Jenny’s Family & Maternity Session

I had the privilege of shooting Jenny’s family and maternity pictures this past week. They are so photogenic and were wonderful to work with! The session started at their home in Dallas and then we went to a nearby park for a few outdoor pictures.

Congrats to Jenny and Kyle on their new (upcoming) addition: Sydney!

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Cold start to 2013

Our hot water heater stopped working this January on a Friday evening. What a way to start the year! Apparently, the unit was so full of rust that it caused the pilot to constantly burn out due to lack of oxygen. The internal tank was on the verge of leaking.
 
But it was all fixed thanks to Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, who did a phenomenal job! Through our home warranty company (which is not always reliable), we were able to get the entire unit covered with no fees, etc. Thank God for his goodness!!
 
The boys had a good month with no major illnesses and Aiden is doing very well. We are praying he gets through Winter with no illness. Below are some highlights from the month.
 

2013_01_134.jpgTime for a new water heater…too much rust

2013_01_001.jpgRiding their Mercedes

2013_01_006.jpgHmmmm….

2013_01_008.jpgIt does not go very fast, but they enjoy it

2013_01_011.jpgMaybe it is a good thing it is not very fast

2013_01_020.jpgGot to share everything

2013_01_034.jpgWho is missing?

2013_01_041.jpgThere he is

2013_01_045.jpgBrothers!

2013_01_054.jpgLook at those faces

2013_01_058.jpgTime to play with the leaves

2013_01_063.jpgBoom

2013_01_065.jpgBang

2013_01_071.jpgEvan has a handful

2013_01_078.jpgIt was a war of leaves

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2013_01_088.jpgLoving it!

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2013_01_094.jpgAiden vs. his brothers

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2013_01_110.jpgDespite the odds being against him, he lives for this

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2013_01_120.jpgEvan can jump!

2013_01_128.jpgAnd race…

2013_01_165.jpgSwinging

2013_01_167.jpgLaughing

2013_01_190.jpgKing Aiden?

2013_01_197.jpgGood job eating

2013_01_200.jpgThey still fit…sort of

Christmas 2012

It was a rather eventful December. All the boys were sick at one point and then Manish and Hannah got sick as well. The flu was going around but we are not sure exactly what it was. First Aiden, then Ethan, Evan, Manish and finally Hannah. Manish was sick Christmas day…not fun.

The boys also had their ear tubes put in (for the third, or is it forth?, time) to stop the drainage and other issues they have been having.

Despite these issues, they had great (snowy) Christmas and got some very nice toys from Mom and Dad, Grandparents, relatives and Uncle Tim and Aunt Aleta. In the video below, you can see Aiden getting his medical treatment for his lungs and a short clip of the boys reciting Luke 2. They did a great job memorizing nearly the first 30 verses.

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

 

 

2012_12_misc1.jpgA White Christmas!

2012_12_collage.jpgRiding their bikes

2012_12_027.jpgTimes Three!

2012_12_040.jpgBrothers…

2012_12_046.jpgHmmmm

2012_12_056.jpgLove those bikes!

2012_12_060.jpgSo cute

2012_12_064.jpgWith their Mimi

2012_12_067.jpgTime to open…presents!

2012_12_080.jpgWhat’s in here?

2012_12_084.jpgThrowing ‘peanuts’ at each other

2012_12_collage2.jpgThey love their gifts!

2012_12_087.jpgThey used to bit in their

2012_12_128.jpgA dream come true: he got his Tanker truck

2012_12_139.jpgLoving it!

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2012_12_184.jpgUncle Tim shows them a short video

2012_12_187.jpgStop putting your hands in your mouth!

2012_12_196.jpgWhat are they watching?

2012_12_200.jpgSmile!

2012_12_210.jpgDon’t take little Gavin’s toys!

2012_12_219.jpgMore gifts?

2012_12_257.jpgIn the midst of chaos, Aiden reads

2012_12_286.jpgWhat did Uncle Tim and Aunt Aleta get the boys?

2012_12_288.jpgWow… a Mercedes.

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2012_12_302.jpgEnd of day…bedlam.

A November to Remember

It was a fun-filled November for the boys as Papa, Grandma and Aunt Amisha visited for Thanksgiving. Also, their Uncle Sarvish was in town on a corporate training program so he stopped by for Thanksgiving as well. A full house!

Below are several pictures from this month. The boys loved riding their new bikes all over the place and Papa and Grandma had to keep up!

2012_11_other1.jpgFall is here and the colors are beautiful!

2012_11_004.jpgAunt Amisha surrounded by the Trips

2012_11_006.jpgGrandma is enjoying spending time with the boys

2012_11_009.jpgHappy Thanksgiving!

2012_11_014.jpgPapa shows the boys some old pictures of when we were little

2012_11_017.jpgThis looks like trouble

2012_11_026.jpgSpeaking of trouble…

2012_11_032.jpgLoving his Papa…

2012_11_033.jpg…running from Papa

2012_11_036.jpgAiden, what you are looking for?

2012_11_042.jpgGiving some leaves to Papa

2012_11_044.jpgHere come Ethan

2012_11_051.jpgHe always untucks his feeding tube

2012_11_other2.jpgEthan throws some on Aiden

2012_11_061.jpgPapa, Grandma and the boys

2012_11_071.jpgHe does not speak softy, but he carries a big stick

2012_11_other3.jpgLooks like he plans to use it

2012_11_076.jpgEvan! Get down from there.

2012_11_085.jpgEvan decided to pout

2012_11_086.jpgThat may have been a bad idea…

2012_11_088.jpg…a very bad idea…

2012_11_090.jpgEthan ready to climb

2012_11_091.jpgEvan is getting back up

2012_11_092.jpgAiden tries to climb

2012_11_098.jpgThe wall crawl

2012_11_other5.jpgAll three on ledge with Ethan throwing leaves

2012_11_110.jpgThe tongue

2012_11_112.jpgAdorable!

2012_11_113.jpgEthan did it

2012_11_123.jpgThen threw something at Papa

2012_11_124.jpgPapa throws back

2012_11_128.jpgBest friends

2012_11_129.jpgAiden, you are supposed to hold hands when crossing!

2012_11_133.jpgGrandma is going to get hit with leaves too

2012_11_134.jpgAiden is the target

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2012_11_141.jpgBam!

2012_11_147.jpgAnd again…

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2012_11_154.jpgHe tries to get away

2012_11_156.jpgEvan is in the hunt…

2012_11_other4.jpg…for a prey to throw leaves on

2012_11_176.jpgEthan cooks with Grandma

2012_11_184.jpgHere comes Evan

2012_11_198.jpgRiding bikes with Papa

2012_11_209.jpgAiden needs a pitstop

2012_11_224.jpgAunt Amisha, that is not yours

2012_11_230.jpgWatching something on Mommy’s new cell phone

2012_11_233.jpg…and loving it.

Oak’s Wedding

This past month was quite a blast for the boys. They went to Austin to take part in their uncle Oak’s wedding!

They got to meet several people including many of our relatives from India and several other friends. In the images below, you will see pictures of their cousins Ananjay, Ananya and Aiden (he is from London so we called him ‘London Aiden).

Once they got back home, the boys spent quite a bit of time riding around on their bicycles. We are especially grateful to Amtryke for providing Aiden with a special bike so he can ride with his brothers.

0179_os.jpgFrom left to right, Ethan, Ananya, Ananhay, Evan, Aiden and (London) Aiden

0193_os.jpgGrandma and the original 5

0652_os.jpgWho is enjoying this more than anyone?

0837_os.jpgGrandma and great grandkids

0860_os.jpgUs

2012_10_001.jpgEnjoying some time with the animals

2012_10_003.jpgWhat are they watching?

2012_10_009.jpgThey seem to love it

2012_10_030.jpgAiden races his cars

2012_10_031.jpgBreathing treatment time

2012_10_033.jpgTrick or treat

2012_10_037.jpgRide those bikes!

2012_10_038.jpgThe helmet looks too large

2012_10_040.jpgThey love it!

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collage_2012_10.jpgEthan is determined as Aiden rides on his special little bike