laura loves… december edition
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So long 2015 and babyhood!

dec favoritesDecember was another month of firsts for our little girl – standing, waving, blowing kisses (smacking her lips) and CHRISTMAS! We didn’t put up a big tree this year, but we did spread plenty of Christmas cheer by singing carols and watching the movie ‘Elf.’ :-)

My ‘favorite thing’ this month was baking (because it isn’t Christmas unless there are baked goods). Elodie is getting better at playing by herself for a little while, meaning I can mix up a batch of cookies using BOTH hands! But when it’s time to taste the treats, you better believe she is crawling up my leg, begging for a bite!

 

jonathan + kaitlin ENGAGED!! Rapid City engagement photography
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The best couples are ones that have fun and laugh together. If you know these two at all, you know they’re one of the ‘good ones.’ :-)

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First date spot!!!

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See? Fun people right there. :-)

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laura loves… november edition
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Why do these last couple months of the year go so quickly? With the holidays around us, we should be slowing down and counting our blessings more than ever. Way easier said than done, right?

With my last wedding in October, I expected November to be so quiet and relaxing. But since I foolishly volunteered to host my family for Thanksgiving, I spent most of my time searching Pinterest for recipes, practicing a few of them, cleaning the house, and shopping for groceries and presents (since we also celebrate Christmas when we’re all together for Thanksgiving).

Thank goodness we have an active little girl who loves my attention, forcing me to put down whatever I’m doing and sit on the floor and play with her, otherwise November would have been an absolute blur. :-)

elodie beth catron copyElodie is so playful these days. She loves finding things, so we put toys under the couch for her to grab, we hide behind the furniture for her to find us, and she squeals with delight every time she gets us. She crawls at near-lightning speeds and pulls herself up onto her knees to see up onto the couch or to peek over the crib to let me know she’s done with her nap (which she only takes one a day anymore). She’s learned to put her hands up whenever she hears “Touchdown, Vikings!” and her daddy is so proud. We’re teaching her to wave, but she won’t do it to anyone but us – instead she’ll bury her head into my shoulder, pretending to be shy, but then peek over at the new person because she’s much too curious.

Also, don’t let this adorable photo fool you – she no longer sits still for photos. Her sitting nice with that smile lasted almost an entire second before she dashed off again in search of a crumb on the kitchen floor. Other than finding things, she loves eating things… so finding crumbs to eat has got to be the most wonderful thing in the world for her right now.

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, with lots of special little moments to treasure!

 

layne + alexis MARRIED!! Black Hills wedding photography
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Layne + Alexis got engaged in New York City on New Years Eve, so they wanted to incorporate a little sparkle and magic to their wedding day. I’d say it was a success! :-)

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These two were cracking each other up all day. They are as goofy as they are sweet, and it was so fun to watch them enjoy their wedding to the fullest!studio lb woodlands receptions wedding photos 05

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After the ceremony, we took a stroll at sunset for some more photos, which has to be the most romantic thing ever, right? How many couples take time to enjoy a moment to themselves during their wedding day? Love these next few!!studio lb woodlands receptions wedding photos 13

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Back inside for a little cake and a little dancing and the beginning of a lifetime of love and happiness. :-)studio lb woodlands receptions wedding photos 18

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laura loves… october edition
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Teething + crawling + fallen leaves, these are a few of my favorite things this month.
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While teething normally wouldn’t be a ‘favorite’ thing, little miss has handled teething like a trooper! Just this month she doubled her chompers and now has eight pearly whites that she loves to show off with her ‘funny face’ as seen above.
Also emerging this month was her ability to crawl! We are now proud owners of a baby gate, and the cleanest floors we’ve ever had (due to the fact that we have to keep things picked up *and* she sweeps up any leftover dust as she goes)!
October has given us the most beautiful weather here in the Black Hills. We took advantage of the warm temperatures by taking lots of walks, and picking up a few colorful leaves for Elodie to play with along the way. Yay for nature!