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According to @facebook, today’s my birthday. I’d like to say I’m one year older and wiser too but that totally depends on the minute. I remember when my mom was in her late thirties I thought she was so old. Most days I feel like I’m a kid who someone thought could raise kids 😂😂😂 but I’m so grateful for all that my life has become and all the wonderful people in it. My family is off today playing...yep, you guessed it baseball ⚾️ and I’m sitting in the Minneapolis airport working on my presentation for @pinnersconf! Can’t wait to head over and chat with all the ladies about how we can be more time and tech wise in our families! And thanks to everyone who has called, texted, sang to me, messaged and shared the love. I told my brother this morning one of my favorite things is when people just text “Happy Birthday” because your phone blows up with balloons 🎈🎈🎈🎈 love it! It’s going to be a great day #happybirthdaytome #pinnersconference #dealingwithdigitaldistractions #sevensummers

She believes in magic. She believes in fairies. She believes in happiness. She believes in joy. She is a bouncing ball of everything I love in this world. She is the light in any room. And today...we got to chase the fairies, cast spells that make others smile, and find her a unicorn. When I asked her what her favorite part of the Fairy Festival was she said “all of it”. I felt exactly the same way. @gardnervillage #fairyfestival #bethegood

When he sees this picture he will probably hate it. But when I see it, I love it because I see all the love and joy that she will feel for this picture someday. Look at her face. Look how happy she is to be with him. My kids are so lucky to have a dad who shows up and who is right in the middle of whatever they think is fun. Cannon balls at the pool, jumping off the high dive, water fights, tag, dunk contests, every sport imaginable, ball in the backyard and so much more. He is everything I hoped my kids would have in a dad. The hundreds of hours he spends at baseball practices (not to mention that he never misses a game), going to tutoring twice a week, reading princess stories and tucking in our sassy girl at least a dozen times a night. He always shows up. They are so lucky and I’m so grateful. Not to mention he’s great at dad jokes and always keeps us laughing. 😂💛 #happyfathersday #worldsgreatestdad @tysonkyhl

It’s crazy and chaotic and busy and stressful and some days are just enough to make me lose my mind. But some days, like today, I just sit and look at these people and I can’t even contain my gratitude for them and the fact that they are all mine. Its more than my heart can handle. 💛💛💛 #myfavorites #teamkyhl #familiescanbetogetherforever #family

One of the biggest blessings of her life (and mine) will always be him. She couldn’t have gotten more lucky to have him as a brother. I got sick in the night. Like can’t get out of bed, thought I was going to die sick and I just woke up to find that he had made her breakfast and totally taken care of her before he left for school so I could sleep for a bit. I don’t know what we did to deserve this boy but I am so incredibly grateful for him. #bestbrother

Only two more days and they are all mine for three months 🙌🏻😎☀️ #cantwait #bringonsummer #schoolsout #bucketlist

😭 ugly cry mom moment 😭 This boy. He’s the one that has full ownership of the most tender parts of my heart. He’s the one that reminds me of the importance of present parenting and showing up for our kids. At the end of Kindergarten we realized that he was struggling with reading. We found him the best tutor and we, really he, have been working so hard for the last two years. Hundreds of hours have been poured into this guy to help him get where he needed to be. And he has worked so hard. So incredibly hard, without complaining, without giving up. He just kept working. His first grade teacher always commented on how hard he works and that he just keeps at it no matter how frustrating it might be. I hope that never changes about him. So today I was chatting with his tutor about where he was at and the plan for summer. We pulled up his scores and there it was. A green box. “At or above reading level”. My heart burst and my eyes overflowed. We did it. No really, he did it. He conquered this obstacle in front of him. I couldn’t wait for him to get home to tell him how proud of him I was. I was already crying when he walked in the door. And as I told him, I saw in his own quiet way the pride just beaming from him. Then nicely he said, “Mom, can you please stop crying.” Gosh I love being his mom. And I just have to say we could have never done it without @rachbott and the countless hours she spent cheering him on, teaching him, and loving our boy. We are going to miss you so much when you go off to Ireland. 💛💛 #wecandohardthings #proudmomma #childhoodunplugged

Some days I do a wash and go and it turns out pretty okay like this ☝🏻 other times I look like I have been stranded on a deserted island with no mirrors. And I have no clue what makes the difference 🤷🏼‍♀️. So there you go...hope your having a Happy Sunday.

She’s asked me for weeks to plant flowers. She doesn’t know that my track record of keeping things alive is less than 30 days. But I can’t say no to her so this weekend we are working on building a little garden for her. Wish us luck...which is really code for give me all your advice. I don’t want to be the reason #ivysgarden is dead before the Fourth of July. 🙏🏻👩🏻‍🌾🧚🏻‍♀️🌸🌻🌿

Tripp: I wish I could be a cactus.
Me: Why?
Tripp: Because then everyone would leave me alone and I could finally get some peace and quiet in my life.
🤦🏼‍♀️😂🌵✌🏻🤫
#thesekids #nofilter #childhoodunplugged #kidsforreal #candidchildhood #quoteoftheday #dailyquotes #instafunny

“Are you still a photographer?” I’ve been asked this question a lot lately and it’s become the million dollar question. Being a photographer has been a part of my core identity for as long as being a mother has been. The lines are so blurred between photography being something I do and who I am. And the reality is that the answer is “I’m not sure.” My life has taken some wonderful turns lately and I’m finding there is only so much of me to go around. I can’t be at every ball game and every speaking engagement and every wedding. There just isn’t enough time. Photography has changed for me so much over the last few years and I have tried to make a decision and declare an answer but I keep getting this overwhelming impression to not rush because the answer is coming. It’s just not coming right now. So I’m making space and slowing my pace and waiting on the right choice. Im simplifying things (which is why we took down the AK Studio & Design instagram). I’m taking each thing on as it feels right. I’m not ready to put the camera down yet, but I’m also not booking in the same way I have over the last decade. There are certain people I would never say no to. (You know who you are 😉) People who aren’t just clients, not even just friends, but people who I love like family because they have done that same thing for me. Who’ve been cheering me on since our paths first crossed and I can’t imagine not being in each others lives. But there are also new opportunities coming my way that I feel prompted to follow. So stay tuned to see where I’m headed, it’s anybody’s guess at this point 💛 #utahphotography #utahweddingphotographer #slowyourpace #makespace

Someday when Ivy marries #princegeorge, this will be me 👋🏻👋🏻 #royalwedding #hereicome

#prayforsantefe. Each time I see one of these, because for some unimaginable reason these are becoming more and more common in our world, my heart just drops. I posted on my Facebook page awhile ago and share the same thought here. It’s not about politics. It’s not about guns. It’s about keeping our kids safe. We have to make a change. 💛 #schoolsafety

PHOTOGRAPHY FRIENDS!!! Have you ever found yourself looking for that place? The place where you feel like you belong? The place where people

I sat at the ball field tonight with tears in my eyes. I could barely keep them from streaming down my face. I sat there watching my boy. My sweet, wonderful, amazing boy. I watched tonight the power of a good coach and the effect they can have on a player. Last year this kid was so excited to play baseball, to be done with tball, to be in the same league as his brother. His excitement bubbled over, but didn’t last long. Yelling, criticism, and belittling soon crushed all that excitement. I watched in one season a boy who loved a sport go in the complete opposite direction, never wanting to play again. But we pushed him, and bargained with him, and encouraged him to give it one more shot. And tonight, I watched that little excited boy come back to life. All because of a good coach. A coach who cares. A coach who encourages. A coach who realizes that instilling a love for the game is what is most important. I watched a boy who’s light had totally gone out be on fire. A double. Another double. He did so well and most importantly he had fun and he felt important. I am so grateful for his new coach who I’m sure has no idea the impact he is having on this little shy boy and how much it means to this mommas heart. #coach #baseball #forloveofthegame