{1st Birthday} Khendyl

Guess what baby girl just turned ONE??? Yep! You guessed it! My darling niece!  It feels like she was just born.  She's reminding us that she's not a baby anymore by doing things like walking, singing, laughing and playing. I am one lucky Auntie!

 Look at that tiny little duck tail!

{Class of 2012} Senior Pics

Can you believe my step-daughter just graduated from HIGH SCHOOL last week??? I know what you're thinking: "But Lenzi! You're so young!"  Well, you're right. ;)  Here are a few pics I was able to snap the night before graduation in all of her gear.  Have I mentioned I love Illinois' beautiful scenery?? I love all of the green!  I need to spend more time there with my camera. 

Here she is! Our GRADUATE!

{jr. high basketball} Busy Busy Busy!

So here is what I've been SO BUSY with for the past few months: my son made the Jr. High Basketball team!  It was a rollercoaster of emotions for me.  I would cry out of happiness, frustration, excitement, anxiety, etc! We definitely learned a lot this first year of school ball.  I don't know how I'm going to handle it if he makes his high school team.  A whole gym full of kids boo-ing him makes me shudder. Thankfully we are a few years away from that. 

Here are a few of my favorite shots this season.

Look at that DEFENSE! That poor kid didn't make it out of the corner.

 I warned him I was going to make an embarrassing sign with GLITTER for the first game.  I wasn't joking.  Turns out he & his teammates thought it was awesome and he wasn't one bit embarrassed.

Watts Family {2nd Round}

Did you think I fell off the planet??  Well, I've been BUSY with lots of things with my own family so photography for Thru My Lenz was put on hold for a while.  I'll post some pics showing you what I've been up to a little later this week.

The Watts family was one of my first families I photographed.  A few months ago we did another round of family pics.  Here are just a few of my favorites.

{engaged!} Trent + Angie Engagements

Spent last Sunday evening with this lovely couple at Red Rock Canyon. I can't WAIT to see Angie's dress! Her ring already has me nuts! Isn't the purple beautiful?? I hope you two lovebirds love these! I definitely LOVED LOTS!!!

{CA trio} Marchant Family

Spent a portion of the afternoon with my lovely friends the Marchant's. They traded in this dusty Las Vegas desert for the beaches of California. Jealous, right? Me too. I'm so glad they were passing through & I got to see them! Such a great way to end 2011! Here you go Marchant family! Enjoy!!