So, here are the rest of the shots from a fun afternoon spent with my nieces, Lealie and Stori, and my nephew Sam. After we had a fun morning having a yardsale, and got ready to go, we made our way to the park. Lealie and Stori's grandmother had gotten them really cute matching tops, which they both insisted on pairing with their favorite shoes, their plastic rain boots. So, with boots and tops matching, their moms took a cue from their girls and wore their favorite boots too, and off we went.
Jenni, Stori, Lealie, & Mandie cheesing it up.
Little Miss Stori watching a plane go by.
I absolutely love this expression! Sam's just hanging out in his dad, Mike's, arm.
Little Lealie, looking like a pink flower, playing in her birthday tutu.
Some family loving: Mandie with Lealie and Mike "hanging out" with Sambo.
Jenni hugging Stori.
A little father son moment between Mike and Sammie.
Twenty little toes, all in a row. I really like this father/son shot. It's like a before and after photo.
The smiley Stricklers.
More family fun time with Mandie, Mike, and Lealie.
Sassy Stori swishing her little tutu skirt. Good gracious I love this kid.
The many faces of Lealie. We are never short on entertainment when Lealie's around.
Something along the lines of playing chicken, but sweeter.
I think Jenni isn't exactly crazy about this shot, but I love it. It's such the true picture of motherhood, intimately close, messy, and hilarious.
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed after a fun afternoon at the park.
It was simple, but one of those days you look back on and think, "how perfect to have that time together." Especially after being separated for months at a time by a lot of miles between us. And as hard as it is to miss each other, and not get to see Stori grow up, it makes the time we do get to have together so sweet. We don't take time for granted anymore. And we work a lot harder at communicating and sharing our days from a distance.
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