On the Prairie

Sometimes (when I forget about my love for technology) I think I was born in the wrong century. I really do. I want a dozen kids. I want acres and acres of field behind my house with chickens and ducks running around. Maybe a few horses. I want my own massive garden. I want my kids to be able to run outside and play for hours never getting bored and I want life to be simple. But I'm not sure I'm ready to give up electricity and running water for it. So let's not get into logistics about what I'd have to give up to get there. I know we could still live on a farm and lots of land but you can't escape completely into that era and that's what I want most. Wouldn't it be swell just to try?? I'm going somewhere with this I really am... a couple weeks ago one of my favorite people Elizabeth announced a give away for "On the Prairie" mini sessions. I just about died. At least my kids could pretend to live the life I yearn for. So after a lot of recruiting for people to enter in my name David's mom won it for me! Hurray! These shots are stunning and priceless. Maybe some day we will own that white house with a wrap around porch but until then these pictures will always represent my dreams.

This is my very favorite. Maybe I should go try and convince David of that farm after all... either way I think I'm going to keep dressing up the kids like this once in awhile.