a playdate and cake smash with the schardein's

This photo session was special because this sweet coworker joined the Harmony Elementary family last year and since we taught two different grades, I didn't have many encounters with her.  I loved getting to know her two little ones, Emily and James during the session and watching the family laugh, play and (at times) cry. This smash cake event will always go down in history as one of the most eventful.  Precious James has quite a few food allergies so Rachel was busy all summer finding a recipe that would fit his needs and be somewhat tasty for the little guy on his big day.   So it was somewhat heartbreaking after all of her hard work when we sat James in front of his cake and it was like he immediately knew he wanted no part of that thing.  We tried to get him to taste it… no.  We tried to put his hand in it… not having it.  We tried everything.  Then mommy saved the day by bringing out one of his favorites…. a graham cracker.  That's all he wanted.  A graham cracker.  Sweet Rachel, I admire your work on that cake and I thought it looked lovely! I think it's a good sign that you're going to have a laid back kiddo.  :)  These are a few of my favorites . . .