"Mommy- I'm trying to talk on the phone here! Geez!"

Another mini photo shoot.

Christmas Day

For the first time since leaving home for college we woke up on Christmas morning in our own house! It was very special to us and Grace had a ball. After opening presents at our house we went to see Kyndal at Aaron and Courtney's house and played with her new toys. We ended up at Mamma B's and Papa Buford's house for dinner and one more present opening session. Merry Christmas!!

Getting ready for Christmas!

We struggled and struggled with our halloween costumes this year and then Jenny came up with this crazy idea to paint ourselves as Smurfs! We got the whole family involved and it was a hit! (Too bad I chose to do these pics in black and white!)

Today the Thome family took a day trip to the Pumpkin Patch in Paris, MO. It was our first time and we had so much fun! Grace was MUCH more interested in the animals than in the gourds. I suppose she'll be an animal lover.

These are a few shots from my first attempt in a "real" photo studio with a white backdrop. I can't figure out what to do about shadows!!