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Christmas Traditions: A Michigan Christmas Eve
Looking toward Thursday’s impending bad weather, we are realizing that we will not be able to travel to Michigan as planned. While we wait for next weekend and hope for clear skies and roads, I thought it would be fun to look back at Christmas Eve pictures from over the years- In honor of our tradition; Christmas Eve at my Grandma and Grandpa Mumaw’s house (or as Lake says, Grandma and Papa Mumaw, his friends). My hair has changed over the years, Daniel joined the crew, and now we have two precious babies around. One thing is for sure though- There is always a Chocolate Lab involved. Pictures are 2010-2021.
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Skelton Family Fall 2022
It has been such a wonderful experience working with Lindsay Konopa and Julia Wadsworth over the past year and a half. We started with maternity pictures last summer, then added Roan’s newborn session, a spring family session, Roan’s one-year photos, and one last family session to round out our series just a few weeks ago. Please check out Lindsay’s work here and Julia’s work here. I cannot rave about them enough. They are easy to work with, great with kids, and they both create such beautiful and REAL work. I can’t wait to work them both again.
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Mom, thank you…
For teaching me how to write a proper email For demanding that I always try my best and value education For teaching me to be friendly and kind always For picking out clothes for me and buying me presents just because, even now For spoiling my children For going to all of my events growing up For being the best free childcare around For encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone For letting me call you on my way to work…and on my way home…and on my way to practice For making me make eye contact and speak up (no one likes a mumbler) For teaching me how to…
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Valentine’s Day 2022
These two make my heart burst every day.
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Nursery Style for Baby Girl: Roan’s Room
Roan Niles Skelton’s room is just like her; beauty and femininity paired with boldness and power. This room turned out just as I had envisioned and I love it for her. The first thing I knew I wanted were the navy plaid walls and I think it is such a perfect backdrop for this pretty little space. My favorite elements include the portrait of Derby, a similar painting to the one of her in Lake’s room but with the added girls touch of the adorable flower crown; the antique dresser Daniel painted the perfect shade of pink, the water color jockey silks, the Nancy Drew art that is special to…
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Christmas with the Skeltons: Holidays 2021
It was a magical Christmas- Watching Lake open presents and understand Santa this year was too fun, plus it was our Roany’s first Christmas and our first as a complete family.
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Welcoming Roan Niles
Our daughter, Roan Niles Skelton, was born on August 26th, 2021, at 7:02 AM (the exact same time as her brother). She weighed 7.8 pounds and was 19 inches long. It has been a magical 7 weeks of loving on her. I’m so happy to show off her newborn pictures, taken by Lindsay Konopa Photography. Hair and Makeup is by Julia Wadsworth.
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The Skeltons: Family and Maternity Pictures July 2021
Thank you so much to Lindsay Kokopa Photography for the amazing pictures of our growing family. Lake’s maternity pictures were taken on the beach at Lake Michigan, so I wanted something similar to that feel but unique to baby girl. This perfect spot on a Geist Reservoir dock felt so right. The water was gorgeous and Lake loved counting all the fishies around the shore. I canot get over how big my Lake looks in these pictures, taken just before his second birthday.
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Honoring Our Boomer
Two weeks ago, we said goodbye to our sweet Boomer. I was hoping to find the right words to let our friends and family know about her passing by now, but it’s still proving hard to know how to say what she meant to us and we are still feeling our loss every day. She lived an amazing life and we are so thankful that she chose us to be a part of it. No matter the obstacle, her happiness never wavered. Boomer was the sweetest, smartest, most loyal, gentle, and kind girl. She was always willing to snuggle up and she knew who loved her and was sure to…
