I love the fresh taste of a brand new year. It makes me happy… it feels like anything is possible and I have a clean slate. I think the fact that the last few months of the year are so busy for me, plus the fact that I have a birthday early in January, combine...
I think I like you!
I love these quotes. And I seriously need a set of those little people in my life.
I hope your Christmas/Hannakuah/Kwanzaa/New Year/Festivus or whatever you like to celebrate is/was/will be wonderful! Now some of you may ask… Aren’t you a photographer? Is that the best picture you have this year? Your boys’ smiles are fake and you had to photoshop Shelby’s face from another image. And everyone is looking at the camera!...
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I like the mantra… I might adopt it myself. And thanks for the well wishes as we celebrated Festivus, it is near to our hearts. Also, you guys are adorable!
I love it….memories are better than perfection. Your family is beautiful!
goodness gracious!!! when did your children get so old looking? : )
Admit it, you picked it because you and Dave look good. 
What a gorgeous family you have Shannon!!!
My oldest child turns 14 today. FOURTEEN! She’s only 2 inches shorter than me. Her feet are the same size. She’s a texting machine. She’s getting really good at the piano. She’s got her own style. She’s a fun and loyal friend. She’s smart as a whip. She’s funny. Like, really and truly. She can...
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Well, thanks for getting me all teary! Happy Birthday S! Seems like yesterday she was in my primary class…
Now I’m so sad that I have a ten year old and that my baby is almost 2. If only life came with TiVo. Happy Birthday beautiful girl!
She’s so beautiful, Shannon! And, she sounds as beautiful on the inside as on the outside. What a lucky momma!
Wow! She so old and so beautiful! You might have to send Dave to the stake dances to beat the guys off with a stick.
She is a doll! Happy birthday!
wow. You said this perfectly… and what a gorgeous girl she is!!
We had two birthdays in May—Maddie turned 9 (halfway to on her own, sniff) and remember when we had lunch and I was pregnant? That one turned 4. Sigh.
I can’t believe she is so grown up. I still think of your kids as just little since i haven’t seen you for so long. She’s beautiful and it sounds like she is a typical teenager. I loved what you wrote. It captures the feelings exactly. Enjoy!
She’s adorable! My Julia is only 2 years old. You made me anticipate and dread her growing up too soon!
I love that shot of her sitting on the bridge. Very simple, yet unique and refreshing!
[note: I've had a hard time sharing personal pictures because they're not always "professional quality" and this is a photography blog. But after much consideration, I've decided to just let that go. I want to record my life, in addition to other people's images. And I think great photography can happen with a camera phone...
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Love it Shannon. We haven’t attempted that with our family yet but you give me hope. Reminds me a bit of two tough pregnant women trying to keep up on a hike with their husbands. We miss you guys!
I’m so impressed!! Way to go little punks!
Impressive of F.
I can’t believe how big your kids are getting, and that looks like crazy.
And a little fun.
LOVED this. I will be able to rewrite this in 4 years. My kids wouldn’t handle the part about the other campers taking our spot though. They would loose their minds right there and go fetal position. Great imperfect photography that is perfect. I struggle with this too.
What a fun adventure! I look forward the trips we will be able to take with older kids. Way to go kids for being so tough!
Holy moly. I would have cried…a lot…and Trevor would have left me on the side of Hobbs Road…and those people who stole your campsite are mean. Your family rocks and I’m totally getting the shake-it app if it makes my phone pics look like yours.
Your iphone pics are perfect:) Loved your post. Sounds like an amazing time!
What amazing memories you are creating with your family!
What a “fun” trip. I love it when you get to do something really hard as a family (I should say I love it when I’m home remembering it, not during). I love the family posts intermingled . . . keep them coming!
One of the top wedding blogs, Style Me Pretty has featured Rosie and Alex’s gorgeous wedding on their blog today! go check it out! Thanks, SMP!! (which also stands for Shannon Montez Photography… cool!)
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You’re AWESOME! But we all already knew that!
SO exciting…CONGRATS!!!!
Shannon- That’s so cool! You are amazing.
So I clicked through from SMP and have loved looking at your work! It’s awesome, and you promptly got added to my google reader! Love it!
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