Fun in the SD countryside

Last weekend when I was home I went out on a little photo adventure around my parents farm. I can't believe how many fun things there are to photograph around there.  I am amazed at how many abandon farms there are. I think I ran into about six of them in a 2 mile radius, it is crazy! I am in love with old farms, there is a mystery about them that makes me want to capture it.  I can't wait to go back and dive into another adventure, so much fun!!  Enjoy :)

This image is probably one of my favorites!! I love the heart in the barbed wire! I think it would be fun to come up with a caption for this one :)

I really like trees in the winter, just something about them :)

check out the tree that fell into the other one, thought that was fun!!

love this old car!!

looks like a chevy and ford face off :) wonder which one will win...

love the light on the barn 

love the clouds and color here

Gotta love South Dakota sunsets!! 

I couldn't leave out this picture of one of my moms kittens. They sit up on her deck and peek in the window all day long :)

Happy 4th Birthday Tavin!!

Today is my sons 4th birthday and wow, how time flies. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital as a newborn, and now he has grown into such a little man. I admire his energy everyday. I don't know where he gets it from, but he sure does have a lot of it.  I am thankful for that though. He is a healthy and happy boy (most of the time) who can run around and wear me out everyday.  Here are a few pictures from two of his birthday parties. He had two parties since we were at the farm this weekend. I looked at him this morning and said, Happy Birthday, and he said, "but mom it was already my birthday, am i having another one?? or am i 5 now?"  I thought that was cute!! 

I bought him trick candles that kept on re-lighting. I finally put a stop to it after he had spit all over the cake :)

He loved the blue frosting

Isn't this how you are supposed to eat your ice-cream cake??

Baby Logan

Last weekend I traveled down to Chicago to photograph my cousins little man Logan.  It was such a fun session. Logan finally calmed down after it got up to a balmy 85 degrees in the room.  We were all sweating but it was totally worth it :)  He is such a sweet baby, and I am so happy for their new family!! He has awesome parents, and I am certain that he will grow up with a fun sense of humor because both of his parents are so light hearted and fun to be around.  I couldn't be happier for you guys, can't wait to watch Logan grow up.   Love you guys!!

I love all the pics with the two of them!! so sweet

Love this one!! They are big John Deere fans!!

I think this was his sign to tell us that he was all done with the camera...so cute!!