Henry's 3 Year Photos

Since I had Saturday off of work and our schedule for the next few weeks is packed to the max, I took advantage of the free time and took Henry's 3 year photos. Having an ice-cream theme for his birthday this year has turned out to be SO MUCH FUN! Don't you agree?

(If you live in my area and are interested in having photos done, contact me through my website: www.oveycreations.com - Pleasant Hill, Troy, and Dayton, Ohio Lifestyle and Child Photographer)

25 Days of Thankfulness {1-5}

Every year I participate in Facebook's '25 days of Thankfulness' where each day you post something that you're thankful for up until Thanksgiving. Then typically on Thanksgiving, Jeremy and I sit down and I type out a blog post on all the things that we're thankful for together. It's a great little tradition and it really gets me kick-started into the holiday season.

This year I decided I would turn it up a notch and take a photo a day to go with my posts. I like to challenge myself to be more creative and I've really been itching to use my camera more often so I thought this would be perfect.

Here are days 1-5. 

Day One

Today I am thankful for clean water. There are thousands of people who die daily because of a lack of clean water. We are so spoiled to be able to turn a knob or hit a button and have clean, safe water delivered straight to our homes. We have water to bathe in, water to play in, and free water available at any place we visit. We are truly, truly blessed.

Day Two

Today I am thankful for new beginnings. I feel as if I was granted a wonderful new beginning in life at one time and with it a new sense of appreciation for the little things. Never underestimate the power of a new beginning.

Day Three

Today I am thankful for Sunday nights, a living room full of family, and in-laws who are really the best ever.

Day Four

Today I am thankful for dogs, especially the two dogs that I have the pleasure of calling my own. More so than just that, I am also thankful for dogs dressed as bananas, because, well, there's something to be said about a good sense of humor.

Day Five

Today I am thankful for my grandmother. The love that she has for me, and especially for Henry, is truly the definition of the truest form. I really do not know what I would do without her.

A Day Off

Finally! A Saturday off that I DIDN'T have to request! After two long years, it's about time!!

We started by going pickin' down 127 (the world's largest yard sale) and didn't buy a thing. Then we visited a 'ranch' that's located about five minutes from our house in the middle of some corn fields. Yeah...we have a giraffe within a couple of miles from our house. It's almost funny to think about! Then it was bubbles and a fire in the backyard, just enjoying our night together as a family. I'll let the photos speak instead of going into detail!

Henry's (other) Easter Photos

These photos I love - I'm so happy that it warmed up enough to go out and capture these today. The little bunny is one in which I made and Henry has never paid a bit of attention to it until now. Today he carried it everywhere, cuddling and hugging it like it was something he had loved and cherished his entire life. He makes me smile.

This last photo screams 'Henry' and the stage that he is in right now. He is constantly going around pointing and saying 'looook!' He is so curious - and learning so much every day.

P.S. - I got this entire outfit from JCP, which probably doesn't surprise you! Have I mentioned how much I love their store?