A Glimpse into My Soul

I don't know how she does it, but RUTH WILLIAMS is able to capture the. perfect. picture. Like looking into my heart and capturing the exact image that I had sketched into my soul. Pictures of how I want to remember my children at that VERY point in time. My kids are turning TWO on Saturday and I am going through pics from a year ago. I would like to share with you, our One Year Photo Session with Ruth from September 2008...captioning what was going on at that very moment. I get extremely emotional when looking at these...they mean so much to me.

(Love this pic--despite the fact that I had been VERY sick with a stomach bug the night before and completely dehydrated)



LOVE this pic because it shows two best friends, completely comfortable in each others arms...reflecting about how much they love each other and their family. LIFE IS GOOD.



In birth order:

Andrew Paul Steece (Probably our most photogenic little guy- smile lights up a room)



those eyes...



Drew's signature look at the time...curious, awkward, guarded. LOVE it.



Drew's best impersonation of Elvis: "uh thank yuh...thank yuh verrrmuch"



Sweet little guy, full of energy, full of life---ready to take on the world



My sunshine.



Quite possibly one of my absolute favorite pics of all time...best laugh ever!



Savannah Leigh Steece (Was NOT in the mood to take pics...SOOOO much sass/'tude) She would turn around and around in circles on the floor---making everyone laugh, smirking--very careful NOT to give up that smile!



We gave the little deary goldfish so she would sit still, and as she lifted up her dress to find the snacks, this ended up being my favorite picture of her!



Love the look...so pure...looking into that big heart of hers



My sweet little gummy smile--Sav's teeth did not grow in for the longest time!



Such a priss, an amazing little 18 year-old stuck in a one-year-old body. Sharp as a tac! SOOO loving and gentle with her brothers. Momma's little baby-doll.



Loves being held in her Daddy's arms...has got him right where she wants him---wrapped around her pinky! Her protector. provider.



Ethan Joseph Steece (Hamming it up for the camera, so easy to get a smile out of the twins) Always with the tongue curl.



E's best impersonation of "blue steel"



again. so pure. looking deep down into his soul.



Ethan's signature look! Always with the hand to the ear---when happy, scared, sad...you name it. I can't tell you how many people told me that they thought he had an ear infection at one time or another...and I would say, "no--he just always grabs at his ear" (he has since stopped--but a perfect memory to capture!)



Open-mouth-smile



Love the cheezy grin...hard to tell, but Joe has the exact same smile in this pic



Benjamin Stephen Steece (Mr. Ben did NOT want to smile for us...always doing things on HIS time, with HIS terms...love his independence)



Sweet cuddle muffin



innocence...priceless.



Going far beyond his eyes, deep into his soul



My little Momma's boy, never wanting to be too far away from my arms. Full of love and lots to give.



So happy with Dad. Another one of my favorite pics. A true Ben smile. Love how they all "smile with their eyes".



My little mirror-images. (Ethan left, Andrew right) Love the feet.



My FAVORITE PIC of all time. Ethan, Savannah, Benjamin, Andrew



No, we're not a happy family or anything. Ruth captured the love overflowing and radiating from our pores!


Ruth, we LOVE you SO much. You have given our family something that will be cherished for many generations to come, long after we have left this Earth. If ANY of you are looking for the best photographer to catch those priceless looks on camera---please contact my truly talented friend, Ruth Williams @ http://www.ruthwilliamsphotography.com/

Can't wait for our 2 year pictures outside!!! That should be fun/challenging with four 2-year-olds! But then again, I'm always up for a good challenge...

Blessings,