kyler, kamren, chase, peyton | children session

I can't believe that it has been 8 (!) years since Kelly and I moved in to the same neighborhood and were pregnant together. How does the time slip away? Since then, her family has moved twice, and we have moved to a different state. Oh, and she went and had a sweet little girl!

When I was visiting friends this summer, we were able to connect for a very short visit, and a mini session with her kids. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate with our photo plans, as a HUGE thunderstorm rolled in about 20 minutes after I arrived. And the nice glowy evening light quickly grew too dark for a natural light session.

I did get to finally meet Peyton, who is quite a firecracker! She is the recipient of a lot of love from her three big brothers, and don't even get me started about how she has her mommy and daddy wrapped around those still-pudgy little fingers!

Peyton's arrival meant the end of the "R3SONS" custom license plate too. I could not believe how Kyler has grown and morphed from a boy into a young man. His changing voice kept catching my off guard! He was just 10 when I saw him last, and now he's this young teenager. Kamren is just a few months older than my son, and while he's grown taller, he still has the same sweet face I remember. Of course, Chase was only 4 the last time we hung out in the old neighborhood, and I wasn't prepared for how handsome he has become!

What I want to know is how these kids keep getting so much older when my friends and I just stay so young! *wink*

Seriously. He's killing me with those eyes! But don't let that serious look fool you... he is a complete joker and a ham. I just managed to snap this picture in between all his goofiness.

The light in the picture of Chase was the last glimpse we saw of the sun. The clouds rolled in. The sky opened up. The rain POURED down.

We waited under an overhang for the heaviest rain to pass, and then made a dash back to my van and their house.

Chase couldn't resist the puddle, despite being told to stay out, and I couldn't resist grabbing one last, quick pic.

Thanks, Kelly, for letting me photograph your beautiful family! We'll have to get together again for a full session the next time I'm in town.