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Straeter Family Lifestyle Session

Sarah and her gorgeous little family live on the perfect piece of land, complete with a garden, woods, tons of yard space and gorgeous access to the river. Our session began at the barn down the road as we HAD to see the chickens, feed them and collect the eggs. I've never seen a kid as fearless as miss Nora. She walked into the chicken coop so confidently and without flinching chased a chicken around and scooped it up, wings still flapping and all. She smiled the whole time. She also had to pick up and show me each chicken and knew all their names. I was pretty impressed. Haha! Little Elena even wanted to hold a chicken too with a little help from mom and dad! Next stop was back to the house to gather some fresh garden vegetables! Fresh picked tomatoes are delicious by the way! After playing outside on the swing set we headed in to have pizza for dinner, and then to the bath to wash away all the days dirt. Teeth brushing and story time was next and a great way to wind down and complete the day. The kids loved reading the books and sat so still and were so enthralled with them. I remember Sarah telling me how every Tuesday they went to the local library to get books to read to the kids every night. I thought this was so special and something the kids will remember when they are older and see these photos. I can't thank this family enough for sharing their time and allowing me into their home. They were so welcoming and sweet. We had so much fun!