happy friday, sweet friends!
and indeed this is a VERY happy friday for us. it marks the end of the four weeks of training that j has been doing.
he's only been home for hours here and there, and when he is home he is sleeping, bless his heart.
do you have any idea how HARD it is to keep two little daddy's girls from waking their favorite person up? not easy i tell you. :)
today i want to share some more photos from the photo shoot we were lucky to be a part of a few weeks ago.
this has turned out to be such a COOL experience.
i get to see my girls through so many different perspectives. i never would have gotten to experience anything like this if this weekend wouldn't have happened. it's such a blessing!
i will treasure these photos forever. :)
first up are these are from anna mollet. thank you, anna. i love the way you have captured my girls...especially the bigs.
for those of you who asked on facebook,
these outfits are from crewcuts. And also, this isn't our home...we met everyone at a loft downtown!
i cannot even begin to tell you how hard this next photo makes me laugh. let's just say this...me thinks lucy claire and sadie are going to be best buddies.
not only is jill a talented photographer, but she also crafted these sweet little headbands for the shoot!
this last set was photographed by emily morgalis. thank you so much, emily!!
this is the only one i make an appearance in. i was NOT camera ready. :)
have a beautiful, blessed weekend, friends! xoxo
LOVE your photos. Photos taken by others are such a special gift. They tend to catch the best of kiddos personalities!
Posted by: Olivia | 02/04/2011 at 07:59 AM
These are beautiful and it is something indeed that you will treasure for the years to come.....I can't believe they are so big already, my little Logan was born a few days before your twins....I can't part with the fact that he is indeed our last baby and I am trying to treasure and savor every single moment.....What did you ended up doing with your nursery.....Love all your posts....Have a wonderful weekend with your lovely family!!!!
Posted by: Lina | 02/04/2011 at 08:10 AM
Oh I have a big ole grin on my face - all the photos totally made me smile!!! Yes, I have to agree with you, if the photo of Lucy is any indication of her personality in the works, Sadie & her will be tighter than tight!
Posted by: Ki Kruk | 02/04/2011 at 08:59 AM
I look at that one of little Lucy and all that comes to mind.. "Stinkin Stinkin!"
Yes, Miss Lucy and Miss Sadie... A better pair there may not be... Hold on to your hat there Steph!
Posted by: michelle | 02/04/2011 at 09:00 AM
Eeeeek! Such precious photos!! Each photographer did an amazing job!! And now that you mentioned facebook, I realized that I lost you on facebook! What is your facebook name? I loved getting updates on there as well. Have a fun weekend!!
Posted by: Kami | 02/04/2011 at 09:12 AM
http://www.facebook.com/stephanie.howell
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 02/04/2011 at 09:13 AM
absolutely beautiful! What a treasure these pictures will always be!!
Posted by: Lexi Bridges | 02/04/2011 at 09:20 AM
definitely beautiful snapshots!!
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | 02/04/2011 at 09:41 AM
how fun stephanie! what a treasured gift!
I would LOVE to photograph your girls, who wouldn't they are just so beautiful!!!
xoxo
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | 02/04/2011 at 09:53 AM
These are so sweet, tender and beautiful!!!! Something to always treasure for sure :) I think I may also be seeing some scrappy projects with these pics - hee!!
Posted by: Vanessa M Santamaria | 02/04/2011 at 10:00 AM
LOVE the photos!! LOVE LOVE that one of Lucy!! I think you are right about her and Sadie!! Lucy looks like her eyes are turning brown??? You have some amazing shots from all of these photo shoots!! Definitely a ton of great memories/photos to treasure!!!
Posted by: Michelle Unruh | 02/04/2011 at 10:10 AM
Wow what an amazing opportunity.
Such beautiful photos. They are precious.
I can't wait to see the layouts you do with these!
Posted by: Lonely Scrapbooker | 02/04/2011 at 10:17 AM
Love the pictures ... I have to ask: where did you get those swaddle blankets?
Posted by: Tanya | 02/04/2011 at 11:11 AM
Hey! The photographers brought them. They were just pieces of cotton jersey I think!
Sent from my iPhone
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 02/04/2011 at 11:19 AM
Absolutely GORGEOUS photos! Doesn't hurt that the subjects are stunning. Have a beautiful and blessed weekend, Howell Family.
Posted by: Lora Oliver | 02/04/2011 at 12:01 PM
How truly blessed you are! They are all so amazing! Great photography!
Posted by: Pat | 02/04/2011 at 12:22 PM
gorgeous X 6!
Posted by: amy tangerine | 02/04/2011 at 12:27 PM
these are beautiful and I think they are wonderful keepsakes! Thanks for sharing, you have 4 sweet little lovelies on your hands!
Posted by: Lara Carson | 02/04/2011 at 01:00 PM
LOVE that first yawning one-so beautiful! Fun that you have all of these pictures!!!!
Posted by: rkokes | 02/04/2011 at 01:42 PM
Beautiful and precious! Thank you for sharing with us.
Posted by: Karen B | 02/04/2011 at 03:58 PM
Man! The one of Sadie and Harper where it's pretty much just their faces and Sadie is looking off to the side ... I see YOU in her! So cute!!!
Posted by: Krista Nash | 02/04/2011 at 04:04 PM
OMGEE those swaddled babies make my uterus flutter!
Posted by: Elisa (Olan) | 02/04/2011 at 04:41 PM
Really gorgeous!!! They're so danged cute!
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Posted by: Wendy Hammer (Reed) | 02/04/2011 at 06:44 PM
All I can say is wow.....just wonderful!
Posted by: kris | 02/04/2011 at 07:33 PM
Beautiful! TFS
Posted by: Alissa | 02/04/2011 at 08:40 PM
You have a beautiful family. Those are truly precious photos...lovely indeed!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 02/04/2011 at 08:43 PM
I just love seeing pictures of your girls, especially the twins since I am expecting my own set of twins in July. You have a beautiful family!
Posted by: Heather | 02/04/2011 at 09:30 PM
Absolutely beautiful! Your four girls are precious!
Posted by: Linda E | 02/04/2011 at 10:31 PM
Beautiful photos!
Posted by: Jill Sprott | 02/05/2011 at 02:31 AM
All of these are wonderful - what a beautiful family!! Looking forward to seeing how these turn up in scrapbook pages. :)
Posted by: Jamie | 02/05/2011 at 03:51 PM
Sweet pictures!! WOW!! :)
Posted by: Angie F | 02/05/2011 at 06:19 PM
Oh, I love them all! You have such beautiful girls!
Posted by: Keshet | 02/05/2011 at 07:46 PM
What a wonderful photo shoot. Thanks so much for sharing them.
Posted by: Amy K | 02/06/2011 at 03:33 AM
What beautiful photos!!
Posted by: Ally White | 02/06/2011 at 12:10 PM
I love the image of the bigs jumping on the bed. Such a great safe jumping bed!!
Posted by: Jill | 02/07/2011 at 07:57 PM
Stephanie,
I'm convinced you gave birth to Harper and Sadie clones. Is that so each big would have her very own baby?
Posted by: Debbie Miller | 02/07/2011 at 09:12 PM