Kaley Bug. =)

The other day, I was taking a nap, and all the sudden, Kaley wakes me up and says, "lets go take pictures!" Let me tell you, it was a very interesting way to wake up from a nap. The whole summer, we have been talking about us going and me taking pictures of her to practice taking senior portraits, or just portraits of one person! It was a lot of fun! When I went home last week, I found an awesome vintage suitcase that is in great condition and for my birthday, my mom bought me a really cute stool thing and so, after I woke up a little more, I charged my battery, gathered the props, beautified her and hit the road! =) We went to the train tracks/bridge thing on highway 24. Funny story actually, we were in the middle of some pictures and we all the sudden hear a train, so we clear the stuff off of the tracks and stand down towards the gate and about 3 minutes later, a train comes! It was actually very cool! Haha. Then, we packed up our stuff and head out to Tuttle! Here are some of my favorites from the day! =D

She has some of the most stunning eyes!

this is a definite favorite. =)

My Art Show! (and the rest of the week)

This past weekend, I had the most amazing opportunity! I was able to host an art show with my cousin, who is also a photographer! It was amazing! I was smiling the whole night, just in awe that it was actually happening! It was an awesome turnout too! It was great! So many of my friends and family were there and I was just very blessed! Here are some pictures from the awesome night! =D

Here is the basic setup! Here is one wall:

Here is the other! Jills work was on the left of this stuff =)

Jill and I!

A lot of people!

One of the most amazing teachers that you would ever have the chance of having. Such an inspiration!

I would've listened to her the whole time!

Charlie loves me. =) hehe

Some of my amazing church family. New and old.

Great great friends that surprised me! =D Blessings!

My amazing family!

The owner of the gallery

Grandpa and his brother even came! =)

My seester. I love her.

The artists and the moms!

So great!

The rest of the week at home has been great too, we moved my sister into her new house, I have had a lot of time with my best friend, Carrie, I went junkin with Carrie and found a sweet espresso machine in amazing condition for 5 bucks and I found an awesome suitcase prop for senior pictures, we went and saw Harry Potter 7 part 2 at the IMAX in 3D for my Uncle Bobbys birthday, I have been able to spend time with my dogs, and I have just loved getting to spend time with family. =) Just how visits home should be! Don't tell anyone, but I actually don't want to leave! ;) Here are some more pictures!

=)

Us and our matching shirts. Yep, we are awesome. =)

Favorites. =)

Flowers! My favorite flowers are tulips, daisies and sunflowers! I absolutely love the feeling of standing in a sunflower field. It is awesome. Looking out and seeing an endless sea of golden flowers. How breathtaking it is!! Well, on our way home from taking my stuff for my art show to the gallery, we found the most amazing field of sunflowers! So naturally, my mom pulled over because I never go anywhere without a camera! Here are some shots! =D I hope they make your day a little brighter!

I love how unique each one of them are!

The next two are my favorites:

LOVE the barn in the back! Truly Kansas!

Just had to add a couple tulip pics =)

What is YOUR favorite type of flower? =D

Independence Day! =D

Hello friends!! I hope that everyone had such an amazing 4th of July! I know I did! I was able to come home all week (minus a trip back for a day of work and a meeting) to Newton and I loved it! I have been needing a trip home for quite sometime. All I have been able to get lately were little 1 day quick visits that, quite frankly, were not cutting it. It has been swell! My cousin Jonny's best friend came from Seattle and it was great! It was like having a little piece of Jonny with us for the fourth again. =D It has also been a great time for the three of us to be together, aka, my mom, sister and I. There has been a lot of laughter and that truly is the best medicine. It has also been a great time to catch up on stuff going on with my art show! Not all of you know, but I am getting the amazing opportunity to co-host an art show in Halstead and I am so excited about it! My stuff will be going up tomorrow and it will be in the Gallery until the 20th of August, but we will have an actual show July 30. Here are some pictures of the week! Actually, they are from the fourth, we have yet to do a trio photo shoot, but enjoy my Fourth pics!! =D

When we got there, we found this cutie in the pool

This cutie was taking a nap, and didn't like the big boom that woke her up

And this little angel was just precious!! Then it was time for our annual tradition! The Potato Gun!!! I love it! =D Bobby loves his guns... ;)Bobby aiming for his target with the potato gun and Kevin giving it a try =) Bobby and Kevin on the bikes!

Uncle Bobby has his tounge out everytime he is concentrating... I thought I would capture it =)

Putting the tator in and then adding the 'power' aka, hairspray =)

I absolutely adore my uncle Bob. He is ENDLESS entertainment!

Kinsley is precious! Look at her cheeks! =)

Time for fireworks!Loved playing with my camera/lenses during the fireworks!

I loved this one!
Before we left, we had to get a couple pictures:


Ethan and I and our silly faces

We told him to show us his teeth, and this is what he showed us =)

Oh I love him! He was cracking all of us up!

The amazing Slaughter family and Emiy and I =) Thank you guys for loving Jonny all those years and thanks for coming to Kansas this year!

I hope everyone had a great great GREAT fourth of July!! =D