My Favorite Niece & Our “Featherizing experience”

Have I ever mentioned Gaby is my favorite niece?  OK, she’s my only niece, but she’s still my favorite!  We both make it a point to make the three-hour-trip a few times a year to visit each other.  This time around my sis-in-law Debbie made the drive over and we spent a few fun-filled days together.  There was a lot of eating, playing, cake (courtesy of Debbie) and more eating... the usual activities of our gatherings.  Oh yeah, we went to watch the movie ‘the adventures of Tin Tin’, which was great!  Oh, how can I forget our little venture to the hair salon for a feathering experience.  Ever since I discovered these unique and exciting feather hair extensions, I’ve become somewhat obsessed with them (I say obsessed because I might have too many on my hair and every time I visit my hair dresser I am tempted to add more).  I knew from the beginning I needed to share this with my niece.  She chose a pink feather and even my sis-in-law couldn’t resist.

This time around we were fortunate enough to have a bit of time to squeeze in a photoshoot with Gaby.  I was able to capture some of her spunky personality she hides behind her shy porcelain doll face.  She surprised me how into it she was... she would strike poses like a pro-model.  We had a blast, and as you’ll see, even the pets got in the fun!

Three days flew by too quick!  We never seem to have enough time when we gather together.  I wish we would've had time for:  (we’ll do it the next time you guys are here)

1.  a day at the beach, and stay for the sunset

2.  photo walk- the three photogranerds together

3.  ‘girl’ shopping

...and some goofy moments between cousins!

Look at those teeth!!! (...or should I say lack of teeth) LOL

... "girls just want to have fun"!

WARNING!!!  Cuteeer photos ahead... Your heart might just melt!

This is my Charlie.... "he needed no instructions to pose".  You had to be there to see it.  Really, he literally sat there, next to Gaby, and facing the camera as if someone instructed  him to.  It was adorable!  (He did it twice too!)

I told you... even the pets got in the fun! 

Gaby loves our guinea pig, Pebbles!

This is Luke!!! - My four-legged nephew.  He's still a pup, behaves like a pup, and he's a giant!

Gaby absolutely loves having him around.  It was a must to capture them interacting together.... and it had to be done fast, before he could knock the equipment over.... I forgot to mention, he's a clumsy giant! LOL