just Mom and Dad! Very sweet!

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Thank you to the entire crew for letting me get to know your family! I enjoyed meeting each and every one of you!

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Many blessings

Lori

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Life at the end of the cul-de-sac!

I’ve always wanted to live in a cul-del-sac! I know it’s a little strange, but I have this fascination with being tucked away at the end of a road, able to roam about and let the kids play freely. There is just something so all-American about being buried within a neighborhood! Maybe one day!

This family does live in a cul-de-sac and loves everything about it! I loved the warm temperatures and the golden light! It gave me that warm fuzzy feeling inside!

Some “formals”!

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A beautiful Mom and daughter moment!

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Then there were the guys! Love it!

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This series cracks me up!

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Beautiful faces!

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Finally it was playtime!

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He is quite good with the pogo stick!

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An awesome swinging vine he found in the woods behind their house!

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She loves her hamster!

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One of my new absolute favorite images! I love imperfection!

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Thank you guys for letting me spend an evening in your cul-de-sac! I loved it!

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