Photo Shoot Sunday: Big Fat Dash

It has been one year since our Dashie Boy left us. We still miss him terribly. He was a wonderful boy and a great addition to the family. In honor of him I wanted to share a few photos of him. 

Photo Shoot Sunday: Better Late Than Never

I think it is absolutely crazy that my Dad and Fran came out to 

our house on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day AND for the Burke Christmas party and we never had our picture taken with them. Hello! I may have been a little overwhelmed those days. 

Well, they came out tonight for dinner and to participate in our Family Home Evening: Introduction to Indexing. 

I made sure to document our time together. 

Luckily, or lazily, our Christmas Tree was still up. 

Better Late Than Never. Right?

Photo Shoot Sunday: November Sunsets

One of the things we just LOVE about our home is the beautiful sunsets. They are just spectacular, no matter what time of year it is.

Photo Shoot Sunday: Impromptu Sunset Shoot

Last night we had this crazy summer storm come crashing through. Wind and rain just came battering through. Right after it we had the most amazing sunset. I grabbed my camera and headed out to capture it.

You can still see the amazing storm clouds too. It was so beautiful.

Some of the kids came out to enjoy it as well, so I had them all come out for a quick family photo, So glad I did. The lighting was just beautiful.

Had Ally snap one of Nate and I as well.

Photo Shoot Sunday: Three's Company

I remember thinking not long before Evelyn was born that it might be a good idea to do another picture of the three kids together. You know, to document that at one point there was just three. So, this is the photographic evidence that at one point, yes, there were just three of them.

 Ethan was coming up on being 8 years old, Ally was five and Ryland was about 3 and a half at the time. Yes, the personification of my hands being full.

Weren't they cute little stinks though!? I love these pictures. So cute. Great reminder of when I was only moderately overwhelmed, not completely overwhelmed with my responsibilities as a Mother. Like I always say, "Good thing they are cute".

Photo Shoot Sunday: St. Patty's Day 2011

We had some visitors come to our house back in 2011 for St. Patrick's Day. Some Leprechauns came to our house. They put some gold coins into the kids shoes. We also had some sparkly shamrocks that were left behind by them. The kids were super excited when they woke up to see that they had come.

Photo Shoot Sunday: Why I Love Where I Live : There Is Beauty All Around

For today's Photo Shoot Sunday I thought I would share a few more pictures we have taken recently of where we live.

We just love where we live.

It is just a peaceful, beautiful setting for our little community.

We thoroughly enjoy looking at the beautiful mountains,

no matter the season,

and we really enjoy the beautiful sunsets we have here as well.

We are so grateful for the opportunity we have to live here

and raise our family here.

Photo Shoot Sunday: Cheeks

When I came across these pictures of Evelyn from March of 2008 I just knew I had to feature them on a Photo Shoot Sunday. Just look at those cheeks! Those eyes! She is just so munchable. I cannot believe that that these were taken five years ago. Honestly it feels like it has been so much longer than that. My sweet, fun, little baby has become my sweet, fun, little girl. I just love her.

Photo Shoot Sunday: Eva Kitty Kate 3.5

For today's Photo Shoot Sunday I thought I would pull out some photos from February 2011. Eva Kitty was just 3 1/2 years old. Cannot believe how much she has grown up since then. Little Stink Pot!

Photo Shoot Sunday: Family Photos Gallatin Canyon Edition

For  today's edition of Photo Shoot Sunday I thought I would finally show you our family pictures we had taken while we were on vacation in Yellowstone in October. Any guesses on which ones are our favorites?

Nate, a couple weeks shy of 37. Ronda, 34. Ethan, 13. Ally, 11. Ryland, couple weeks shy of 9. Evelyn, 5 years old.