Snow Day 2016!

We haven't had much snow this year, so last week when a heavy, wet snow, you know the perfect sledding, snowball making kind, happened to cancel school, the kids were more than happy to give me some photo making opportunities.  We spent the day playing at a friends house, who were more than happy to share their awesome sledding hills for some photos and play time.  Thanks VanDevens!  Ever wonder how to get great photo memories of you and your kids, with you in the photos.  Have me over for a day!  I will make beautiful images of spontaneous moments that showcase you and your family doing what you love. (And, no, my kids wouldn't be along:)  

Early morning.  Warm on the couch.

No school!  What to do?

At the VanDevens ready to play!

Millstream Gardens Conservation Area

We love to get out for a January hike each year.  This year we chose Millstream Gardens Conservation Area near Fredericktown, MO.  It is home of the Tiemann Shut - Ins and some of the most beautiful scenery in the state.  It is also home of an annual whitewater competition each March.  http://missouriwhitewater.org/competition/mwc/  Here are some images from our adventure.

Leaping down the trail. 

Even blind, Mollie loves to be out hiking.

O.K. that water was FREEZING, she must have been really hot from the hike.  It was only 68 out.

The kids found lots of shells.

Just hanging out on a rock.

A long way down.

Yuccas

Sharks fin