This summer has been one of the most refreshing and fun times of my life. Since I graduated in May, I have not been dreading the Back to School routine. I also got to start doing photography full time. I have spent almost the entire summer with my niece and nephew from Florida. And finally, I got a new puppy.

Don’t let the new puppy fool you though. She’s evil. Yup. Evil. She keeps me up ALL night. Then, during the day, she sleeps under the kitchen table. ALL DAY she sleeps. She has to make sure she has plenty of energy to bark throughout the night (of course). Ugh. But really, I do love her. She so sweet when it’s not between 11pm and 8am. And cute… OH MY is she cute. Would you like to see her? Of course you would. She’s a 12 week old Labradoodle (Mix between a Labrador Retreiver and Standard Poodle). She will be quite large when she’s grown. I mean, she’s already 2 times the size of little Romeo. hehe… Oh, and I got my mom the sister of my puppy. And HER dog sleeps through the whole night. Imagine that.

Anyway, here are some things that make you go “Aawwwwww” (or at least they do that to me).

She still doesn’t have a name. Looks like a Monkey to me. Then we’d call her Monkey Doodle. hehe!

Here is my mom’s Doodle. She named her Bailey.

Sweet niece and nephew playing with the new pups.

Kisses!

How could you say no to those eyes??

This was a shot my mom captured. I think it’s so sweet. I was spinning Kinzie around on her tube and grabbed a quick little kiss. Then you see Austin in the background getting is goggles on… so funny…

S’mores in the summer over a campfire? I think so. Look at her face. She can’t decide if roasting a marshmallow is worth the heat. LOL!

This one is special because it was my parent’s 29th anniversary and this is how they spent it. We have such a close family and I’m so blessed to have such amazing parents. I love how Kinzie wanted in the picture but didn’t even THINK for a second about putting her s’more down. That’s my girl!!!

Eric picked up the camera for a few minutes and grabbed this one. I was roasting my marshmallow when the cutest little boy in the world came over and grabbed my hand. Oh I love moments like that.

And how can you not say “Aww” to a face like that? Hilarious.

2 cheers for Sidewalk Chalk.

And here is the most PRECIOUS series of pictures. I seriously praise God for these kiddos. In this one Austin is brushing back Kinzie’s hair so it’s not in her face for the picture.

I love how they are giggling…

He did this on his own. Tear.

And last, but not least, this one is out of focus but I dont’ even care. It’s the best picture in the whole wide world.