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A couple of months ago you met Corey, my little brother.  He’s the golfer, the architect and the 4wheeler expert.  Emy is the funny one, the most athletic one and if our family had superlatives, she would receive “Most likely to be heard”.  She definitely has quite a voice and I’m not gonna lie, she’s loud! But that’s why we love her! When Emy gets a chance to come ALL the way home from Virginia Tech, everyone is excited! We feel complete when all of the right seats are filled at the dinner table (including Michael’s) and when we are squeezed to capacity in a 5 person car.  Our family just isn’t right when one of us is missing!

Needless to say, we have had plenty of family time within the last week! Between riding 4wheelers in the snow (which you can view on Facebook!) and playing chinese checkers, we’ve seen a lot of each other and it’s been wonderful. (Just to clarify, I didn’t play chinese checkers! For those of you who know me, you know I hate games, so I observed!:)  The snow has been such a great way to slow down and it’s beautiful! Oh how I love snow! Especially in the country! Untouched fields of snow are breathtaking and so the day after it stopped, I made Emy venture outside for a quick photoshoot!  Momma always says things about how we never get nice family pictures because I’m always taking pictures of other people.  This statement is very true and so we got daddy to take a few of all three of us! Surprise Momma! (and daddy you did a wonderful job!)

Enjoy a little glimpse of my amazing sister and family! I love them so much and I love being HOME!

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haha! When Emy laughs too hard, her eyes disappear! It’s great!Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9136Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9070

A Favorite!Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9122

How come I didn’t get pretty blue eyes!? Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9164

I think she saw a bear:)Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9190

This is Michael’s favorite!Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9193

Aw Emy, you pretty.Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9223

There we are!Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9269Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9260Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9262Yea they don’t look a like AT ALL do they?!

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Isn’t the snow beautiful?! I LOVE it! Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9355Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9341Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9374

Of course the weird ones are my favorites! But look at that Bokeh! Creamy, Creamy  goodness! Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9376Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9389Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9396Virginia-Portrait-Photographer-9384

Thanks for reading!

— Katelyn

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