What a week! Yesterday afternoon, David and I arrived back at home after being in Northern Virginia for a quick 36 hours. When we weren’t shooting or driving, I was taking a couple minutes with my mom and David was working hard on grad school assignments. I just could not even imagine! He drove us to and from Northern Virginia and two engagement shoots and wrangled crazy Neville during the shoots. And on top of that, worked incredibly hard on school all weekend. He’s a keeper, friends. I’m excited for this summer for wedding season AND because David will get some much needed time off. It couldn’t be more welcome!

This weekend definitely started preparing me for wedding season though! Two engagement shoots in 24 hours made for a good time! It’d been quite awhile since I got to do a full session and it was so fun and just got me excited for spending time loving on my couples this summer. This week was also getting to spend time with my Mom and stepdad and my grandma! Going to their house always promises laughing a lot about weird things and eating really delicious food. My stepdad, Scott is an AMAZING chef. So one night was a taco kit dinner from my mom :] and the next was a wonderful pasta and sausage dish from Scott. I’m going to try and recreate it this week, so wish me luck :] This weekend was also staring spent staring at their neighbor’s Cherry Blossom lined driveway…and desperately wishing I could do a portrait session there. So I may or may not have gotten to have my Mom take some portraits of us there. More on that later :]

Now here are some feels:

• We officially have a giant groundhog living in our backyard. It is as big as a small dog. Aka the size of Layla. We’ve known of it’s existence for a long time due to the giant hole in our yard…but I’ve spotted him a lot lately. We’ve decided to name him Piggy. I have also decided I love him. Come out and play Mr Whistlepig!
• Instagram is occasionally a life ruiner. As you may know, David and I are obsessed with the Voice and are watching it on Hulu Plus. Which means scrolling through my Instagram feed and following the contestants is hazardous. I got spoiled SO many times and tried so hard not to spoil David too.
• David spilled a FULL drink on his pants at dinner the other night. There’s no way to sugar coat this. It was in public. He spilled a whole coke on his pants…and had to walk out. I couldn’t even make myself feel sorry, it was just so funny! He walked out quickly with wet pants and I followed him trying not to laugh too loud. Life with him is hilarious.
• Taking Neville to shoots is generally a hassle for David. But he does it when we have to! This weekend that meant bringing him to Great Falls and having a band of children attack him and smother him with love. See proof below. Neville was loving life.
• I think my Grandma is my biggest critic. I showed her an image that I loved from a recent shoot and she said “Ohhhh, he looks like he’s attacking her face with a smile!” Apparently that isn’t a good thing. Thanks Gram!

Two engagement shoots means two previews! Can’t wait to show you more!

Neville smothering in process :]