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Have I mentioned yet that I love this family? Because if I haven’t, let me remind everyone that I LOVE THIS FAMILY.

When you work with someone, you often are privy to all that goes on in their lives and it goes without saying that Stacey’s life is certainly family-oriented. When we leave work every day, she’s usually on the phone with one of her girls — be it on the receiving end of a daily update, giving them a recipe for dinner, or finding out who has soccer or drama practice for the night. Having had the privilege on several occasions now to hang out with the Grosh family, I can attest that theirs is a house filled with love. And Harry Potter. And pets they love. And books — LOTS and LOTS of books. So all in all, it’s not a bad place to spend your childhood. Am I right, Cassie, Madi, and Chloe?

Stace, your friendship has been a blessing in my life. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed editing them. And Gannon, your pick of song choice for the SLIDESHOW? PERFECT!

This was one of the first images I took of the night. As soon as I saw it in the viewfinder, I knew we were going to be in for a fun evening.

When kids come in the picture, it seems like the first to go are photographs of the couple that made them happen. Stacey, you and Gannon will have to make room on the shelf with your wedding photo for these two! Laughter and love, is there anything better in life, I ask?

Hey Stace, walk your bootie down to AC 215 and talk to me about making a stand-out print of this one. Isn’t it GORGEOUS? What a beautiful family.

Uh oh… Chloe’s gonna give me some competition in a few more years. This girl is always taking photographs. Reminds me of me at that age …

This is a family that loves to read and when I suggested this next photo, they were all about it. ( I should add that when I joined Stace, Gannon and their girls at the midnight showing of Twilight last fall (yes, Stace is the one who got me hooked on the series and yes, she is a wicked cool mother for letting her daughters go to a midnight showing), all FIVE of them were waiting patiently in their seats for the show to start, noses buried in books. Meanwhile, I was joining the other 450 girls in the theater, giggling and texting and acting dopey over seeing Rob Pattinson on the big screen. Goes to show who has more maturity when talk turns to a certain vampire — haha!

I love that when I asked the girls to “hop on pop”, this is how they landed — no prompting on my end whatsoever.

On, now that’s just cuteness, right there …

When I asked if the girls would want to be photographed with something in their lives that they love right now, it was another not-to-be-missed opportunity. And the best part of all? It resulted in these next 3 photographs that are SO these girls. I wish you could meet them. I promise they are as sweet and fun as they appear to be!

I have one sister that I am so grateful for. We’re far apart in age, but close in heart. So I know what the bond of sisterhood means. And I think you couldn’t put it into words any better than these two images right here. (I don’t even think I need to add how much I wish I had photographs like this of me and Karin growing up … it goes without saying).

Thanks again Grosh family — hope we can do this again some day soon!