Happy Friday everyone!

How about some photos that are sure to make you giggle & grin from ear to ear??

I finally got around to sorting/editing my own family photos from this summer (my sweet fam always tends to take the back-seat when it comes to photos...wah wah). Well, after we got all of the family photos, which I promise to show you soon, we did a quicky gender reveal for my sister Kelly & her hubby Shane . . . & it.was.perfect.

Enjoy!

Gender Reveal Photos // www.inspiredphotographystl.com

utter shock & surprise...it's a GIRL!!!

Clearly they were expecting something else. haha

& then of course we all laughed & squealed for about 5 minutes, had a cupcake to celebrate, & then headed off to dinner together - all 18 of us - these are memories I will cherish forever.

Congratulations again Kell, Shane, & Ethan! Can't wait to meet your sweet little princess this winter!!

Soooo...in an effort to begin blogging some more personal things I thought I'd start with a little camping trip John Paul & I took last September (our first camping trip together) to Alley Spring.
I've had camping on the brain for the past month or so since we weren't able to go...& I can't wait to pack up & head out somewhere beautiful for a weekend away with John Paul & Stanley...hopefully sometime soon!

Even though we were camping, I wouldn't exactly say we were "roughing it"...there was a bathroom nearby, we used a blow-up mattress in the tent (complete with sheets & a comforter), & we fixed some delicious bacon wrapped filet mignon & corn on the cob for dinner. Since this trip John Paul has come home with several other camping gadgets that will enhance our experience even more next time around. Ultimately we'd love to get a little tear-drop camper...but that's down the road a bit.

The cool night air mixed with the crackling of our warm campfire was the perfect combination for a peaceful night of relaxing. We even had a gorgeous full moon too!

After a peaceful sleep under the stars in the cool fall air, we hopped out of our comfy tent to start on breakfast & coffee...there's just something extra delicious about campfire coffee in the quiet of the morning. :) Once we packed up camp we headed to the spring...which was so beautiful! It was the most beautiful shade of aqua you ever did see & watching it bubble up out of the ground was so cool too!

After a lovely little walk around the spring we started our journey home...stopping off for a PB&J at Elephant Rock. This little plot of earth is almost unbelievable! Just look how huge these rocks are - magnificent! We had so much fun climbing around on them, hopping from one cluster to the next, & taking in the beautiful sights from way up high.