The weather is warming up and it is the season for a new summer haircut! I was way overdue, without a cut since pre-WPPI back in February. My stylist Courtney gave me a fresh summer cut. It barely gets into a ponytail but I’m enjoying the change up.

Leaving in a few hours to shoot Megan and Kevin’s wedding in Carmel!

Last Saturday I had a real Indianapolis experience by attending the 500 Parade downtown. I was blown away with how many people were there to watch and how impressive the Parade was. Having a bottle of water, sunscreen and a ticket for a seat on the bleachers is a must. (I had all but the ticket to a seat)

My personal favorite was the my little pony inflatable. I had the pony castle with drawbridge (from a garage sale) and the stables for all of my ponies. As much as I liked the little ponies (I had pony sheets too) I really had no desire to have a real pony. Anyway, I’m glad they are making a come back for little girls today.

I love how sweet the last picture is. These two little boys near me, saw a soldier in uniform and stopped to ask him for an autograph.

Well, yesterday was a big day in my city, the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500! Helio Castroneves won the epic race for the 3rd time, and Danica Patrick finished 3rd. Way to go girl!

I hope that you are able to take some time today to spend with loved ones. Also, be sure to take time to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country’s freedoms. Thank you to all of our service men and women. Special thanks to my buddy Andy, who is serving in the Navy in Japan, and to my cousin Tyler, who is serving in the Army.

April 28th, my brother Ryan and his wife Amanda welcomed into the world their first child, Lorelei Elaine. She came into the world at 5:06pm and was 7lbs 14 ounces, 20.5 inches tall! She also is an 8th generation Kentuckian. (even though they live 10 minutes north of the Kentucky border!)

They had had a whirlwind two years, from Ryan’s 4th of July proposal, home ownership, a winter wedding in ’08 and now adding little Lorelei to the mix. I am looking forward to seeing her little personality as she grows bigger and can assure you that you’ll see her again on the blog.

Let me explain the picture of the two stuffed animals (since I’m not a fan of posing babies by stuffed animals), those are my brother’s well loved childhood friends Rocky (the raccoon) and Teddy (the bear). They accompanied us on many of an adventure; tree climbing, wagon rides, the drive in movies, and cardboard box creations (submarines, spaceships, etc)!

This past Friday was the big fundraiser gala for the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Lucas Oil Stadium. The whole evening was centered around the circus. You might recall my previous post with images from the circus that the hospital held in their lobby for their patients. The gala’s special guests included, Ashley and Peyton Manning, Archie and Olivia Manning, Darius Rucker, Jim Nance, and United States Senator Evan Bayh. Another special guest of the evening was the winner of the True Heroes award, Maddie Robertson, who began her fight with a rare form of leukemia just days after high school graduation. A very special auction with items such as a round of golf with Peyton helped raise large amounts of money for the hospital. The evening wrapped up with the entertainment of Darius. I’m sure no one in attendance will forget their night at the Big Top anytime soon. I was fortunate to be part of the photo team for this event along with the all-smiles Maya Laurent and rock star Chad Franz.

Enjoy the circus theme details…