Football, Team Emily, and Taylor Swift

Wood-fired ribs for opening day. Roll Tide!!

Team Emily!

Emily starting the race! Over 700 participants.

Papa won his age group!

Most of Team Emily before the race.

In Nashville for Taylor Swift concert!

Enjoying downtown Franklin the night before the concert.

Inside the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Moms enjoying a cocktail before the concert.

I think they had a good weekend.

Friends and family- what life is all about!

In awe of the beauty of this hotel!

Summer's Last Hurrah

Celebrating an old friend's upcoming wedding at the beach!

Fishing in Mobile Bay.

Sunset over the bay..

We love summer!

First day of school! This was the undirected pose.

Neighborhood friends at the bus stop.

Casey getting on the bus for the first time on her way to kindergarten!

On the road again...

Fun at University of Wisconsin's Union Terrace.

Hugs for Ryan's Aunt Pat and Grandma Knerr- just turned 96!

Do it yourself face painting. Yikes.

Picnic and jet skis on Lake Mendota. Beautiful day.

Cousin Austin entertaining the kids.

Back in Birmingham- ponytails and popsicles at Steel City Pops.

Beach!

Casey is excited to be at the beach!

The kids spent hours searching for (and finding!) tiny shark teeth.

Fun at The Hangout.

Sunset kisses.

Peace out. Fun with silhouettes.

Hunting for crabs on the beach late-night.

Pic by Emily.

Playing chase on the beach with Daddy.

Nothing like some country music on the beach at night!

Late night Fridays in the neighborhood...

Picking Emily up from Camp Smile a Mile.

Crazy cousins!

Summer!

Anna, "star defender". Last soccer game.

On their last day, the 4th graders get to walk the halls of their elementary school one last time to say goodbye to teachers and friends.

Our second annual "jump into summer" party- the kids meet at the pool right off the bus on the last day of school and jump in together!

I was setting up for a headshot and needed a test model.

Relaxing at the lake! Life is good.

Spring!

The back porch boil before the boil!

2013 Hope for Autumn Foundation Crawfish Boil

Casey about to score a goal!

Emily's first book signing.

Casey's final preschool performance.

My view in the morning. : )

Waiting to be picked up for her last day of preschool.

Preschool graduation. On to kindergarten!