I don’t know where to start when it comes to talking about the Nichols family. This is one awesome group of people. Emily and I went to high school together. We cheered together and then became close when our boyfriends at the time (and now my husband!) played for the high school baseball team! Good times! I think I still have the puff paint T-shirts she made for us to wear! We enjoyed many many great memories back in the day- I won’t even start to list them! And a lot of those memories also include the rest of her family! The Nichols house was always a place where people felt welcome. And Mrs. Nichols was always up for making some amazing Italian food for us kids! Fast forward several years and now everyone’s all grown up! And living all over the globe! Stephen and Helen were making a visit from Germany with their two young daughters, Caroline and Elizabeth. So while the whole gang was together, we had to do some family pictures!! I had such a great time getting to hang hang out and catch up with everyone. This family has been through an unspeakable tragedy (read more about that here) but it only made them stronger. The way they love and support each other is an inspiration to anyone that knows them and our entire community. I love you guys and it was so great getting to hang out with you for this session!! Bear with me, this is a LONG post. I could have taken pictures of these guys all day long!!!

Little Elizabeth gets all dolled up to join in the fun!
The WHOLE GANG!!!




This nice normal picture… then the “realistic” one, as they called it!

So sweet! That’s one gorgeous mama!





Caroline wanted join in the fun, too!













Again, the “realistic” shot. haha!








I can’t get over that little face! Look at the smile!!
Mmm yummy pearls :)




These guys definitely know how to rock a silly pose.


Time to head to the beach!

















Love this!! Christmas card pic?? haha!


Me and Branden got to hop in a shot with Emily! yay! Photo cred to Hillary!