Evan is One! | The Shirley Family | Dayton Family Photography

This family is Shirley no stranger to this blog.. 😉 I’ve photographed Amy and Mark from the beginning and each of these adorable boys since they were born! They are just the cutest and i can hardly believe they are 1 and 2 years old now!! Time really does just need to slow down a little bit. Evan and Johnny… their smiles just melt my dang heart. But in typical toddler fashion, they had us running all over the place. Johnny is so fast, when he took off, he was gone in a matter of seconds. I don’t know how Mark and Ames keep up with these two little speed demons!
i just love how amy always coordinates the family so perfectly! and can we talk about how mark is looking at his gorgeous wife. he loves her. <3this image of them ‘hugging’ just cracks me up. running away from mom and dad is just hilarious! a little cuddle break.. and then it was back to exploring. 

mark and amy, you know i absolutely adore you both and your super cute little munchkins. thank you as always for trusting me with capturing images of your beautiful family. big love! xxJBZ

 

Dayton, OH

Amy&Mark | married 06.28.2011 | Sanibel Island, FL | home now: Centerville, OH

how they met, as told by amy: We met at Beefs (*Beef 0′ Bradys).  I was a bartender and served Mark and his friends when they came in to watch sports.   Sports were an instant connection with us.  The rest, as they say, is history!

Amy | hometown: Centerville, Ohio | Legal at Luxottica Retail and an Independent Distributor with AdvoCare | 5 words (as described by mark): driven, stubborn, independent, loyal, thoughtful, stunning

Mark | hometown: Miamisburg, Ohio | self-employed/Mr. Mom | 5 words (as described by amy):loving, smart, passionate, patient, sexy

Johnny | 2 years | 04.15.12 | favorite things: swimming, learning, counting, letters, bunny & puppy | 5 words: happy, curious, independent, energetic, intelligent

fave foods: any veggies, any fruit, salmon, rice cakes and hummus | least fave foods: meat, fried foods

advice for new parents of 2:

be patient. we wouldn’t change a thing. we love that they are so close in age and to each other. they are best buds.

greatest challenge&accomplishment surviving that first year with kiddos so close in age:

They have no fear so they don’t understand if we tell them something can hurt them. But it will come. They are laid back and love to laugh. Evan is learning so fast trying to catch up to his big brother. They bring us such joy!

Evan | 1 year | 04.15.13 | favorite things: elmo, swings, pool, Super Why, climbing | 5 words: fearless, cuddly, loving, happy, curious

fave foods: apples, tomatoes, cheese, bread, celery, oranges, melon | leave fave foods: fried foods or meat (beef)

advice for new parents on surviving the first year:

be patient. especially with two so close.

biggest first year struggle:

weaning off the bottle

proudest first year moment/accomplishment:

walking and talking so soon!

a favorite memory/moment from the boys’ lives so far:

evan: swimming in the pool for the first time and walking on the beach

johnny: watching him and Evan interact