Long Distance Family

Today I miss my family.

My sister Jess is in sunny Arizona with Mom, Dad, and OE. And I'm feeling kinda lame, and wishing I was there too.

So here are a few more photos we took with Jennie Karges (of Jennie Karges Photography) while we were in Arizona.

Jess and her husband weren't in AZ for them, though I wish they could have been... we at least got a few family pictures. KC isn't really in these either... but ok, we got a few "partial family" photos. And I am grateful for that.

Maybe if we all end up there at the same time someday we can bring Jennie back for another shoot. :) I would love to have full family pictures! :)

Anyway, I don't have much to say, other than I am grateful to have a great family that makes me miss them so much. :) Check out O-Jo's glamour shot here! :) & The behind the scenes pic of Jennie taking this picture! #madskills :)

What are you guys up to?

If you missed my previous post about KC & I's Arizona shoot, you can see those here. If you want to see our pictures from our "Arizona Christmas," you can see those here.

If you live in the Phoenix area, or would love to go there for gorgeous photos, check out Jennie Karges on Facebook, Instagram, or visit her website. We highly recommend her.

XO,

Alexandra

Snapshots of an Arizona Christmas 2015

Hi everyone! I hope you have been enjoying the last week, getting psyched for the holidays or not. Whatever floats your boat.

We spent the last 5 days in Arizona visiting my family for the first time since they moved. :) We had a good mix of downtime doing Christmassy stuff with Olivia and seeing more of the area where they live. It was very needed, and very hard to leave.

We made a ginger bread house, paper snowflakes, a Christmas dinner, drew pictures, made rein(root)beers, and played catch. We watched 4 Christmas movies as well.

We drove through the superstition mountains, did a photo shoot with Jenny Karges (SHE'S AMAZING!), visited Schnepf Farms, and an olive mill, and did some shopping.

We tried out some of my family's favorite restaurants since moving. We had Thai food, diner food, and HUGE nachos! :)

Overall it was pretty laid back, but we had such a great time. It was really difficult to leave, and I'm still missing them lots, but I am grateful that we got to go down there before the end of the year. Trying to distract myself and get geared up for a Kansas Christmas now. :)

What have you all been up to? Or what do you have coming up?

XO.

Alexandra