Oh, Nichols. You always put a smile on my face. ALWAYS.

I can’t describe how honored I felt when my Sara asked me to take pictures of Nicholas on his first day of school. Not only does she trust my photography that much, but I would be a part of a major day in Nicholas’s life. His first day of school!! You only have ONE of those! They are moving to WV this week, and decided to start school with Nick down there instead of him starting here in PA for a few days than transferring. Smart move! So I made a trip out of it and went down to Charles Town to stay at my parents B&B the night before, and just headed over to Martinsburg this morning.

So many thoughts about this morning. 1. Nicholas looked so HANDSOME. He had this super hip purple, blue, and black plaid shirt on, which was tucked into his black jeans, with a cool belt that I’m sure Josh would have worn if it came in his size. He just liked so…..cool. Like a mini adult. Man, I just wanted to hug him all morning. 2. Where did the time go? Oh my. I remember him and Colin being babies together. Like.it.was.yesterday! 3. The Schlotterbeck’s are a great family. In…so many ways. 4. Anna CRACKED me up!! She was posing with the shoulder stance already. Oh my, you better watch out for that one!! 5. My goal is to be BFF’s with Gracie. And……I’m getting there. She MISSED me this afternoon….just saying ;) 6. Again, I was so honored to be a part of their day this morning.

He was a little nervous when I got there. No doubt, big changes, being away from Mom all day, and away from Gracie and Anna. But he seemed excited at the same time. We met at their new house for some pics before school. Technically, everything was perfect, the lighting, the shading on the porch, the backdrop. Emotionally, everything was perfect. Nichols  going to his first day of school. Man…..kid, I remember the day you were BORN. Ah!

Nicholas Augustus Schlotterbeck, you will always and forever hold a special place in my heart. No matter how tall you grow, or how old you get. Here’s a small glimpse at this morning!